Highlands, New Jersey
| Highlands, New Jersey | |
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| Borough | |
| Borough of Highlands | |
Twin Lights
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 Map of Highlands in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Highlands, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 40°24′15″N 73°59′26″W / 40.40422°N 73.990674°WCoordinates: 40°24′15″N 73°59′26″W / 40.40422°N 73.990674°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Monmouth |
| Incorporated | March 22, 1900 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Faulkner Act (Small Municipality) |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Frank Nolan (R, term ends December 31, 2016) |
| • Administrator | Brian Geoghegan |
| • Clerk | Carolyn Cummins |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.369 sq mi (3.546 km2) |
| • Land | 0.767 sq mi (1.987 km2) |
| • Water | 0.602 sq mi (1.559 km2) 43.96% |
| Area rank | 464th of 566 in state 39th of 53 in county |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 5,005 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 4,867 |
| • Rank | 377th of 566 in state 32nd of 53 in county |
| • Density | 6,522.8/sq mi (2,518.5/km2) |
| • Density rank | 72nd of 566 in state 7th of 53 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07732 |
| Area code(s) | 732 exchanges: 291, 708, 872 |
| FIPS code | 3402531500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885253 |
| Website | www |
Highlands is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 5,005, reflecting a decline of 92 (-1.8%) from the 5,097 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 248 (+5.1%) from the 4,849 counted in the 1990 Census. It is the home town of film maker, director, and comic book writer Kevin Smith. The eastern part of the town is built on a high bluff that overlooks Sandy Hook and the Atlantic Ocean, from which the borough derives its name. Atop this bluff are the Navesink Twin Lights.
Highlands was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 22, 1900, from portions of Middletown Township. Additional portions of Middletown Township were annexed in 1914.
Highlands is part of the Bayshore Regional Strategic Plan, an effort by nine municipalities in northern Monmouth County to reinvigorate the area's economy by emphasizing the traditional downtowns, dense residential neighborhoods, maritime history, and the natural beauty of the Raritan Bayshore coastline.
On October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy struck the eastern seaboard of the United States, making landfall just north of Atlantic City. The Borough was heavily damaged when a storm surge of nearly 10 feet (3.0 m) swept in from the bay beginning as early as October 28. Most homes and businesses, including the Bahrs Landing and Lusty Lobster fishery were either damaged or totally destroyed. The borough lost several police cars and their fire station was destroyed.
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