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Shark River Hills, New Jersey, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Shark River Hills, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
16:12:59 PDT
State: New Jersey
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 3,697
District: Monmouth County

📍 Cities Near To Shark River Hills


Find cities, states and countries closest to Shark River Hills 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 Shark River Hills.

📍 Shark River Hills 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 Shark River Hills from our regional database:

State / RegionNew Jersey
DistrictMonmouth County
Total Population3,697
Land Area2.54 km²
Population Density1,455.51 / km²
Center Latitude40.194° N
Center Longitude-74.0488° E
Elevation18 m (59 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in New Jersey#400 of 590
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Allenwood Allenwood5 7 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Asbury Park Asbury Park3 4 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Avon-by-the-Sea Avon-by-the-Sea2 3 2
East (E)
National Flag Of Belmar Belmar2 3 2
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bradley Beach Bradley Beach2 3 2
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Brielle Brielle6 10 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Deal Deal4 7 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Interlaken Interlaken3 5 3
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Lake Como Lake Como3 4 2
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Manasquan Manasquan5 8 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Neptune Neptune1 2 1
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Neptune City Neptune City1 2 1
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Oakhurst Oakhurst6 9 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ocean Grove Ocean Grove3 4 2
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ocean Township Ocean Township4 6 3
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Shark River Hills


States and regions closest to New Jersey (home state of Shark River Hills), 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 Shark River Hills


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Shark River Hills'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 Shark River Hills. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in New Jersey, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Shark River Hills (You)New Jersey3,697
NeptuneNew Jersey1.6ENE
Neptune CityNew Jersey4,8031.9ENE
Avon-by-the-SeaNew Jersey1,7942.8E
BelmarNew Jersey5,7122.9SE
West BelmarNew Jersey2,4933.0SSE
South BelmarNew Jersey1,7893.1SE
Bradley BeachNew Jersey4,2683.2ENE
WallNew Jersey4.1SSW
Ocean GroveNew Jersey3,3424.1ENE
Lake ComoNew Jersey1,7594.2SSE

🏆 New Jersey City Rankings

How does Shark River Hills 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 Shark River Hills 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
John F. Kennedy International Airport
IATA: JFK
55 km (34 mi) from Shark River Hills
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
Shark River Hills ranks #400 of 590 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Shark River Hills? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Shark River Hills Sits on the Map

Shark River Hills sits inside New Jersey, United States and ranks #400 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 Shark River Hills 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 Shark River Hills 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 Shark River Hills and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Shark River Hills against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and New Jersey city rankings

🌎 Beyond Shark River Hills: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Shark River Hills and the countries closest to Shark River Hills 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 Shark River Hills, 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 Shark River Hills at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Shark River Hills

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Shark River Hills MapView the Shark River Hills map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Shark River Hills 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 Shark River Hills

Which cities are closest to Shark River Hills?

See the Cities Near To Shark River Hills 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 Shark River Hills to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Shark River Hills 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 Shark River Hills 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 Shark River Hills 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 Shark River Hills 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 Shark River Hills?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Shark River Hills. 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 Shark River Hills compare in size to the cities near it?

Shark River Hills ranks #400 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 Shark River Hills?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Shark River Hills is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), about 55 km (34 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.