Pluckemin New Jersey Map
Pluckemin, New Jersey — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Pluckemin, Somerset County.
Interactive Map of Pluckemin, New Jersey
| City | Pluckemin |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Somerset |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.645658 |
| Longitude | -74.639048 |
| Population | 489 |
| Density | 272.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Pluckemin, New Jersey
Pluckemin is a locality in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. It is a small community with a population of 489. The population density is 272.9 people per km². Pluckemin is located at 40.6457°N, 74.6390°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 7921.
Pluckemin rests in a gentle swell of the Somerset Hills, where the land slopes with a quiet grace towards the Raritan River valley. It lies 3.7 miles north of Bridgewater, NJ (from Bridgewater, NJ: bearing 350°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north of Hamilton. Broadleaf trees, a mix of oak and maple, punctuate the rolling terrain, their branches reaching skyward as if in silent conversation with the clouds. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of damp earth after a spring rain, a perfume that clings to the weathered barns and the broad, open fields that still define much of Pluckemin's character. The sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to soften and deepen, casting long, amber shadows that stretch across the meadows and illuminate the subtle contours of the landscape. This corner of Somerset County, long shaped by agriculture, still echoes with the quiet industry of its past. Pluckemin's roots run deep, tracing back to colonial times, and the land itself bears the marks of generations who coaxed sustenance from its soil. While the broader economic currents have shifted, the legacy of farming persists in the verdant farms that dot the horizon, their fields a patchwork of crops that change with the seasons. It’s a place where the history of the land feels palpable, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life, marked by the enduring presence of historic stone farmhouses and the occasional glimpse of a weathered, wooden fence post, standing sentinel.
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About This Pluckemin Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Pluckemin, New Jersey with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Pluckemin and Somerset County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Pluckemin is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Pluckemin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
