Lakehurst, New Jersey

Lakehurst is a borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2,636 people lived there.[6]

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Location of Lakehurst in Ocean County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Ocean County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Location of Lakehurst in Ocean County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Ocean County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Census Bureau map of Lakehurst, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Lakehurst, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°00′47″N 74°19′13″W / 40.013119°N 74.320356°W / 40.013119; -74.320356Coordinates: 40°00′47″N 74°19′13″W / 40.013119°N 74.320356°W / 40.013119; -74.320356[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County[[Image:|22x20px|border |]] Ocean
IncorporatedApril 7, 1921
Government
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
Area
 • Total0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2)
 • Land0.90 sq mi (2.32 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)  9.39%
 • Rank501st of 565 in state
25th of 33 in county[1]
Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Population
 • Total2,636
 • Rank462nd of 565 in state
19th of 33 in county[7]
 • Density2,944.8/sq mi (1,137.0/km2)
  • Rank220th of 565 in state
9th of 33 in county[7]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
08733, 08759[8][9]
FIPS code3402937770[1][11][12]
GNIS feature ID0885270[1][13]
Websitewww.lakehurst-nj.gov

Lakehurst was incorporated as a borough on April 7, 1921. It was made from parts of Manchester Township.[14]

Geography

Lakehurst has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2). Of that, 0.90 square miles (2.32 km2) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.24 km2) is water.[4]

The town has a lake, Lake Horicon. The lake was created in 1942 by the Works Progress Administration. It was made by building Horicon Dam on two branches of the Toms River.

History

 
Union Avenue, about 1910

Lakehurst first became known as a winter resort around the turn of the 20th century. In 1911, the rope factory in the town burned down. After that, a volunteer fire department was created.[15]

On May 6, 1937, the German zeppelin Hindenburg was arriving from Frankfurt am Main. It caught fire at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station and burned up.

Transportation

Lakehurst is at the western end of New Jersey Route 37. New Jersey Route 70 is the main highway through the borough. County Route 547 connects from the north.

Lakehurst is on the former Central Railroad of New Jersey Southern Division Main Line. The Barnegat Branch used to go from Lakehurst through Toms River and Beachwood down to Barnegat.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Lakehurst include:

Lakehurst, New Jersey Media

References

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  2. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 49.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Lakehurst, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 7, 2013.
  6. 6.0 6.1 Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  8. Look Up a ZIP Code for Lakehurst, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed December 26, 2012.
  9. Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 28, 2013.
  10. Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Lakehurst, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 28, 2013.
  11. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  12. Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  13. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  14. Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 203. Accessed October 26, 2012.
  15. Chronology of Lakehurst History, Borough of Lakehurst. Accessed October 17, 2013.
  16. Staff. "Bird: $15 Million Over 7 Years" Archived 2012-11-05 at the Wayback Machine, Los Angeles Times, September 28, 1983. Accessed February 12, 2011.
  17. Rich Croushore, Baseball-Reference.com. Accessed February 12, 2011.
  18. Capozzi, Jose. "60 Seconds", The Palm Beach Post, March 1, 2013. Accessed October 17, 2013.
  19. Litsky, Frank. "Abel Kiviat, Runner, Dies at 99; Held World 1,500-Meter Record", The New York Times, August 26, 1991. Accessed December 26, 2012.
  20. Staff. "SQUEEZE IN A CONCERT, JUICE NEWTON, GARY PUCKETT TO TAKE STAGE AT OLDIES SHOW", Aberdeen American News, September 4, 2008. Accessed December 26, 2012.
  21. "TAKE FIVE: juice newton", Las Vegas Sun, January 2, 2007. Accessed January 2, 2008.
  22. Condran, Ed. "Heavy Hitters" Archived 2012-11-05 at the Wayback Machine, Asbury Park Press, October 31, 2008. Accessed February 12, 2011.

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