Port Monmouth New Jersey Map

About Port Monmouth, New Jersey

Port Monmouth is a locality in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,046. The population density is 974.9 people per km². Port Monmouth is located at 40.4301°N, 74.0985°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 7748.

Port Monmouth’s shoreline, a subtle curve against the vastness of Sandy Hook Bay, feels like the edge of the world where the land surrenders to the sea’s embrace. It lies 2.7 miles north-north-east of Middletown, NJ (from Middletown, NJ: bearing 22°T), and is situated 5.0 miles east-north-east of Hazlet. Salt-laced air, thick and cool even in the height of summer, whips across the low-lying terrain, carrying the cries of gulls and the distant hum of boat engines. Marsh grasses, a sea of emerald and ochre, ripple like a living tide in the constant breeze, giving way to sandy stretches where driftwood lies bleached and bone-white. The sky here is a grand, ever-changing canvas, often a soft, pearlescent grey that hints at the Atlantic’s moods, or a brilliant, crystalline blue that sharpens the outlines of the distant shore. A quiet industriousness hums beneath the surface, a feeling of a place accustomed to the ebb and flow of tides and seasons. The history of Port Monmouth is deeply entwined with its maritime character, a legacy of fishing fleets that once brought their bounty to these shores, their weathered boats now largely replaced by pleasure craft. The local economy, while retaining echoes of its seafaring past, has broadened to embrace a more diverse range of livelihoods, with many residents commuting to larger centers, yet the distinctive scent of brine and the rhythm of the water remain central to the town's identity. The presence of the historic Leonardo State Marina, a hub for recreational boating, serves as a tangible reminder of this enduring connection to the water, its docks a lively promenade where the sun glints off polished hulls and the conversations are often punctuated by the squawk of seabirds. Even as development has reshaped some of the landscape, a certain wildness persists in the marshlands, a testament to nature's resilience and the enduring spirit of this coastal enclave.

About This Port Monmouth Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Port Monmouth, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.430108, -74.098474. 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 Monmouth and Monmouth County.

Detailed location data for Port Monmouth includes the ZIP code (07758), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Monmouth County (Freehold), and school district assignment (Middletown Township 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 Monmouth is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.