Upper Deerfield New Jersey Map

About Upper Deerfield, New Jersey

Upper Deerfield is a locality in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,800. The population density is 95.0 people per km². Upper Deerfield is located at 39.5238°N, 75.2359°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 8302.

Upper Deerfield unfolds across a landscape of rolling farmland and shadowed woodlands, where the air often carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening fruit and damp earth. It lies 6.7 miles north of Bridgeton, NJ (from Bridgeton, NJ: bearing 359°T), and is situated 3.7 miles west of Pittsgrove. Broad fields, etched with the straight lines of cultivation, give way to stands of oak and pine that form a dense, green canopy, broken only by the occasional glint of a meandering creek. The terrain is gently sculpted, not dramatic, but possessing a quiet, enduring beauty, especially when the late afternoon sun casts long, buttery shadows across the cultivated land. This is a place where the sky feels vast, stretching out over the open fields, and the silence is often punctuated by the distant call of a crow or the hum of a passing tractor. The history of Upper Deerfield is deeply rooted in the agricultural cycles of southern New Jersey, a heritage evident in the weathered barns and the enduring family farms that still define its economy. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, from the early crops of grain and corn to the more specialized produce that finds its way to local markets and beyond. The proximity to the Delaware River, though not directly bordering Upper Deerfield, has historically influenced its development, providing access to trade routes and a connection to the broader colonial past. While not a place of grand monuments, its distinctive character lies in its unassuming resilience, a quiet testament to the generations who have worked this soil, their lives woven into the very fabric of the land, creating a persistent, unhurried rhythm to life here.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Upper Deerfield, 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 Upper Deerfield and Cumberland County.

Detailed location data for Upper Deerfield includes the ZIP code (08302), telephone area code (609, 640), county seat of Cumberland County (Bridgeton), 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 Upper Deerfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.