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Stafford New Jersey Map

Explore Stafford, 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 Stafford, New Jersey

How to Use This Stafford, New Jersey Map

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

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	Stafford
State	New Jersey (NJ)
County	Ocean County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.714329
Longitude	-74.248732
Population	27,000
Density	280.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	08050
Area Code	856, 609
County Seat	Toms River

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About Stafford, New Jersey

Stafford is a locality in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 27,000. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Stafford is located at 39.7143°N, 74.2487°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 08050.

Stafford occupies a landscape where the flat, sandy stretches of the coastal plain yield to the quiet, dark waters of the nearby marshes. It lies 2.6 miles southeast of Ocean Acres, NJ (from Ocean Acres, NJ: bearing 140°T), and is situated 3.0 miles south-southwest of Barnegat. The atmosphere here carries the salt-tinged humidity of the Atlantic Ocean, which sits only six miles to the east, tempering the heat of summer afternoons. Manahawkin Lake provides a freshwater contrast to the brackish inlets, offering a stillness that persists even as the wind shifts toward the sea. To the west, the land rises imperceptibly toward the distant silhouettes of Sandy Ridge, while the immediate surroundings are defined by the protected expanse of the Ocean County Conservation Area. Cedar Creek winds its way through this terrain, its slow flow shaping the subtle, damp contours of the earth beneath the canopy of the surrounding woods.

Stafford emerged from early colonial patterns of timber harvesting and maritime trade that once defined the economy of the region. As the decades passed, the local reliance on the sea and the forest gave way to a more diversified suburban landscape, though the memory of those foundational industries remains in the quiet rhythm of the roads. Today, the economy functions as a junction for residents who balance the demands of modern commerce with the preservation of the natural environment. While much of the land has been organized for residential life, patches of the original, dense vegetation still assert their presence against the encroaching development. The Bass River State Forest, lying ten miles to the south, serves as a reminder of the wilder, pine-dominated character that once blanketed this entire portion of the state.

Stafford maintains a character shaped by the steady, unpretentious pace of life that defines the region, where the influence of the coastline is felt in every season. Residents often find their way toward Conklin Island for a sense of isolation, or observe the changing tides as they dictate the daily routines of the harbor. Local events typically center on the shared traditions of the coast, reflecting a community that values its proximity to the water while maintaining a firm grip on its own identity. While few figures of global fame claim this specific soil, the everyday labor and quiet lives of the people reflect a resilience common to those who live between the forest and the shore. The light at dusk, turning the gray marsh grass to a deep, burnished gold, serves as the most constant and beautiful landmark for anyone who makes a life in Stafford.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Ocean County Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 0.0 mi, 127° SE
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 0.4 mi, 134° SE · 130k acres
Clayton (Local Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 309° NW
Manahawkin Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 165° S
Beach Avenue Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 194° S
A Paul King Park (Local Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 208° SW
9/11 Memorial (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 195° S
Municipal Open Space (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 017° N
Stafford Forge Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 274° W
Doc Cramer Park (Local Recreation) — 2.0 mi, 234° SW
Stafford Performing Arts Centre (Arts Centre) — 2.0 mi, 246° SW
Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 2.3 mi, 187° S
Island Beach State Park (State Park) — 7.5 mi, 066° NE
Massacre at Long Beach Island (Monument) — 7.5 mi, 072° E
Cedar Bridge Tavern County Historic Site (Attraction) — 7.6 mi, 309° NW
Chief Pohatcong Monument (Monument) — 9.3 mi, 213° SW
Hang Ten (Attraction) — 10.1 mi, 177° S
Atlantic Scrambler (Attraction) — 10.1 mi, 177° S
Hampton Cars (Attraction) — 10.1 mi, 177° S
Cedar Creek (Viewpoint) — 12.0 mi, 009° N
Brigantine National Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 12.6 mi, 185° S · 6,922 acres
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 14.2 mi, 343° N
Barnegat Bay Maritime Museum (Museum) — 16.6 mi, 010° N
Port Republic Wildlife Management Area (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 17.2 mi, 227° SW
Welcome to Ocean County (Public Artwork) — 17.4 mi, 009° N
Elizabeth B. Alton Auditorium (Theatre) — 21.4 mi, 225° SW
Stockton University Art Gallery (Museum) — 21.6 mi, 225° SW
Stockton Performing Arts Centre (Arts Centre) — 21.6 mi, 225° SW
The Showroom (Theatre) — 25.0 mi, 202° S
Wentworth Gallery (Gallery) — 26.1 mi, 201° S

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