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South Toms River New Jersey Map

Explore South Toms River, 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 South Toms River, New Jersey

How to Use This South Toms River, New Jersey Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for South Toms River, 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 South Toms River.

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.

City	South Toms River
State	New Jersey (NJ)
County	Ocean County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.942062
Longitude	-74.204308
Population	3,643
Density	1215.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	08757
Area Code	732, 848
County Seat	Toms River
School District	Toms River Regional School District

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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 3,643. The population density is 1215.7 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 is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 08757.

South Toms River manifests as a quiet confluence of suburban life where the persistent, tea-colored currents of Jakes Branch trace the boundary of the landscape. The atmosphere carries a faint, salt-tinged humidity, a reminder that the expansive Atlantic Ocean lies only seven miles to the east, casting a maritime influence over the local climate. Low-lying tracts of brush and sandy soil define the terrain, which remains largely level until the distant, hazy silhouette of Sandy Ridge suggests a more rugged geography far beyond the horizon. Within the immediate vicinity, the modest greenery of Center Homes Park provides a communal space where the light at dusk settles in long, golden slants across the grass, grounding the neighborhood in a stillness that feels removed from the frenetic pace of the outer world.

Historical echoes of the region are found in the transition from early timber and milling operations to the steady, residential rhythm that characterizes South Toms River today. Life here is defined by a modest, working-class endurance, with the local economy tethered to the broader regional networks that stretch toward the coast and the northern corridors. While the proximity to Cattus Island and the relative stillness of Swordens Pond offer glimpses of the natural world, the identity of the place remains firmly rooted in its own distinct, unpretentious character. Residents move through their days under a wide, pale sky, navigating a landscape that favors the practical over the ornamental, maintaining a persistent loyalty to a life lived in the quiet stretches between the forest and the shore.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Toms River Divide (Local Recreation) — 0.5 mi, 332° NW
Jakes Branch Park (Local Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 220° SW
USS Randolph Anchor (Attraction) — 0.7 mi, 033° NE
Mayo Park Waterfront (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 081° E
Athletic Fields (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 286° W
Barnegat Bay Maritime Museum (Museum) — 0.8 mi, 042° NE
Ocean County Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 185° S
Toms River Park (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 294° NW
Double Trouble State Park (State Park) — 1.2 mi, 231° SW
Hovnanian Sanctuary (Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 250° W
Welcome to Ocean County (Public Artwork) — 1.5 mi, 010° N
Crossley Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 2.8 mi, 245° SW
Cedar Creek (Viewpoint) — 3.9 mi, 188° S
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 4.0 mi, 185° S · 130k acres
Limited Practical Use Program (State Park) — 4.6 mi, 192° S
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 6.9 mi, 251° W
Go-Karts (Attraction) — 7.0 mi, 090° E
The Dancing Crab (Attraction) — 8.6 mi, 061° NE
R Berel Leifer's Shul (Monument) — 10.6 mi, 358° N
Tranquility (Monument) — 12.2 mi, 043° NE
Stu Wagner Memorial (Monument) — 12.4 mi, 041° NE
Jenkinson's XD Dark Ride (Attraction) — 13.6 mi, 041° NE
Main Street Gallery (Gallery) — 14.9 mi, 033° NE
National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey (Museum) — 15.2 mi, 035° NE
Stafford Performing Arts Centre (Arts Centre) — 17.1 mi, 194° S
Vintage Computer Federation Museum (Museum) — 18.4 mi, 024° NE
Veteran Wireless Operators Association (Museum) — 18.5 mi, 024° NE
World War Ii Military Miniatures And Artifact Museum Gallery (Museum) — 18.5 mi, 024° NE
Iplay America (Theme Park) — 21.0 mi, 349° N

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