Wildwood Crest New Jersey Map

About Wildwood Crest, New Jersey

Wildwood Crest is a locality in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,077. The population density is 920.4 people per km². Wildwood Crest is located at 38.9748°N, 74.8335°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Wildwood Crest, a sliver of land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Delaware Bay, basks in a coastal light that softens the edges of the world. It lies 27.9 miles south-south-east of Cumberland, NJ (from Cumberland, NJ: bearing 168°T), and is situated 4.4 miles east of Lower. The air here carries the briny tang of salt and the faint, sweet perfume of dune roses, a constant reminder of its maritime soul. Long, uninterrupted stretches of sand, as fine as sifted flour, meet the restless, rhythmic pulse of the ocean, a vast, ever-changing canvas of blues and greens. The landscape is a low-lying expanse, shaped by the patient sculpting of wind and water, where the horizon feels both immediate and infinite, and the sky, particularly at dusk, can blaze with an astonishing, ephemeral beauty. The history of Wildwood Crest is a narrative of seaside dreams and entrepreneurial spirit, its economy intrinsically linked to the allure of its beaches and boardwalks. Once a quiet stretch of undeveloped shore, it blossomed into a popular vacation destination, drawing visitors eager for sun, surf, and the simple pleasures of coastal life. Its distinctive architectural style, often characterized by brightly colored, low-rise hotels and motels, speaks to a mid-20th-century optimism and a dedication to accessible, family-friendly recreation. While its primary draw remains tourism, the enduring connection to the sea also hints at a past intertwined with fishing and maritime trade, a legacy that whispers in the gentle lapping of waves against the shore and the distant cries of gulls.

About This Wildwood Crest Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wildwood Crest, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.974835, -74.833502. 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 Wildwood Crest and Cape May County.

Detailed location data for Wildwood Crest includes the ZIP code (08260), telephone area code (609, 640), county seat of Cape May County (Middle Township), and school district assignment (Wildwood Crest Borough 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 Wildwood Crest is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.