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Union New Jersey Map

Explore Union, 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 Union, New Jersey

How to Use This Union, New Jersey Map

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

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

Latitude	40.696539
Longitude	-74.269291
Population	2,229
Density	3375.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	08809, 07087, 07083
Area Code	908, 201, 551
County Seat	Flemington
School District	Union Township School District

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About Union, New Jersey

Union is a locality in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,229. The population density is 3375.0 people per km². Union is located at 40.6965°N, 74.2693°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 08809, 07087, 07083.

Union defines itself through a landscape of persistent, inland industry where the Spruce Run flows directly past the local terrain, carving a path through the earth that dictates the rhythm of the surrounding acreage. It lies 7.1 miles north of Hunterdon, NJ (from Hunterdon, NJ: bearing 356°T), and is situated 6.8 miles south-southeast of Washington. The air here holds a heavy, settled quality, shifting as the light wanes over the distant Fox Hill Range, which anchors the horizon nine miles away. Beyond the immediate reach of the Spruce Run Reservoir, the ground rises into subtle, firm elevations that break the monotony of the plains. During the twilight hours, the atmosphere thickens with a cool, grounded stillness, casting long, sharp shadows across the fields that stretch toward the boundaries of Long Valley.

Union maintains a character forged by a history of industrious migration and the quiet persistence of its residents. The local economy thrives on a blend of service, commerce, and the enduring legacy of suburban development that characterizes this part of the state. Life here centers around the daily movement of people navigating the intersections of tradition and modern growth, often finding recreation in the Spruce Run Recreation Area, where the water provides a constant, quiet backdrop to the bustle of the day. The influence of past generations remains visible in the architecture and the deliberate layout of the streets, ensuring that the identity of Union is marked by a steady, pragmatic grace rather than the fleeting trends of the outside world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Biertuempfel Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 346° N
Esther Egbert Playground (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 243° SW
Sayre Park/Playground (Local Recreation) — 0.8 mi, 102° E
Elizabeth River Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 063° NE
Joe Collins Park Reservation (Local Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 308° NW
Rahway River Parkway (Local Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 243° SW
Fearless Girl Statue (Public Artwork) — 2.1 mi, 116° SE
Lamonaco Perry Memorial (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 186° S
ArtXo Studios (Gallery) — 2.4 mi, 172° S
Maplewood Theaters (Cinema) — 2.4 mi, 351° N
Washington Rock (Viewpoint) — 2.8 mi, 323° NW
September 11 Memorial Monument (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 213° SW
Art e Vino Studio (Gallery) — 3.3 mi, 213° SW
Holocaust Memorial (Monument) — 3.3 mi, 228° SW
Cranford Movie Theater (Cinema) — 3.4 mi, 214° SW
Liberty Theatre (Theatre) — 3.8 mi, 129° SE
South Avenue Arts (Arts Centre) — 4.1 mi, 221° SW
African Adventure (Attraction) — 4.9 mi, 353° N
Amazing Asia (Attraction) — 4.9 mi, 353° N
Australian Outback (Attraction) — 4.9 mi, 354° N
Big Cat Country (Attraction) — 4.9 mi, 354° N
Saint Adalbert Auditorium (Theatre) — 5.1 mi, 128° SE
Designers Gallery Fine Art & Custom Framing (Gallery) — 5.4 mi, 206° SW
Girl Scout Cabin (#10) (Historic Ruins) — 5.5 mi, 265° W
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 7.9 mi, 284° W · 16k acres
Great Swamp Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 8.2 mi, 285° W · 3,611 acres
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge 3 (National Wildlife Refuge) — 8.2 mi, 288° W · 34 acres
Troy Meadows State Park (State Park) — 9.8 mi, 341° N
Gateway National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 12.3 mi, 146° SE · 47k acres

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