Port Colden New Jersey Map

About Port Colden, New Jersey

Port Colden is a locality in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. It is a small community with a population of 332. The population density is 271.8 people per km². Port Colden is located at 40.7632°N, 74.9538°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Port Colden rests within the rolling hills of Warren County, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a quiet grace. It lies 13.1 miles west-south-west of Mount Olive, NJ (from Mount Olive, NJ: bearing 242°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west of Washington Morris County. Here, the terrain softens into gentle slopes, a testament to the glacial forces that shaped this corner of New Jersey, allowing for a patchwork of verdant fields and watchful woodlands. The Musconetcong River, a ribbon of cool, flowing water, bisects the landscape, its presence a constant murmur in the air, reflecting the sky in shifting shades of sapphire and slate. In the late afternoon, the sun casts long, warm shadows that stretch and deepen, imbuing the scene with a painterly quality, where the ordinary becomes imbued with a subtle, luminous magic. The history of Port Colden is intertwined with the flow of that very river, once a vital artery for trade and industry. For generations, the land sustained agricultural endeavors, the fertile soil yielding its bounty to hardworking hands. Though the rhythms of farming persist, the economic pulse of Port Colden has diversified, embracing a more modern cadence with a blend of small businesses and the quiet hum of nearby industrial parks. Remnants of its past can be glimpsed in the enduring architecture of older homes and the way the community’s daily life unfolds with a measured, unhurried pace, a characteristic that defines the enduring spirit of Port Colden.

About This Port Colden Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Port Colden, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.763155, -74.953781. 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 Port Colden and Warren County.

Detailed location data for Port Colden includes the ZIP code (07882), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Warren County (Belvidere), and school district assignment (Warren Hills 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 Port Colden is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.