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West Freehold New Jersey Map

Explore West Freehold, 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 West Freehold, New Jersey

How to Use This West Freehold, New Jersey Map

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

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	West Freehold
State	New Jersey (NJ)
County	Monmouth County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.230905
Longitude	-74.294073
Population	13,596
Density	887.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	07728
Area Code	732, 848
County Seat	Freehold
School District	Freehold Regional School District

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About West Freehold, New Jersey

West Freehold is a locality in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 13,596. The population density is 887.8 people per km². West Freehold is located at 40.2309°N, 74.2941°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 07728.

West Freehold occupies a quiet expanse of land where the horizon remains defined by the subtle, steady lines of inland fields and woods. It lies 1.9 miles southwest of Freehold, NJ (from Freehold, NJ: bearing 229°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west of Monmouth. The regional landscape unfolds in a series of gentle gradients, far removed from any maritime influence, where the air holds the dry, earthy scent of interior soil. Wemrock Brook meanders through the landscape, providing a steady, quiet rhythm to the local hydrology, while the nearby Wemrock Pond offers a reflective stillness to the surroundings. On clearer days, the distant silhouette of the Mount Pleasant Hills provides a faint, elevated boundary to the western view. The verdant canopy of Jackson State Forest sits ten miles away, acting as a natural anchor for the broader woodland character of the surrounding countryside.

West Freehold retains a connection to the past through the preservation of local terrain, most notably the fields preserved within the Monmouth Battlefield State Park. This land, once the site of significant colonial movement, now serves as a quiet expanse of open space that defines the local heritage. Over the decades, the economy has shifted away from purely agrarian roots toward a modern blend of suburban commerce and professional services that support the daily lives of residents. Small businesses and neighborhood centers now populate the corridors where farm tracks once crossed the loam, reflecting a steady, pragmatic evolution of the local industry. The history of West Freehold remains visible not in monuments of stone, but in the deliberate way the community maintains its open, accessible layout. This transition from fields to a structured, functional economy has been managed with a focus on maintaining the regional character that long-time inhabitants recognize as their own.

West Freehold possesses a character defined by a measured, deliberate pace of life that favors quiet residential streets over the frantic speed of larger urban centers. The cultural life of the area is often centered around local public gatherings and the shared stewardship of the nearby Monmouth Battlefield State Park, where people walk the trails to observe the changing seasons. The landscape remains a draw for those who appreciate the lack of coastal noise, favoring instead the rustle of leaves and the sound of the wind moving across the plains. While the region is modest in its claims to fame, it has been home to individuals of note, including the musician Bruce Springsteen, who grew up within the broader Freehold area and drew inspiration from the rhythms of this inland life. Community events often focus on the seasonal cycles of the region, fostering a sense of continuity that residents value deeply. The identity of West Freehold is ultimately found in these small, repetitive acts of daily life that accumulate to create a sense of belonging.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Iplay America (Theme Park) — 0.9 mi, 048° NE
Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County (Museum) — 1.0 mi, 321° NW
Wynnefield Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 075° E
Turkey Swamp Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 184° S
Debois Creek Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 1.4 mi, 058° NE
Oakley Farmhouse (Museum) — 1.5 mi, 329° NW
Turkey Swamp Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 209° SW
Monmouth Battlefield State Park (State Park) — 2.0 mi, 343° N
Howell Township Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 134° SE
Alfred E. Sanders Memorial (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 029° NE
Abraham Lincoln Bust (Monument) — 2.4 mi, 020° N
Monmouth County Women's Suffragette Memorial (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 074° E
Molly Pitcher's Well (Registered Battlefield) — 2.9 mi, 344° N
Metedeconk River Greenway (Local Conservation Area) — 3.4 mi, 170° S
Charleston Springs Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 3.5 mi, 246° SW
Allaire State Park (State Park) — 7.4 mi, 118° SE
Assunpink Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.4 mi, 239° SW
Riverside Observation Deck (Viewpoint) — 9.4 mi, 189° S
The Four Winds (Attraction) — 9.5 mi, 233° SW
Discovery Bay (Attraction) — 9.6 mi, 233° SW
Bust of Franklin D. Roosevelt (Public Artwork) — 9.6 mi, 265° W
The Big Bambu and Reef Runner (Attraction) — 9.6 mi, 232° SW
Calypso Springs (Attraction) — 9.6 mi, 233° SW
Thompson Park Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 10.5 mi, 316° NW
Longstreet Farm Animals (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 11.1 mi, 031° NE
Bell Theater at Bell Works (Theatre) — 11.4 mi, 036° NE
Holmes Hendrickson House (Museum) — 11.5 mi, 031° NE
Veteran Wireless Operators Association (Museum) — 12.7 mi, 104° E
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.1 mi, 146° SE · 130k acres
Gateway National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 20.4 mi, 051° NE · 47k acres

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