Editing Monmouth County, New Jersey

{{short description|County in New Jersey, United States}}
{{hatnote|"Monmouth County" redirects here. Not to be confused with [[Monmouth Land District]], Tasmania, or [[Monmouthshire]], Wales.}}
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{{Infobox U.S. county
| county             = Monmouth County
| state              = New Jersey
| type               = [[List of counties in New Jersey|County]]
| official_name      = 
| ex image           = Sandy Hook Lighthouse October 2020 002.jpg
| ex image cap       = [[Sandy Hook Light]] in [[Sandy Hook, New Jersey]]
| ex image size      = 300px
| seal               = Monmouth County Seal.jpg
| flag               = Monmouth County, New Jersey flag.gif
| founded year       = 1683
| founded date       =
| named for          = [[Monmouthshire (historic)|Monmouthshire]], Wales
| leader_title       = Commissioner Director
| leader_name        = Thomas A. Arnone ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]], term ends December 31, 2025)
| seat               = [[Freehold Borough, New Jersey|Freehold Borough]]<ref name=CountyMap/>
| largest city       = [[Middletown Township, New Jersey|Middletown Township]] (population)<br />[[Howell Township, New Jersey|Howell Township]] (area)
| area_total_sq_mi   = 661.40
| area_land_sq_mi    = 468.18
| area_water_sq_mi   = 193.22
| area percentage    =  29.2
| area_footnotes     = <ref name=CensusArea/>
| population_as_of   = 2020
| population_total   = 643615
| population_footnotes = <ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/>
| pop_est_as_of      = 2024
| population_est     = 647520 {{increase}}
| pop_est_footnotes  = <ref name=Census2020/><ref name=PopEst/>
| population_density_sq_mi = 1372.9
| population_density_km2 = auto
| coordinates = {{Coord|40.29|-74.15|display=inline,title|type:adm2nd_region:US-NJ_source:UScensus1990}}
| district = 3rd 
| district2 = 4th
| district3 = 6th
| web = https://www.co.monmouth.nj.us/
|time zone=Eastern}}
{{maplink|frame=yes|zoom=8|id=Q502424|type=shape|text=Interactive map of Monmouth County, New Jersey}}

'''Monmouth County''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|m|ɒ|n|m|ə|θ}}) is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[Central Jersey|central]] portion of the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]]. It is bordered to its west by [[Mercer County, New Jersey|Mercer]] and [[Middlesex County, New Jersey|Middlesex]] Counties, to its south by [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]], to its east by the [[Atlantic Ocean]], and to its north by the [[Raritan Bay]] (sharing a border with the boroughs of [[Staten Island]], [[Brooklyn]], and [[Queens]] in [[New York City]], across it). Monmouth County's geographic area comprises 30% water. The county is part of the [[Jersey Shore]] region of the state.<ref>[https://bestofnj.com/nj-regions-page/ "Regions: North, Central, South, Shore - Best of NJ"], ''Best of NJ'', Accessed May 30, 2024. "Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, and Ocean County make up the Jersey Shore region."</ref> It has also been categorized under the [[Central Jersey]] region,<ref>Willis, David P. [https://www.app.com/story/news/local/new-jersey/2023/02/20/central-jersey-debate-ocean-union-county-nj/69914996007/ "'This is how wars start': Does Central Jersey include both Ocean and Union counties?"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', February 20, 2023. Accessed March 31, 2024. "North Jersey is defined as Sussex, Warren, Morris, Passaic, Bergen, Essex and Hudson counties; South Jersey would be Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Atlantic, Salem, Cumberland and Cape May counties. But for Central, things get a little tricky. It would include Hunterdon, Somerset, Union, Middlesex, Mercer, Monmouth, and Ocean counties."</ref> though it was not among the four counties explicitly listed as included in Central Jersey as part of [[legislation]] signed by Governor Phil Murphy into law in 2023.<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/562023/20230824a.shtml "Governor Murphy Settles Central Jersey Debate"], [[Governor of New Jersey]] [[Phil Murphy]], August 24, 2023. Accessed April 15, 2024. "Governor Phil Murphy today signed S3206 to promote Central Jersey tourism. The bill requires the Division of Travel and Tourism, within the Department of State, to re-draw the State tourism map to create a 'Central Jersey' region and to incorporate it in all regional marketing campaigns, including publications and on VisitNJ.org. The 'Central Jersey' region will be comprised of, at minimum, the counties of Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset."</ref>

As of the [[2020 United States census]], the county was the state's [[List of counties in New Jersey|fifth-most-populous county]]<ref name=Largest2020>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_PL94_Summary/Table_1_2020.xlsx Table1. New Jersey Counties and Most Populous Cities and Townships: 2020 and 2010 Censuses], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref> with a population of 643,615,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> its highest [[United States census|decennial count]] ever and an increase of 13,235 (+2.1%) from the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] count of 630,380,<ref name=Census2010/> which in turn reflected an increase of 15,079 from 615,301 at the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]].<ref name=Census2000>[https://archive.today/20200212102901/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0500000US34025 DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000; Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Monmouth County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 22, 2013.</ref> As of 2010, the county fell to the fifth-most populous county in the state, having been surpassed by [[Hudson County, New Jersey|Hudson County]].<ref name=Census2010LWD>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/pub/lmv/LMV_1.pdf NJ Labor Market Views] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920152414/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/pub/lmv/LMV_1.pdf |date=September 20, 2013}}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]], March 15, 2011. Accessed October 7, 2013.</ref><ref name=CPH232/> Monmouth's [[county seat]] is [[Freehold Borough, New Jersey|Freehold Borough]],<ref name=CountyMap>[http://www.nj.gov/state/archives/catctytable.html New Jersey County Map] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313034019/http://www.nj.gov/state/archives/catctytable.html |date=March 13, 2017 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]]. Accessed July 10, 2017.</ref> though many county offices are also located in neighboring [[Freehold Township, New Jersey|Freehold Township]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.visitmonmouth.com/Page.aspx?Id=1528|title=Monmouth County Departments|publisher=Monmouth County, New Jersey|access-date=June 26, 2023}}</ref> The most populous place was [[Middletown Township, New Jersey|Middletown Township]], with 67,106 residents at the time of the 2020 Census,<ref name=LWD2020/> while [[Howell Township, New Jersey|Howell Township]] covered {{convert|61.21|sqmi}}, the largest total area of any municipality.<ref name=CPH232/>

While there are differing historical theories, the most plausible of theories in the origin of the county's name are attributed to many settlers originating from [[Rhode Island]] where the Rhode Island Monmouth Society hailed from, or it being named after the historic county of [[Monmouthshire (historic)|Monmouthshire]] in [[Wales]], [[Great Britain]]. The county, like much of the state, was significantly involved during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. The [[Battle of Monmouth]] was fought in June 1778 in what has been preserved as [[Monmouth Battlefield State Park]], currently located in [[Freehold Township, New Jersey|Freehold Township]] and [[Manalapan Township, New Jersey|Manalapan Township]].<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/monbat.html Monmouth Battlefield State Park] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051103013803/http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/monbat.html |date=November 3, 2005}}, [[New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection]] Division of Parks and Forestry. Accessed February 3, 2024.</ref>

The county's economy is rich and diverse, due to its high population density and proximity to New York City. Located in the middle of the [[Northeast megalopolis]], its inland county seat of [[Freehold Borough, New Jersey|Freehold Borough]], the '''Tri-City region''' of coastal cities of [[Red Bank, New Jersey|Red Bank]], [[Long Branch, New Jersey|Long Branch]], and [[Asbury Park, New Jersey|Asbury Park]], along with the county constituting a vast swath of the New Jersey coastline, has contributed in its draw of tourists throughout the state (and much of the [[Northeastern United States]] at large), particularly during the summer months.<ref>[http://www.trinews.com/], ''tri CityNews''. Accessed February 3, 2024.</ref><ref name="JerseyShoreGentrification">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/16/realestate/hurricane-sandy-rebuilding-jersey-shore-towns.html?mcubz=3|title=Not Your Mother's Jersey Shore|author=Jill P. Capuzzo|newspaper=The New York Times|date=June 16, 2017|access-date=September 17, 2017|quote=Five years after Hurricane Sandy destroyed communities along the shore, some towns have used the rebuilding process as a time to reinvent themselves.}}</ref> Many communities within the county serve as [[bedroom suburb|commuter towns]] to and from [[New York City]] and other [[North Jersey|points north]]. Highways such as the [[Garden State Parkway]], [[U.S. Route 9 in New Jersey|U.S. 9]], Route's [[New Jersey Route 34|34]], [[New Jersey Route 35|35]], and [[New Jersey Route 36|36]], along with [[New Jersey Transit|NJ Transit]]'s [[North Jersey Coast Line]] and [[Seastreak]], connects county residents to economic centers in North Jersey and New York City.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Tarabour |first=Brooke |date=January 10, 1993 |title=New Jersey-Bound: The Staten Island Migration |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/01/10/nyregion/new-jersey-bound-the-staten-island-migration.html |access-date=February 3, 2024 |work=[[The New York Times]] |language=en-US |issn=1553-8095 |oclc=1645522 |archive-date=June 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220610155526/https://www.nytimes.com/1993/01/10/nyregion/new-jersey-bound-the-staten-island-migration.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Loyer |first=Susan |date=January 31, 2022 |title=NJ Transit, Old Bridge could benefit from Route 9 development study over 21-mile stretch |url=https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/development/2022/01/31/nj-transit-old-bridge-could-benefit-route-9-development-study/9253771002/ |access-date=February 3, 2024 |work=My Central Jersey |language=en-US |archive-date=February 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240201020314/https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/development/2022/01/31/nj-transit-old-bridge-could-benefit-route-9-development-study/9253771002/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2015, the county had a [[Per capita personal income in the United States|per capita personal income]] of $69,410, making it the fifth highest in New Jersey and ranked 74th of 3,113 counties in the United States.<ref>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/industry/incpov/highcnty.xls 250 Highest Per Capita Personal Incomes available for 3113 counties in the United States: 2015] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026162655/https://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/industry/incpov/highcnty.xls |date=October 26, 2017 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed February 4, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/regional/lapi/2016/pdf/lapi1116.pdf Local Area Personal Income: 2015] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015182249/https://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/regional/lapi/2016/pdf/lapi1116.pdf |date=October 15, 2017 }}, [[Bureau of Economic Analysis]]. Accessed February 3, 2024.</ref> Many inland areas of the county are still quite agricultural, with many orchards, wineries, equestrian farms, and distilleries, such as [[Cream Ridge Winery]], [[Delicious Orchards]], [[Four JG's Orchards & Vineyards]], and [[Laird & Company]]. The [[Bell Labs Holmdel Complex|Bell Labs Complex]] is a major [[scientific research]] facility in [[Holmdel Township, New Jersey|Holmdel Township]], where important breakthroughs, such as evidence for the [[Big Bang]], were discovered.<ref>[https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/dp65co.html Penzias and Wilson discover cosmic microwave radiation - 1965] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810105531/http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/dp65co.html |date=August 10, 2017 }} [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]]. Accessed February 3, 2024. "Bell Labs built a giant antenna in Holmdel, New Jersey, in 1960. It was part of a very early satellite transmission system called Echo.... Since Penzias, Wilson, and Dicke's work, all that has changed. The measurement of cosmic background radiation (as the Holmdel telescope's noise is now called), combined with Edwin Hubble's much earlier finding that the galaxies are rushing away, makes a strong case for the big bang. By the mid 1970s, astronomers called it 'the standard model.' Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson received the Nobel Prize in physics in 1978."</ref> The county is also home to [[Monmouth University]], a [[private university]] in [[West Long Branch, New Jersey|West Long Branch]].

==History==
[[File:Craig House.png|thumb|right|[[Craig House (New Jersey)|Craig House]] at [[Monmouth Battlefield State Park]]]]
[[File:BattleofMonmouth.jpg|thumb|The [[Battle of Monmouth]] was fought on June 28, 1778]]
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[[File:Allentown Mill, Allentown, NJ.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Allentown Mill]] in [[Allentown, New Jersey|Allentown]]]]

===Etymology===
The naming of Monmouth County has different historical theories. It is thought that the county received its name from the Rhode Island Monmouth Society.<ref name=NamesM>[http://www.getnj.com/origname/orignamem.shtml The Origin of New Jersey Place Names: M], GetNJ.com. Accessed December 15, 2007.</ref><ref>Lippincott III, Bertram. [https://digitalcommons.salve.edu/newporthistory/vol71/iss247/3/ "The Rhode Island Settlers of Monmouth County, New Jersey"], ''Newport History'', Vol. 71 : Issue 247, Article 3. Accessed March 18, 2022. "However, in 1664, about eighty first and second generation Rhode Island settlers were responsible for the establishment and growth of Monmouth County in the Province of East Jersey. The reasons for the settlement of Monmouth County by Rhode Islanders are tied to the mobility of its early settlers and their persistent desire to seek land, opportunity, and freedom of worship."</ref> This is likely, due to many of the county's earliest settlers originating from [[Rhode Island]]. Another plausible theory, is from a suggestion from [[Colonel]] [[Lewis Morris (governor)|Lewis Morris]] that the county should be named after [[Monmouthshire (historic)|Monmouthshire]] in [[Wales]], [[Great Britain]]. Other suggestions include that it was named for [[James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth]] (1649–1685), who had many allies among the East Jersey leadership.<ref>[http://co.monmouth.nj.us/page.asp?agency=13&Id=263 How Monmouth County Got Its Name] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080813103700/http://www.co.monmouth.nj.us/page.asp?agency=13 |date=August 13, 2008 }}, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed August 14, 2008.</ref>

===Indigenous history===
{{see also|Lenape people}}
Around the year 1000, the area of Monmouth County began to be inhabited by the [[Lenape]] [[native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]] prior to the arrival of European settlers. They came from the Mississippi River area. They lived along the vicinity of the [[Jersey Shore]], the [[Raritan Bay]], the [[Raritan River]] and other areas in the [[northeastern United States]]. The Lenape were a [[hunter-gatherer]] society. They were largely sedentary, changing campsites seasonally. They were prolific hunters of small game and birds. They were also skilled fisherman, and were known to harvest vast amounts of clams from the bays and inlets on the Jersey Shore. They also practiced some agriculture to augment their food supply. During this time, an important crossroad of two major Lenape trails was located in the area of [[Freehold Township, New Jersey|Freehold Township]] in western Monmouth County.<ref name="Pepe, p. 19">Pepe, p. 19.</ref>

=== Colonial era ===
{{see also|Monmouth Tract}}
In 1609, the English navigator, [[Henry Hudson]], and his crew aboard the Dutch vessel ''[[Half Moon (ship)|Half Moon]]'' spotted land in what is now Monmouth County,<ref>{{cite book|last=Salter|first=Edwin|title=History of Monmouth and Ocean Counties|url=https://archive.org/stream/historyofmonmou00salt#page/n33/mode/2up|year=1890|page=5|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324180235/https://archive.org/stream/historyofmonmou00salt#page/n33/mode/2up|archive-date=March 24, 2016}}</ref> most likely off [[Sandy Hook, New Jersey|Sandy Hook]]; however, some historical accounts credit this landing to present-day [[Keansburg, New Jersey|Keansburg]].
Among the first European settlers and majority landowners in the area were Richard and [[Penelope Stout]]. Penelope "miraculously" survived her wounds from a native attack in [[Sandy Hook, New Jersey|Sandy Hook]] and lived to the age of 110.  A group of [[Quaker]] families from [[Long Island]] settled the [[Monmouth Tract]], an early land grant from [[Richard Nicolls]] issued in 1665.<ref>{{cite book |last=Ellis |first=Franklin |title=History of Monmouth County New Jerse y|date=1885 |publisher=Philadelphia, R. T. Peck & co. |url=https://archive.org/details/historyofmonmout00elli/mode/2up?view=theater}}</ref>  They were followed by a group of Scottish settlers who inhabited [[Freehold Township]] in about 1682–1885, followed several years later by Dutch settlers. As they arrived in this area, they were greeted by Lenape people, who lived in scattered small family bands and developed a largely amicable relationship with the new arrivals.<ref>[http://co.monmouth.nj.us/page.aspx?Id=3806 Freehold Township] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328165211/http://www.co.monmouth.nj.us/page.aspx?Id=3806 |date=March 28, 2012 }}, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed July 12, 2012.</ref> [[Enslaved Africans]] were present in the area from at least 1680, and by 1726 made up 9% of the total population of the county.<ref name=Hodges>Hodges, Graham Russell. [https://books.google.com/books?id=3pN_wSILWZ8C ''Slavery and Freedom in the Rural North: African Americans in Monmouth County, New Jersey, 1665–1865''], p. 32. Madison, WI: Madison House, 1997. {{ISBN|9780945612513}}. Accessed October 7, 2013.</ref>

Monmouth County was established on March 7, 1683, while part of the province of [[East Jersey]]. On October 31, 1693, the county was partitioned into the townships of [[Freehold Township, New Jersey|Freehold]], [[Middletown Township, New Jersey|Middletown]] and [[Shrewsbury Township, New Jersey|Shrewsbury]].<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. [http://www.state.nj.us/dep/njgs/enviroed/oldpubs/bulletin67.pdf ''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120605161833/http://www.state.nj.us/dep/njgs/enviroed/oldpubs/bulletin67.pdf |date=June 5, 2012 }}, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 177. Accessed October 1, 2013.</ref>
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In 1764, the [[Sandy Hook Light]]house was built.

At the June 28, 1778, [[Battle of Monmouth]], near [[Freehold Township, New Jersey|Freehold Township]], General [[George Washington]]'s soldiers battled the British under Sir [[Henry Clinton (American War of Independence)|Henry Clinton]], in the longest land battle of the [[American Revolutionary War]]. At Monmouth the tactics and training from [[Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben]] developed at [[Valley Forge]] during the winter encampment were first implemented on a large scale.<ref>Capuzzo, Jill P. [https://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/18/nyregion/british-beware-monmouth-redux.html "British Beware: Monmouth Redux"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414172249/http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/18/nyregion/british-beware-monmouth-redux.html |date=April 14, 2016 }}, ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 18, 2003. Accessed April 9, 2012. "The largest land artillery battle of the Revolutionary War, the Battle of Monmouth marked a significant turning point in the colonies' fight against the British crown."</ref> Other battles and massacres during the war in Monmouth County include sites such as the [[Maj. John Burrowes Mansion|Burrowes Mansion]] in [[Matawan, New Jersey|Matawan]], and the [[Allen House (Shrewsbury, New Jersey)|Allen House]] in [[Shrewsbury, New Jersey|Shrewsbury]].

At independence, Monmouth's population included 1,640 slaves, as well as an undetermined number of [[free black|free African Americans]]. The number of enslaved persons fell steeply after 1820, though a small number remained until at least 1850. Monmouth's free African American population climbed from 353 in 1790 to 2,658 in 1860.<ref name=Hodges/>  There was a small African-American middle class consisting of freedmen present in Monmouth County by the 1840s and 1850s.<ref>New Jersey: A History of the Garden State edited by Maxine N. Lurie, Richard F. Veit page 131</ref>

In 1790 Monmouth County's population was 16,918, of whom roughly 6,600 were of [[English American|English descent]] and the remainder were [[Welsh American|Welsh]], [[Dutch American|Dutch]] and [[Swedish American|Swedish]], as well as small amounts of [[African Americans]] and [[Scots-Irish Americans|Northern Irish Protestants]].<ref>Forstall, Richard L. Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 from the Twenty-one Decennial Censuses, pp. 108-109. United States Census Bureau, March 1996. {{ISBN|9780934213486}}. Accessed October 7, 2013.</ref>  By 2010 Monmouth County's population was 628,112 of whom 40,489 were of [[English American|English descent]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US34025 |title=American FactFinder - Results |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213040232/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US34025 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead}}</ref>  Between 1890 and 1907 nearly 18 million European immigrants came to America.<ref>American School Reform: Progressive, Equity, and Excellence Movements, 1883-1993 by Maurice R. Berube. Pg.3</ref>  At the same time the region underwent massive and not unrelated economic changes, this process led to places like Monmouth County, New Jersey becoming significantly more diverse and somewhat less rural.<ref>New Jersey: A History of the Garden State edited by Maxine N. Lurie, Richard F. Veit page 204-205</ref>

=== 19th century ===
In 1822, [[James P. Allaire]] bought land that would be used to establish the [[Howell Works|Howell Works Iron Foundry]] in what is now [[Wall Township, New Jersey|Wall Township]]. The village was an early example of a [[company town]], having its workers live on site with numerous types of stores and facilities for them. The furnace had ceased to operate by 1848 as [[iron]] and [[coal]] production moved to [[Pennsylvania]]. Today, the land is a [[Living museum|living history museum]] and [[Historic districts in the United States|U.S. historic district]] known as [[Allaire Village]].

On May 18, 1826, the [[Navesink Twin Lights]] were commissioned by [[United States Congress|Congress]], and were first used in 1828. The twin lighthouses were one of only seven in the country. However, this structure deteriorated rapidly, and was in need of replacement. On May 1, 1862, the current structure was first lit at a much grander scale. Upon completion, it was the most powerful lighthouse in the United States. In 1883, it became the first lighthouse in the country to use a mineral-oil lamp. Today, the lighthouse is open to the public as a U.S. historic [[National Historic Landmark|landmark]] and [[National Register of Historic Places|place]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The New Twin Lights at Navesink |url=https://monmouthtimeline.org/timeline/the-new-twin-lights-at-navesink/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Monmouth Timeline |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 1848, one of the original Life Saving Stations was built in [[Sandy Hook]] for the [[United States Coast Guard]]. Between 1857 and 1867, construction began on the Fort at Sandy Hook. The fort remained nameless until 1895 when it was named [[Fort Hancock, New Jersey|Fort Hancock]] after [[Winfield Scott Hancock]]. On August 7, 1874, the [[Sandy Hook Proving Ground]] was established as a weapons testing area, considered a separate facility from the fort. In 1890, construction began on the [[Artillery battery|artillery batteries]] of the fort. The Battery Porter was an early prototype of the [[Disappearing gun|gun lift carriage]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Fort Hancock (2) - FortWiki Historic U.S. and Canadian Forts |url=http://www.fortwiki.com/Fort_Hancock_(2) |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=www.fortwiki.com}}</ref>

During the 19th century, [[Keyport, New Jersey|Keyport's]] Marine Park was a major shipbuilding hub, having built 55 [[steamship]]s between 1807 and 1868, which was more than [[Hoboken, New Jersey|Hoboken]], [[Jersey City, New Jersey|Jersey City]], or [[Camden, New Jersey|Camden]] during this period.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ships & Shipwrecks |url=https://monmouthtimeline.org/history/ships-shipwrecks/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Monmouth Timeline |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 1850, [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]] was carved out of Monmouth County.<ref name="Story" />

On July 30, 1870, [[Monmouth Park Racetrack]] opened, a [[thoroughbred racing]] track in [[Eatontown, New Jersey|Eatontown]]. The facility closed and reopened several times, with the current facility having been in use since 1946.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The First Horse Racing Track at Monmouth Park |url=https://monmouthtimeline.org/timeline/the-first-horse-racing-track-at-monmouth-park/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Monmouth Timeline |language=en-US}}</ref>

On September 19, 1881, U.S. President [[James A. Garfield]] died in the [[Elberon, New Jersey|Elberon]] section of [[Long Branch, New Jersey|Long Branch]], a few months after being shot in a failed [[assassination]] attempt. Garfield was one of several presidents who would vacation in Long Branch around the [[Gilded Age]], with other presidents who frequented the town including [[Chester A. Arthur]], [[Ulysses S. Grant]], [[Benjamin Harrison]], [[Rutherford B. Hayes]], [[William McKinley]], and [[Woodrow Wilson]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Curious Origin of the "Seven Presidents" of Monmouth County |url=https://monmouthtimeline.org/timeline/the-seven-presidents/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Monmouth Timeline |language=en-US}}</ref>

On July 5, 1886, the [[Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club]] in [[Rumson, New Jersey|Rumson]] opened as the first [[Tennis|lawn tennis]] club in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club |url=https://monmouthtimeline.org/timeline/the-seabright-lawn-tennis-and-cricket-club/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Monmouth Timeline |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 1888, [[Palace Amusements]] opened in [[Asbury Park, New Jersey|Asbury Park]] alongside the boardwalk, and contained numerous [[amusement rides]] and games, such as a [[carousel]]. After years of a declining economy within the city, the palace closed in 1988, 100 years after it opened. In 2004, the building was deemed unsafe, and was ordered to be demolished, although various elements were saved such as the iconic [[Tillie (murals)|Tillie]] mural and the carousel.

In 1899, [[Guglielmo Marconi]]'s first demonstration of the [[Wireless telegraphy|wireless telegraph]] in the United States took place at the [[Navesink Twin Lights]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Guglielmo Marconi Demonstrates Wireless Telegraph in the U.S. |url=https://monmouthtimeline.org/timeline/guglielmo-marconi-demonstrates-wireless-telegraph-in-the-u-s/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Monmouth Timeline |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== 20th century ===
In 1910, the [[Wright brothers|Wright Brothers]] hosted an [[Air show|aviation show]] in [[Interlaken, New Jersey|Interlaken]], where numerous records were broken, such as high [[altitude]]s, longest time airborne, the first night flight, and the first [[Airmail|air mail]] delivery.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Wright Brothers Bring Aviation to Monmouth County |url=https://monmouthtimeline.org/timeline/the-wright-brothers-bring-aviation-to-monmouth-county/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Monmouth Timeline |language=en-US}}</ref>

[[Fort Hancock, New Jersey|Fort Hancock]] in [[Sandy Hook]] played a minor role in [[World War I|World War 1]] and [[World War II|World War 2]]. The fort was intended as one of the defensive forts of New York City, and as neither war came to the area, the fort was largely unaffected. However, during World War 1, several of the artillery guns were removed for use elsewhere. In 1919, the [[Sandy Hook Proving Ground]] was essentially abandoned in favor of a large site at the [[Aberdeen Proving Ground]] in [[Maryland]]. During World War 2, the fort served as a mobilization center. In 1946, the guns at the fort were considered obsolete, leading to their scrapping and subsequent decommissioning of the fort. The fort was reactivated twice, first as an antiaircraft defense and later as a Nike missile base, but was closed for good in 1974.<ref name=":2" /> Today, the fort is a [[National Register of Historic Places|National Historic Place]] and [[National Historic Landmark|Landmark]].

In 1916, two of the three [[Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916|Jersey Shore shark attacks]] occurred in Monmouth County, with one occurring on July 6 in [[Spring Lake, New Jersey|Spring Lake]] while the other occurred on July 12 in [[Matawan, New Jersey|Matawan]]. One person was killed in the Spring Lake attack, while in Matawan two people were killed and one was injured.

In 1917, construction of [[Fort Monmouth]] began under the name of Camp Little Silver as training grounds. The first permanent structure, a [[barracks]], was erected in 1928. In 1928, the first [[radio]]-equipped [[Weather balloon|meteorological balloon]] reached the [[atmosphere]], a precursor to modern day [[Atmospheric sounding|weather sounding]]. Numerous buildings were constructed during the 1930s-1940s at the facility, with the fort significantly expanding in size.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-11-11 |title=Fort Monmouth Historical Office - HOME |url=http://www.monmouth.army.mil/historian/history.php |access-date=2024-06-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061111052953/http://www.monmouth.army.mil/historian/history.php |archive-date=November 11, 2006 }}</ref> Fort Monmouth was also where [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] [[Espionage|spies]] [[Julius and Ethel Rosenberg|Julius Rosenberg]], [[Joel Barr]], and [[Alfred Sarant]] operated. Numerous scientific breakthroughs occurred at Fort Monmouth, including [[Project Diana]] in 1946; [[SCORE (satellite)|SCORE]], the world's first [[communications satellite]] in 1958; [[TIROS-1]], the world's first full-scale [[weather satellite]] in 1960, and other projects including [[Marilyn Levy|photography]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Science |url=https://monmouthtimeline.org/history/science/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Monmouth Timeline |language=en-US}}</ref>

On November 11, 1926, the Count Basie Theater opened as the Carlton Theater in [[Red Bank, New Jersey|Red Bank]]. In 1970, the theater had closed alongside most of the other historic theaters in the town. In 1973, an anonymous donation allowed for the preservation of the theater. In 1984, it was renamed after [[Count Basie]], a native of Red Bank. Many well-known acts had performed at the theater, such as [[Tony Bennett]], [[Olivia Newton-John]], [[Bruce Springsteen]], and [[Jon Bon Jovi]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Count Basie Theatre |url=https://monmouthtimeline.org/timeline/the-count-basie-theatre/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Monmouth Timeline |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 1928, the [[Asbury Park Convention Hall]] was constructed alongside the [[boardwalk]]. On January 1, 1930, the [[Paramount Theatre (Asbury Park, New Jersey)|Paramount Theater]] in [[Asbury Park, New Jersey|Asbury Park]] showed its first film, ''[[Wings (1927 film)|Wings]].'' The buildings are connected by a grand [[Arcade (architecture)|arcade]] alongside the boardwalk.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paramount Theatre |url=https://monmouthtimeline.org/timeline/paramount-theatre/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Monmouth Timeline |language=en-US}}</ref>

On September 8, 1934, the ''[[SS Morro Castle (1930)|SS Morro Castle]]'' caught fire and burned during a storm on its route from [[New York City]] to [[Havana]], [[Cuba]]. The ship drifted ashore to [[Asbury Park, New Jersey|Asbury Park]] by the [[Asbury Park Convention Hall|Convention Hall]], where it remained until 1935 when it was towed away to be scrapped. The disaster was one of the [[List of maritime disasters in the 20th century|deadliest maritime disasters]] in United States history, having killed 137 people.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SS Morro Castle: An Inferno at Sea, a Burning Hulk on the Beach, and Many Unanswered Questions |url=https://monmouthtimeline.org/timeline/ss-morro-castle/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Monmouth Timeline |language=en-US}}</ref>

On December 13, 1943, [[Naval Weapons Station Earle]] was commissioned, which is designed to safely store and transport military ordinance. The 11,000 acre main facility consumes land in [[Colts Neck Township, New Jersey|Colts Neck Township]], [[Howell Township, New Jersey|Howell Township]], [[Wall Township, New Jersey|Wall Township]], and [[Tinton Falls, New Jersey|Tinton Falls]], while the three-pronged pier in the [[Leonardo, New Jersey|Leonardo]] section of [[Middletown Township, New Jersey|Middletown Township]] is connected to the main facility via Normandy Road, a military-only railroad and road that connects the facilities.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Naval Weapons Station Earle |url=https://monmouthtimeline.org/timeline/naval-weapons-station-earle/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Monmouth Timeline |language=en-US}}</ref>

The [[Bell Labs Holmdel Complex|Bell Labs]] complex in [[Holmdel Township, New Jersey|Holmdel Township]] was a major center for scientific research throughout the 20th century. On May 4, 1933, [[radio astronomy]], one of the most significant achievements in the field of [[astronomy]], was invented by [[Karl Guthe Jansky]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Karl G. Jansky, the Father of Radio Astronomy |url=https://monmouthtimeline.org/timeline/karl-jansky/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Monmouth Timeline |language=en-US}}</ref> On June 25, 1946, the [[Solar cell|silicon solar cell]] was patented by [[Russell Ohl|Russell S. Ohl]], who operated out of Bell Labs. In 1959, [[AT&T]] began construction on the current building, completing it in 1962, where the building acted as a research and development facility. The facility was expanded twice in 1966 and 1982. On October 17, 1978, [[Cosmic microwave background|cosmic microwave background radiation]] was discovered at the site by [[Arno Allan Penzias|Arno Penzias]] and [[Robert Woodrow Wilson|Robert Wilson]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bell Labs' Arno Penzias & Robert Wilson Are Nobel Prize Laureates |url=https://monmouthtimeline.org/timeline/bell-labs-arno-penzias-robert-wilson-are-nobel-prize-laureates/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Monmouth Timeline |language=en-US}}</ref>

On June 12, 1968, the [[PNC Bank Arts Center|Garden State Arts Center]] opened in [[Holmdel Township, New Jersey|Holmdel Township]] alongside the [[Garden State Parkway]], having its own exit of 116. The [[Amphitheatre|amphitheater]] often hosted [[Classical music|classical]] and [[Popular music|popular]] [[music]], as well as various other programs, and has a capacity of roughly 10,000 people. In 1995, on the opposite side of the parkway, the [[New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial]] was opened. In 1996, the facility expanded heavily, adding thousands in capacity, and shifting toward general music with broader appeal to compete with other amphitheaters. In 1996, the facility was renamed to PNC Bank Arts Center. The theater is one of the most successful amphitheaters in the country.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chen |first=David W. |date=1996-09-29 |title=Music to Whose Ears? Arts Center and Neighbors Try to Work Things Out |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/09/29/nyregion/music-to-whose-ears-arts-center-and-neighbors-try-to-work-things-out.html |access-date=2024-06-01 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=PNC Bank Arts Center |url=https://monmouthtimeline.org/timeline/pnc-bank-arts-center/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Monmouth Timeline |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 1970, [[Asbury Park, New Jersey|Asbury Park]] experienced a major [[1970 Asbury Park race riots|race riot]] between July 4 and July 10, one of the largest in New Jersey. The riot was largely due to high [[unemployment]], poor housing conditions, and lack of [[recreation]]al activities within the African American community. Over 180 people were injured during the week long riot. The largely [[African Americans|African American]] West Side of the city experienced the most damage, with an estimated $5,600,000 in damages.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fernandez |first=Maritza |date=2018-07-01 |title=Asbury Park Race Riot (1970) • |url=https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/asbury-park-race-riot-1970/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |language=en-US}}</ref>

On February 8, 1974, [[The Stone Pony]] opened in [[Asbury Park, New Jersey|Asbury Park]] across the street from the boardwalk. The live [[music venue]] is small but well-known, with its most notable talents [[Bruce Springsteen]] and the [[E Street Band]] as well as [[Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes]] having launched their career out of the venue.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Stone Pony |url=https://monmouthtimeline.org/timeline/the-stone-pony/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Monmouth Timeline |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== 21st century ===
In 2005, [[Fort Monmouth]] was recommended for closure, and in 2011 the facility shut down for good. Redevelopment of the land had been in talks since 2006, and in 2021 [[Netflix]] had announced it was going to create a film studio at the facility.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-29 |title=One Fort Monmouth Redevelopment Plan Nixed, Two Others Extended - Two River Times |url=https://tworivertimes.com/one-fort-monmouth-redevelopment-plan-nixed-two-others-extended/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2022, a proposal to develop housing units where the fort's housing stands was approved.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=MATTHEW SOCKOL, Staff |date=2022-07-28 |title=275 residential units planned for former fort parcel in Eatontown |url=https://centraljersey.com/2022/07/28/eatontown-fort-monmouth-affordable-housing/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=centraljersey.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2006, Bell Labs was sold, and preservation efforts were made by residents and former employees. In 2013, a developer began site redevelopment, with the research building becoming a [[New Urbanism]] inspired [[Mixed-use development|mixed-use]] facility, while the surrounding land became residential housing.

In 2016, Monmouth Mall in Eatontown announced that it would be redeveloped into a pedestrian-friendly mixed-used development, including demolition of some of the abandoned parts of the mall, with the addition of housing, plazas and walkways, amongst many other changes. The mall, which opened in 1960, had faced lots of [[Dead mall|vacancies and financial troubles]] over the years that led to the decision. The plans were finalized in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kushner, Whole Foods ink lease in Eatontown as Monmouth Mall redevelopment moves ahead – Real Estate NJ |url=https://re-nj.com/kushner-whole-foods-ink-lease-in-eatontown-as-monmouth-mall-redevelopment-moves-ahead/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=re-nj.com}}</ref>

On June 14, 2018, [[Monmouth Park Racetrack]] became the first place in [[New Jersey]] to offer [[sports betting]].

==Geography and climate==
[[File:Spring Lake, New Jersey Beach at Sunrise.jpg|thumb|[[Sunrise]] on the [[Jersey Shore]] at [[Spring Lake, New Jersey|Spring Lake]], [[New Jersey]], facing the [[Atlantic Ocean]]]]
[[File:Navesink Twin Lights from Sandy Hook, New Jersey.jpg|thumb|right|The historic [[Navesink Twin Lights]] is located on the [[Navesink Highlands]] in [[Highlands, New Jersey|Highlands]], one of the highest points in Monmouth County and constitute among the highest [[headland]]s along the United States east coast south of [[Maine]]<ref name="NYC Regional Geo">{{cite web|url=http://3dparks.wr.usgs.gov/nyc/coastalplain/coastalplain.htm|title=NYC Regional Geology: Atlantic Coastal Plain|publisher=USGS|year=2003|accessdate=September 5, 2011}}</ref>]]

According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], as of the 2020 Census, the county had a total area of {{convert|661.40|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|468.18|sqmi}} was land (70.8%) and {{convert|193.22|sqmi}} was water (29.2%).<ref name=CensusArea>[https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_counties_34.txt 2020 Census Gazetteer File for Counties in New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed April 1, 2023.</ref>

Much of Monmouth County remains flat and low-lying, even at its western inland extreme. However, there are some low hills in and around [[Holmdel Township, New Jersey|Holmdel Township]], and one of them, [[Crawford Hill]], the former site of a radar facility, is the county's highest point, variously listed at {{convert|380|to|391|ft}} above sea level.<ref>[http://www.peakbagger.com/list.aspx?lid=13320 New Jersey County High Points] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518173742/http://www.peakbagger.com/list.aspx?lid=13320 |date=May 18, 2015 }}, Peakbagger.com. Accessed October 5, 2013.</ref><ref>Staff. [https://www.proquest.com/docview/437267455 "Holmdel by the numbers"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', October 21, 1999. Accessed October 1, 2013. "391: Number of feet above sea level at Crawford Hill,  the highest point in Monmouth County"</ref> The top portion of the hill is owned by [[Alcatel-Lucent]] and houses a research laboratory of [[Bell Laboratories]].<ref>[http://www3.alcatel-lucent.com/wps/portal/!ut/p/kcxml/04_Sj9SPykssy0xPLMnMz0vM0Y_QjzKLd4x3NwsFSYGYRq6m-pEoYgbxjggRX4_83FT9IH1v_QD9gtzQiHJHR0UAeZVI0w!!/delta/base64xml/L3dJdyEvd0ZNQUFzQUMvNElVRS82X0FfNDNV Bell Labs Research in the United States] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113055139/http://www3.alcatel-lucent.com/wps/portal/!ut/p/kcxml/04_Sj9SPykssy0xPLMnMz0vM0Y_QjzKLd4x3NwsFSYGYRq6m-pEoYgbxjggRX4_83FT9IH1v_QD9gtzQiHJHR0UAeZVI0w!!/delta/base64xml/L3dJdyEvd0ZNQUFzQUMvNElVRS82X0FfNDNV |date=January 13, 2014 }}, [[Alcatel-Lucent]]. Accessed October 7, 2013. "Bell Labs researchers work in several locations across the United States, including:Murray Hill, New Jersey; Holmdel (Crawford Hill), New Jersey"</ref> The northeastern portion of the county, in the [[Locust, New Jersey|Locust]] section of [[Middletown Township, New Jersey|Middletown Township]] and the boroughs of [[Highlands, New Jersey|Highlands]] and [[Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey|Atlantic Highlands]], are also very hilly. The lowest point is sea level.

Along with adjacent [[Middlesex County, New Jersey|Middlesex]] and [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean]] counties, Monmouth County is a mecca for boating and fishing. Its waterways include several [[tributaries]] that flow from the more [[rural area|agrarian]] regions of western Monmouth County into the [[Raritan River]], and various rivers and inlets that flow from the more [[urban area|densely populated]] region of the [[Raritan Bayshore]] of northern Monmouth County into the [[Raritan Bay]] and the [[Lower New York Bay]], before finally draining out into the [[Atlantic Ocean]]. The [[Manasquan Inlet]] is located in the county, which connects the Atlantic Ocean with the estuary of the [[Manasquan River]], a bay-like body of saltwater that serves as the starting point of the [[Intracoastal Waterway]], which attracts as many as 1,600 boats each weekend during the peak season.<ref>[http://a0531607-uscgaux-info.blogspot.com/p/about-us-coast-guard-station-manasquan.html About U.S. Coast Guard Station Manasquan] {{webarchive|url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20131009184007/http://a0531607-uscgaux-info.blogspot.com/p/about-us-coast-guard-station-manasquan.html |date=October 9, 2013 }}, [[United States Coast Guard]]. Accessed October 7, 2013. "The Manasquan Inlet also is the Northern terminus of the Intracoastal Waterway which means that on any summer weekend as many as 1600 boats may pass through it."</ref>

===Climate and weather===
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|[[Freehold Borough, New Jersey]]
|22|39|3.6
|24|43|2.9
|30|51|4.1
|40|62|4.2
|50|72|4.1
|60|81|4.4
|65|86|5.0
|64|84|4.1
|55|77|4.5
|43|66|3.8
|36|55|3.8
|27|44|4.0
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|clear=both
|source=The Weather Channel<ref name="weather">[http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USNJ0348 Monthly Averages for Freehold Borough, New Jersey] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708164124/http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USNJ0348 |date=July 8, 2013 }}, [[The Weather Channel]]. Accessed October 13, 2012.</ref>}}
Much of Monmouth County has a [[humid subtropical climate]] (''Cfa''), while some inland areas have a hot-summer [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfa''). In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Freehold Borough have ranged from a low of {{convert|22|°F}} in January to a high of {{convert|86|°F}} in July, although a record low of {{convert|-13|°F}} was recorded in January 1984 and a record high of {{convert|106|°F}} was recorded in July 2011.  Average monthly precipitation ranged from {{convert|2.98|in}} in February to {{convert|5.08|in}} in July.<ref name="weather"/>

Average monthly temperatures in Asbury Park range from 32.5&nbsp;°F in January to 75.0&nbsp;°F in July, while in Allentown, NJ they range from 32.1&nbsp;°F in January to 75.5&nbsp;°F in July. [http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/]

On October 29, 2012, [[Hurricane Sandy]] caused catastrophic damage to coastal areas of Monmouth County. As Sandy's surge arrived in Monmouth County, flood levels of {{convert|13.31|ft}} above normal were measured at [[Sandy Hook, New Jersey|Sandy Hook]] shortly before the destruction of the tidal station, breaking all previous local records. The surge caused waves as high as {{convert|32.5|ft}}, measured where the [[Sandy Hook Bay]] meets the [[New York Bay]].<ref>Freedman, Andrew. [http://www.climatecentral.org/news/32-foot-wave-from-hurricane-sandy-topples-records-noaa-finds-15241 "32-Foot-Plus Waves From Hurricane Sandy Topple Records"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151225161300/http://www.climatecentral.org/news/32-foot-wave-from-hurricane-sandy-topples-records-noaa-finds-15241 |date=December 25, 2015 }}, Climate Central, November 14, 2012. Accessed October 7, 2013. "The harbor entrance buoy recorded a significant wave height of 32.5 feet at 8:50 pm on Oct. 29, beating the previous record set during Hurricane Irene by 6.5 feet!... Sandy Hook, N.J., which is a spit of land that juts into the Atlantic pointing toward New York City from the extreme northeastern part of the state, also saw record coastal flooding during Sandy. The water level there rose to 13.31 feet above the average low tide level before the gauge malfunctioned."</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Middlesex County, New Jersey|Middlesex County]] - northwest
* [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]] - south
* [[Mercer County, New Jersey|Mercer County]] - west
* [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington County]] - southwest
* [[Richmond County, New York|Richmond County]], [[New York (state)|New York]] - north
* [[Long Island]] ([[Kings County, New York|Kings County]] and [[Queens County, New York|Queens County]], [[New York (state)|New York]]) - northeast

===National protected areas===
* [[Gateway National Recreation Area]] (part)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1790= 16918
|1800= 19872
|1810= 22150
|1820= 25038
|1830= 29233
|1840= 32909
|1850= 30313 |1850n=*
|1860= 39346
|1870= 46195
|1880= 55538
|1890= 69128
|1900= 82057
|1910= 94734
|1920=104925
|1930=147209
|1940=161238
|1950=225327
|1960=334401
|1970=461849
|1980=503173
|1990=553124
|2000=615301
|2010=630380
|2020=643615
| estyear=2024
| estimate=647520
| estref=<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=PopEst>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2024/counties/totals/co-est2024-pop-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2024], [[United States Census Bureau]], released March 2025. Accessed March 26, 2025.</ref>
|footnote=Historical sources: 1790-1990<ref>Forstall, Richard L. [https://books.google.com/books?id=sezaSI_LPA8C&pg=PA108 ''Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 from the Twenty-one Decennial Censuses''], pp. 108-109. [[United States Census Bureau]], March 1996. {{ISBN|9780934213486}}. Accessed October 7, 2013.</ref><br />1970-2010<ref name=CPH232>[https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf#page=32 ''New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts; 2010 Census of Population and Housing''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723055400/http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019110730/http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf |archive-date=October 19, 2012 |url-status=live |date=July 23, 2013 }}, p. 6, CPH-2-32. [[United States Census Bureau]], August 2012. Accessed August 29, 2016.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000/> 2010<ref name=Census2010>[https://archive.today/20200212095249/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US34025 DP1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Monmouth County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed March 25, 2016.</ref> 2020<ref name=Census2020>[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/monmouthcountynewjersey QuickFacts Monmouth County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed March 26, 2025.</ref><ref name=LWD2020>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref><br />* = Lost territory in previous decade.<ref name=Story/>
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the county had 643,615 people, 240,377 households, and 161,545 families. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1372.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 268,912 housing units at an average density of {{convert|573.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The county's racial makeup was 71.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 6.08% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.07% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 5.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 3.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 12.5% of the population.<ref name=Census2020/>

Of the 240,377 [[household]]s, of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 25.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 14.4% had a male householder with no wife present and 32.8% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.16.<ref name=Census2020/>

About 21.4% of the county's population was under age 18, 8.1% was from age 18 to 24, 34.8% was from age 15 to 44, and 18.2% was age 65 or older. The median age was 43.5 years. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males.<ref name=Census2020/>

The county's median household income was $102,870, and the median family income was $124,778. About 6.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2020/>

===2010 census===
The [[2010 United States census]] counted 630,380 people, 233,983 households, and 163,320 families in the county. The [[population density]] was 1,344.7 per square mile (519.2/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 258,410 housing units at an average density of 551.2 per square mile (212.8/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup was 82.60% (520,716) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 7.37% (46,443) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.19% (1,211) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 4.96% (31,258) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.03% (211) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.89% (18,187) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 1.96% (12,354) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 9.67% (60,939) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 233,983 households, 32.4% had children under the age of 18; 55.5% were married couples living together; 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 30.2% were non-families. Of all households, 25% were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.22.<ref name=Census2010/>

23.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.9 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

==Government==
===County government===
[[File:MonmouthCountyCourtHouse.jpg|thumb|[[Monmouth County Courthouse]] in [[Freehold Borough, New Jersey|Freehold Borough]], the [[county seat]]]]
Monmouth County is governed by a five-member [[Board of County Commissioners (New Jersey)|Board of County Commissioners]], who are elected at-large for three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats up for election each year. Each January, the commissioners select one of their members to serve as the director of the board for the year to preside over the meetings and activities of the board. Monmouth County's Commissioners have both administrative and policy-making powers. The commissioners oversee the five mandatory functions of the county government delegated to it by the state. Each commissioner is assigned responsibility for one of the five functional areas: Administration and Special Services; Public Works and Engineering; Human Services, Health and Transportation; Finance and Administration of Justice, overseeing more than 70 county departments in total.<ref name=Commissioners>[https://www.visitmonmouth.com/Page.aspx?Id=3201 Board of County Commissioners], Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed July 7, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.visitmonmouth.com/page.aspx?ID=844 History of Monmouth County Government], Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed July 7, 2022.</ref> In 2016, freeholders were paid $27,000 and the freeholder director was paid an annual salary of $27,900.<ref>Gallo Jr., Bill. [http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2016/03/how_much_your_county_freeholders_others_in_nj_earn.html "Which N.J. county freeholders are paid the most?"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026113548/http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2016/03/how_much_your_county_freeholders_others_in_nj_earn.html |date=October 26, 2017 }}, [[NJ.com]], March 11, 2016. Accessed October 25, 2017. "Freeholder director: $27,900; Other freeholders: $27,000"</ref> County Administrator Teri O'Connor, an appointed position, serves as the county's chief executive officer, and is responsible for carrying out the policies and directives established by the Board of County Commissioners and managing the daily operations of the county's more than 3,000 employees.<ref>[https://www.visitmonmouth.com/page.aspx?ID=3653 County Administrator Teri O'Connor], Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed May 19, 2021.</ref>

{{As of|2025}}, Monmouth County's Commissioners are (with terms for Chair and Vice-Chair ending every December 31):<ref>[https://www.visitmonmouth.com/page.aspx?Id=3201 Board of County Commissioners], Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed July 19, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.co.monmouth.nj.us/documents/3/CountyofMonmouth2022IntroducedandApprovedBudget382022.pdf 2022 County Data Sheet], Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed July 19, 2022.</ref><ref name=Monmouth2021>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Monmouth/111499/web.278093/#/summary November 2, 2021 General Election Official Results], Monmouth County, New Jersey, December 13, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref><ref name=Monmouth2020>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Monmouth/107171/web.264614/#/summary November 3, 2020 General Election Official Results], Monmouth County, New Jersey, updated November 3, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.</ref><ref name=Monmouth2019>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Monmouth/98884/web/#/summary General Election November 5, 2019 Official Results], Monmouth County, New Jersey Clerk, updated December 16, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Commissioner 
! Party, Residence, Term 
|-
| Director Thomas A. Arnone 
| [[Republican Party (United States)|R]], [[Neptune City, New Jersey|Neptune City]], 2025<ref>[https://www.co.monmouth.nj.us/page.aspx?ID=3835 County Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone], Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed July 19, 2022.</ref> 
|-
| Deputy Director Ross F. Licitra 
| R, [[Marlboro Township, New Jersey|Marlboro Township]], 2026<ref>[https://www.co.monmouth.nj.us/page.aspx?ID=4834 Commissioner Ross F. Licitra], Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed July 19, 2022.</ref>
|-
| Erik Anderson 
| R, [[Shrewsbury, New Jersey|Shrewsbury]], 2026<ref>[https://co.monmouth.nj.us/page.aspx?ID=3211 County Commissioner Lillian G. Burry], Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed July 19, 2022.</ref>
|-
| Nick DiRocco 
| R, [[Wall Township, New Jersey|Wall Township]], 2025<ref>[https://co.monmouth.nj.us/page.aspx?ID=4966 County Commissioner Nick DiRocco], Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed July 19, 2022.</ref>
|-
| Susan M. Kiley 
| R, [[Hazlet Township, New Jersey|Hazlet Township]], 2027<ref>[https://www.co.monmouth.nj.us/page.aspx?ID=4876 County Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley], Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed July 19, 2022.</ref>
|}

The Republican Party had held all five Commissioner seats until 2006, but after the 2006 and 2008 elections, Democrats controlled the Board by a 3–2 margin. The Board swung back in favor of the Republicans after the 2009 election when Republican John Curley beat Democrat Sean Byrnes. Both were running to succeed former Commissioner Director Barbara McMorrow, a Democrat, who had chosen not to seek re-election. In 2010, former mayor of Neptune City, NJ, Thomas Arnone (R), and incumbent Commissioner Robert Clifton (R) won seats giving Republicans control of the Board of County Commissioners by a 4–1 margin. The board has been all Republican since 2011.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2010-monmouth-co-election-results.pdf 2010 General Election Winners of County Offices Monmouth County] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628183358/http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2010-monmouth-co-election-results.pdf |date=June 28, 2011 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, February 22, 2011. Accessed October 1, 2013.</ref>

Pursuant to Article VII Section II of the [[New Jersey State Constitution]], each county in New Jersey is required to have three elected administrative officials known as "constitutional officers." These officers are the [[County Clerk]] and [[Probate Court|County Surrogate]] (both elected for five-year terms of office) and the [[Sheriff|County Sheriff]] (elected for a three-year term).<ref name=contitution>[http://www.nj.gov/state/archives/docconst47.html#page16 New Jersey State Constitution (1947), Article VII, Section II, Paragraph 2] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101123505/http://www.nj.gov/state/archives/docconst47.html |date=November 1, 2014 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]]. Accessed October 26, 2017.</ref>  Monmouth county's constitutional officers are:

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Office 
! Party, Residence, Term 
|-
| Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon 
| R, [[Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey|Ocean Township]], 2025<ref>[https://www.monmouthcountyclerk.com/about/the-monmouth-county-clerk/ The Monmouth County Clerk], Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed July 19, 2022.</ref><ref>[http://coanj.com/member-list/clerks Members List:Clerks], Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed July 19, 2022.</ref> 
|-
| Sheriff Shaun Golden 
| R, [[Howell Township, New Jersey|Howell Township]], 2025<ref>[https://www.mcsonj.org/about-us/about-the-sheriff/ About Sheriff Shaun Golden], Monmouth County Sheriff's Office. Accessed July 19, 2022.</ref><ref>[http://coanj.com/member-list/sheriffs/ Members List: Sheriffs], Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed July 19, 2022.</ref>
|-
| Surrogate Maureen T. Raisch 
| R, [[Middletown Township, New Jersey|Middletown Township]], 2026<ref>[https://co.monmouth.nj.us/page.aspx?ID=3022 About the Surrogate], Monmouth County New Jersey. Accessed July 19, 2022.</ref><ref>[http://coanj.com/member-list/surrogates/ Members List: Surrogates], Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed July 19, 2022.</ref>
|}

Raymond Santiago of Freehold Township is the Monmouth County Prosecutor, having been formally nominated to the position by [[Governor of New Jersey]] [[Phil Murphy]] in September 2022.<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/562022/20220922c.shtml "Governor Murphy Nominates Raymond Santiago as Monmouth County Prosecutor"], [[Governor of New Jersey]] [[Phil Murphy]], September 22, 2022. Accessed March 9, 2025. "Governor Phil Murphy today nominated Raymond Santiago to serve as Monmouth County Prosecutor. Santiago’s nomination will be submitted to the Senate for confirmation, and he will assume the role of Acting Prosecutor on Friday, October 7.... Santiago resides in Freehold, and has lived and worked in Monmouth County for over 20 years."</ref> Monmouth County constitutes Vicinage 9 of the [[New Jersey Superior Court]] and is seated at the Monmouth County Courthouse in [[Freehold Borough, New Jersey|Freehold Borough]], with additional facilities in Freehold and [[Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey|Ocean Township]]; the Assignment Judge for Vicinage 9 is Lisa P. Thornton.<ref>[https://www.njcourts.gov/public/judgecontacts.html?Vicinage=Monmouth Judges Contact Directory for Monmouth Vicinage], New Jersey Courts. Accessed May 19, 2021.</ref>

=== Federal representatives ===
The 3rd, 4th, and 6th [[New Jersey's congressional districts|Congressional Districts]] cover the county.<ref>[https://www.njredistrictingcommission.org/documents/2021/Data2021/Plan%20Components.pdf], [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 23, 2021. Accessed November 5, 2022.</ref> {{NJ Congress 03}} {{NJ Congress 04}} {{NJ Congress 06}}

=== State representatives ===
The 53 municipalities of Monmouth County are covered by five legislative districts.

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!Senator<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=New Jersey Legislature - Legislative Roster|url=https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/roster.asp|access-date=June 17, 2021|website=www.njleg.state.nj.us}}</ref>
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!Municipalities
|-
|[[New Jersey's 10th legislative district|10th]]
|[[James Holzapfel]] ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
|[[Paul Kanitra]] (R)
[[Greg McGuckin]] (R)
|[[Brielle, New Jersey|Brielle]], [[Manasquan, New Jersey|Manasquan]], [[Sea Girt, New Jersey|Sea Girt]], [[Spring Lake, New Jersey|Spring Lake]], and [[Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey|Spring Lake Heights]]. The remainder of this district covers portions of [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]].
|-
|[[New Jersey's 11th legislative district|11th]]
|[[Vin Gopal]] [[Democratic Party (United States)|(D)]]
|[[Margie Donlon]] (D)
[[Luanne Peterpaul]] (D)
|[[Allenhurst, New Jersey|Allenhurst]], [[Asbury Park, New Jersey|Asbury Park]], [[Bradley Beach, New Jersey|Bradley Beach]], [[Colts Neck Township, New Jersey|Colts Neck Township]], [[Deal, New Jersey|Deal]], [[Eatontown, New Jersey|Eatontown]], [[Freehold Borough, New Jersey|Freehold Borough]], [[Freehold Township, New Jersey|Freehold Township]], [[Interlaken, New Jersey|Interlaken]], [[Loch Arbour, New Jersey|Loch Arbour]], [[Long Branch, New Jersey|Long Branch]], [[Neptune City, New Jersey|Neptune City]], [[Neptune Township, New Jersey|Neptune Township]], [[Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey|Ocean Township]], [[Red Bank, New Jersey|Red Bank]], [[Shrewsbury, New Jersey|Shrewsbury]], [[Shrewsbury Township, New Jersey|Shrewsbury Township]], and [[Tinton Falls, New Jersey|Tinton Falls]].
|-
|[[New Jersey's 12th legislative district|12th]]
|[[Owen Henry]] (R)
|[[Alex Sauickie]] (R)
[[Robert D. Clifton]] (R)
|[[Allentown, New Jersey|Allentown]], [[Englishtown, New Jersey|Englishtown]], [[Manalapan Township, New Jersey|Manalapan Township]], [[Matawan, New Jersey|Matawan]], [[Millstone Township, New Jersey|Millstone Township]], [[Roosevelt, New Jersey|Roosevelt]] and [[Upper Freehold Township, New Jersey|Upper Freehold Township]]. The remainder of this district covers portions of [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington County]], [[Middlesex County, New Jersey|Middlesex County]], and [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]].
|-
|[[New Jersey's 13th legislative district|13th]]
|[[Declan O'Scanlon]] (R)
|[[Vicky Flynn]] (R)
[[Gerard Scharfenberger]] (R)
|[[Aberdeen Township, New Jersey|Aberdeen Township]], [[Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey|Atlantic Highlands]], [[Hazlet, New Jersey|Hazlet Township]], [[Highlands, New Jersey|Highlands]], [[Holmdel Township, New Jersey|Holmdel Township]], [[Keansburg, New Jersey|Keansburg]], [[Keyport, New Jersey|Keyport]], [[Little Silver, New Jersey|Little Silver]], [[Marlboro Township, New Jersey|Marlboro Township]], [[Middletown Township, New Jersey|Middletown Township]], [[Monmouth Beach, New Jersey|Monmouth Beach]], [[Oceanport, New Jersey|Oceanport]], [[Rumson, New Jersey|Rumson]], [[Sea Bright, New Jersey|Sea Bright]], [[Union Beach, New Jersey|Union Beach]], and [[West Long Branch, New Jersey|West Long Branch]].
|-
|[[New Jersey's 30th legislative district|30th]]
|[[Robert W. Singer]] (R)
|[[Sean T. Kean]] (R)
[[Avi Schnall]] (D)
|[[Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey|Avon-by-the-Sea]], [[Belmar, New Jersey|Belmar]], [[Farmingdale, New Jersey|Farmingdale]], [[Howell Township, New Jersey|Howell Township]], [[Lake Como, New Jersey|Lake Como]], and [[Wall Township, New Jersey|Wall Township]]. The remainder of this district covers portions of [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]].
|}

=== Fire departments ===
Monmouth County is covered by 53 different fire departments, which contain 135 individual fire companies and over 7,000 volunteer firefighters, who are all represented by the Monmouth County Firemen's Association.<ref>[http://www2.mcsonj.org/fire/firedata/fddirectory.pdf Monmouth County Fire Service Directory - 2012] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004223957/http://www2.mcsonj.org/fire/firedata/fddirectory.pdf |date=October 4, 2013 }}, Monmouth County Fire Marshal's Office. Accessed October 1, 2013.</ref>

The Monmouth County Fire Marshal's Office is responsible for training all of the firefighters through the Monmouth County Fire Academy, as well as investigating any fires which may be deemed suspicious and/or involving a fatality. The Monmouth County [[fire marshal]], currently Fred Migliaccio, and his staff – including assistant fire marshals and academy staff – are appointed by the County Board of Commissioners.<ref>[http://www2.mcsonj.org/fire/ Home Page] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004234146/http://www2.mcsonj.org/fire/ |date=October 4, 2013 }}, Monmouth County Fire Marshal's Office. Accessed October 1, 2013.</ref>

Except for the fully professional [[Asbury Park, New Jersey|Asbury Park]] Fire Department and the US Navy Fire Department at NWS Earle, the remainder of the municipalities in the county have volunteer or [[combination fire department]]s.<ref>Kaplan, Dan. [http://www.firehouse.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-73476.html "Wall's Glendola company hires fireman, a first"], copy of article from ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', September 1, 2005, at Firehouse.com. Accessed September 1, 2005. "Asbury Park's fire department is Monmouth County's only fully paid one. With 42 members, the department carries an annual budget of about $3.7 million and responds to about 6,100 annual calls, Assistant City Manager James Famularo said. While the tax burden in Asbury Park is greater than that in towns with volunteer squads, the city needs a full-time presence, Battalion Chief Kevin Keddy said. The Fire Department also includes the city's emergency medical technicians."</ref> The largest volunteer department is in [[Middletown Township, New Jersey|Middletown Township]] with 11 stations and 350 active members, special services, air and fire police units, in addition to operating its own training facility.<ref>[http://www.middletowntownshipfd.com/ Home page] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314061756/http://www.middletowntownshipfd.com/ |date=March 14, 2012 }}, Middletown Township Fire Department. Accessed April 9, 2012.</ref>

In terms of hazardous material ([[HazMat]]) emergencies, very few towns have special units to respond to these types of emergencies. [[Fort Monmouth]] responded to most HazMat cases prior to the closing of the base. [[Naval Weapons Station Earle]] is also available for HazMat incidents. Hazardous Materials incidents are currently managed by Monmouth County Hazmat as the lead agency with a joint cooperative team composed of Neptune Township OEM, Southard (Howell) Fire Company and Middletown Fire Department Special Services.

The oldest fire department in the county in continuous operation is the Hope Fire Company in Allentown, organized in 1856.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}} The newest fire department, Holmdel Fire Co. No. 2 was established in 2006.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}} Monmouth County utilizes a [[mutual aid (emergency services)|mutual aid]] system, in which surrounding municipalities are available to send their resources to incidents where extra help or expertise is needed.<ref>[http://www2.mcsonj.org/marp/ MARP] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216221639/http://www2.mcsonj.org/marp/ |date=February 16, 2015 }}, Monmouth County Sheriff's Office. Accessed February 12, 2014.</ref>

==Politics==
Monmouth County has generally leaned [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] by small margins in federal, state, and local races, though registered [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] only outnumber registered [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]] by 2.5%. All of its County Commissioners and constitutional officers are Republicans, and only one district in the county is entirely represented by Democrats in the state legislature. In [[2020 United States presidential election|2020]], Joe Biden came closer to winning the county than any Democrat since [[Al Gore]] in [[2000 United States presidential election|2000]] and [[Bill Clinton]] in [[1996 United States presidential election|1996]], the only two Democratic presidential candidates to have won it since [[1964 United States presidential election|1964]], when [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] won a national landslide and carried every county in New Jersey. However, in 2024, [[Donald Trump]] won the county with the best Republican percentage since 1988. As of September 1, 2023, there were a total of 492,307 registered voters in Monmouth County, of whom 140,562 (28.6%) were registered as Democrats, 153,139 (31.1%) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]], and 192,859 (39.2%) were registered as [[Unaffiliated (New Jersey)|Unaffiliated]]. There were 5,747 (1.2%) voters registered to other parties.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NJ Statewide Voter Registration Summary by County|url=https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/assets/pdf/svrs-reports/2020/2020-10-voter-registration-by-county.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017161005/https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/assets/pdf/svrs-reports/2020/2020-10-voter-registration-by-county.pdf |archive-date=October 17, 2020 |url-status=live|website=NJ Department of State - NJ Division of Elections}}</ref> Among the county's 2010 Census population, 89% of residents of age 18 and over were registered to vote.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/svrs-reports/2019/2019-10-voter-registration-by-county.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101013442/https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/svrs-reports/2019/2019-10-voter-registration-by-county.pdf |archive-date=November 1, 2019 |url-status=live|title=NJ DOS - Division of Elections Statewide Voter Registration Summary|website=New Jersey Department of State}}</ref>

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! Year
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2021 New Jersey gubernatorial election|2021]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.8% ''' ''141,100''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.3% ''96,664''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2017 New Jersey gubernatorial election|2017]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''55.0% ''' ''101,525''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|43.0% ''79,432''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2013 New Jersey gubernatorial election|2013]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''70.7% ''' ''123,417''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|27.7% ''48,477''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2009 New Jersey gubernatorial election|2009]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''62.2% ''' ''129,039''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|31.2% ''64,672''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2005 New Jersey gubernatorial election|2005]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''51.9% ''' ''101,085''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|43.8% ''85,187''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2001 New Jersey gubernatorial election|2001]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|48.5% ''89,987''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''49.5%''' ''91,838''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1997 New Jersey gubernatorial election|1997]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''53.9% ''' ''105,535''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.8% ''74,098''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1993 New Jersey gubernatorial election|1993]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''54.8%''' ''111,303''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|42.8% ''87,006''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1989 New Jersey gubernatorial election|1989]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|40.9% ''72,403''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''57.7% ''' ''101,995''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1985 New Jersey gubernatorial election|1985]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''72.9% ''' ''109,238''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|26.4% ''39,529''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1981 New Jersey gubernatorial election|1981]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''55.9% ''' ''88,873''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|42.8% ''67,970''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1977 New Jersey gubernatorial election|1977]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|42.4% ''62,031''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.5% ''' ''81,155''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1973 New Jersey gubernatorial election|1973]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|29.3% ''39,345''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''69.2% ''' ''92,749''
|-
|}
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==Economy==
The [[Bureau of Economic Analysis]] calculated that the county's [[gross domestic product]] was $34.2&nbsp;billion in 2021, which was ranked ninth in the state and was a 6.1% increase from the prior year.<ref>[https://www.bea.gov/sites/default/files/2022-12/lagdp1222.pdf Gross Domestic Product by County, 2021], [[Bureau of Economic Analysis]], released December 8, 2022. Accessed July 17, 2023.</ref>

===Housing expense===
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In 2015, the county had a [[Per capita personal income in the United States|per capita personal income]] of $69,410, the fifth-highest in New Jersey and ranked 74th of 3,113 counties in the United States.<ref>[lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/industry/incpov/highcnty.xls 250 Highest Per Capita Personal Incomes available for 3113 counties in the United States: 2015], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed October 24, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/regional/lapi/2016/pdf/lapi1116.pdf Local Area Personal Income: 2015] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015182249/https://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/regional/lapi/2016/pdf/lapi1116.pdf |date=October 15, 2017 }}, [[Bureau of Economic Analysis]]. Accessed October 24, 2017.</ref> Monmouth County ranked 38th among the [[highest-income counties in the United States]] as of 2011, placing it among the top 1.2% of counties by wealth.<ref>Staff. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/local/highest-income-counties/ "Highest income counties in 2011"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202153627/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/local/highest-income-counties/ |date=February 2, 2015 }}, ''[[The Washington Post]]'', September 19, 2012. Accessed October 31, 2012.</ref> As of 2009, it was ranked 56th in the United States by personal per-capita income.<ref>[https://www.bea.gov/regional/reis/pcpihigh.cfm 250 Highest Per Capita Personal Incomes of the 3113 Counties in the United States, 2009] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171120124229/https://www.bea.gov/regional/reis/pcpihigh.cfm |date=November 20, 2017 }}, [[Bureau of Economic Analysis]]. Accessed April 9, 2012.</ref>

===Gentrification===
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[[Hurricane Sandy]] in 2012 devastated much of the northern part of the [[Jersey Shore]], particularly in Monmouth County. This necessitated the demolition and rebuilding of entire neighborhoods.  Some were rebuilt to a higher economic level; this process of [[gentrification|climate gentrification]] is rapidly escalating property values and transforming many communities along the Shore.  Many houses have become [[holiday cottage|vacation homes]] for the [[Wall Street|New York financial community]], akin to shoreline communities on [[Long Island]] like the [[North Shore (Long Island)|Gold Coast]] and [[The Hamptons]].<ref name="MonmouthCountyJerseyShoreGentrification">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/16/realestate/hurricane-sandy-rebuilding-jersey-shore-towns.html?mcubz=3|title=Not Your Mother's Jersey Shore|author=Jill P. Capuzzo|newspaper=The New York Times|date=June 16, 2017|accessdate=September 25, 2021|quote=Five years after Hurricane Sandy destroyed communities along the shore, some towns have used the rebuilding process as a time to reinvent themselves.}}</ref>

===Telecommunications and high technology===
The [[Bell Labs Holmdel Complex]] has been the site of many [[innovation]]s in telecommunications and is experiencing a [[renaissance]] as a [[business incubator]] for [[high-tech]] [[startup company|startup companies]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.northjersey.com/news/former-n-j-bell-labs-site-seeks-to-inspire-new-inventors-1.1641139|title=Former N.J. Bell Labs site seeks to inspire new inventors|author=Shawn Marsh|publisher=North Jersey Media Group|date=August 7, 2016|access-date=August 22, 2016}}</ref> Today [[Verizon Wireless]], [[AT&T Communications]], [[Vonage]], [[Avaya]], and [[Bell Labs]] are located in the region.

===Commerce===
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The county has been a commercial hub for the state and the larger [[northeastern United States]] for years. This is due to the county's location on the [[Jersey Shore]], which attracts residents from [[North Jersey|North]] and [[South Jersey]], along with the nearby states of [[New York (state)|New York]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[Connecticut]], [[Delaware]], and [[Maryland]] during the summer months. The region also boasts year-round attractions, such as [[hayrides]], [[wine tasting]], and [[apple picking]] during the autumn months. The county also features five major shopping malls:

*[[Freehold Raceway Mall]]
*[[Monmouth Mall]]
*[[Pier Village]]
*[[The Grove at Shrewsbury]]
*[[Jersey Shore Premium Outlets]]

==Education==
===Tertiary education===
[[File:Murry Guggenheim House, West Long Branch, NJ - south view.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The [[Murry Guggenheim House]], a [[Beaux-Arts architecture|Beaux-Arts]] mansion, designed by [[Carrère and Hastings]] in 1903 as a summer residence, is currently known as the '''Guggenheim Library''' at [[Monmouth University]].]]
[[Monmouth University]] is a four-year private university located in [[West Long Branch, New Jersey|West Long Branch]] that was founded in 1933 as Monmouth Junior College.<ref>[https://www.monmouth.edu/about/history/ Generations of Excellence 1933 – 2020], [[Monmouth University]]. Accessed May 19, 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.monmouth.edu/about/quick-facts/ Quick Facts], [[Monmouth University]]. Accessed May 19, 2021.</ref>

[[Brookdale Community College]] is the two-year [[community college]] for Monmouth County, one of a network of 19 [[:Category:New Jersey County Colleges|county colleges]] statewide. The school is located in the [[Lincroft, New Jersey|Lincroft]] section of [[Middletown Township, New Jersey|Middletown Township]], having been founded in 1967.<ref>[http://www.brookdalecc.edu/pages/101.asp About Brookdale] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090327194755/http://www.brookdalecc.edu/pages/101.asp |date=March 27, 2009 }}, [[Brookdale Community College]]. Accessed October 7, 2013. "The College was founded in 1967 and is sponsored by the citizens of Monmouth County through the Board of Chosen Freeholders."</ref>

[[File:Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ - Student Life Center.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|300px|The Donald D. Warner Student Life Center at [[Brookdale Community College]]'s main campus at [[Lincroft, New Jersey|Lincroft]]]]
[[Rutgers University]] has a partnership with Brookdale which offers bachelor's degree completion programs at Brookdale's Freehold campus.<ref>[http://offcampus.rutgers.edu/brookdale The power of Rutgers, locally.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111229055056/http://offcampus.rutgers.edu/brookdale |date=December 29, 2011 }}, [[Rutgers University]]. Accessed April 9, 2012.</ref>

===K-12 education===
School districts in Monmouth County include:<ref name=NJDOE>[https://homeroom5.doe.state.nj.us/directory/district.php?source=01&county=Monmouth New Jersey School Directory for Monmouth County], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed August 1, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_list.asp?Search=1&details=1&State=34&County=Monmouth+County Search for Public School Districts in Monmouth County, New Jersey], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed August 1, 2022.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st34_nj/schooldistrict_maps/c34025_monmouth/DC20SD_C34025.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807053208/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st34_nj/schooldistrict_maps/c34025_monmouth/DC20SD_C34025.pdf |archive-date=August 7, 2022 |url-status=live|title=2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Monmouth County, NJ|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=August 7, 2022}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st34_nj/schooldistrict_maps/c34025_monmouth/DC20SD_C34025_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

;K-12 districts:
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*[[Asbury Park Public Schools]]
*[[Freehold Township Schools]]
*[[Hazlet Township Public Schools]]
*[[Holmdel Township Public Schools]]
*[[Keansburg School District]]
*[[Keyport Public Schools]]
*[[Long Branch Public Schools]]
*[[Manasquan Public Schools]]
*[[Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District]]
*[[Middletown Township Public School District]]
*[[Monmouth County Vocational School District]]
*[[Neptune Township Schools]]
*[[Ocean Township School District (Monmouth County, New Jersey)|Ocean Township School District]]
*[[Upper Freehold Regional School District]] – Regional
*[[Wall Township Public Schools]]
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;Secondary districts:
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*[[Freehold Regional High School District]]
*[[Henry Hudson Regional High School]]
*[[Monmouth Regional High School]]
*[[Red Bank Regional High School]]
*[[Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School]]
*[[Shore Regional High School]] – Regional

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;Elementary districts(K-8, except as indicated):
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*[[Atlantic Highlands School District]] (K-6)
*[[Avon School District (New Jersey)|Avon School District]]
*[[Belmar School District]]
*[[Bradley Beach School District]]
*[[Brielle School District]]
*[[Colts Neck School District]]
*[[Deal School District]]
*[[Eatontown Public Schools]]
*[[Fair Haven Public Schools]]
*[[Farmingdale School District]]
*[[Freehold Borough Schools]]
*[[Freehold Township Schools]]
*[[Highlands School District]] (K-6)
*[[Howell Township Public Schools]]
*[[Little Silver School District]]
*[[Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District]]
*[[Marlboro Township Public School District]]
*[[Millstone Township Schools]]
*[[Monmouth Beach School District]]
*[[Oceanport School District]]
*[[Red Bank Borough Public Schools]]
*[[Roosevelt Public School District]] (K-5)
*[[Rumson School District]]
*[[Sea Girt School District]]
*[[Shrewsbury Borough School District]]
*[[Spring Lake School District]]
*[[Spring Lake Heights School District]]
*[[Tinton Falls School District]] – Regional
*[[Union Beach School System]]
*[[West Long Branch Public Schools]]
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In addition to multiple [[List of high schools in New Jersey#Monmouth County|public high schools]], [[parochial school]]s in Monmouth County include [[St. Rose High School]], [[Red Bank Catholic High School]], [[Christian Brothers Academy (New Jersey)|Christian Brothers Academy]], [[St. John Vianney High School (New Jersey)|St. John Vianney High School]], and [[Mater Dei High School (New Jersey)|Mater Dei High School]], which operate under the auspices of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton]].<ref>[http://www.dioceseoftrenton.org/monmouth-county-schools/ Monmouth County Catholic Schools] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160719163631/http://www.dioceseoftrenton.org/monmouth-county-schools/ |date=July 19, 2016 }}, [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton]]. Accessed January 22, 2017.</ref> A secular private school, [[Ranney School]], is also located in the county.

The county has an extensive [[vocational high school]] program, known as the [[Monmouth County Vocational School District]], including five [[magnet school]]s:<ref>[http://www.mcvsd.org/acad/ Full-Time Specialized Schools] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110827005144/http://www.mcvsd.org/acad/ |date=August 27, 2011 }}, [[Monmouth County Vocational School District]]. Accessed October 7, 2013.</ref>
* [[Academy of Allied Health & Science]] (Allied) in [[Neptune Township, New Jersey|Neptune Township]]
* [[Biotechnology High School]] (BioTech) in [[Freehold Township, New Jersey|Freehold Township]]
* [[Communications High School]] (Communications, CHS) in [[Wall Township, New Jersey|Wall Township]]
* [[High Technology High School]] (High Tech) in [[Lincroft, New Jersey|Lincroft]] (located on the [[Brookdale Community College]] campus)
* [[Marine Academy of Science and Technology]] (MAST) in [[Sandy Hook, New Jersey|Sandy Hook]]

==Arts and culture==
[[File:TRTCExterior 30 compress.jpg|thumb|The [[Two River Theater]]]]
[[File:Monmouth_County_Historical_Association.jpg|thumb|The [[Monmouth County Historical Association]]]]
[[File:Battle of Monmouth Monument at Courthouse.jpg|thumb|[[Monmouth County Courthouse]] with greenspace and monument dedicated to the [[Battle of Monmouth]]]]
[[File:Church of the Presidents NJ2.jpg|thumb|[[Church of the Presidents (New Jersey)|Church of the Presidents]]]]
[[File:GENERAL VIEW OF WEST FACADE LOOKING SOUTHEAST - Molly Pitcher Inn, 88 Riverside Avenue, Red Bank, Monmouth County, NJ HABS NJ,13-REBA,2-1.tif|thumb|The [[Molly Pitcher Inn]]]]
[[File:Ocean Grove Auditorium and Stokes Statue.jpg|thumb|[[Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association District]]]]
* [[Count Basie Theatre]] - A landmarked [[performing arts center]] in [[Red Bank, New Jersey|Red Bank]]. The core structure opened as the "Carlton Theater" in 1926, became the "Monmouth Arts Center" in 1973, then was renamed to the "Count Basie Theatre" in 1984 to honor jazz great and Red Bank native [[Count Basie|William "Count" Basie]]. It was designed by [[William E. Lehman (architect)|William E. Lehman]] and has [[seating capacity]] for 1,568 patrons.
* [[Two River Theater]] - A professional, not-for-profit, regional theater company producing plays and educational programs. The company received "Theatre of the Year" awards from the New Jersey Theatre Alliance in 2006, and from ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'' in both 2006 and 2008. At the July 2009 meeting of the [[New Jersey State Council on the Arts]], Two River Theater was designated as a Major Impact Organization.
* [[Monmouth County Historical Association]] – Established in 1898 by a group of county residents headed by professional educator [[Caroline Gallup Reed]], it was soon incorporated in order “to discover, procure, preserve and perpetuate whatever relates to the history of Monmouth County.” The headquarters are located in [[Freehold Borough, New Jersey|Freehold Borough]] in a brick Georgian-style building designed by architect J. Hallam Conover.
*[[Monmouth County Jewish Heritage Museum]] - focuses on Jewish life in the county, which dates back to 1720.<ref>[https://www.jhmomc.org/about-us About Us], [[Monmouth County Jewish Heritage Museum]]. Accessed August 18, 2022. "Situated midway between New York City and Philadelphia, Monmouth County attracted Jewish settlers as early as 1720."</ref>
* [[Monmouth Battlefield State Park]] — Located in [[Freehold Township, New Jersey|Freehold Township]] and [[Manalapan Township, New Jersey|Manalapan Township]], the park preserves a rural eighteenth-century landscape of orchards, fields, woods and wetlands, encompassing miles of trails for hiking and horseback riding, space for picnic areas, and four restored Revolutionary War [[farmhouses]] that were associated with the American Revolutionary War's [[Battle of Monmouth]], including the [[Craig House (New Jersey)|Craig House]], the ''' Cobb House''', the '''Sutfin House''', and the '''Rhea-Applegate House'''. The park includes a visitor center with replicas of eighteenth-century canons and other exhibits.
*[[Gateway National Recreation Area#Sandy Hook Unit|Gateway National Recreation Area at Sandy Hook]] - The [[barrier island|barrier peninsula]] segment of the much larger '''Gateway National Recreation Area''' (which has other sections in [[Staten Island]], [[Brooklyn]], and [[Queens, New York|Queens]] in [[New York (state)|New York]]) forms the other side of the "gateway" to New York Harbor. It includes two main park sites:
** [[Fort Hancock, New Jersey|Fort Hancock]] served as part of the harbor's coastal defense system from 1895 until 1974 and contains 100 historic buildings and fortifications.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nyharborparks.org/visit/foha.html |title=Find Your Favorite Park &#124; NY Harbor Parks |access-date=January 23, 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081227131407/http://nyharborparks.org/visit/foha.html |archive-date=December 27, 2008 }} Fort Hancock (National Parks of New York Harbor Conservancy)</ref>
** [[Sandy Hook (New Jersey)|Sandy Hook]] contains seven beaches, including [[Gunnison Beach]], a [[nude beach]] by custom, as well as salt marshes and a maritime holly forest. Ferries from [[Manhattan]] are available in season. Fishing and using hand-launched vessels are popular here.
* [[Monmouth County Courthouse]] – In front of the courthouse, is a park at the center of town which hosts a {{convert|90|ft|m|adj=on}} tall monument to the Battle of Monmouth at its center.
* [[St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Freehold Borough, New Jersey)|St. Peter's Episcopal Church]] — a historic [[Episcopal Church (United States)|Episcopal church]] building that was constructed in 1771, featuring [[Georgian architecture|Georgian]] and [[Gothic Revival]] elements.
*[[Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association District]] - An association founded in 1869 by a group of [[Methodism|Methodist]] clergymen, led by William B. Osborn and Ellwood H. Stokes. Its mission is to "provide opportunities for spiritual birth, growth, and renewal in a Christian seaside setting."<ref>{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://www.oceangrove.org/pages/aboutus|publisher=Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association|access-date=December 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230234058/http://www.oceangrove.org/pages/aboutus|archive-date=December 30, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was to operate as a summer camp meeting site on the New Jersey seashore.<ref name=arcadia>{{cite book |author=Wayne T. Bell |title=Images of America: Ocean Grove |year=2000 |publisher=[[Arcadia Publishing]] |location=Charleston, S.C. |isbn=0-7385-0425-4}}</ref> By the early 20th&nbsp;century, the popular Christian meeting ground became known as the "Queen of Religious Resorts."<ref name=NYT1986>Page, Tim. [https://www.nytimes.com/1986/07/30/arts/summerfare-offers-choir-festival.html "'Summerfare' Offers Choir Festival"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', July 30, 1986. Accessed June 30, 2015. "Ocean Grove, about six miles south of Long Branch, was founded in 1869 as a Methodist camp meeting ground; by the early 20th century it had been dubbed the 'Queen of Religious Resorts.'"</ref> The community's land is still owned by the camp meeting association and leased to individual homeowners and businesses. Ocean Grove remains the longest-active camp meeting site in the United States.<ref name=OGweb>[http://www.oceangrove.org/ Home page], Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association. Accessed November 6, 2007.</ref>
* [[Church of the Presidents (New Jersey)|Church of the Presidents]] - Originally consecrated in 1879 as St. James Protestant Episcopal Chapel, a branch of St. James Episcopal Church, this former Episcopal chapel was where seven United States presidents during the [[Victorian era]] worshipped. It was visited by presidents [[Ulysses S. Grant]], [[Rutherford B. Hayes]], [[James A. Garfield]], [[Chester A. Arthur]], [[Benjamin Harrison]], [[William McKinley]], and [[Woodrow Wilson]].<ref name="Review Page 1">(2006) The Year in Review, The Long Branch Historical Museum Association, Page 1.</ref> All except Grant were in office when they paid their visits to the church.
* [[Seabrook–Wilson House]] – Nicknamed the '''"Spy House"''' by local residents, the house was built in 1663 in the town of [[Port Monmouth, New Jersey|Port Monmouth]], a part of [[Middletown Township, New Jersey|Middletown Township]], making it the oldest structure in Monmouth County and one of the oldest in the state. The house's architecture was emblematic of the early [[England|English]] influence in the county. For most of its history, the farm on Sandy Hook Bay was home to generations of two prominent Port Monmouth families, the Seabrooks and the Wilsons. Ship owners and captains, a Revolutionary War militia officer, local business owners and investors, and a clergyman were part of these notable families, many of whom served in local government positions.
* [[Allaire State Park]] - Historic park, known for its restored 19th century [[ironworks]], [[Allaire Village]], which is a [[living history]] museum on the park premises. It was a prosperous industrial town producing [[pig iron]] and [[cast iron]] from the surrounding [[bog iron]] deposits. The buildings which remain and have been restored today include a [[general store]], [[blacksmith]] shop, [[carpenter]]'s shop, manager's house, foreman's house and a [[church (building)|church]]. One of the workers' [[row house]] buildings has been recreated and now houses a visitor center, museum, and reenactments of nineteenth-century life in this bustling [[mill town]].<ref name="Alliare State Park">{{cite news|url= http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/allaire.html
| access-date=August 31, 2010 | title=Alliare State Park}}</ref> The historic village is run by a non-profit organization independent of the park and charges a nominal fee to enter the buildings.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.allairevillage.org/
| access-date=August 31, 2010 | title=Alliare Village website}}</ref> It is named after [[James P. Allaire]], founder of the [[Howell Works]] at the same site.<ref name="Alliare State Park"/> The park also hosts the Pine Creek Railroad, a tourist railroad.
* [[Holmdel Park]] - Located in [[Holmdel Township, New Jersey|Holmdel Township]], this massive park is part of the [[Monmouth County Park System]]. The initial park land was established in 1962, with an additional {{Convert|227|acre|ha}} section added in 2001. The park's recreational offerings include fishing (with permit),<ref name="HolmBro">
{{Cite book
| title = Holmdel Park Brochure
| publisher = Monmouth County Park System
| year = 2010
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| page = 1 }}</ref> individual and group picnic areas, tennis courts, playgrounds and 10 miles of hiking trails. Ice skating and sledding are permitted when conditions are deemed safe.<ref name="MonParkHolm">
{{cite web
|title= Holmdel Park
|url=http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com
|publisher = Monmouth County Park System
|date =
|author =
|accessdate = April 13, 2011}}</ref> The park contains four distinct visitor areas, each with its own parking; three are accessed via the main park entrance while the fourth is located at the activity center further north on Longstreet Road. The park also features:
**[[Holmdel Arboretum]] - Also known as the '''David C. Shaw Arboretum''', which contains nearly 3,000 trees and shrubs, representing hundreds of species, cultivars, and varieties, including the Jane Kluis Memorial Dwarf [[Conifer]] Garden, a collection of true cedars ([[Cedrus]]) in honor of David Rossheim, and a variety of other plantings such as [[Lebanon Cedar|weeping Atlas cedar]], [[cherry]] trees, [[Phellodendron amurense|Amur cork tree]], among many others. A map at the entrance identifies the major plant collections.
**[[Longstreet Farm]] - A [[living history]] farm museum displaying a recreation of life in the 1890s. Workers dress in period costume, and perform the activities of a resident of the time period, such as planting and harvesting of crops, and taking caring of livestock.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?Id=2530|title=Monmouth County Park System Parks Historic Longstreet Farm|website=www.monmouthcountyparks.com|access-date=October 1, 2019}}</ref> The [[Holmes–Hendrickson House|Holmes-Hendrickson House]], built in 1754, is a museum operated by the [[Monmouth County Historical Association]] near the farm.<ref name=":1" />

===Sports===
[[File:Monmouth Park racing on June 4, 2011.jpg|thumb|[[Monmouth Park Racetrack]]]]
[[Monmouth Park Racetrack]] in [[Oceanport, New Jersey|Oceanport]] and [[Freehold Raceway]] in [[Freehold Borough, New Jersey|Freehold]] offer fans of [[thoroughbred]] [[horse racing]] a chance to bet on races. Freehold Raceway announced in September 2024 that they will close, with the final racing date being December 28.<ref>[https://www.nj.com/monmouth/2024/09/historic-nj-racetrack-is-shutting-down.html "Historic N.J. racetrack is shutting down"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], September 19, 2024. Accessed September 27, 2024. "Freehold Raceway — the oldest operating racetrack in the country — is ceasing all live racing and simulcast operations at the end of the year, racetrack officials announced Thursday. The last day at the horse-racing track in Monmouth County will be Dec. 28. "Freehold Raceway — the oldest operating racetrack in the country — is ceasing all live racing and simulcast operations at the end of the year, racetrack officials announced Thursday. The last day at the horse-racing track in Monmouth County will be Dec. 28."</ref>

In 1943, the [[New York Yankees]] held their [[spring training]] in Asbury Park instead of [[Florida]].<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1943/03/28/archives/spring-baseball-training-brings-visitors-to-asbury-park-poconos.html "Spring Baseball Training Brings Visitors To Asbury Park—Poconos Events; Asbury Park's Season"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', March 28, 1943. Accessed August 4, 2012. "Asbury Park, N.J.—Spring training of the New York Yankees baseball team has quickened the arrival of visitors this year, many of them bent on watching the conditioning of professional athletes north of the Mason–Dixon Line."</ref> This was because rail transport had to be conserved during the war, and [[Major League Baseball]]'s Spring Training was limited to an area east of the [[Mississippi River]] and north of the [[Ohio River]].<ref>Suehsdorf, A. D. (1978). ''The Great American Baseball Scrapbook'', p. 103. Random House. {{ISBN|0-394-50253-1}}.</ref>

== Parks and recreation ==
[[File:People_walking_at_Manasquan.jpg|thumb|right|[[Manasquan Reservoir]] on a calm afternoon in [[Howell Township, New Jersey|Howell Township]]]]
Monmouth County parks are under the administration of the [[Monmouth County Park System]].<ref>[https://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?Id=2768 About Us], [[Monmouth County Park System]]. Accessed March 18, 2022.</ref> Established in 1960, the agency that maintains over 40 parks and recreational areas, in Monmouth County. General parks include [[Turkey Swamp Park]], [[Manasquan Reservoir]], [[Holmdel Park]], [[Freneau Woods Park]], [[Crosswicks Creek|Crosswicks Creek Park]], and [[Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park]], among many others. There are also three major bike trails (which were formerly rail-lines) in the county, the [[Union Transportation Trail]] in the southwestern section of the county (near the [[Delaware River|Delaware Valley]] region), the [[Edgar Felix Bikeway]] in the southeastern section of the county (near the [[Jersey Shore]] region), and the [[Henry Hudson Trail]] in the western and northern sections of the county (near the [[Raritan Bayshore]] and [[Raritan River|Raritan Valley]] regions).

The county also has two major state parks, [[Monmouth Battlefield State Park]] and [[Allaire State Park]], along with a section of the [[Gateway National Recreation Area]] at the [[Sandy Hook, New Jersey|Sandy Hook]] Unit.

===National protected area===
* [[Gateway National Recreation Area]] (part)

===Wineries, breweries, and distilleries===
The county is home to several [[vineyards|wineries]], including:
* [[Basil T's Brewery]]
* [[Carton Brewing]]
* [[Cream Ridge Winery]]
* [[Four JG's Orchards & Vineyards]]
* [[Kane Brewing]]
* [[Laird & Company]]
* [[Peppadew Fresh Vineyards]]

===Other points of interest===
* [[Keansburg, New Jersey|Keansburg Amusement Park & Runaway Rapids]]
* [[PNC Bank Arts Center]]
* [[Pier Village]]
* [[Asbury Park, New Jersey|Asbury Park Boardwalk]]
* [[Freehold Raceway Mall]]
* [[Monmouth Mall]]
* [[iPlay America]]
* Numerous [[beach]]es along the [[Jersey Shore]]
*[[Monmouth Executive Airport]]
* Holmdel Cemetery & Mausoleum<ref>[https://www.memorialproperties.com/cemeteries-nj/holmdel/ Holmdel Cemetery & Mausoleum]</ref>

==Municipalities==
[[Image:Monmouth County New Jersey Municipalities.png|thumb|right|400px|Index map of Monmouth County municipalities (click to see index key)]]

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The 53 municipalities in Monmouth County (with 2010 Census data for housing units and area in square miles, as well as 2018 estimates for population) are listed below.<ref>[https://archive.today/20150420010654/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34025 GCT-PH1: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Monmouth County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed August 24, 2014.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/monmouthcountynewjersey/PST045218|title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Monmouth County|website=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> Other, [[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|unincorporated communities]] in the county are listed next to their parent municipality. Many of these areas are [[census-designated place]]s (labeled as CDPs) that have been created by the [[United States Census Bureau]] for enumeration purposes within a [[township (New Jersey)|township]], with the 2010 Census population listed. Other communities and enclaves that exist within a municipality are also listed.

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! Municipality<br />
! Map<br />index
! Mun.<br />type
! Pop.
! Housing<br />units
! Total<br />area
! Water<br />area
! Land<br />area
! Pop.<br />density
! Housing<br />density
! School district
! Unincorporated<br />communities
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|[[Aberdeen Township, New Jersey|Aberdeen]] || 50 || township || 19,329 || 7,102 || 7.77 || 2.33 || 5.45 || 3,343.0 || 1,303.8 || [[Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District|Matawan-Aberdeen]] || [[Cliffwood, New Jersey|Cliffwood]]<br />[[Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey|Cliffwood Beach]] CDP (3,036)<br />[[Henningers Mills, New Jersey|Henningers Mills]]<br />[[Strathmore, New Jersey|Strathmore]] CDP (7,225)
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|[[Allenhurst, New Jersey|Allenhurst]] || 14 || borough || 472 || 365 || 0.28 || 0.02 || 0.26 || 1,887.9 || 1,389.3 || [[Asbury Park Public Schools|Asbury Park]] [[Sending/receiving relationship|(S/R)]] ||
|-
|[[Allentown, New Jersey|Allentown]] || 38 || borough || 1,734 || 735 || 0.63 || 0.03 || 0.60 || 3,023.9 || 1,215.8 || [[Upper Freehold Regional School District|Upper Freehold Regional]] ||
|-
|[[Asbury Park, New Jersey|Asbury Park]] || 11 ||  city || 15,188 || 8,076 || 1.60 || 0.18 || 1.42 || 11,319.5 || 5,672.4 || [[Asbury Park Public Schools|Asbury Park]] ||
|-
|[[Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey|Atlantic<br />Highlands]] || 29 ||  borough || 4,414 || 2,002 || 4.56 || 3.27 || 1.29 || 3,401.2 || 1,552.9 || [[Henry Hudson Regional High School|Henry Hudson Regional]] (7-12)<br />[[Atlantic Highlands School District|Atlantic Highlands]] (K-6) || [[Hilton, New Jersey|Hilton]]<br />[[Stone Church, New Jersey|Stone Church]]
|-
|[[Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey|Avon-by-<br />the-Sea]] || 8 ||  borough || 1,933 || 1,321 || 0.54 || 0.12 || 0.43 || 4,459.1 || 3,098.6 || [[Manasquan Public Schools|Manasquan]] (9-12) [[Sending/receiving relationship|(S/R)]]<br />[[Avon School District (New Jersey)|Avon]] (K-8) ||
|-
|[[Belmar, New Jersey|Belmar]] || 7 ||  borough || 5,907 || 3,931 || 1.65 || 0.60 || 1.05 || 5,544.0 || 3,761.4 || [[Manasquan Public Schools|Manasquan]] (9-12) [[Sending/receiving relationship|(S/R)]]<br />[[Belmar School District|Belmar]] (PK-8) ||
|-
|[[Bradley Beach, New Jersey|Bradley Beach]] || 10 ||  borough || 4,282 || 3,180 || 0.63 || 0.02 || 0.61 || 7,023.6 || 5,196.6 || [[Asbury Park Public Schools|Asbury Park]] (9-12) [[Sending/receiving relationship|(S/R)]] (93%)<br />[[Neptune Township Schools|Neptune Twp]] (9-12) [[Sending/receiving relationship|(S/R)]] (7%)<br />[[Bradley Beach School District|Bradley Beach]] (PK-8) ||
|-
|[[Brielle, New Jersey|Brielle]] || 1 ||  borough || 4,982 || 2,034 || 2.37 || 0.62 || 1.76 || 2,717.5 || 1,157.8 || [[Manasquan Public Schools|Manasquan]] (9-12) [[Sending/receiving relationship|(S/R)]]<br />[[Brielle School District|Brielle]] (PK-8) || [[Manasquan Park, New Jersey|Manasquan Park]]
|-
|[[Colts Neck Township, New Jersey|Colts Neck]] || 47 ||  township || 9,957 || 3,735 || 31.79 || 1.06 || 30.73 || 330.0 || 121.5 || [[Freehold Regional High School District|Freehold Regional]] (9-12)<br />[[Colts Neck School District|Colts Neck]] (PK-8) || [[Bucks Mill, New Jersey|Bucks Mill]]<br />[[Colonial Terrace, New Jersey|Colonial Terrace]]<br />[[Cooks Mills, New Jersey|Cooks Mills]]<br />[[Montrose, New Jersey|Montrose]]<br />[[Phalanx, New Jersey|Phalanx]]<br />[[Scobeyville, New Jersey|Scobeyville]]<br />[[Vanderburg, New Jersey|Vanderburg]]
|-
|[[Deal, New Jersey|Deal]] || 15 || borough || 900 || 926 || 1.32 || 0.08 || 1.24 || 604.8 || 746.7 || [[Shore Regional High School|Shore Regional]] (9-12)<br />[[Deal School District|Deal]] (K-8) ||
|-
|[[Eatontown, New Jersey|Eatontown]] || 24 || borough || 13,597 || 5,723 || 5.88 || 0.05 || 5.83 || 2,181.5 || 982.3 || [[Monmouth Regional High School|Monmouth Regional]] (9-12)<br />[[Eatontown Public Schools|Eatontown]] (PK-8) ||
|-
|[[Englishtown, New Jersey|Englishtown]] || 36 || borough || 2,346 || 647 || 0.59 || 0.02 || 0.57 || 3,245.7 || 1,137.0 || [[Freehold Regional High School District|Freehold Regional]] (9-12)<br />[[Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District|Manalapan-Englishtown]] (PK-8) ||
|-
|[[Fair Haven, New Jersey|Fair Haven]] || 20 || borough || 6,269 || 2,065 || 2.11 || 0.51 || 1.60 || 3,832.5 || 1,292.9 || [[Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School|Rumson-Fair Haven]] (9-12)<br />[[Fair Haven Public Schools|Fair Haven]] (PK-8) ||
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|[[Farmingdale, New Jersey|Farmingdale]] || 34 || borough || 1,504 || 578 || 0.52 || 0.00 || 0.52 || 2,547.7 || 1,108.0 || [[Freehold Regional High School District|Freehold Regional]] (9-12)<br />[[Farmingdale School District|Farmingdale]] (PK-8) ||
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|[[Freehold Borough, New Jersey|Freehold Borough]] || 35 || borough || 12,538 || 4,249 || 1.95 || 0.00 || 1.95 || 6,180.8 || 2,179.1 || [[Freehold Regional High School District|Freehold Regional]] (9-12)<br />[[Freehold Borough Schools|Freehold]] (PK-8) ||
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|[[Freehold Township, New Jersey|Freehold Township]] || 42 || township || 35,369 || 13,140 || 38.73 || 0.22 || 38.50 || 939.8 || 341.3 || [[Freehold Regional High School District|Freehold Regional]] (9-12)<br />[[Freehold Township Schools|Freehold Township]] (PK-8) || [[Burlington Heights, New Jersey|Burlington Heights]]<br />[[East Freehold, New Jersey|East Freehold]] CDP (4,987)<br />[[Georgia, New Jersey|Georgia]]<br />[[Monmouth Heights at Freehold, New Jersey|Monmouth Heights]]<br />[[Orchard Estates, New Jersey|Orchard Estates]]<br />[[Siloam, New Jersey|Siloam]]<br />[[Smithburg, New Jersey|Smithburg]]<br />[[Stonehurst East, New Jersey|Stonehurst East]]<br />[[Stonehurst West, New Jersey|Stonehurst West]]<br />[[West Freehold, New Jersey|West Freehold]] CDP (13,596)
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|[[Hazlet, New Jersey|Hazlet]] || 53 || township || 20,125 || 7,417 || 5.67 || 0.12 || 5.56 || 3,659.4 || 1,334.8 || [[Hazlet Township Public Schools|Hazlet Township]] || [[Centerville, Monmouth County, New Jersey|Centerville]]<br />[[Mechanicsville, Monmouth County, New Jersey|Mechanicsville]]<br />[[North Centerville, New Jersey|North Centerville]]<br />[[Tiltons Corner, New Jersey|Tiltons Corner]]<br />[[Van Marters Corner, New Jersey|Van Marters Corner]]<br />[[West Keansburg, New Jersey|West Keansburg]]
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|[[Highlands, New Jersey|Highlands]] || 28 ||  borough || 4,621 || 3,146 || 1.37 || 0.60 || 0.77 || 6,522.8 || 4,100.1 || [[Henry Hudson Regional High School|Henry Hudson Regional]] (7-12)<br />[[Highlands School District|Highlands]] (PK-6) || [[Waterwitch, New Jersey|Waterwitch]]
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|[[Holmdel Township, New Jersey|Holmdel]] || 51 ||  township || 17,400 || 5,792 || 18.11 || 0.22 || 17.90 || 937.3 || 323.7 || [[Holmdel Township Public Schools|Holmdel Township]] || [[Centerville, Monmouth County, New Jersey|Centerville]]<br />[[Crawford Corners, New Jersey|Crawford Corners]]<br />[[Everett, New Jersey|Everett]]<br />[[Morrells Corner, New Jersey|Morrells Corner]]<br />[[Pleasant Valley Crossroads, New Jersey|Pleasant Valley Crossroads]]
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|[[Howell Township, New Jersey|Howell]] || 43 ||  township || 53,537 || 17,979 || 61.21 || 0.65 || 60.56 || 843.4 || 296.9 || [[Freehold Regional High School District|Freehold Regional]] (9-12)<br />[[Howell Township Public Schools|Howell Township]] (PK-8) || [[Adelphia, New Jersey|Adelphia]]<br />[[Ardena, New Jersey|Ardena]]<br />[[Ardmore Estates, New Jersey|Ardmore Estates]]<br />[[Bergerville, New Jersey|Bergerville]]<br />[[Candlewood, New Jersey|Candlewood]]<br />[[Collingwood Park, New Jersey|Collingwood Park]]<br />[[Fairfield, Monmouth County, New Jersey|Fairfield]]<br />[[Fort Plains, New Jersey|Fort Plains]]<br />[[Freewood Acres, New Jersey|Freewood Acres]]<br />[[Jerseyville, New Jersey|Jerseyville]]<br />[[Lake Club, New Jersey|Lake Club]]<br />[[Land of Pines, New Jersey|Land of Pines]]<br />[[Larrabees, New Jersey|Larrabees]]<br />[[Lower Squankum, New Jersey|Lower Squankum]]<br />[[Matthews, New Jersey|Matthews]]<br />[[Maxim, New Jersey|Maxim]]<br />[[Oak Glen, New Jersey|Oak Glen]]<br />[[Parkway Pines, New Jersey|Parkway Pines]]<br />[[Ramtown, New Jersey|Ramtown]] CDP (6,329)<br />[[Salem Hill, New Jersey|Salem Hill]]<br />[[Shacks Corner, New Jersey|Shacks Corner]]<br />[[Southard, New Jersey|Southard]]<br />[[Squankum, New Jersey|Squankum]]<br />[[West Farms, New Jersey|West Farms]]<br />[[Winston Park, New Jersey|Winston Park]]<br />[[Wyckoff Mills, New Jersey|Wyckoff Mills]]
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|[[Interlaken, New Jersey|Interlaken]] || 13 ||  borough || 828 || 393 || 0.38 || 0.05 || 0.33 || 2,482.3 || 1,189.7 || [[Shore Regional High School|Shore Regional]] (9-12) [[Sending/receiving relationship|(S/R)]]<br />[[West Long Branch Public Schools|West Long Branch]] (K-8) [[Sending/receiving relationship|(S/R)]] ||
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|[[Keansburg, New Jersey|Keansburg]] || 30 ||  borough || 9,755 || 4,318 || 16.79 || 15.72 || 1.07 || 9,452.3 || 4,039.1 || [[Keansburg School District|Keansburg]] || [[Tiltons Corner, New Jersey|Tiltons Corner]]
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|[[Keyport, New Jersey|Keyport]] || 32 ||  borough || 7,204 || 3,272 || 1.47 || 0.07 || 1.40 || 5,188.4 || 2,344.8 || [[Keyport Public Schools|Keyport]] ||
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|[[Lake Como, New Jersey|Lake Como]] || 6 ||  borough || 1,697 || 1,115 || 0.27 || 0.01 || 0.25 || 6,943.6 || 4,401.4 || [[Manasquan Public Schools|Manasquan]] (9-12) [[Sending/receiving relationship|(S/R)]]<br />[[Belmar School District|Belmar]] (PK-8) [[Sending/receiving relationship|(S/R)]] ||
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|[[Little Silver, New Jersey|Little Silver]] || 21 ||  borough || 6,131 || 2,278 || 3.32 || 0.61 || 2.71 || 2,197.3 || 841.3 || [[Red Bank Regional High School|Red Bank Regional]] (9-12)<br />[[Little Silver School District|Little Silver]] (PK-8) || [[Little Silver Point, New Jersey|Little Silver Point]]
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|[[Loch Arbour, New Jersey|Loch Arbour]] || 12 ||  village || 194 || 159 || 0.14 || 0.04 || 0.10 || 1,928.2 || 1,580.4 || [[Shore Regional High School|Shore Regional]] (9-12) [[Sending/receiving relationship|(S/R)]]<br />[[West Long Branch Public Schools|West Long Branch]] (K-8) [[Sending/receiving relationship|(S/R)]] ||
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|[[Long Branch, New Jersey|Long Branch]] || 16 ||  city || 31,667 || 14,170 || 6.28 || 1.01 || 5.27 || 5,824.4 || 2,686.7 || [[Long Branch Public Schools|Long Branch]] || [[Branchport, New Jersey|Branchport]]<br />[[East Long Branch, New Jersey|East Long Branch]]<br />[[Elberon, New Jersey|Elberon]]<br />[[North Long Branch, New Jersey|North Long Branch]]<br />[[Pier Village]]<br />[[West End, Monmouth County, New Jersey|West End]]
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|[[Manalapan Township, New Jersey|Manalapan]] || 41 ||  township || 40,905 || 13,735 || 30.84 || 0.23 || 30.61 || 1,270.0 || 448.8 || [[Freehold Regional High School District|Freehold Regional]] (9-12)<br />[[Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District|Manalapan-Englishtown]] (PK-8) || [[Clarks Mills, New Jersey|Clarks Mills]]<br />[[Elton, New Jersey|Elton]]<br />[[Gordons Corner, New Jersey|Gordons Corner]]<br />[[Lafayette Mills, New Jersey|Lafayette Mills]]<br />[[Millhurst, New Jersey|Millhurst]]<br />[[Monmouth Heights, Manalapan, New Jersey|Monmouth Heights]]<br />[[Oakland Mills, New Jersey|Oakland Mills]]<br />[[Smithburg, New Jersey|Smithburg]]<br />[[Taylors Mills, New Jersey|Taylors Mills]]<br />[[Tennent, New Jersey|Tennent]]<br />[[Whittier Oaks, New Jersey|Whittier Oaks]]<br />[[Yorketown, New Jersey|Yorketown]] CDP (6,617)
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|[[Manasquan, New Jersey|Manasquan]] || 2 ||  borough || 5,938 || 3,500 || 2.53 || 1.15 || 1.38 || 4,263.0 || 2,530.2 || [[Manasquan Public Schools|Manasquan]] ||
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|[[Marlboro Township, New Jersey|Marlboro]] || 49 ||  township || 41,502 || 13,436 || 30.47 || 0.11 || 30.36 || 1,323.7 || 442.5 || [[Freehold Regional High School District|Freehold Regional]] (9-12)<br />[[Marlboro Township Public School District|Marlboro Township]] (PK-8) || [[Beacon Hill, New Jersey|Beacon Hill]]<br />[[Bradevelt, New Jersey|Bradevelt]]<br />[[Claytons Corner, New Jersey|Claytons Corner]]<br />[[Henningers Mills, New Jersey|Henningers Mills]]<br />[[Herberts Corner, Monmouth County, New Jersey|Herberts Corner]]<br />[[Hillsdale, Monmouth County, New Jersey|Hillsdale]]<br />[[Marlboro, Monmouth County, New Jersey|Marlboro]]<br />[[Monmouth Heights, Marlboro, New Jersey|Monmouth Heights]]<br />[[Montrose, New Jersey|Montrose]]<br />[[Morganville, New Jersey|Morganville]] CDP (6,203)<br />[[Mount Pleasant, Monmouth County, New Jersey|Mount Pleasant]]<br />[[Pleasant Valley, Monmouth County, New Jersey|Pleasant Valley]]<br />[[Robertsville, New Jersey|Robertsville]] CDP (11,399)<br />[[Smocks Corner, New Jersey|Smocks Corner]]<br />[[Spring Valley, New Jersey|Spring Valley]]<br />[[Wickatunk, New Jersey|Wickatunk]]
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|[[Matawan, New Jersey|Matawan]] || 33 ||  borough || 9,565 || 3,606 || 2.40 || 0.14 || 2.26 || 3,896.6 || 1,594.9 || [[Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District|Matawan-Aberdeen]] || [[Freneau, New Jersey|Freneau]]
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|[[Middletown Township, New Jersey|Middletown]]<br /> || 52 || township || 67,106 || 24,959 || 58.73 || 17.75 || 40.99 || 1,622.9 || 608.9 || [[Middletown Township Public School District|Middletown Township]] || [[Belford, New Jersey|Belford]] CDP (1,648)<br />[[Chapel Hill, New Jersey|Chapel Hill]]<br />[[East Keansburg, New Jersey|East Keansburg]]<br />[[Everett, New Jersey|Everett]]<br />[[Fairview, Monmouth County, New Jersey|Fairview]] CDP (3,731)<br />[[Harmony, Monmouth County, New Jersey|Harmony]]<br />[[Hendrickson Corners, New Jersey|Hendrickson Corners]]<br />[[Holland, Monmouth County, New Jersey|Holland]]<br />[[Leonardo, New Jersey|Leonardo]] CDP (2,549)<br />[[Leonardville, New Jersey|Leonardville]]<br />[[Lincroft, New Jersey|Lincroft]] CDP (7,060)<br />[[Locust, New Jersey|Locust]]<br />[[Monmouth Hills, New Jersey|Monmouth Hills]]<br />[[Navesink, New Jersey|Navesink]] CDP (2,004)<br />[[New Monmouth, New Jersey|New Monmouth]] (28,689)<br />[[North Middletown, New Jersey|North Middletown]] CDP (3,295)<br />[[Oak Hill, New Jersey|Oak Hill]]<br />[[Philips Mills, New Jersey|Philips Mills]]<br />[[Port Monmouth, New Jersey|Port Monmouth]] CDP (3,745)<br />[[Red Hill, New Jersey|Red Hill]]<br />[[River Plaza, New Jersey|River Plaza]]<br />[[Stone Church, New Jersey|Stone Church]]<br />[[Tiltons Corner, New Jersey|Tiltons Corner]]<br />[[Town Brook, New Jersey|Town Brook]]
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|[[Millstone Township, New Jersey|Millstone<br />Township]] || 40 ||  township || 10,376 || 3,434 || 37.27 || 0.68 || 36.59 || 288.8 || 93.9 || [[Upper Freehold Regional School District|Upper Freehold Regional]] (9-12) [[Sending/receiving relationship|(S/R)]]<br />[[Millstone Township Schools|Millstone Township]] (PK-8) || [[Bairdsville, New Jersey|Bairdsville]]<br />[[Bergen Mills, New Jersey|Bergen Mills]]<br />[[Carrs Corner, New Jersey|Carrs Corner]]<br />[[Carrs Tavern, New Jersey|Carrs Tavern]]<br />[[Charleston Springs, New Jersey|Charleston Springs]]<br />[[Clarksburg, New Jersey|Clarksburg]]<br />[[Ely, New Jersey|Ely]]<br />[[Elys Corner, New Jersey|Elys Corner]]<br />[[Fair Play, New Jersey|Fair Play]]<br />[[Holmeson, New Jersey|Holmeson]]<br />[[Perrineville, New Jersey|Perrineville]]<br />[[Smithburg, New Jersey|Smithburg]]<br />[[Stone Tavern, New Jersey|Stone Tavern]]<br />[[Sweetman, New Jersey|Sweetman]]
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|[[Monmouth Beach, New Jersey|Monmouth<br />Beach]] || 17 ||  borough || 3,174 || 1,981 || 2.07 || 0.99 || 1.08 || 3,049.5 || 1,842.4 || [[Shore Regional High School|Shore Regional]] (9-12)<br />[[Monmouth Beach School District|Monmouth Beach]] (PK-8) || [[Galilee, New Jersey|Galilee]]
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|[[Neptune City, New Jersey|Neptune City]] || 9 ||  borough || 4,626 || 2,312 || 0.95 || 0.00 || 0.95 || 5,105.0 || 2,424.0 || [[Neptune Township Schools|Neptune Township]] (9-12) [[Sending/receiving relationship|(S/R)]]<br />[[Neptune City School District|Neptune City]] (K-8) ||
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|[[Neptune Township, New Jersey|Neptune Township]] || 45 ||  township || 28,061 || 12,991 || 8.67 || 0.49 || 8.18 || 3,414.3 || 1,587.8 || [[Neptune Township Schools|Neptune Township]] || [[Bradley Park, New Jersey|Bradley Park]]<br />[[Green Grove, New Jersey|Green Grove]]<br />[[Hamilton, Monmouth County, New Jersey|Hamilton]]<br />[[Ocean Grove, New Jersey|Ocean Grove]] CDP (2,549)<br />[[Shark River Hills, New Jersey|Shark River Hills]] CDP (3,583)<br />[[West Grove, New Jersey|West Grove]]
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|[[Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey|Ocean Township]] || 46 || township || 27,672 || 11,541 || 11.00 || 0.12 || 10.88 || 2,509.1 || 1,061.1 || [[Ocean Township School District (Monmouth County, New Jersey)|Ocean Township]] || |[[Cold Indian Springs, New Jersey|Cold Indian Springs]]<br />[[Deal Park, New Jersey|Deal Park]]<br />[[Elberon Park, New Jersey|Elberon Park]]<br />[[Green Grove, New Jersey|Green Grove]]<br />[[Oakhurst, New Jersey|Oakhurst]] CDP (4,069)<br />[[Oakhurst Manor, New Jersey|Oakhurst Manor]]<br />[[Wanamassa, New Jersey|Wanamassa]] CDP (4,344)<br />[[Wayside, New Jersey|Wayside]]<br />[[Wertheins Corner, New Jersey|Wertheins Corner]]<br />[[West Allenhurst, New Jersey|West Allenhurst]] (1,934)
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|[[Oceanport, New Jersey|Oceanport]] || 22 ||  borough || 6,150 || 2,390 || 3.80 || 0.62 || 3.18 || 1,833.7 || 751.5 || [[Shore Regional High School|Shore Regional]] (9-12)<br />[[Oceanport School District|Oceanport]] (PK-8) || [[Port-au-peck, New Jersey|Port-au-peck]]<br />[[Sands Point, New Jersey|Sands Point]]
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|[[Red Bank, New Jersey|Red Bank]] || 26 ||  borough || 12,936 || 5,381 || 2.16 || 0.42 || 1.74 || 7,019.1 || 3,094.4 || [[Red Bank Regional High School|Red Bank Regional]] (9-12)<br />[[Red Bank Borough Public Schools|Red Bank]] (PK-8) ||
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|[[Roosevelt, New Jersey|Roosevelt]] || 37 ||  borough || 808 || 327 || 1.92 || 0.01 || 1.91 || 461.8 || 171.2 || [[East Windsor Regional School District|East Windsor]] (7-12) [[Sending/receiving relationship|(S/R)]]<br />[[roosevelt Public School District|Roosevelt]] (PK-6) ||
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|[[Rumson, New Jersey|Rumson]] || 19 ||  borough || 7,343 || 2,585 || 7.12 || 2.06 || 5.06 || 1,408.0 || 511.0 || [[Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School|Rumson-Fair Haven]] (9-12)<br />[[Rumson School District|Rumson]] (PK-8) || [[Oceanic, New Jersey|Oceanic]]<br />[[Waterloo, Monmouth County, New Jersey|Waterloo]]
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|[[Sea Bright, New Jersey|Sea Bright]] || 18 ||  borough || 1,449 || 1,211 || 1.29 || 0.56 || 0.73 || 1,935.5 || 1,659.9 || [[Shore Regional High School|Shore Regional]] (9-12)<br />[[Oceanport School District|Oceanport]] (PK-8) [[Sending/receiving relationship|(S/R)]] || [[Low Moor, New Jersey|Low Moor]]<br />[[Navesink Beach, New Jersey|Navesink Beach]]<br />[[Normandie, New Jersey|Normandie]]
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|[[Sea Girt, New Jersey|Sea Girt]] || 3 ||  borough || 1,866 || 1,291 || 1.45 || 0.39 || 1.06 || 1,729.6 || 1,221.5 || [[Manasquan Public Schools|Manasquan]] (9-12) [[Sending/receiving relationship|(S/R)]]<br />[[Sea Girt School District|Sea Girt]] (PK-8) ||
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|[[Shrewsbury, New Jersey|Shrewsbury Borough]]<br /> || 25 ||  borough || 3,809 || 1,310 || 2.20 || 0.03 || 2.17 || 1,757.2 || 604.4 || [[Red Bank Regional High School|Red Bank Regional]] (9-12)<br />[[Shrewsbury Borough School District|Shrewsbury]] (PK-8) ||
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|[[Shrewsbury Township, New Jersey|Shrewsbury<br />Township]] || 48 ||  township || 1,076 || 648 || 0.10 || 0.00 || 0.10 || 10,877.7 || 6,177.7 || [[Monmouth Regional High School|Monmouth Regional]] (9-12)<br />[[Tinton Falls School District|Tinton Falls]] (K-8) ||
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|[[Spring Lake, New Jersey|Spring Lake]] || 5 || borough || 2,789 || 2,048 || 1.73 || 0.40 || 1.33 || 2,250.8 || 1,540.2 || [[Manasquan Public Schools|Manasquan]] (9-12) [[Sending/receiving relationship|(S/R)]]<br />[[Spring Lake School District|Spring Lake]] (PK-8) || [[North Spring Lake, New Jersey|North Spring Lake]]
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|[[Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey|Spring Lake<br />Heights]] || 4 || borough || 4,890 || 2,972 || 1.31 || 0.03 || 1.28 || 3,671.3 || 2,315.1 || [[Manasquan Public Schools|Manasquan]] (9-12) [[Sending/receiving relationship|(S/R)]]<br />[[Spring Lake Heights School District|Spring Lake Heights]] (K-8) || [[Villa Park, Monmouth County, New Jersey|Villa Park]]
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|[[Tinton Falls, New Jersey|Tinton Falls]] || 27 || borough || 19,181 || 8,766 || 15.62 || 0.14 || 15.49 || 1,155.3 || 566.0 || [[Monmouth Regional High School|Monmouth Regional]] (9-12)<br />[[Tinton Falls School District|Tinton Falls]] (K-8) || [[Green Grove, New Jersey|Green Grove]]<br />[[Hockhockson, New Jersey|Hockhockson]]<br />[[Macedonia, New Jersey|Macedonia]]<br />[[Pine Brook, Monmouth County, New Jersey|Pine Brook]]<br />[[Reevytown, New Jersey|Reevytown]]<br />[[Wayside, New Jersey|Wayside]]<br />[[West Shrewsbury, New Jersey|West Shrewsbury]]<br />[[Wileys Corner, New Jersey|Wileys Corner]]
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|[[Union Beach, New Jersey|Union Beach]] || 31 || borough || 5,723 || 2,269 || 1.89 || 0.09 || 1.80 || 3,461.5 || 1,257.7 || [[Keyport Public Schools|Keyport]] (9-12) [[Sending/receiving relationship|(S/R)]]<br />[[Union Beach School System|Union Beach]] (PK-8) || [[Natco, New Jersey|Natco]]<br />[[Van Marters Corner, New Jersey|Van Marters Corner]]
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|[[Upper Freehold Township, New Jersey|Upper Freehold]] || 39 || township || 7,273 || 2,458 || 47.23 || 0.82 || 46.42 || 148.7 || 53.0 || [[Upper Freehold Regional School District|Upper Freehold Regional]] || [[Arneytown, New Jersey|Arneytown]]<br />[[Cooleys Corner, New Jersey|Cooleys Corner]]<br />[[Cream Ridge, New Jersey|Cream Ridge]] CDP (630)<br />[[Ellisdale, New Jersey|Ellisdale]]<br />[[Emleys Hill, New Jersey|Emleys Hill]]<br />[[Homes Mills, New Jersey|Homes Mills]]<br />[[Hornerstown, New Jersey|Hornerstown]]<br />[[Imlaystown, New Jersey|Imlaystown]]<br />[[Kirbys Mills, New Jersey|Kirbys Mills]]<br />[[Nelsonville, New Jersey|Nelsonville]]<br />[[New Canton, New Jersey|New Canton]]<br />[[New Sharon, New Jersey|New Sharon]]<br />[[Polhemustown, New Jersey|Polhemustown]]<br />[[Pullentown, New Jersey|Pullentown]]<br />[[Red Valley, New Jersey|Red Valley]]<br />[[Robinsville, New Jersey|Robinsville]]<br />[[Sharon, New Jersey|Sharon]]<br />[[Shrewsbury, Upper Freehold, New Jersey|Shrewsbury]]<br />[[Spring Mill, New Jersey|Spring Mill]]<br />[[Walnford, New Jersey|Walnford]]<br />[[Wrightsville, New Jersey|Wrightsville]]
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|[[Wall Township, New Jersey|Wall]] || 44 || township || 26,525 || 10,883 || 31.74 || 1.06 || 30.67 || 853.0 || 354.8 || [[Wall Township Public Schools|Wall Township]] ||[[Allaire, New Jersey|Allaire]]<br />[[Allenwood, New Jersey|Allenwood]] CDP (954)<br />[[Collingwood Park, New Jersey|Collingwood Park]]<br />[[Glendola, New Jersey|Glendola]]<br />[[New Bedford, New Jersey|New Bedford]]<br />[[West Belmar, New Jersey|West Belmar]] CDP (2,459)
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|[[West Long Branch, New Jersey|West Long<br />Branch]] || 23 ||  borough || 8,587 || 2,528 || 2.89 || 0.04 || 2.86 || 2,832.9 || 884.5 || [[Shore Regional High School|Shore Regional]] (9-12)<br />[[West Long Branch Public Schools|West Long Branch]] (K-8) ||
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|Monmouth County || — || county || 643,615 || 258,410 || 665.32 || 196.53 || 468.79 || 1,344.7 || 551.2 || ||
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==Services==
===Coroners and medical examiners===
Jordan Woolley served as coroner {{Circa|1880}}.<ref name=wooley>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Thomas R. Wooley |year=1893 |page=382 |encyclopedia=[[The National Cyclopedia of American Biography]]| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q-c-AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA382 }}</ref> John W. Flock Sr. was the coroner in 1902.<ref>{{cite book |author=George Joynson |title=Murders in Monmouth: Capital Crimes from the Jersey Shore's Past |date=November 15, 2007 |publisher=Arcadia |isbn=9781614234357 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=M618DQAAQBAJ }}</ref> The office of medical examiner was merged with [[Middlesex County, New Jersey]] in 2016.<ref>{{cite news |author=Susanne Cervenka  |title=Monmouth Co. to merge medical examiner with Middlesex |url=https://www.app.com/story/news/investigations/watchdog/government/2016/02/24/monmouth-medical-examiner/80767200/ |newspaper=[[Asbury Park Press]] |date=February 24, 2016 |access-date=February 1, 2018 }}</ref> Diane Karluk is the [[medical examiner]] serving Mercer County, Middlesex County and Monmouth County.<ref>[http://www.nj.gov/oag/dcj/medicalexaminer/pdfs/cme-directory.pdf Regional / County Medical Examiner Directory] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218210645/http://www.nj.gov/oag/dcj/medicalexaminer/pdfs/cme-directory.pdf |date=February 18, 2018 }}, [[New Jersey Attorney General]]. Accessed February 18, 2018.</ref><ref>Epstein, Sue. [http://www.nj.com/middlesex/index.ssf/2016/02/middlesex_and_monmouth_merge_medical_examiners_ser.html "Middlesex and Monmouth merge medical examiner's services"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202073817/http://www.nj.com/middlesex/index.ssf/2016/02/middlesex_and_monmouth_merge_medical_examiners_ser.html |date=February 2, 2018 }}, NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], February 23, 2016. Accessed February 18, 2018. "Starting April 1, Middlesex and Monmouth counties will be merging all medical examiner operations at Middlesex County's facilities in North Brunswick. The new agreement, approved by the freeholder boards of both counties earlier this month, runs for 10 years, according to a statement released Monday by Middlesex County Freeholder Director Ronald Rios."</ref>

===Monmouth County SPCA===
The Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is an animal welfare organization in [[Eatontown, New Jersey|Eatontown]] providing animal sheltering and cruelty investigation services to Monmouth County, New Jersey. It was founded in 1945 to care for the community's homeless, neglected, and abused animals. It is a government agency, not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization. The organization remains open-admission for communities it serves, taking owner surrenders by appointment and also offers animals for adoption.  Many of the animals that are up for adoption come from all over the United States.<ref name="About us">{{Cite web|url=https://www.monmouthcountyspca.org/about/|title=About Us|website=Monmouth County SPCA}}</ref><ref>[http://www.nj.com/monmouth/index.ssf/2014/01/photos_monmouth_county_spca_shelter_unusually_crowded_during_winter_months.html "PHOTOS: Monmouth County SPCA shelter unusually crowded during winter months"], Christopher Robbins, NJ.com, January 11, 2014.</ref> Its Humane Law Enforcement Division investigates more than 900 animal cruelty complaints every year, and accepts anonymous calls. The SPCA also provides dog obedience training, a spay/neutering clinic, and pet bereavement counseling.<ref name="Charity navigator">
[http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=6044#.VGlFbyldXRw "Monmouth County SPCA"], Charity Navigator, accessed November 16, 2014.</ref><ref name="2011 Return">
[http://monmouthcountyspca.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Signed-990.pdf "Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax"], Monmouth County SPCA, 2011.</ref>

==Transportation==

===Roads and highways===
[[File:2020-09-13 12 58 59 View east along New Jersey State Route 33 Business (Park Avenue) at U.S. Route 9 and Monmouth County Route 24 (Manalapan Avenue) in Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.jpg|alt=|thumb|Route 33 Business approaching a major intersection with Route 9 in [[Freehold Township]]]]
{{As of|2010|5}}, the county had a total of {{convert|3354.67|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|2762.31|mi}} are maintained by the local municipality, {{convert|360.42|mi}} by Monmouth County and {{convert|204.89|mi}} by the [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]] and {{convert|27.05|mi}} by the [[New Jersey Turnpike Authority]].<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Monmouth.pdf Monmouth County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140831181507/http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Monmouth.pdf |date=August 31, 2014 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], May 2010. Accessed July 24, 2014.</ref>

Monmouth County is served by several major roadways including:<ref>{{Cite web |title=NJDOT SLD Sheet Viewer |url=https://njsld.org/NJDOT/SLD/SheetViewer |access-date=October 31, 2023 |website=njsld.org}}</ref>

* [[U.S. Route 9 in New Jersey|US 9]] (The only U.S. Highway in the county; practically bisects Monmouth, stretching through the county for more than 20 miles (32&nbsp;km) from [[Lakewood Township, New Jersey|Lakewood]] in [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]] in the south to [[Old Bridge Township, New Jersey|Old Bridge Township]] in [[Middlesex County, New Jersey|Middlesex County]] to the north.)
* [[New Jersey Route 18|Route 18]]
* [[New Jersey Route 33|Route 33]]
* [[New Jersey Route 33#Business route|Business Route 33]]
* [[New Jersey Route 34|Route 34]]
* [[New Jersey Route 35|Route 35]]
* [[New Jersey Route 36|Route 36]]
* [[New Jersey Route 66|Route 66]]
* [[New Jersey Route 70|Route 70]]
* [[New Jersey Route 71|Route 71]]
* [[New Jersey Route 79|Route 79]]
* [[Interstate 95 in New Jersey]] (Does not actually enter Monmouth County, however, exit 7A is just west of the county border near [[Upper Freehold Township, New Jersey|Upper Freehold Township]], providing direct access to [[Interstate 195 (New Jersey)|Interstate 195]])
* [[New Jersey Route 138|Route 138]]
* [[Interstate 195 (New Jersey)|Interstate 195]] (Only interstate to pass through the county)
* The [[Garden State Parkway]] extends {{Convert|26.5|mi}} from [[Brick Township, New Jersey|Brick Township]] in Ocean County in the south to Old Bridge in Middlesex County to the north. The parkway's Judy Blume Service Area is located at milepost 100, between exits 98 and 100.

There are also many other major county routes passing through the county, including:

* [[County Route 516 (New Jersey)|CR 516]], [[County Route 516 (New Jersey)#CR 516 Spur|CR 516 Spur]], [[County Route 520 (New Jersey)|CR 520]], [[County Route 522 (New Jersey)|CR 522]], [[County Route 524 (New Jersey)|CR 524]], [[County Route 524 (New Jersey)#County Route 524A|CR 524A]], [[County Route 524 (New Jersey)#County Route 524 Spur|CR 524 Spur]], [[County Route 526 (New Jersey)|CR 526]], [[County Route 526 (New Jersey)#CR 526 Spur|CR 526 Spur]], [[County Route 527 (New Jersey)|CR 527]], [[County Route 527 (New Jersey)#CR 527A|CR 527A]], [[County Route 537 (New Jersey)|CR 537]], [[County Route 539 (New Jersey)|CR 539]], [[County Route 547 (New Jersey)|CR 547]], [[County Route 549 (New Jersey)|CR 549]], [[County Route 571 (New Jersey)|CR 571]]

===Public transportation===
[[File:Historic train station building, Red Bank, NJ.jpg|thumb|left|Red Bank Train Station]]
[[File:LSticketbooth.jpg|thumb|right|Little Silver Train Station]]
Numerous [[NJ Transit]] buses crisscross and deliver hundreds of passengers each day to [[North Jersey|northern New Jersey]] and [[New York City|New York]]'s [[Port Authority Bus Terminal]] in [[Midtown Manhattan]] 
[Many hundreds more each day travel on [[NJ Transit Rail Operations]]' [[North Jersey Coast Line]], which serves [[Pennsylvania Station (New York City)|Penn Station]] in [[New York City]], and passes through [[Middlesex County, New Jersey|Middlesex County]], entering Monmouth County at [[Matawan]], with 14 stations covering the length of the county, connecting the New York region to [[Atlantic Ocean]] shore communities.<ref>[http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=LineDetailsTo&selLine=NJCL North Jersey Coast Line] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723025516/http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=LineDetailsTo&selLine=NJCL |date=July 23, 2013 }}, [[NJ Transit]]. Accessed October 7, 2013.</ref>

==See also==
{{portal|New Jersey}}
* [[2024 New Jersey drone sightings]]
* [[USS Monmouth County (LST-1032)|USS ''Monmouth County'' (LST-1032)]]
* [[Monmouth County Historical Association]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Monmouth County, New Jersey]]
* [[List of Monmouth County Board of County Commissioner Directors]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Further reading==
* Graham Russell Hodges, ''Slavery and Freedom in the Rural North: African Americans in Monmouth County, New Jersey, 1665-1865'' Madison, WI: Madison House, 1997
* Charles A. Philhower, ''Indians of Monmouth County, New Jersey.'' (1924) Morristown, NJ: Digital Antiquaria, 2006.
* Edwin Salter, [https://archive.org/details/historyofmonmou00salt ''A History of Monmouth and Ocean Counties Embracing a Genealogical Record of Earliest Settlers of Monmouth and Ocean Counties and Their Descendants; The Indians: Their Language, Manners, and Customs; Important Historical Events: The Revolutionary War, Battle of Monmouth, The War of the Rebellion: Names of Officers and Men of Monmouth and Ocean Counties Engaged in It, etc., etc.''] Bayonne, NJ: E. Gardner and Son, 1890.
* Charles A. Philhower, ''Indians of Monmouth County, New Jersey.'' (1924) Morristown, NJ: Digital Antiquaria, 2006.

==External links==
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{{wikivoyage|Monmouth County}}
* [https://www.visitmonmouth.com Monmouth County official website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20210918234435/http://www.accessmvs.com/nj/monmouth-nj.pdf Monmouth County map, New Jersey]

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|South     = [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]]
|Southwest = [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington County]]
|West      = [[Mercer County, New Jersey|Mercer County]]
|Northwest = [[Middlesex County, New Jersey|Middlesex County]]
}}
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