Rancocas New Jersey Map

About Rancocas, New Jersey

Rancocas is a locality in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,200. The population density is 380.0 people per km². Rancocas is located at 40.0107°N, 74.8668°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 8073.

Rancocas lies cradled by the gentle, rolling terrain of southern New Jersey, a place where the sky often seems to stretch on forever, particularly in the soft, diffused light of late afternoon. It lies 1.2 miles south of Willingboro, NJ (from Willingboro, NJ: bearing 174°T), and is situated 9.5 miles east of Morris. The land here is a study in subtle greens and browns, a mosaic of well-tended fields and the darker, more mysterious hues of woodland that press in from the edges of cultivated spaces. Creeks, like slender silver threads, wind their way through the landscape, their banks fringed with reeds and the occasional stately oak, their quiet murmur a constant, soothing presence. The air itself carries a certain weight, a humid richness that speaks of summer rains and the slow, steady growth of the season, a palpable thing that settles on your skin. This is a place with roots reaching back to the earliest days of colonial settlement, a history that whispers from the old stone foundations and the weathered barns that still stand sentinel over the fields. For generations, the economy of Rancocas has been tied to the land, to the cultivation of crops that feed the nearby cities and the careful tending of livestock. Along the Rancocas Creek, the echoes of mills that once ground grain and sawed lumber can almost be heard on the breeze, a reminder of a different kind of industriousness. Today, while farming remains a vital thread, the pace of life in Rancocas has settled into a more measured beat, a quiet dignity that allows for contemplation of the enduring beauty of its waterways and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Rancocas Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rancocas, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.010667, -74.866832. 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 Rancocas and Burlington County.

Detailed location data for Rancocas includes the ZIP code (08060), telephone area code (856, 609), county seat of Burlington County (Mount Holly), and school district assignment. 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 Rancocas is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.