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Rio Grande, New Jersey, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Rio Grande, United States

Saturday, 25 July 2026
23:45:39 PDT
State: New Jersey
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 2,670
District: Cape May County

📍 Cities Near To Rio Grande


Find cities, states and countries closest to Rio Grande in New Jersey, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Rio Grande.

📍 Rio Grande Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Rio Grande from our regional database:

State / RegionNew Jersey
DistrictCape May County
Total Population2,670
Land Area6.45 km²
Population Density413.95 / km²
Center Latitude39.0146° N
Center Longitude-74.8816° E
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in New Jersey#444 of 590
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Burleigh Burleigh3 4 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cape May Cape May6 9 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cape May Court House Cape May Court House6 9 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Erma Erma2 3 2
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Lower Township Lower Township3 5 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of North Cape May North Cape May5 8 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of North Wildwood North Wildwood5 7 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Villas Villas3 5 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of West Cape May West Cape May6 10 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of West Wildwood West Wildwood3 5 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Whitesboro Whitesboro2 3 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Whitesboro-Burleigh Whitesboro-Burleigh2 3 2
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Wildwood Wildwood4 6 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Wildwood Crest Wildwood Crest4 6 3
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Rio Grande


States and regions closest to New Jersey (home state of Rio Grande), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Connecticut Connecticut127 204 110
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Delaware Delaware99 160 86
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of District of Columbia District of Columbia161 260 140
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Maine Maine438 706 381
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Maryland Maryland138 222 120
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Massachusetts Massachusetts226 363 196
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of New Hampshire New Hampshire261 421 227
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of New York New York50 80 43
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of North Carolina North Carolina389 626 338
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania166 268 144
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Rio Grande


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Rio Grande's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Rio Grande. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in New Jersey, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Rio Grande (You)New Jersey2,670
ErmaNew Jersey2,1343.5SSW
WhitesboroNew Jersey2,2053.5NE
Whitesboro-BurleighNew Jersey2,2053.5NNE
BurleighNew Jersey7254.3NE
Lower TownshipNew Jersey4.7SSW
West WildwoodNew Jersey5725.1ESE
VillasNew Jersey9,4835.2WNW
Wildwood CrestNew Jersey3,1826.1SE
WildwoodNew Jersey5,1496.3ESE
North WildwoodNew Jersey3,9017.3ESE

🏆 New Jersey City Rankings

How does Rio Grande rank within New Jersey? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Rio Grande appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Newark281,944
Jersey City264,290
Paterson147,754
Elizabeth129,007
Edison102,548
Trenton89,620
Toms River88,791
Clifton86,334
Camden76,119
Brick76,021

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Wyckoff17,113.00
West Milford208.02
Vineland178.79
Estell Manor142.70
Millville115.25
Hammonton107.01
Toms River105.73
Hardwick98.22
Bridgewater84.20
Blairstown82.11

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Union City20,830.12
Guttenberg18,814.52
Vincentown16,226.32
West New York15,513.37
Hoboken10,294.63
Cliffside Park9,982.73
Passaic8,472.59
Irvington8,079.45
East Newark7,518.75
Fairview6,598.63
✈️ Nearest Airport
Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base
IATA: DOV
52 km (32 mi) from Rio Grande
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare New Jersey Cities
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Rio Grande? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Rio Grande Sits on the Map

Rio Grande sits inside New Jersey, United States and ranks #444 of 590 cities in New Jersey by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Rio Grande to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Rio Grande outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Rio Grande and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Rio Grande against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and New Jersey city rankings

🌎 Beyond Rio Grande: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Rio Grande and the countries closest to Rio Grande by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Rio Grande, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Rio Grande at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Rio Grande

If you're stringing together stops in New Jersey, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Rio Grande — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Rio Grande MapView the Rio Grande map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Rio Grande Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ New Jersey OverviewExplore the New Jersey state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Rio Grande

Which cities are closest to Rio Grande?

See the Cities Near To Rio Grande table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in New Jersey by population and density.

How is the distance from Rio Grande to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Rio Grande and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Rio Grande map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Rio Grande will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Rio Grande to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Rio Grande?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Rio Grande. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and New Jersey city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Rio Grande compare in size to the cities near it?

Rio Grande ranks #444 of 590 cities in New Jersey by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Rio Grande?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Rio Grande is Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (DOV), about 52 km (32 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.