Wanamassa, New Jersey
| Wanamassa, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Map of Wanamassa highlighted within Monmouth County. Right: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey. |
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| Coordinates: 40°14′13″N 74°01′44″W / 40.236816°N 74.028865°WCoordinates: 40°14′13″N 74°01′44″W / 40.236816°N 74.028865°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Monmouth |
| Township | Ocean |
| Named for | Native American leader Wanamassa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.152 sq mi (2.982 km2) |
| • Land | 1.114 sq mi (2.885 km2) |
| • Water | 0.038 sq mi (0.098 km2) 3.27% |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,532 |
| • Density | 4,068.6/sq mi (1,570.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07712 |
| Area code(s) | 732/848 |
| FIPS code | 3476700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02390450 |
Wanamassa is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) within Ocean Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 4,532. The community was named for Wanamassa, a Native American leader of the 17th century.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 1.152 square miles (2.982 km2), including 1.114 square miles (2.885 km2) of land and 0.038 square miles (0.098 km2) of water (3.27%).
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 4,532 people, 1,648 households, and 1,229 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4,068.6 per square mile (1,570.9/km2). There were 1,709 housing units at an average density of 1,534.3 per square mile (592.4/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.39% (4,006) White, 3.42% (155) Black or African American, 0.35% (16) Native American, 4.39% (199) Asian, 0.20% (9) Pacific Islander, 1.21% (55) from other races, and 2.03% (92) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.47% (293) of the population.
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