Laurence Harbor, New Jersey
| Laurence Harbor, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Map of Laurence Harbor CDP in Middlesex County. Inset: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey. |
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| Coordinates: 40°26′52″N 74°14′54″W / 40.447787°N 74.248358°WCoordinates: 40°26′52″N 74°14′54″W / 40.447787°N 74.248358°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Middlesex |
| Township | Old Bridge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.953 sq mi (7.648 km2) |
| • Land | 2.897 sq mi (7.503 km2) |
| • Water | 0.056 sq mi (0.145 km2) 1.90% |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 6,536 |
| • Density | 2,256.2/sq mi (871.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 08878-08879 |
| Area code(s) | 732 Exchange: 566 |
| FIPS code | 3439360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02390040 |
Laurence Harbor is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located on the Raritan Bay within Old Bridge Township, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 6,536.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 2.953 square miles (7.648 km2), including 2.897 square miles (7.503 km2) of land and 0.056 square miles (0.145 km2) of water (1.90%).
The CDP is located off Exit 120 of the Garden State Parkway. The main routes are Laurence Parkway and Route 35. The railroad, which no longer has a station in Laurence Harbor (It had a Morgan station during most of the 1st half of the 20th century, located right across Cheesequake Creek from Laurence Harbor), divides the community into eastern and western sections, the former being locally referred to as 'The Front'. Cliffwood Beach also borders Laurence Harbor when traveling south.
The shore looks directly upon Staten Island's southern shore; the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Lower Manhattan (including the Empire State Building, on a clear night) and Brooklyn can also be seen.
Morgan is named after the 1703 family that had 645 acres (2.61 km2) here and were cousins of the infamous pirate captain Henry Morgan. Morgan is located one mile to the northwest, across the Cheesequake Creek and the Morgan Bridge on New Jersey Route 35. The Morgan Draw carries the North Jersey Coast Line.
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