Belmar, New Jersey

Not to be confused with Bellmawr, New Jersey. For other uses, see Belmar (disambiguation).

Belmar, New Jersey
Borough
Boardwalk along the Atlantic Ocean shoreline in Belmar
Boardwalk along the Atlantic Ocean shoreline in Belmar
Official seal of Belmar, New Jersey
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Location of Belmar in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Belmar in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Belmar, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Belmar, New Jersey
Belmar is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Belmar
Belmar
Location in Monmouth County
Belmar is located in New Jersey
Belmar
Belmar
Location in New Jersey
Belmar is located in the United States
Belmar
Belmar
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°10′48″N 74°01′26″W / 40.180°N 74.024°W / 40.180; -74.024[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMonmouth
IncorporatedApril 9, 1885 as Ocean Beach borough
RenamedApril 16, 1889 as City of Elcho borough
RenamedMay 14, 1889 as City of Belmar borough
RenamedNovember 20, 1890 as Borough of Belmar
Named forItalian language "beautiful sea"
Government
[6]
 • TypeFaulkner Act (small municipality)
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorGerald Buccafusco (D, term ends December 31, 2026)[3][4]
 • AdministratorKevin A. Kane [5]
 • Municipal clerkApril Claudio[5]
Area
[7]
 • Total1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2)
 • Land1.04 sq mi (2.71 km2)
 • Water0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2)  35.19%
 • Rank437th of 565 in state
35th of 53 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2020)[9][10]
 • Total5,907
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9][11]
5,816
 • Rank351st of 565 in state
30th of 53 in county[12]
 • Density5,652.6/sq mi (2,182.5/km2)
  • Rank98th of 565 in state
10th of 53 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
07715, 07719[13][14]
Area codes732 exchange: 681 [15]
FIPS code3402504930[1][16][17]
GNIS feature ID0885155[1][18]
Websitewww.belmar.com

Belmar is a borough located on the Jersey Shore in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 5,907,[9][10] an increase of 113 (+2.0%) from the 2010 census count of 5,794,[19][20] which in turn reflected a decline of 251 (−4.2%) from the 6,045 counted in the 2000 census.[21]

What is now Belmar was originally incorporated as Ocean Beach borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 9, 1885, from portions of Wall Township, based on the results of a referendum held two days earlier. On April 16, 1889, it became the City of Elcho borough, which lasted for a few weeks until the name was changed to the City of Belmar Borough on May 14, 1889. The city acquired its current name, Borough of Belmar, on November 20, 1890.[22] The borough's name means "beautiful sea" in Italian.[23]

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  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Municipal Directory, Belmar, New Jersey. Accessed May 15, 2024.
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  7. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Belmar, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 4, 2013.
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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 Belmar, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed July 29, 2012.
  14. ^ ZIP Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 26, 2013.
  15. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Belmar, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 17, 2013.
  16. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  17. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  18. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  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. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 178. Accessed July 29, 2012.
  23. ^ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 27, 2015.