Keyport, New Jersey
| Keyport, New Jersey | |
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| Borough | |
| Borough of Keyport | |
Downtown Keyport at Broad and Front streets
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| Nickname(s): "Pearl of the Bayshore" | |
 Map of Keyport in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Keyport, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 40°25′56″N 74°12′06″W / 40.432114°N 74.201529°WCoordinates: 40°25′56″N 74°12′06″W / 40.432114°N 74.201529°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Monmouth |
| Incorporated | April 2, 1908 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Harry M. Aumack, II (R, term ends December 31, 2018) |
| • Administrator | Stephen J. Gallo |
| • Clerk | Valerie T. Heilweil |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.469 sq mi (3.807 km2) |
| • Land | 1.395 sq mi (3.614 km2) |
| • Water | 0.074 sq mi (0.193 km2) 5.06% |
| Area rank | 455th of 566 in state 37th of 53 in county |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 7,240 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 7,145 |
| • Rank | 312th of 566 in state 23rd of 53 in county |
| • Density | 5,188.4/sq mi (2,003.3/km2) |
| • Density rank | 106th of 566 in state 11th of 53 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07735 |
| Area code(s) | 732 |
| FIPS code | 3402536810 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885268 |
| Website | www |
Keyport is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. At the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 7,240, following a decline of 328 (-4.3%) from the 7,568 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 18 (-0.2%) from the 7,586 counted in the 1990 Census. Keyport's nickname is the "Pearl of the Bayshore" or the "Gateway to the Bayshore".
Keyport was originally formed as a Town on March 17, 1870, from portions of Raritan Township (now Hazlet). On April 2, 1908, the Borough of Keyport was formed, replacing Keyport Town.
Keyport 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.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.469 square miles (3.807 km2), including 1.395 square miles (3.614 km2) of land and 0.074 square miles (0.193 km2) of water (5.06%).
The borough borders the boroughs of Keansburg (via a maritime boundary) and Union Beach, and the townships of Aberdeen and Hazlet to the northeast, southwest and southeast respectively.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 7,240 people, 3,067 households, and 1,693 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,188.4 per square mile (2,003.3/km2). There were 3,272 housing units at an average density of 2,344.8 per square mile (905.3/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 80.00% (5,792) White, 7.20% (521) Black or African American, 0.28% (20) Native American, 2.38% (172) Asian, 0.03% (2) Pacific Islander, 7.62% (552) from other races, and 2.50% (181) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.26% (1,322) of the population.
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