Neptune City, New Jersey
| Neptune City, New Jersey | |
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| Borough | |
| Borough of Neptune City | |
Center of Neptune City along Sylvania Avenue
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 Map of Neptune City in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Neptune City highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Neptune City, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 40°12′01″N 74°02′01″W / 40.200211°N 74.03362°WCoordinates: 40°12′01″N 74°02′01″W / 40.200211°N 74.03362°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Monmouth |
| Incorporated | October 4, 1881 |
| Named for | Neptune, Roman water deity |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Robert J. Brown (R, term ends December 31, 2019) |
| • Administrator / Clerk | Joel Popkin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.954 sq mi (2.470 km2) |
| • Land | 0.954 sq mi (2.470 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) 0.00% |
| Area rank | 509th of 566 in state 43rd of 53 in county |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 4,869 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 4,803 |
| • Rank | 384th of 566 in state 33rd of 53 in county |
| • Density | 5,105.0/sq mi (1,971.1/km2) |
| • Density rank | 108th of 566 in state 12th of 53 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07753 |
| Area code(s) | 732 |
| FIPS code | 3402549920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885315 |
| Website | www |
Neptune City is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 4,869, reflecting a decline of 349 (-6.7%) from the 5,218 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 221 (+4.4%) from the 4,997 counted in the 1990 Census.
The Borough of Neptune City was incorporated on October 4, 1881, based on a referendum held on March 19, 1881. The boundaries included all of present-day Neptune City, along with what is now Avon-by-the-Sea and the southern portion of Bradley Beach. On March 23, 1900, a bill approved in the New Jersey Legislature created the Borough of Avon-by-the-Sea. On March 13, 1907, the eastern portion of Neptune City was annexed to the Borough of Bradley Beach. The borough was named for Neptune, the Roman water deity, and its location on the Atlantic Ocean.
The earliest borough hall was erected in 1902 at the northwest corner of Evergreen Avenue and Railroad Avenue (now Memorial Drive).
According to the United States Census Bureau, Neptune City borough had a total area of 0.954 square miles (2.470 km2), all of which is land.
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Neptune Heights and Ocean Grove Heights.
The borough borders the Monmouth County municipalities of Avon-by-the-Sea, Bradley Beach and Bradley Beach.
The 2010 United States Census counted 4,869 people, 2,133 households, and 1,220 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,105.0 per square mile (1,971.1/km2). The borough contained 2,312 housing units at an average density of 2,424.0 per square mile (935.9/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 78.00% (3,798) White, 10.62% (517) Black or African American, 0.23% (11) Native American, 4.46% (217) Asian, 0.02% (1) Pacific Islander, 3.88% (189) from other races, and 2.79% (136) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 10.08% (491) of the population.
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