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Swainton New Jersey Map

Explore Swainton, 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 Swainton, New Jersey

How to Use This Swainton, New Jersey Map

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

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	Swainton
State	New Jersey (NJ)
County	Cape May County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.131503
Longitude	-74.777387
Population	2,200
Density	120.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	08210
Area Code	609, 640
County Seat	Middle Township

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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: 08210.

Swainton emerges from the flat, marshy expanse of Cape May County, defined by the quiet persistence of South Creek as it cuts a dark, winding path through the low-lying meadows. It lies 3.8 miles northeast of Middle, NJ (from Middle, NJ: bearing 36°T), and is situated 6.6 miles southwest of Upper. The landscape here is defined by a heavy, salt-tinged air that drifts inland from the Atlantic Ocean, dampening the horizon and softening the edges of the horizon where the land meets the sky. Beyond the immediate reach of the creek, the terrain stretches toward the distant, silhouetted haze of Cabin Ridge, while the nearby Great Sound State Park preserves a vast, untamed sprawl of tidal wetlands. To the north, the waters of Clint Millpond offer a still, reflective contrast to the restless movement of the nearby coast, while Upper Island sits like a quiet sentinel in the surrounding salt marshes, grounding the shifting topography of the region.

Swainton maintains a steady, deliberate pace of life that reflects its long-standing relationship with the surrounding soil and the seasonal pulse of the coast. The local economy has historically drawn its strength from the land and the proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, balancing agricultural roots with the quiet demands of modern regional commerce. Residents often look toward the deeper woods of Belleplain State Forest for a sense of permanence, a stark departure from the fleeting nature of the tide-washed flats near Poor House Flat. Life in Swainton moves with the quiet authority of the seasons, where the primary rhythm is dictated by the turning of the tides and the long, golden light that settles over the meadows at the end of every day.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Great Sound State Park (State Park) — 0.5 mi, 194° S
Cape May Coastal Wetlands Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 116° SE
Cape May Wetlands Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 0.5 mi, 150° SE
Beaver Swamp Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 315° NW
Cape May County Open Space (Local Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 011° N
Lizard Tail Swamp Site (Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 247° SW
Conservation Land (Local Park) — 2.2 mi, 158° S
Cape May County Park and Zoo (Local Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 215° SW
Recreation Center (Local Park) — 2.6 mi, 355° N
Cape May National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 2.6 mi, 265° W · 38k acres
Zoo entrance (Attraction) — 3.0 mi, 230° SW
Avalon Borough Beach or Boardwalk (Local Recreation) — 3.4 mi, 106° E
Dennis Creek Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 3.6 mi, 310° NW
9/11 Memorial (Monument) — 3.8 mi, 122° SE
The Sperlak Gallery and Sculpture Gardens (Gallery) — 4.0 mi, 295° NW
U.S. Life Saving Station No.35 (Monument) — 6.4 mi, 176° S
Boardwalk Arch (Public Artwork) — 9.5 mi, 186° S
Franks Rio Grande (Cinema) — 9.7 mi, 214° SW
Frank's Rio Stadium Theater (Cinema) — 9.8 mi, 214° SW
Gateway 26 (Attraction) — 9.9 mi, 188° S
Waterpark (Attraction) — 10.0 mi, 188° S
Race Zone Amuseuments (Attraction) — 10.1 mi, 190° S
Seaport Aquarium (Aquarium) — 10.1 mi, 190° S
Korean War Memorial (Monument) — 10.5 mi, 192° S
Marsh Trail Observation Tower (Viewpoint) — 13.0 mi, 199° S
Ocean City Historical Museum (Museum) — 13.9 mi, 046° NE
The Ocean City Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 13.9 mi, 046° NE
Thomas Kinkade Gallery (Gallery) — 15.7 mi, 210° SW
Cape May Art Gallery (Gallery) — 15.8 mi, 210° SW
Juice Island (Nature Reserve) — 17.4 mi, 022° N

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