Enter your search query in the box below.

Riverside New Jersey Map

Explore Riverside, 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 Riverside, New Jersey

How to Use This Riverside, New Jersey Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Riverside, 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 Riverside.

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.

CityRiverside
StateNew Jersey (NJ)
CountyBurlington County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude40.935654
Longitude-74.151532
Population8,100
Density2800.0 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Codes08075, 07524
Area Code973, 862
County SeatMount Holly

About Riverside, New Jersey

Riverside is a locality in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,100. The population density is 2800.0 people per km². Riverside is located at 40.9357°N, 74.1515°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 08075, 07524.

Riverside occupies a flat, inland expanse of the New Jersey landscape, characterized by a quiet, suburban density that stretches across the plains. It lies 1.2 miles north of Delran, NJ (from Delran, NJ: bearing 359°T), and is situated 5.6 miles northeast of Morris. The terrain near Riverside remains largely level, offering a consistent view of the horizon where the distant Sandy Ridge occasionally catches the late afternoon light. Residents frequently find respite at Spring Garden Park, a local space that serves as a green anchor for the surrounding neighborhood streets. Water plays a subtle role in the geography, as the nearby Rancocas Creek winds through the landscape, providing a narrow, reflective corridor for local wildlife. Swedes Lake remains a quiet fixture of the terrain, contributing to the gentle, unassuming hydrology that defines the immediate surroundings of Riverside.

Industrial history deeply informs the development of Riverside, as the settlement grew from its early foundations into a place defined by manufacturing and skilled labor. Factories once utilized the accessibility of the region to foster a robust local economy, creating a legacy of industriousness that persists in the character of the older architecture. While the nature of local industry has shifted over the decades, the infrastructure of Riverside still reflects its roots as a site of production and steady employment. The economy now balances these historical industrial threads with a modern, service-oriented focus that keeps the daily life of the residents functional and grounded. Careful observers might note how the older brick facades, weathered by time, continue to hold the memory of the workers who shaped the regional economy.

Cultural character in Riverside emerges from a blend of long-standing community traditions and a persistent, unpretentious pace of daily life. Public gatherings often center on local events that bring neighbors together, fostering a sense of continuity that spans generations. While Riverside does not seek the spotlight, it maintains a distinct identity as a place where the rhythm of the day is dictated by personal connection rather than external spectacle. History enthusiasts may recognize the influence of notable figures like the American actress Alice Ghostley, who spent part of her youth in this region, contributing a modest thread to the local cultural narrative. The collective spirit here is defined by a quiet resilience, manifesting in the well-maintained lawns and the deliberate, steady way the community organizes its shared public life.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Wagaraw Field (Local Recreation) — 0.2 mi, 333° NW
  • Hawthorne Pool & Tennis (Local Recreation) — 0.5 mi, 319° NW
  • Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 127° SE
  • Ecological Education Walkway (Local Resource Management Area) — 0.7 mi, 323° NW
  • Riverside Park (Local Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 248° W
  • Hawthorne Theaters (Cinema) — 0.9 mi, 347° N
  • Lafayette Memorial (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 319° NW
  • Columbia Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 033° NE
  • Martin Luther King Jr. (Monument) — 1.1 mi, 215° SW
  • Andrew McBride (Public Artwork) — 1.7 mi, 219° SW
  • Paterson 9-11 Memorial (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 210° SW
  • William Paterson University Galleries (Gallery) — 2.4 mi, 282° W
  • Saddle River County Park (Local Conservation Area) — 2.7 mi, 052° NE
  • High Mountain (Conservation Area) — 2.8 mi, 300° NW
  • Lookout Point (Viewpoint) — 3.4 mi, 314° NW
  • American Flag Rock (Attraction) — 3.4 mi, 314° NW
  • Opus One (Gallery) — 3.4 mi, 029° NE
  • Basalt Beach (Attraction) — 4.2 mi, 325° NW
  • Thomas Kinkade (Gallery) — 4.5 mi, 072° E
  • School House Museum (Museum) — 4.6 mi, 041° NE
  • Franklin Clove (Attraction) — 4.9 mi, 307° NW
  • New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad ALCO Type S-2 Locomotive (Attraction) — 5.2 mi, 121° SE
  • Bergen County Zoological Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 5.4 mi, 091° E
  • Breslin Auditorium (Theatre) — 5.5 mi, 149° SE
  • L. Howard Fox Theater (Theatre) — 5.6 mi, 204° SW
  • Hitchcock field stadium (Stadium) — 6.1 mi, 140° SE
  • Ringwood State Park (State Park) — 10.7 mi, 341° N
  • Harriman State Park (State Park) — 12.6 mi, 359° N

Latest News: Riverside

Loading news…

World News

Loading news-world…

More World News

Loading news-world…

About This Riverside Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Riverside, New Jersey. Coordinates: 40.935654, -74.151532. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Riverside includes the ZIP code (08075, 07524), telephone area code (973, 862), county seat of Burlington County (Mount Holly), and school district assignment.

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.