Ocean Township, Ocean County, New Jersey
| Ocean Township, New Jersey | |
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| Township | |
| Township of Ocean | |
 Map of Ocean Township in Ocean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Ocean Township, Ocean County, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 39°47′07″N 74°13′04″W / 39.78527°N 74.217652°WCoordinates: 39°47′07″N 74°13′04″W / 39.78527°N 74.217652°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Ocean |
| Incorporated | April 13, 1876 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Body | Township Committee |
| • Mayor | Dennis F. Tredy (R, term ends December 31, 2016) |
| • Administrator | Diane B. Ambrosio |
| • Clerk | Diane B. Ambrosio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.044 sq mi (82.993 km2) |
| • Land | 20.555 sq mi (53.238 km2) |
| • Water | 11.489 sq mi (29.756 km2) 35.85% |
| Area rank | 77th of 566 in state 11th of 33 in county |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 8,332 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 8,850 |
| • Rank | 276th of 566 in state 14th of 33 in county |
| • Density | 405.3/sq mi (156.5/km2) |
| • Density rank | 459th of 566 in state 30th of 33 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08758 - Waretown |
| Area code(s) | 609 exchanges: 242, 693, 971 |
| FIPS code | 3402954300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882071 |
| Website | www |
Ocean Township is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 8,332, reflecting an increase of 1,882 (+29.2%) from the 6,450 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 1,034 (+19.1%) from the 5,416 counted in the 1990 Census. The 2010 population was the highest recorded in any decennial census.
Ocean Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 13, 1876, from portions of both Lacey Township and Union Township (now Barnegat Township). Portions of the township were taken to create Long Beach Township (March 23, 1899) and Island Beach (June 23, 1933; dissolved in 1965 and absorbed into Berkeley Township). The township derives its name from its seaside location.
All of Ocean Township is commonly referred to as "Waretown" by local residents. The local custom is so widespread that it surprises some new residents that the official name is Ocean Township. Non-residents have been known to confuse Ocean Township with the Ocean Township of Monmouth County. There was a petition drive in 2006 to get a name change to Township of Waretown on the ballot but it failed to obtain enough signatures to get on the ballot.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 32.044 square miles (82.993 km2), including 20.555 square miles (53.238 km2) of land and 11.489 square miles (29.756 km2) of water (35.85%).
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