Manahawkin, New Jersey
| Manahawkin, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Map of Manahawkin CDP in Ocean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County in New Jersey. |
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| Coordinates: 39°41′36″N 74°15′01″W / 39.693472°N 74.250229°WCoordinates: 39°41′36″N 74°15′01″W / 39.693472°N 74.250229°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Ocean |
| Township | Stafford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.923 sq mi (4.979 km2) |
| • Land | 1.827 sq mi (4.731 km2) |
| • Water | 0.096 sq mi (0.248 km2) 4.98% |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 2,303 |
| • Density | 1,260.7/sq mi (486.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08050 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 3442930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02390114 |
Manahawkin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Stafford Township, in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 2,303.Manahawkin has been thought to be a Lenape word meaning "land of good corn", although this has been disputed by recent scholars claiming that it translates to "fertile land sloping into the water."
Manahawkin is the gateway to the resort communities on Long Beach Island, with Route 72 providing the sole road access, ending in Ship Bottom as it crosses Manahawkin Bay via the Manahawkin Bay Bridge (formally known as the Dorland J. Henderson Memorial Bridge).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 1.923 square miles (4.979 km2), including 1.827 square miles (4.731 km2) of it is land and 0.096 square miles (0.248 km2) of water (4.98%) is water.
The 2010 United States Census counted 2,303 people, 931 households, and 585.6 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,260.7 per square mile (486.8/km2). The CDP contained 1,071 housing units at an average density of 586.3 per square mile (226.4/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.58% (2,109) White, 0.43% (10) Black or African American, 0.43% (10) Native American, 2.52% (58) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 4.17% (96) from other races, and 0.87% (20) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 8.25% (190) of the population.
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