Wrightstown New Jersey Map

About Wrightstown, New Jersey

Wrightstown is a locality in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. It is a small community with a population of 448. The population density is 108.9 people per km². Wrightstown is located at 40.0362°N, 74.6179°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 8640.

Wrightstown breathes a quiet dignity, a place where the rolling terrain of Burlington County softens into gentler contours, hinting at the proximity of the Pine Barrens without fully surrendering to its sandy embrace. It lies 5.6 miles north-east of Pemberton, NJ (from Pemberton, NJ: bearing 38°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south-south-east of Bordentown. The land here is a patchwork of cultivated fields, their furrows catching the low, golden light of afternoon, and mature stands of trees that whisper with the wind, their leaves a deep, resonant green. Open skies are a constant presence, vast and ever-changing, punctuated by the slow drift of clouds and the sharp cries of unseen birds. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant pines, a subtle perfume that clings to the senses. The history of Wrightstown is entwined with the agricultural spirit of its founding, a legacy that still graces the landscape in the form of enduring farmsteads and fields that have been worked for generations. The local economy, while no longer dominated by the agrarian pursuits of its earliest days, retains a connection to the land, with small businesses catering to a community that values its rural roots. A notable feature is the presence of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, a significant military installation that shapes the periphery of Wrightstown, its distant hum a constant reminder of the broader world. Despite this modern presence, the heart of Wrightstown beats with a familiar, unhurried rhythm, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives quietly alongside the present.

About This Wrightstown Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Wrightstown, 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 Wrightstown and Burlington County.

Detailed location data for Wrightstown includes the ZIP code (08562), telephone area code (609, 640), county seat of Burlington County (Mount Holly), and school district assignment (Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst). 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 Wrightstown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.