Swainton New Jersey Map

About Swainton, New Jersey

Swainton is a locality in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,200. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Swainton is located at 39.1315°N, 74.7774°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 8210.

Swainton breathes the quiet air of the southern New Jersey coastal plain, a place where the flat, sandy soil yields grudgingly to the persistent sun. It lies 18.6 miles south-south-east of Cumberland, NJ (from Cumberland, NJ: bearing 152°T), and is situated 3.8 miles north-east of Middle. Long, straight roads stretch out, bordered by fields of corn and soy that shimmer in the heat, their green stalks marching towards the hazy horizon where the sky meets the land in a soft, almost watercolor blend. Here, the air carries the faint, sweet scent of pine needles and salt, a constant reminder of the proximity of the Atlantic, even when the ocean itself is miles away. The landscape is a study in gentle, subtle contours, broken by the occasional stand of dense woods, their shadows offering cool respite during the long, languid afternoons. The rhythm of Swainton is one of slow growth and patient waiting, dictated by the sun and the seasons, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. The history of Swainton is etched in the quiet persistence of its agricultural roots, a legacy of farming that still defines much of its character. Generations have worked this land, coaxing sustenance from the sandy soil, and the echoes of that labor can be felt in the weathered barns and the stoic faces of its residents. The local economy, while diversified in recent decades, still leans heavily on the bounty of the land and the nearby waterways, with fishing and its related industries playing a significant role. Small businesses, often family-run, dot the landscape, their signs weathered by years of sun and wind, each a small beacon of commerce in this expansive rural setting. Swainton itself is a crossroads, a place where roads converge and diverge, carrying the lifeblood of the region, a subtle but vital artery connecting the coast to the wider world.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Swainton, 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 Swainton and Cape May County.

Detailed location data for Swainton includes the ZIP code (08210), telephone area code (609, 640), county seat of Cape May County (Middle Township), and school district assignment. 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 Swainton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.