Sunset Lake New Jersey Map

About Sunset Lake, New Jersey

Sunset Lake is a locality in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. It is a small community with a population of 494. The population density is 319.0 people per km². Sunset Lake is located at 39.4506°N, 75.2323°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 08302.

Sunset Lake reflects the amber light of the late afternoon across its still, shallow basin, anchoring a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of the inland plains. It lies 1.6 miles north of Bridgeton, NJ (from Bridgeton, NJ: bearing 3°T), and is situated 6.3 miles south-southwest of Pittsgrove. The Cohansey River meanders through the surrounding terrain, its dark, nutrient-rich waters carving a slow path through the loamy soil that defines the regional topography. To the northwest, the distant profile of Cabin Ridge creates a jagged silhouette against the sky, a reminder of the rising elevations far beyond the level expanse of the local woods and fields. Near the water's edge, the Park Drive Tot Lot serves as a modest intersection of community activity, where the rhythmic creak of swings marks the passing hours against the backdrop of dense, temperate foliage.

History lingers in the soil here, where the legacy of agricultural industry shaped the growth of Sunset Lake from its early days of settlement into a quiet enclave of regional commerce. The economy remains tethered to the character of the land, drawing on the fertile earth and the steady, unhurried flow of the nearby river system to sustain its population. Life moves with a deliberate cadence, influenced by the seasonal shifts in the humidity and the deep, hushed quality of the air that settles between the trees at dusk. Residents navigate the modest infrastructure of their daily lives, finding a singular, understated beauty in the way the shadows lengthen across the flat horizon, affirming the presence of a place that values its own internal rhythm over the clamor of the wider world.

About This Sunset Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sunset Lake, New Jersey. Coordinates: 39.450585, -75.232326. 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 Sunset Lake includes the ZIP code (08302), telephone area code (609, 640), county seat of Cumberland County (Bridgeton), and school district assignment (Cumberland Regional School District).

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.