Pine Beach New Jersey Map

About Pine Beach, New Jersey

Pine Beach is a locality in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,306. The population density is 1443.2 people per km². Pine Beach is located at 39.9360°N, 74.1710°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Pine Beach exhales a quiet breath along the Barnegat Bay, a landscape sculpted by the ebb and flow of tides and the persistent whisper of salt-laced breezes. It lies 1.9 miles south-east of Toms River, NJ (from Toms River, NJ: bearing 131°T), and is situated 7.7 miles east-south-east of Ocean County. Here, the land is a gentle rise, not a grand declaration, a soft embrace of coastal plain where the occasional pine, tenacious and wind-bent, stands sentinel. The air itself carries a certain luminescence, particularly in the late afternoon, when the sun, beginning its descent, casts long, attenuated shadows that seem to absorb the very essence of the day. The water, a constant companion, laps at the shore with a murmur that speaks of journeys taken and secrets held, a liquid mirror reflecting the wide, ever-changing sky. The history of Pine Beach is one of quiet evolution, a story woven with threads of summer resorts and year-round living, a place that has seen its share of transformation without shedding its core identity. Once a destination for those seeking respite from city heat, its economy has shifted, embracing the commuter life and the steady hum of local businesses that cater to a community drawn to the bay’s enduring allure. The waterfront remains its beating heart, a place where boats bob gently and the scent of brine mingles with the distant aroma of grilling seafood, a subtle testament to the enduring connection between its people and the water that defines them.

About This Pine Beach Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pine Beach, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.935952, -74.170974. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Pine Beach and Ocean County.

Detailed location data for Pine Beach includes the ZIP code (08741), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Ocean County (Toms River), and school district assignment (Toms River Regional School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Pine Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.