Washington Crossing New Jersey Map
Washington Crossing, New Jersey — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Washington Crossing, Mercer County.
Interactive Map of Washington Crossing, New Jersey
| City | Washington Crossing |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Mercer |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.296774 |
| Longitude | -74.866831 |
| Population | 536 |
| Density | 250.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Washington Crossing, New Jersey
Washington Crossing is a locality in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It is a small community with a population of 536. The population density is 250.6 people per km². Washington Crossing is located at 40.2968°N, 74.8668°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.
Washington Crossing unfolds along the Delaware River, its landscape a gentle negotiation between rolling farmland and the persistent whisper of water. It lies 4.0 miles west-north-west of Ewing, NJ (from Ewing, NJ: bearing 298°T), and is situated 8.5 miles north-west of Trenton. The terrain here is not dramatic, but rather possesses a quiet, settled beauty: fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of mature oak and maple that offer a dappled shade in the summer heat. The river itself, a broad, muscular artery, dictates much of the character of Washington Crossing, its banks a mix of sandy shallows and steeper, tree-lined slopes. In the spring, the air hums with the awakening of the land, a palpable sense of renewal that seems to emanate from the damp earth and the unfurling leaves. The history of Washington Crossing is inextricably bound to that momentous winter night in 1776, the very act of crossing the ice-choked Delaware forever imprinting this place in the American narrative. Though the echoes of cannon fire have long since faded, the weight of that past is still felt, particularly at the state park that commemorates the event, a place where visitors can stand on the very ground where history pivoted. Today, the local economy is a blend of agricultural tradition and the quiet hum of suburban life, with many residents commuting to larger centers, yet the enduring spirit of the place remains tied to the land and the river. The distinctive character of Washington Crossing lies not in bustling commerce, but in this contemplative connection to a pivotal historical moment and the enduring, understated beauty of its rural setting.
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About This Washington Crossing Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Washington Crossing, 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 Washington Crossing and Mercer County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Washington Crossing is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Washington Crossing is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
