Aberdeen Township, New Jersey

Aberdeen Township, New Jersey
Township
Mouth of Matawan Creek at the border of Keyport borough and Aberdeen Township
Mouth of Matawan Creek at the border of Keyport borough and Aberdeen Township
Official seal of Aberdeen Township, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Aberdeen Township in Monmouth County highlighted in yellow (right). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in black (left).
Location of Aberdeen Township in Monmouth County highlighted in yellow (right). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in black (left).
Census Bureau map of Aberdeen Township, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Aberdeen Township, New Jersey
Aberdeen Township is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Aberdeen Township
Aberdeen Township
Location in Monmouth County
Aberdeen Township is located in New Jersey
Aberdeen Township
Aberdeen Township
Location in New Jersey
Aberdeen Township is located in the United States
Aberdeen Township
Aberdeen Township
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°25′48″N 74°13′30″W / 40.430068°N 74.225075°W / 40.430068; -74.225075[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMonmouth
IncorporatedFebruary 23, 1857, as Matavan Township
Renamed1882 as Matawan Township
RenamedNovember 8, 1977, as Aberdeen Township
Government
[7]
 • TypeFaulkner Act (council–manager)
 • BodyTownship Council
 • MayorFred Tagliarini (D, term ends December 31, 2025)[3][4]
 • ManagerBryan A. Russell[5]
 • Municipal clerkMelissa Pfeifer[6]
Area
[1]
 • Total7.77 sq mi (20.13 km2)
 • Land5.45 sq mi (14.10 km2)
 • Water2.33 sq mi (6.03 km2)  29.95%
 • Rank234th of 565 in state
15th of 53 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2020)[9][10]
 • Total19,329
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9][11]
19,230
 • Rank143rd of 565 in state
11th of 53 in county[12]
 • Density3,550.2/sq mi (1,370.7/km2)
  • Rank189th of 565 in state
20th of 53 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07747 - Aberdeen[13] 07721 - Cliffwood 07735 - Cliffwood Beach[citation needed]
Area codes732[14]
FIPS code3402500070[1][15][16]
GNIS feature ID0882121[1][17]
Websitewww.aberdeennj.org
Cliffwood Beach, located in Aberdeen Township, was a popular resort until multiple hurricanes from 1954 through 1960 destroyed its boardwalk and amusement areas. The beach has reverted to its natural state.

Aberdeen Township is a township situated on the Jersey Shore in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The township is located within the Raritan Valley region and is a part of the New York Metropolitan Area, bordering both Old Bridge Township, New Jersey, in adjacent Middlesex County, New Jersey, as well as Staten Island in New York City.[18] As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 19,329,[9][10] its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 1,119 (+6.1%) from the 2010 census count of 18,210,[19][20] which had in turn reflected an increase of 756 (+4.3%) from the 17,454 recorded at the 2000 census.[21]

Aberdeen Township was part of the Bayshore Regional Strategic Plan, an effort by nine municipalities in northern Monmouth County to reinvigorate the area's economy by emphasizing the traditional downtowns, residential neighborhoods, maritime history, and natural environment of the Raritan Bay coastline. The plan has since been integrated into the county's 2016 Master Plan.[22] Aberdeen has worked with neighboring Matawan to build transit-oriented development around the Aberdeen-Matawan train station.

  1. ^ a b c d e 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 MayorCouncil 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. ^ Township Manager, Township of Aberdeen. Accessed April 19, 2024.
  6. ^ Clerk, Township of Aberdeen. Accessed April 19, 2024.
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  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Aberdeen, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 4, 2013.
  9. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Census2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Aberdeen, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed July 10, 2012.
  14. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Aberdeen, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed October 28, 2013.
  15. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  16. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  17. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  18. ^ Capuzzo, Jill P. "Living In: Aberdeen, N.J.: Reasonably Priced Housing Not Far From the Beach", The New York Times, Published: October 6, 2021. Accessed June 9, 2022.
  19. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  20. ^ Cite error: The named reference LWD2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ 2016 Monmouth County Master Plan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, adopted October 17, 2016. Accessed September 17, 2023.