Zarephath New Jersey Map

About Zarephath, New Jersey

Zarephath is a locality in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. It is a small community with a population of 17. The population density is 36.4 people per km². Zarephath is located at 40.5365°N, 74.5746°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 8873.

Zarephath lies cradled by the gentle slopes of central New Jersey, a place where the land breathes with a quiet resilience. It lies 3.2 miles north-east of Hamilton, NJ (from Hamilton, NJ: bearing 49°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west of Edison. The terrain here is a tapestry of rolling hills, softened by centuries of cultivation and the slow, steady work of water. Broadleaf trees, their canopies a rich, deep green in summer and aflame with color in autumn, fringe the fields and line the meandering roads. The air itself carries a certain cleanness, a subtle coolness that hints at the nearby waterways and the fertile soil that sustains it all. Even the sunlight seems to possess a gentler hue, filtering through the leaves to cast shifting patterns on the earth, a constant, unobtrusive beauty. The history of Zarephath is inextricably linked to its agricultural roots, a legacy that still whispers from the land. For generations, this area has been a breadbasket, its farms yielding crops that have fed families and fueled local economies. While the larger forces of industry have touched the periphery, Zarephath has retained a distinct character, a sense of enduring connection to the earth. The local economy, though diversifying, still finds its anchor in the land and the enduring spirit of its people. The distinctive architecture of older farmhouses, weathered by time and the elements, stands as a quiet testament to the families who have shaped this place, their lives interwoven with the seasons and the soil.

About This Zarephath Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Zarephath, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.536492, -74.574601. 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 Zarephath and Somerset County.

Detailed location data for Zarephath includes the ZIP code (08873), telephone area code (908), county seat of Somerset County (Somerville), and school district assignment (Franklin Township 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 Zarephath is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.