Gibbstown New Jersey Map

About Gibbstown, New Jersey

Gibbstown is a locality in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,685. The population density is 821.2 people per km². Gibbstown is located at 39.8251°N, 75.2835°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Gibbstown lies low, a collection of neighborhoods spread across the gentle, flatlands bordering the Delaware River. It lies 3.4 miles northwest of East Greenwich, NJ (from East Greenwich, NJ: bearing 315°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south of Upper Darby. The landscape here is a quiet negotiation between human endeavor and the persistent, fertile earth, where broad, open fields, often cloaked in the muted greens of agriculture, give way to the denser, more intricate weave of suburban streets. Along the river’s edge, a more wilder character emerges, a fringe of marshland where reeds whisper secrets to the brackish water and the air carries the damp, earthy scent of tidal influence. Even the sky seems to possess a particular quality here, a soft, diffused light that can, at dusk, paint the horizon in hues of pale rose and bruised lavender, a fleeting beauty that softens the edges of the industrial hum that lies a little further off. The history of Gibbstown is intrinsically tied to the Delaware’s broad sweep and the working hands that have shaped its shores. Once a vital hub for the fertilizer industry, its economic roots run deep into the very soil it cultivates and the river it borders, a legacy that still whispers in the occasional weathered brick building or the enduring presence of transportation infrastructure. Though the large-scale industrial past has yielded to a more diversified, suburban present, a palpable sense of groundedness remains, a recognition of the labor that built and sustained the area. This is a place where the grand pronouncements of history often recede, replaced by the more intimate narratives of generations who have made their lives along this stretch of the river, their stories woven into the quiet rhythm of everyday existence.

About This Gibbstown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gibbstown, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.825113, -75.283519. 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 Gibbstown and Gloucester County.

Detailed location data for Gibbstown includes the ZIP code (08027), telephone area code (856, 609), county seat of Gloucester County (Woodbury), and school district assignment (Greenwich 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 Gibbstown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.