Monmouth County, New Jersey

Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2000 Census, the population is 615,301. Its county seat is Freehold Borough6. Monmouth County ranks 42nd among the highest-income counties in the United States with a per capita income of $31,149. The most populous municipality is Middletown Township, with 66,327 residents at the time of the 2000 Census. It is the northernmost county on the Jersey Shore.

Monmouth County's location on the Jersey Shore and close proximity to New York City has made it an increasingly desirable place to live, as reflected by recent surges in population and property values. In its 2007 ranking of the Most Expensive ZIP Codes in the United States, Monmouth County was represented by Allenhurst, Avon By The Sea, Colts Neck, Deal, Holmdel, Millstone, Sea Girt, and Rumson.Forbes, Sept 13, 2007.Money magazine has frequently named the Monmouth-Ocean County area one of the 10 best areas to live in the country.

The county contains only two incorporated cities, Long Branch and Asbury Park. Long Branch is larger and more populated, but Asbury Park possesses a population density nearly twice that of Long Branch, and as such is decidedly more urban. Despite its name, Neptune City is incorporated as a borough, as are Red Bank and Freehold Borough, despite a fairly urban character.

History

Monmouth County was established in 1675. Its name may come from the Rhode Island Monmouth Society or from a suggestion from Colonel Lewis Morris. He suggested it be named after Monmouthshire, Wales.[citation needed] In 1714 the first county government was established. At the June 28, 1778 Battle of Monmouth, near Freehold, General George Washington's soldiers defeated the British under Sir Henry Clinton, in the largest battle of the American Revolutionary War.

Municipalities
 
Aberdeen Township
Cliffwood Beach
Strathmore
Allenhurst
Allentown
Asbury Park
Atlantic Highlands
Avon-by-the-Sea
Belmar
Bradley Beach
Brielle
Colts Neck Township
Deal
Eatontown
Englishtown
Fair Haven
Farmingdale
Freehold Borough
Freehold Township
East Freehold
West Freehold
Hazlet Township
West Keansburg
Highlands
Holmdel Township
Howell Township
Ramtown
Interlaken
Keansburg
Keyport
Lake Como
Little Silver
Loch Arbour
Long Branch
Elberon
North Long Branch
Pier Village
West End
Manalapan Township
Yorketown
Manasquan
Marlboro Township
Morganville
Matawan
Middletown Township
Belford
Fairview
Leonardo
Lincroft
Navesink
North Middletown
Port Monmouth
Millstone Township
Monmouth Beach
Neptune City
Neptune Township
Ocean Grove
Shark River Hills
Ocean Township
Oakhurst
Wanamassa
Wayside
West Allenhurst
Colonial Terrece
Oceanport
Red Bank
Roosevelt
Rumson
Sea Bright
Sea Girt
Shrewsbury Township
Shrewsbury
Spring Lake
Spring Lake Heights
Tinton Falls
Union Beach
Upper Freehold Township
Wall Township
Allenwood
West Belmar
West Long Branch