West Long Branch, New Jersey

West Long Branch, New Jersey
Murry Guggenheim House
Official seal of West Long Branch, New Jersey
Location of West Long Branch in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of West Long Branch in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of West Long Branch, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of West Long Branch, New Jersey
West Long Branch is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey
West Long Branch
West Long Branch
Location in Monmouth County
West Long Branch is located in New Jersey
West Long Branch
West Long Branch
Location in New Jersey
West Long Branch is located in the United States
West Long Branch
West Long Branch
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°17′16″N 74°01′12″W / 40.287904°N 74.020019°W / 40.287904; -74.020019[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMonmouth
IncorporatedMay 5, 1908
Government
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorJanet W. Tucci (R, term ends December 31, 2026)[3][4]
 • AdministratorJason W. Gonter[5]
 • Municipal clerkCarolina Santos[6]
Area
 • Total2.89 sq mi (7.49 km2)
 • Land2.86 sq mi (7.40 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)  1.25%
 • Rank342nd of 565 in state
23rd of 53 in county[1]
Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Population
 • Total8,587
 • Estimate 
(2023)[10][12]
8,555
 • Rank279th of 565 in state
22nd of 53 in county[13]
 • Density3,006.7/sq mi (1,160.9/km2)
  • Rank217th of 565 in state
25th of 53 in county[13]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
Area code(s)732 and 908 (cell)[16]
FIPS code3402579310[1][17][18]
GNIS feature ID0885437[1][19]
Websitewww.westlongbranch.org
A typically large estate home on Cedar Avenue in West Long Branch

West Long Branch is a borough situated within the Jersey Shore region, within Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 8,587,[10][11] its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 490 (+6.1%) from the 2010 census count of 8,097,[20][21] which in turn reflected reflected a decline of 161 (−1.9%) from the 8,258 counted in the 2000 census.[22] West Long Branch is the home of Monmouth University.

  1. ^ a b c d 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Mayor was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Borough Administrator, Borough of West Long Branch. Accessed March 13, 2024.
  6. ^ Borough Clerk, Borough of West Long Branch. Accessed March 13, 2024.
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  8. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  9. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of West Long Branch, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 14, 2013.
  10. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Census2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  11. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference LWD2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  13. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  14. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for West Long Branch, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed August 4, 2012.
  15. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 20, 2013.
  16. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for West Long Branch, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 1, 2013.
  17. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  18. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  19. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  20. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  21. ^ Cite error: The named reference LWD2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  22. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.

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