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Rio Grande.

Its Census reference point is in Barrier Islands/Coastal Marshes, within Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens. Erma lies about 1.8 miles southwest of Rio Grande by reference-point distance.

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A putt-putt "golf course" in the unincorporated census-designated place, Rio Grande, Cape May County, New Jersey along SR 47 (Delsea Drive) across from the Bible Baptist Church
A VIEW OF THE AREA

A putt-putt "golf course" in the unincorporated census-designated place, Rio Grande, Cape May County, New Jersey along SR 47 (Delsea Drive) across from the Bible Baptist Church

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THE SETTINGBarrier Islands/Coastal Marshes
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYCape May County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Rio Grande on the map

THE RIO GRANDE LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Barrier Islands/Coastal Marshes setting.

Rio Grande CDP has 2.7 square miles of land in Cape May County. Its Census reference point is in Barrier Islands/Coastal Marshes, within Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens.

Sandy coastal landscapes combine beaches, dunes, bays and marshes with oak-pine woodland. These pine-barrens settings form a transition between warmer southern coasts and rockier shores farther north.

Regional context: Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Rio Grande and Cape May County

Rio Grande is associated with Cape May County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Cape May County

Rio Grande by land and water

The Census records 0.03 square miles of water within Rio Grande, or 1.2% of its total area. It is 58.2 percentage points lower than the 59.5% recorded for Cape May County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Rio Grande CDP has 92.6% of the land area of nearby Erma CDP (2.92 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Rio Grande land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Separate Rio Grande’s place name from its government

Rio Grande is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a Rio Grande address as city approval. Cape May County is the geographic starting point for the records.

02

Read the Barrier Islands/Coastal Marshes setting

Barrier Islands/Coastal Marshes belongs to Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens. Does the parcel include sandy upland, a dune or a low coastal area, and which current site and access records are available?

03

Check the route, beyond Erma

Erma is 1.8 miles southwest of the Rio Grande reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Rio Grande resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON RIO GRANDE

USGS National Map

Begin at 39.0191° N, 74.8779° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Rio Grande ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Cape May

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Cape May ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Rio Grande data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Barrier Islands/Coastal Marshes

Explore the agency mapping behind the Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional New Jersey landowner resources

NJDEP GeoWeb

Interactive state environmental mapping and GIS data.

Pinelands property maps

Official parcel lookup and mapping for properties in the Pinelands region.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Rio Grande.

Erma lies about 1.8 miles southwest of Rio Grande by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Rio Grande in context

NSEWErma · 1.8 miles1Whitesboro · 2.1 miles2Burleigh · 2.6 miles3Lower · 3 miles4Villas · 3.1 miles5West Wildwood · 3.2 miles6OUTER RING: 3.2 MILES
  1. 1
    Erma1.8 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Whitesboro2.1 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Burleigh2.6 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Lower3 mi · legal township
  5. 5
    Villas3.1 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    West Wildwood3.2 mi · borough
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within New Jersey; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Rio Grande
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Rio Grande?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Cape May County. Rio Grande’s 2.7 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Rio Grande property in Barrier Islands/Coastal Marshes?+

No. Barrier Islands/Coastal Marshes is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Rio Grande boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Erma as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.8 miles southwest of Rio Grande’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Rio Grande?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Rio Grande.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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