Washington Crossing New Jersey Map

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.

About This Washington Crossing Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Washington Crossing, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.296774, -74.866831. 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.

Detailed location data for Washington Crossing includes the ZIP code (08560), telephone area code (609, 640), county seat of Mercer County (Trenton), and school district assignment (Hopewell Valley Regional School District). 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 Washington Crossing is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.