Explore Williams, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Williams, 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 Williams.
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 | Williams |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Ocean County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.096782 |
| Longitude | -74.132362 |
| Population | 15,082 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 08724 |
| Area Code | 732, 848 |
| County Seat | Toms River |
Williams defines its character through the steady, rhythmic flow of Beaverdam Creek as it carves a path through the low-lying landscape. It lies 2.5 miles north of Brick, NJ (from Brick, NJ: bearing 10°T), and is situated 4.5 miles east of Lakewood. The air here carries a distinct salt-tinged freshness, a constant reminder that the expansive Atlantic Ocean lies only five miles to the east. Residents often take their morning walks near the quiet surface of Sawmill Pond, where the morning light reflects off the water in soft, muted tones. Far to the west, the faint, jagged silhouette of the Mount Pleasant Hills creates a permanent boundary against the horizon. The terrain remains largely flat and open, shaped by the influence of the marshy lowlands and the gentle shifts in the coastal breeze.
Williams emerged from early industrial efforts that prioritized access to the water for trade and resource processing. The local economy has long relied on a blend of small-scale manufacturing and service sectors that cater to the surrounding region. Workers here maintain the traditional values of the coastal trade, focusing on the maintenance of infrastructure and the steady commerce that keeps the neighborhood functioning. While the nearby Jackson State Forest provides a dense expanse of greenery, the core of the local economy remains tethered to the industrious spirit of the Atlantic coast. The transition from seasonal labor to a more permanent suburban base has fundamentally altered how people interact with the land, yet the underlying work ethic remains unchanged.
Williams fosters a quiet, deliberate cultural character that values the simple pleasures of a life lived near the water. During the warmer months, the community gathers for local recreation at Boland Field, where the open grass serves as a central hub for neighborhood interaction. The sight of Osborn Island in the distance provides a natural focal point for those looking out toward the horizon, grounding the visual experience of the region. Life in Williams moves at a pace dictated by the seasons, favoring the long, golden hours of late afternoon when the sky turns a deep, bruised violet. While no globally famous figures claim this specific soil as their primary residence, the people who remain here demonstrate a quiet resilience that mirrors the endurance of the land itself.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Williams, New Jersey. Coordinates: 40.096782, -74.132362. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Williams includes the ZIP code (08724), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Ocean County (Toms River), and school district assignment.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |