Shrewsbury, New Jersey | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Location of Shrewsbury in Monmouth County Inset: Location of county within the state of New Jersey | |
Coordinates: 40°10′57″N 74°31′46″W / 40.18250°N 74.52944°WCoordinates: 40°10′57″N 74°31′46″W / 40.18250°N 74.52944°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Monmouth |
Township | Upper Freehold |
Elevation | 135 ft (41 m) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
GNIS feature ID | 880585 |
Shrewsbury is an unincorporated community located within Upper Freehold Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. The settlement is located along County Route 524 at what was once a grade crossing with the Pemberton and Hightstown Railroad with an associated rail station. Since the removal of the railroad, the right-of-way has become a part of the Union Transportation Trail. Besides the trail, the area is made up of mostly farmland with some agricultural-related businesses and single-family homes nearby.