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Piscataway New Jersey Map

Explore Piscataway, New Jersey, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Piscataway, New Jersey

How to Use This Piscataway, New Jersey Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Piscataway, New Jersey. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New Jersey or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Piscataway.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Piscataway
State	New Jersey (NJ)
County	Middlesex County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.499271
Longitude	-74.399039
Population	57,600
Density	1050.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	08817, 08854, 08855
Area Code	908
County Seat	New Brunswick

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About Piscataway, New Jersey

Piscataway is a locality in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 57,600. The population density is 1050.0 people per km². Piscataway is located at 40.4993°N, 74.3990°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 08817, 08854, 08855.

Piscataway occupies a transitional landscape where the heavy, humid air of the eastern seaboard meets the quiet persistence of inland development. It lies 1.3 miles east of Highland Park, NJ (from Highland Park, NJ: bearing 80°T), and is situated 1.5 miles south-southeast of Edison. The terrain is defined by its proximity to the Raritan River, which carves a path through the earth just a mile from the center of activity, its waters reflecting the gray, shifting light of a sky that feels perpetually wide. To the west, the subtle depression of the Kilmer Bowl creates a natural basin, while the green, protected expanse of the Piscatawaytown Commons offers a lingering sense of stillness amidst the suburban density. Though the coastline lies twenty miles away, the atmosphere retains a maritime quality, as if the salt air and the pull of the tides still exert a phantom influence over the local weather patterns.

European settlers arrived in Piscataway during the late seventeenth century, drawn by the fertile soil and the accessibility of the waterways for trade and transit. The early character of the settlement was shaped by a mix of English and Dutch traditions, creating a slow-growing agrarian society that stood in contrast to the rapid industrialization occurring elsewhere in the region. Over the passing generations, the land shifted from colonial homesteads to a more complex, layered geography, yet remnants of its origins remain etched in the local architecture and the enduring street names. The history of Piscataway is one of quiet accretion, where the past is not a museum piece but a foundation upon which the modern grid has been carefully laid.

Economic vitality in Piscataway stems from a diverse infrastructure that balances industrial corridors with the intellectual rigor of nearby academic institutions. Major transit routes and research facilities define the daily movement of the population, supporting a professional sector that relies on both regional connectivity and local innovation. While the proximity to the Raritan River once facilitated milling and shipping, today’s industry is characterized by logistics, pharmaceuticals, and corporate headquarters. Students and researchers frequent the area, drawn to the concentration of learning and technology that keeps the local economy in a state of constant, disciplined motion.

Cultural life in Piscataway is marked by a vibrant intersection of college athletics and community-centered traditions that define the rhythm of the calendar. The presence of university teams brings a distinct energy to the weekends, filling the air with the collective anticipation of crowds, while local festivals held in the open spaces of the Piscatawaytown Commons serve as the primary pulse of the neighborhood. Residents often seek the quietude of the William L Hutcheson Memorial Forest or take short trips to admire the distant silhouette of Bunker Hill on the horizon. From the quiet, reflective waters of Long Pond to the social gravity of the local sports arenas, Piscataway maintains a character that is defined as much by its natural features as by the professional and academic ambitions of its inhabitants.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Silver Lake Ravine (Local Recreation) — 0.3 mi, 146° SE
Boat Club West (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 242° SW
Raritan River Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 185° S
Lower Meadows (Local Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 251° W
Donaldson Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 243° SW
Meadow Road South (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 131° SE
Monster Mini Golf (Attraction) — 1.2 mi, 039° NE
Highland Park Doughboy (Monument) — 1.3 mi, 275° W
Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 1.8 mi, 077° E
Studio Theater (Public Artwork) — 1.8 mi, 077° E
Levin Theater (Theatre) — 2.1 mi, 243° SW
Colonel John Neilson (Monument) — 2.4 mi, 260° W
Livingston Art Center (Arts Centre) — 2.5 mi, 313° NW
Saint Peter the Apostle R.C. Church (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 268° W
New Brunswick Art Center (Arts Centre) — 2.5 mi, 258° W
Rutgers Geology Museum (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 269° W
Rutgers Cinema (Cinema) — 2.7 mi, 312° NW
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park (State Park) — 3.2 mi, 280° W
BASeCAMP Studio & Gallery (Gallery) — 3.4 mi, 037° NE
Bowery Art Collective (Gallery) — 3.4 mi, 036° NE
Galerie Westerhoff (Gallery) — 3.4 mi, 035° NE
Cheesequake State Park (State Park) — 4.7 mi, 152° SE
8k Cinemas Movie City (Cinema) — 5.9 mi, 032° NE
SeaQuest (Aquarium) — 6.6 mi, 053° NE
Negri-Nepote Native Grassland Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 6.8 mi, 253° W
Aakawaxung Munahanung (Historic Ruins) — 7.7 mi, 089° E
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.7 mi, 345° N · 16k acres
Gateway National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 13.8 mi, 080° E · 47k acres

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