Woodstown New Jersey Map

About Woodstown, New Jersey

Woodstown is a locality in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,715. The population density is 904.6 people per km². Woodstown is located at 39.6515°N, 75.3282°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Woodstown unfurls itself across a gentle swell of land, where the Delaware River’s broad influence is felt not in crashing waves but in the fertile whisper of the soil. It lies 12.4 miles west-south-west of Gloucester, NJ (from Gloucester, NJ: bearing 251°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-west of Jefferson. Fields of emerald corn and sun-bleached wheat stretch towards a sky that often carries the hazy, humid breath of summer, softening the edges of the horizon. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, can hold a peculiar sweetness, a blend of ripening crops and the distant, salty tang of the bay, a scent that seems to linger on the weathered clapboard of the homes and the stoops of the shops. Oak trees, ancient and broad-shouldered, stand sentinel along the quieter lanes, their leaves a vibrant, rustling chorus against the murmur of daily life. This is a place where history is not a distant echo but a palpable presence, woven into the very fabric of Woodstown’s being. Established by Quaker settlers in the late 17th century, the town retains a quiet dignity, a legacy of community and industriousness. The local economy, once anchored by milling and agriculture, now finds its pulse in a blend of small businesses and continuing agricultural pursuits, with the fertile ground still yielding its bounty. The historic downtown, a charming collection of brick buildings and storefronts, speaks of generations who have walked these same sidewalks, a testament to enduring resilience and a deep-rooted connection to the land that sustains Woodstown.

About This Woodstown Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Woodstown, 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 Woodstown and Salem County.

Detailed location data for Woodstown includes the ZIP code (08098), telephone area code (856, 609), county seat of Salem County (Salem), and school district assignment (Woodstown-Pilesgrove 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 Woodstown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.