South Toms River New Jersey Map

About South Toms River, New Jersey

South Toms River is a locality in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,716. The population density is 1234.5 people per km². South Toms River is located at 39.9421°N, 74.2043°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

South Toms River lies embraced by the damp, pine-scented air of the Jersey Shore, a place where the inland waterways begin to fray into the wider embrace of Barnegat Bay. The landscape here is a gentle descent, a subtle yielding of the land towards the salt marshes and tidal creeks that stitch the coastline. Tall pines, their needles whispering secrets to the breeze, cast long shadows across sandy paths, and the air carries the faint, briny tang of distant ocean. The houses, often painted in muted blues and grays, seem to exhale a quiet contentment, their porches catching the diffused light of a sky that often holds the promise of rain, or the soft glow of a setting sun. Historically, South Toms River owes its character to the very waters that surround it, its early days tied to oystering and fishing, a livelihood drawn from the rich bounty of the bay. Later, the advent of summer tourism brought a different kind of energy, a fleeting influx of visitors seeking respite from the city's heat, leaving behind a faint echo of laughter and the scent of sunscreen. The local economy, while diversified now, still carries the imprint of those maritime roots, with marinas dotting the shoreline and the rhythm of tides dictating a certain pace of life. The whisper of history can be felt in the weathered clapboard of older buildings and the enduring presence of the waterway, a constant reminder of the natural forces that shaped South Toms River.

About This South Toms River Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of South Toms River, 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 South Toms River and Ocean County.

Detailed location data for South Toms River includes the ZIP code (08757), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Ocean County (Toms River), and school district assignment (Toms River 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 South Toms River is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.