Explore the terrain of New Jersey with this interactive elevation map, powered by AWS Terrain Tiles. Plot a route across New Jersey’s landscape to generate a precise elevation profile – every ridge, valley, and summit charted in real time. Switch to Contour Generator mode to visualise any area as contour lines. The city elevation table below samples each location live from 30-metre resolution terrain data.
The table below shows major New Jersey cities ranked by elevation, loaded live from AWS terrain tiles. Click any city to open its terrain map.
| City | Region | Elevation (ft) ? | Elevation (m) | Population |
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Explore New Jersey City Terrain Maps
Each city page shows satellite imagery, hillshade, and contour layers focused on that city’s terrain.
New Jersey Elevation Overview
New Jersey’s terrain rises from the flat Atlantic Coastal Plain and Pine Barrens in the south, through the Piedmont, to the Kittatinny Ridge and Appalachian highlands in the north, where High Point at 1,803 ft is the summit. The Delaware Water Gap cuts a dramatic gorge through Kittatinny Mountain in the northwest.
How to Use the New Jersey Elevation Map
Click on the map to place waypoints along any route. Once you have two or more points, the Generate Profile button activates – click it to sample elevations and draw the chart below. Use the Samples slider to control data resolution. To explore contour lines, switch to the Contour Generator tab, drag to draw a bounding box over your area of interest, set your interval and units, and click Generate Contours. Download results in GeoJSON, KML, GPX, or CSV format for use in other mapping tools.
New Jersey Elevation Highlights
- Highest point: High Point, 1,803 ft
- Lowest point: Atlantic coast, sea level
- Mean elevation: 250 ft
Explore elevation maps for states bordering New Jersey: Delaware Elevation Map, New York Elevation Map, Pennsylvania Elevation Map.
