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Upper New Jersey Map

Explore Upper, 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 Upper, New Jersey

How to Use This Upper, New Jersey Map

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

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

Latitude	39.208566
Longitude	-74.704201
Population	13,400
Density	120.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	08230
Area Code	609, 640
County Seat	Middle Township

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About Upper, New Jersey

Upper is a locality in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 13,400. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Upper is located at 39.2086°N, 74.7042°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 08230.

Upper manifests as a low-lying expanse where the brackish breath of the Atlantic Ocean defines the shifting edges of the horizon. It lies 8.4 miles southwest of Ocean City, NJ (from Ocean City, NJ: bearing 236°T), and is situated 9.5 miles southwest of Somers Point. Marshalls Creek winds through the terrain, its dark currents tracing the quiet boundaries of the local landscape with a persistent, fluid patience. Beyond the immediate thickets, Sedge Island rises from the salt-sprayed flats, a solitary silhouette against the vast, open sky. The Cape May Wetlands Wildlife Management Area encompasses the surrounding earth, protecting the fragile interface where land dissolves into the tide. Light here possesses a peculiar, silvery quality at dusk, reflecting off the damp soil and turning the grasses into fields of muted copper.

Agriculture and the rhythms of the coastal trade have long anchored the labor of those residing in Upper. The local economy draws its strength from the proximity to the water, where generations have managed the resources of the wetlands and the nearby maritime channels. While the sprawl of modern industry often bypasses these quiet reaches, the residents maintain a steady, practical focus on land stewardship and small-scale enterprise. The influence of the Pine Barrens lingers in the quietude of the backroads, suggesting a history defined by self-reliance and the slow, deliberate work of the seasons. Prosperity here is measured not in grand architecture, but in the enduring utility of the soil and the harbor-bound vitality that persists in the face of the encroaching Atlantic Ocean.

Upper maintains a cultural character defined by the stillness of its wetlands and the unassuming nature of its scattered homesteads. Life moves at a pace dictated by the tide, fostering a community that values the unadorned truth of a coastal existence over the clamor of more crowded centers. While the region is largely defined by its natural topography rather than man-made monuments, the presence of the Cape May Wetlands Wildlife Management Area serves as a focal point for those who seek to understand the delicate ecology of the coast. Notable individuals have occasionally emerged from the broader region, yet the spirit of Upper remains rooted in the quiet, anonymous labor of its inhabitants. Evening gatherings often center on the simple observation of the shifting water, a tradition that binds the residents to the land more effectively than any formal event or grand landmark ever could.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Cape May Wetlands Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 0.5 mi, 138° SE
Upper Township Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 322° NW
Cape May Coastal Wetlands Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 164° S
Cape May National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 0.7 mi, 261° W · 38k acres
Municipal Open Space (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 025° NE
Beaver Swamp Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 220° SW
Redwish Preserve (Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 136° SE
Corson's Inlet State Park (Marine Protected Area) — 2.5 mi, 095° E
Sea Isle City Beach or Boardwalk (Local Recreation) — 2.6 mi, 140° SE
Strathmere Beach (Local Recreation) — 2.6 mi, 135° SE
Ocean City Estuary or Marsh (Local Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 068° E
Belleplain State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 4.5 mi, 271° W
9/11 Memorial (Monument) — 7.4 mi, 186° S
Ocean City Historical Museum (Museum) — 7.5 mi, 055° NE
The Ocean City Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 7.5 mi, 054° NE
Johnny B. Goode (Attraction) — 7.9 mi, 055° NE
Binoculars (Viewpoint) — 8.2 mi, 057° NE
The Sperlak Gallery and Sculpture Gardens (Gallery) — 8.4 mi, 244° SW
Marcy V. Smith (Monument) — 8.7 mi, 055° NE
Zoo entrance (Attraction) — 9.5 mi, 220° SW
Captain John Jeffries Burial Marker (Monument) — 10.0 mi, 013° N
Juice Island (Nature Reserve) — 11.1 mi, 014° N
Longport Welcome Sign (Attraction) — 12.0 mi, 053° NE
Tribeca Island Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 12.8 mi, 050° NE
Tilton 9 (Cinema) — 14.7 mi, 033° NE
Worlds Largest Shopping Cart (Attraction) — 15.5 mi, 293° NW
Boardwalk Arch (Public Artwork) — 15.6 mi, 198° S
Seaport Aquarium (Aquarium) — 16.3 mi, 201° S
Franks Rio Grande (Cinema) — 16.3 mi, 215° SW
Zephyr Gallery (Gallery) — 17.0 mi, 054° NE

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