Monmouth Beach, New Jersey
| Monmouth Beach, New Jersey | |
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| Borough | |
| Borough of Monmouth Beach | |
Southern portion of Monmouth Beach along Ocean Avenue (Route 36)
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 Map of Monmouth Beach in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Monmouth Beach, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 40°20′09″N 73°59′08″W / 40.335895°N 73.985608°WCoordinates: 40°20′09″N 73°59′08″W / 40.335895°N 73.985608°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Monmouth |
| Incorporated | March 9, 1906 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Walsh Act |
| • Body | Board of Commissioners |
| • Mayor | Susan Howard (term ends May 14, 2017) |
| • Administrator | Judy Wilson |
| • Clerk | Joyce Escalante |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.069 sq mi (5.359 km2) |
| • Land | 1.075 sq mi (2.785 km2) |
| • Water | 0.994 sq mi (2.574 km2) 48.03% |
| Area rank | 408th of 566 in state 30th of 53 in county |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 3,279 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 3,239 |
| • Rank | 440th of 566 in state 39th of 53 in county |
| • Density | 3,049.5/sq mi (1,177.4/km2) |
| • Density rank | 212th of 566 in state 24th of 53 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07750 |
| Area code(s) | 732 |
| FIPS code | 3402547130 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885305 |
| Website | www |
Monmouth Beach is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 3,279, reflecting a decline of 316 (-8.8%) from the 3,595 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 292 (+8.8%) from the 3,303 counted in the 1990 Census.
The area was first settled in 1668 and grew into a community with the arrival of the Long Branch and Sea Shore Railroad.
Monmouth Beach was incorporated as a borough on March 9, 1906, by an act of the New Jersey Legislature, when it was created from portions of Ocean Township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.069 square miles (5.359 km2), including 1.075 square miles (2.785 km2) of land and 0.994 square miles (2.574 km2) of water (48.03%).
The borough is a small beach community located on the Jersey Shore, known for its Victorian houses and the new multimillion-dollar homes located throughout the neighborhood. It was recently affected by Hurricane Sandy, damaging multiple homes. Monmouth Beach is one square mile, with the ocean to the east and the Shrewsbury River to the northwest. In the Forbes magazine 2012 rankings of "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes", the borough was ranked 276th, with a median price of $937,020.
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Galilee.
The borough is bordered by the Monmouth County communities of Little Silver, Long Branch, Oceanport, Rumson and Sea Bright.
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