Rio Grande New Jersey Map
Explore Rio Grande, New Jersey, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Rio Grande, NJ street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Interactive Map of Rio Grande, New Jersey
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| City | Rio Grande |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Cape May |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.014557 |
| Longitude | -74.881559 |
| Population | 3,485 |
| Density | 469.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08242 |
| Area Code | 609, 640 |
| County Seat | Middle Township |
| School District | Middle Township School District |
About Rio Grande, New Jersey
Rio Grande is a locality in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,485. The population density is 469.8 people per km². Rio Grande is located at 39.0146°N, 74.8816°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.
Rio Grande settles into the coastal plain, a landscape etched with the subtle undulations of marsh and meadowland. It lies 3.8 miles north-northeast of Lower, NJ (from Lower, NJ: bearing 28°T), and is situated 6.1 miles southwest of Middle. The air here carries a distinct briny whisper, a constant reminder of the proximity to the Atlantic, though the ocean itself remains a distant, shimmering promise rather than an immediate presence. Vast stretches of cultivated fields, geometric in their order, break the otherwise fluid expanse of grasses and reeds that sway with an almost imperceptible rhythm under the wide, often luminous sky. The land feels open, yet contained, a place where the horizon line is a soft, hazy boundary rather than a sharp division. The history of Rio Grande is intrinsically linked to the fertile soil and the seasonal ebb and flow of the region's agricultural bounty. For generations, its economy has been rooted in the cultivation of cranberries and blueberries, crops that thrive in the sandy, acidic soil and humid climate. This agrarian heritage lends a particular character to Rio Grande, a quiet industry that hums beneath the surface of its everyday life, a stark contrast to the more boisterous coastal resorts a short drive away. The legacy of early settlers, who navigated these waterways and carved out livelihoods from the land, is palpable in the enduring sense of community and the practical, unpretentious nature of its residents.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Cape May National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 0.6 mi, 358° N · 38k acres
- Cape May Wetlands Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 1.0 mi, 140° SE
- Cape May Coastal Wetlands Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 105° E
- Cape Island Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 194° S
- Cape May County Park South (Local Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 284° W
- Indian Trail Swamp Preserve (Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 353° N
- Delaware Bayshore Macrosite (Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 352° N
- Cape May Point State Park (State Park) — 4.2 mi, 244° SW
- Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 22.0 mi, 229° SW · 29k acres
- Great Sound State Park (State Park) — 9.0 mi, 034° NE
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About This Rio Grande Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rio Grande, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.014557, -74.881559. 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 Rio Grande and Cape May County.
Detailed location data for Rio Grande includes the ZIP code (08242), telephone area code (609, 640), county seat of Cape May County (Middle Township), and school district assignment (Middle 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 Rio Grande is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
