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Revision as of 05:41, 15 December 2014

For other places with the same name, see Monmouth.

Monmouth County
County
The boardwalk at Asbury Park
The boardwalk at Asbury Park
Official seal of Monmouth County
Seal
Map of New Jersey highlighting Monmouth County
Location within the U.S. state of New Jersey
Map of the United States highlighting New Jersey
New Jersey's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°17′N 74°09′W / 40.29°N 74.15°W / 40.29; -74.15
Country United States
State New Jersey
Founded1683
Named forRhode Island Monmouth Society or Monmouthshire
SeatFreehold Borough[2]
Largest cityMiddletown Township (population)
Howell Township (area)
Area
 • Total665.32 sq mi (1,723.2 km2)
 • Land468.79 sq mi (1,214.2 km2)
 • Water196.53 sq mi (509.0 km2)  29.54%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total630,380[1]
 • Density1,336/sq mi (515.8/km2)
Congressional districts4th, 6th
Websitewww.co.monmouth.nj.us

Monmouth County /ˈmɒnməθ/ is a county located in Central New Jersey, in the United States within the New York metropolitan area and located in the central part of the state. It is the northernmost county along the Jersey Shore. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 630,380,[1] up from 615,301 at the 2000 Census,[3] falling to the fifth-most populous county in the state, having been surpassed by Hudson County.[4][5] Its county seat is Freehold Borough.[2][6] The most populous place was Middletown Township, with 66,522 residents at the time of the 2010 Census, while Howell Township covered 61.21 square miles (158.5 km2), the largest total area of any municipality.[5]

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.[7] As of 2009, it was ranked 56th in the United States by personal per-capita income.[8] 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 13.31 feet (4.06 m) above normal were measured at Sandy Hook shortly before the destruction of the tidal station, breaking all previous local records. The surge caused waves as high as 32.5 feet (9.9 m) measured where the Sandy Hook Bay meets the New York Bay.[9]

History

"It was Hendrik Hudson and his crew aboard the Dutch vessel 'Half Moon" who, in 1609, first spotted land in what is now Monmouth County, most likely off Sandy Hook, however some historical accounts credit this landing to present-day Keansburg. Among the first European settlers in the area were a group of Quaker families from Long Island who settled the Monmouth Tract, an early land grant from Richard Nicolls issued in 1665.[citation needed] They were followed by a group of Scottish settlers who inhabited Freehold Township in about 1682-85, followed several years later by Dutch settlers. As they arrived in this area, they were greeted by Lenape Native Americans, who lived in scattered small family bands and developed a largely amicable relationship with the new arrivals.[10] Enslaved Africans were present in the area from at least 1680, and by 1726 made up 9% of the total population of the county.[11]

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, Middletown and Shrewsbury.[12] Its name may come from the Rhode Island Monmouth Society[13] or from a suggestion from Colonel Lewis Morris that the county should be named after 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.[14] In 1714, the first county government was established.

At the June 28, 1778, Battle of Monmouth, near Freehold Township, General George Washington's soldiers battled the British under Sir Henry Clinton, in the longest land battle of the American Revolutionary War. It was at Monmouth that the tactics and training from Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben developed at Valley Forge during the winter encampment were first implemented on a large scale.[15]

At independence, Monmouth's population included 1,640 slaves, as well as an undetermined number of 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.[11]

Geography

According to the 2010 Census, the county had a total area of 665.32 square miles (1,723.2 km2), of which 468.79 square miles (1,214.2 km2) of it (70.5%) of it was land and 196.53 square miles (509.0 km2)of it (29.5%) was water.[5][16]

Much of Monmouth County remains flat and low-lying even far inland. However, there are some low hills in and around Holmdel Township, and one of them, Crawford Hill, the former site of a radar facility, is the county's highest point variously listed at 380 to 391 feet (116 to 119 m) above sea level.[17][18] The top portion of the hill is owned by Alcatel-Lucent and houses a research laboratory of Bell Laboratories.[19] The northeastern portion of the county, in the Locust neighborhood of Middletown Township and the boroughs of Highlands and Atlantic Highlands, are also very hilly. The lowest point is sea level.

Along with adjacent Ocean County, Monmouth County is a mecca of boating and fishing. Its waterways include several rivers and bays that flow from the Raritan Bayshore into Raritan Bay and Lower New York Bay and 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.[20]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
179016,918—
180019,87217.5%
181022,15011.5%
182025,03813.0%
183029,23316.8%
184032,90912.6%
185030,313*−7.9%
186039,34629.8%
187046,19517.4%
188055,53820.2%
189069,12824.5%
190082,05718.7%
191094,73415.4%
1920104,92510.8%
1930147,20940.3%
1940161,2389.5%
1950225,32739.7%
1960334,40148.4%
1970461,84938.1%
1980503,1738.9%
1990553,1249.9%
2000615,30111.2%
2010630,3802.5%
2013 (est.)629,672[21][22]−0.1%
Historical sources: 1790-1990[23]
1970-2010[5] 2000[3] 2010[1] 2000-2010[24]
* = Lost territory in previous decade.[12]

Census 2010

Template:USCensusDemographics

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States Census[25] there were 615,301 people, 224,236 households, and 160,328 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,304 people per square mile (503/km²). There were 240,884 housing units at an average density of 510 per square mile (197/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 84.39% White, 8.06% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 3.97% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.74% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. 6.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[3][26] Based on the first ancestries reported by Monmouth County residents in the 2000 Census, 23.2% of residents were of Italian ancestry, 23.0% Irish, 14.0% German, 7.5% Polish and 7.0% English ancestry.[26][27]

There were 224,236 households out of which 35.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.20% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.50% were non-families. 23.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.24.[3]

In the county the population was spread out with 26.10% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 12.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.90 males.[3]

The median income for a household in the county was $64,271, and the median income for a family was $76,823. Males had a median income of $55,030 versus $35,415 for females. The per capita income for the county was $31,149. About 4.5% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.[26] [28]

Government

Monmouth County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, 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 freeholders 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 Freeholders have both administrative and policy making powers. The Freeholders oversee the five mandatory functions of county government delegated to it by the state. Each freeholder 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.[29] 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 Chosen Freeholders and managing the daily operations of the county's more than 3,000 employees.[30]

As of 2014, Monmouth County's Freeholders are:[29][31]

Constitutional officers are Sheriff Shaun Golden,[37] County clerk Maureen Claire French[38] and Surrogate Rosemarie D. Peters.[39] Christopher J. Gramiccioni is the county's acting prosecutor, having been appointed by New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa as of July 1, 2012.[40]

The 4th and 6th Congressional Districts cover the county.[41][42] For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 4th congressional district is represented by Chris Smith (R, Manchester Township).[43][44] For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 6th congressional district is represented by Frank Pallone (D, Long Branch).[45][46]

The county is part of the 11th, 12th, 13th and 30th Districts in the New Jersey Legislature.[47] For the 2024-2025 session, the 11th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Vin Gopal (D, Long Branch) and in the General Assembly by Margie Donlon (D, Ocean Township) and Luanne Peterpaul (D, Long Branch).[48] For the 2024-2025 session, the 12th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Owen Henry (R, Old Bridge Township) and in the General Assembly by Robert D. Clifton (R, Matawan) and Alex Sauickie (R, Jackson Township).[49] For the 2024-2025 session, the 13th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Declan O'Scanlon (R, Little Silver) and in the General Assembly by Vicky Flynn (R, Holmdel Township) and Gerard Scharfenberger (R, Middletown Township).[50] For the 2024-2025 session, the 30th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Robert Singer (R, Lakewood Township) and in the General Assembly by Sean T. Kean (R, Wall Township) and Avi Schnall (D, Lakewood Township).[51]

Politics

Monmouth County has trended in favor of the Republican Party. The Republican Party had held all five Freeholder 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 Freeholder 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 Freeholder Robert Clifton (R) won seats giving Republicans control of the Board of Chosen Freeholders by a 4–1 margin.[52]

In the 2004 U.S. Presidential election, George W. Bush carried the county by a 10% margin over John Kerry, with Kerry carrying the state by 6.7% over Bush.[53] In 2008, John McCain carried Monmouth by an unexpectedly close margin of only 3.7% margin over Barack Obama, with Obama winning New Jersey by 15.5% over McCain. In the state's U.S. Senatorial election that same year, Dick Zimmer also won here, by a 6.2% margin over incumbent Frank Lautenberg, with Lautenberg winning reelection by 14.1% over Zimmer.[54] In the 2009 Gubernatorial Election, Republican Chris Christie received 62% of the vote, defeating Democrat Jon Corzine, who received around 31%.

Transportation

Monmouth County has numerous important roads that pass through. As of 2010, the county had a total of 3,354.67 miles (5,398.82 km) of roadways, of which 2,762.31 miles (4,445.51 km) are maintained by the local municipality, 360.42 miles (580.04 km) by Monmouth County and 204.89 miles (329.74 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and 27.05 miles (43.53 km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.[55]

The state routes include Route 18, Route 33, Route 33 Business, Route 34, Route 35, Route 36, Route 66, Route 70, Route 71, Route 79, and Route 138. U.S. Route 9 passes through and practically bisects Monmouth, stretching through the county for more than 20 miles (32 km) from Lakewood in Ocean County in the south to Old Bridge Township in Middlesex County to the north.[56]

Limited access roads include Interstate 195, the only interstate to pass through the county, which extends for 8.4 miles (13.5 km) from Jackson in Ocean County on the west to Wall in Monmouth County on the east.[57] The New Jersey Turnpike (Interstate 95) just misses the county border by 0.2 miles (0.32 km) near Upper Freehold Township. The Garden State Parkway extends 26.5 miles (42.6 km) from Brick Township in Ocean County in the south to Old Bridge Township in Middlesex County to the north.[58] The Parkway's Monmouth Service Area is located at milepost 100, between exits 98 and 100.[59]

Public transportation

Numerous New Jersey Transit buses crisscross and deliver hundreds of passengers each day to northern New Jersey and New York's Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan as well as the 317 bus line going into Philadelphia. Many hundreds more each day travel on New Jersey Transit's North Jersey Coast Line railway line, which serves Penn Station in New York City, and passes through Middlesex County, entering Monmouth County at the Raritan River, with 14 stations covering the length of the county, connecting the New York region to Atlantic Ocean shore communities.[60]

There's also "Dock & Roll" bus service which provides additional connections to rail and ferry service to New York City, as well as local bus service in the area, offering service between Campbell's Junction bus hub, the Middletown train station, Holmdel Towne Center, Holmdel Commons and the Bayshore Ferry Terminal[61]

Municipalities

Index map of Monmouth County Municipalities (click to see index key)

Municipalities in Monmouth County (with 2010 Census data for population, housing units and area in square miles) are:[62] Other, unincorporated communities in the county are listed next to their parent municipality. Most of these areas are census-designated places (labeled as CDPs) that have been created by the United States Census Bureau for enumeration purposes within a Township, with the 2010 Census population listed. Other communities and enclaves that exist within a municipality are also listed.

Municipality
(w/ map index) 		Municipal
type 		Population Housing
units 		Total
area 		Water
area 		Land
area 		Pop.
density 		Housing
density 		Unincorporated communities
Aberdeen Township (50) township 18,210 7,102 7.77 2.33 5.45 3,343.0 1,303.8 Cliffwood
Cliffwood Beach CDP (3,194)
Strathmore CDP (7,258)
Allenhurst (14) borough 496 365 0.28 0.02 0.26 1,887.9 1,389.3
Allentown (38) borough 1,828 735 0.63 0.03 0.60 3,023.9 1,215.8
Asbury Park (11) city 16,116 8,076 1.60 0.18 1.42 11,319.5 5,672.4
Atlantic Highlands (29) borough 4,385 2,002 4.56 3.27 1.29 3,401.2 1,552.9
Avon-by-the-Sea (8) borough 1,901 1,321 0.54 0.12 0.43 4,459.1 3,098.6
Belmar (7) borough 5,794 3,931 1.65 0.60 1.05 5,544.0 3,761.4
Bradley Beach (10) borough 4,298 3,180 0.63 0.02 0.61 7,023.6 5,196.6
Brielle (1) borough 4,774 2,034 2.37 0.62 1.76 2,717.5 1,157.8
Colts Neck Township (47) township 10,142 3,735 31.79 1.06 30.73 330.0 121.5 Bucks Mill
Colonial Terrace
Phalanx
Scobeyville
Vanderburg
Deal (15) borough 750 926 1.32 0.08 1.24 604.8 746.7
Eatontown (24) borough 12,709 5,723 5.88 0.05 5.83 2,181.5 982.3
Englishtown (36) borough 1,847 647 0.59 0.02 0.57 3,245.7 1,137.0
Fair Haven (20) borough 6,121 2,065 2.11 0.51 1.60 3,832.5 1,292.9
Farmingdale (34) borough 1,329 578 0.52 0.00 0.52 2,547.7 1,108.0
Freehold Borough (35) borough 12,052 4,249 1.95 0.00 1.95 6,180.8 2,179.1
Freehold Township (42) township 36,184 13,140 38.73 0.22 38.50 939.8 341.3 East Freehold CDP (4,894)
Georgia
Siloam
Smithburg
West Freehold CDP (13,613)
Hazlet Township (53) township 20,334 7,417 5.67 0.12 5.56 3,659.4 1,334.8 West Keansburg
Highlands (28) borough 5,005 3,146 1.37 0.60 0.77 6,522.8 4,100.1
Holmdel Township (51) township 16,773 5,792 18.11 0.22 17.90 937.3 323.7 Pleasant Valley
Howell Township (43) township 51,075 17,979 61.21 0.65 60.56 843.4 296.9 Adelphia
Jerseyville
Ramtown CDP (6,242)
Squankum
Interlaken (13) borough 820 393 0.38 0.05 0.33 2,482.3 1,189.7
Keansburg (30) borough 10,105 4,318 16.79 15.72 1.07 9,452.3 4,039.1
Keyport (32) borough 7,240 3,272 1.47 0.07 1.40 5,188.4 2,344.8
Lake Como (6) borough 1,759 1,115 0.27 0.01 0.25 6,943.6 4,401.4
Little Silver (21) borough 5,950 2,278 3.32 0.61 2.71 2,197.3 841.3
Loch Arbour (12) village 194 159 0.14 0.04 0.10 1,928.2 1,580.4
Long Branch (16) city 30,719 14,170 6.28 1.01 5.27 5,824.4 2,686.7 East Long Branch
Elberon
North Long Branch
Pier Village
West End
Manalapan Township (41) township 38,872 13,735 30.84 0.23 30.61 1,270.0 448.8 Carrs Corner
Elton
Gordons Corner
Millhurst
Taylors Mills
Tennent
Yorketown CDP (6,535)
Manasquan (2) borough 5,897 3,500 2.53 1.15 1.38 4,263.0 2,530.2
Marlboro Township (49) township 40,191 13,436 30.47 0.11 30.36 1,323.7 442.5 Beacon Hill
Bradevelt
Marlboro
Montrose
Morganville CDP (5,040)
Robertsville CDP (11,297)
Spring Valley
Wickatunk
Matawan (33) borough 8,810 3,606 2.40 0.14 2.26 3,896.6 1,594.9
Middletown Township (52) township 66,522 24,959 58.73 17.75 40.99 1,622.9 608.9 Belford CDP (1,768)
Chapel Hill
Fairview CDP (3,806)
Leonardo CDP (2,757)
Lincroft CDP (6,135)
Locust
Navesink CDP (2,020)
New Monmouth (28,689)
North Middletown CDP (3,295)
Port Monmouth CDP (3,818)
River Plaza
Sandy Hook
Millstone Township (40) township 10,566 3,434 37.27 0.68 36.59 288.8 93.9 Clarksburg
Elys Corner
Fair Play
Holmeson
Perrineville
Sweetman
Monmouth Beach (17) borough 3,279 1,981 2.07 0.99 1.08 3,049.5 1,842.4
Neptune (9) township 27,935 12,991 8.67 0.49 8.18 3,414.3 1,587.8 Ocean Grove CDP (3,342)
Shark River Hills CDP (3,697)
Neptune City (45) borough 4,869 2,312 0.95 0.00 0.95 5,105.0 2,424.0
Ocean Township (46) township 27,291 11,541 11.00 0.12 10.88 2,509.1 1,061.1 Oakhurst CDP (3,995)
Wanamassa CDP (4,532)
Wayside
West Allenhurst (1,934)
Oceanport (22) borough 5,832 2,390 3.80 0.62 3.18 1,833.7 751.5 Port-au-peck
Red Bank (26) borough 12,206 5,381 2.16 0.42 1.74 7,019.1 3,094.4
Roosevelt (37) borough 882 327 1.92 0.01 1.91 461.8 171.2
Rumson (19) borough 7,122 2,585 7.12 2.06 5.06 1,408.0 511.0
Sea Bright (18) borough 1,412 1,211 1.29 0.56 0.73 1,935.5 1,659.9
Sea Girt (3) borough 1,828 1,291 1.45 0.39 1.06 1,729.6 1,221.5
Shrewsbury Borough (25) borough 3,809 1,310 2.20 0.03 2.17 1,757.2 604.4
Shrewsbury Township (48) township 1,141 648 0.10 0.00 0.10 10,877.7 6,177.7
Spring Lake (5) borough 2,993 2,048 1.73 0.40 1.33 2,250.8 1,540.2
Spring Lake Heights (4) borough 4,713 2,972 1.31 0.03 1.28 3,671.3 2,315.1
Tinton Falls (27) borough 17,892 8,766 15.62 0.14 15.49 1,155.3 566.0 Hockhockson
Union Beach (31) borough 6,245 2,269 1.89 0.09 1.80 3,461.5 1,257.7
Upper Freehold Township (39) township 6,902 2,458 47.23 0.82 46.42 148.7 53.0 Cream Ridge
Hornerstown
Imlaystown
Polhemustown
Wall Township (44) township 26,164 10,883 31.74 1.06 30.67 853.0 354.8 Allaire
Allenwood CDP (925)
Collingwood Park
West Belmar CDP (2,493)
West Long Branch (23) borough 8,097 2,528 2.89 0.04 2.86 2,832.9 884.5
Monmouth County county 630,380 258,410 665.32 196.53 468.79 1,344.7 551.2

Fire departments

Monmouth County is covered by 53 different fire districts which contain 135 individual fire companies and over 7,000 volunteer firefighters who are all represented by the Monmouth County Firemen's Association.[63]

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 Hank Stryker, and his staff including Asst. Fire Marshals and Academy Staff, are appointed by the County Board of Chosen Freeholders.[64]

With the exception of the fully paid Asbury Park Fire Department, the remainder of the municipalities in the county have volunteer or combination fire departments.[65] The largest volunteer department is in Middletown Township with 11 stations and 350 active members, special services, air and fire police units, in addition to operating its own training facility.[66]

In terms of Hazardous Material Emergencies, very few towns, notably Middletown which has a special services unit, 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.

Monmouth County utilizes a Mutual Aid System, in which surrounding municipalities are available to send their resources to incidents where extra help or expertise is needed.[67]

Education

Monmouth University is a four-year private university located in West Long Branch that was founded in 1933 as Monmouth Junior College.[68][69]

Brookdale Community College is the two-year community college for Monmouth County, one of a network of 19 county colleges statewide. The school is located in the Lincroft section of Middletown Township, having been founded in 1967.[70] Rutgers University has a partnership with Brookdale which offers Bachelor degree completion programs at Brookdale's Freehold campus.[71]

In addition to multiple public high schools, parochial schools in Monmouth County include St. Rose High School, Red Bank Catholic High School, Christian Brothers Academy, St. John Vianney High School, and Mater Dei High School, which operate under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton.[72] A secular private school, Ranney School, is also located here.

The county has an extensive vocational high school program, known as the Monmouth County Vocational School District including five magnet schools:[73]

Climate and weather

Freehold Borough, New Jersey
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Monmouth County has a humid subtropical climate. In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Freehold Borough have ranged from a low of 22 °F (−6 °C) in January to a high of 86 °F (30 °C) in July, although a record low of −13 °F (−25 °C) was recorded in January 1984 and a record high of 106 °F (41 °C) was recorded in July 2011. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.98 inches (76 mm) in February to 5.08 inches (129 mm) in July.[74]

Wineries, breweries and distilleries

See also

Footnotes

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  3. ^ a b c d e 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.
  4. ^ NJ Labor Market Views, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, March 15, 2011. Accessed October 7, 2013.
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  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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  8. ^ 250 Highest Per Capita Personal Incomes of the 3113 Counties in the United States, 2009, Bureau of Economic Analysis. Accessed April 9, 2012.
  9. ^ Freedman, Andrew. "32-Foot-Plus Waves From Hurricane Sandy Topple Records", 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."
  10. ^ Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed July 12, 2012.
  11. ^ a b Hodges, Graham Russell. 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.
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  14. ^ How Monmouth County Got Its Name, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed August 14, 2008.
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  29. ^ a b Board of Chosen Freeholders, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed February 4, 2014.
  30. ^ County Administrator Teri O'Connor, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed February 4, 2014.
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  32. ^ Freeholder Lillian G. Burry, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed February 4, 2014.
  33. ^ Freeholder Gary J. Rich Sr., Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed February 4, 2014.
  34. ^ Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed February 4, 2014.
  35. ^ Freeholder John P. Curley, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed February 4, 2014.
  36. ^ Freeholder Deputy Director Serena DiMaso, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed February 4, 2014.
  37. ^ Sheriff Shaun Golden, Monmouth County Sheriff's Office. Accessed February 4, 2014.
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  39. ^ Office of the Monmouth County Surrogate, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed February 4, 2014.
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  46. ^ Biography, Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. Accessed January 3, 2019. "Frank Pallone, Jr., was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, where he grew up and still resides."
  47. ^ 2011 Legislative Districts by County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections. Accessed October 7, 2013.
  48. ^ Legislative Roster for District 11, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2022.
  49. ^ Legislative Roster for District 12, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 18, 2024.
  50. ^ Legislative Roster for District 13, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 18, 2024.
  51. ^ Legislative Roster for District 30, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 18, 2024.
  52. ^ 2010 General Election Winners of County Offices Monmouth County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, February 22, 2011. Accessed October 1, 2013.
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  55. ^ Monmouth County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed July 24, 2014.
  56. ^ U.S. Route 9 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2008. Accessed February 4, 2014.
  57. ^ Interstate 195 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, February 2010. Accessed November 20, 2014.
  58. ^ Garden State Parkway Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, January 1997. Accessed February 4, 2014.
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  60. ^ North Jersey Coast Line, New Jersey Transit. Accessed October 7, 2013.
  61. ^ Dock & Roll Shuttle Bus Local Service Schedule, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed February 4, 2014.
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  63. ^ Monmouth County Fire Service Directory - 2012, Monmouth County Fire Marshal's Office. Accessed October 1, 2013.
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  65. ^ Kaplan, Dan. "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."
  66. ^ Home page, Middletown Township Fire Department. Accessed April 9, 2012.
  67. ^ MARP, Monmouth County Sheriff's Office. Accessed February 12, 2014.
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  70. ^ About Brookdale, 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."
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