Hazlet, New Jersey

Hazlet, New Jersey
Township
North Centerville section of the township
North Centerville section of the township
Official seal of Hazlet, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Hazlet in Monmouth County highlighted in yellow (right). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in black (left).
Location of Hazlet in Monmouth County highlighted in yellow (right). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in black (left).
Census Bureau map of Hazlet, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Hazlet, New Jersey
Hazlet is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Hazlet
Hazlet
Location in Monmouth County
Hazlet is located in New Jersey
Hazlet
Hazlet
Location in New Jersey
Hazlet is located in the United States
Hazlet
Hazlet
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°25′32″N 74°10′07″W / 40.425627°N 74.16869°W / 40.425627; -74.16869[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMonmouth
IncorporatedFebruary 25, 1848 as Raritan Township
RenamedNovember 28, 1967 as Hazlet Township
Named forJohn Hazlett
Government
[7]
 • TypeTownship
 • BodyTownship Committee
 • MayorMichael Sachs (R, term ends December 31, 2023)[3][4]
 • AdministratorRobert A. Bengivenga Jr.[5]
 • Municipal clerkMary Lynch[6]
Area
[1]
 • Total5.67 sq mi (14.68 km2)
 • Land5.57 sq mi (14.42 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)  1.76%
 • Rank265th of 565 in state
19th of 53 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
30 ft (9 m)
Population
 (2024)[9][10]
 • Total20,436
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9][11]
20,524
 • Rank138th of 565 in state
10th of 53 in county[12]
 • Density3,613.8/sq mi (1,395.3/km2)
  • Rank185th of 565 in state
19th of 53 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07730[13][14]
Area code(s)732[15]
FIPS code3402530690[1][16][17]
GNIS feature ID0882120[1][18]
Websitewww.hazlettwp.org

Hazlet is a township in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The township is located near the Raritan Bay within the Raritan Valley region. It is located in the New York Metropolitan Area and is a bedroom community of New York City. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 20,125,[9][10] a decrease of 209 (−1.0%) from the 2010 census count of 20,334,[19][20] which in turn reflected a decline of 1,044 (−4.9%) from the 21,378 counted in the 2000 census.[21]

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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. ^ Administration, Township of Hazlet. Accessed April 2, 2023.
  6. ^ Municipal Clerk, Township of Hazlet. Accessed April 2, 2023.
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  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Hazlet, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed February 9, 2021.
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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 Hazlet, New Jersey, United States Postal Service. Accessed May 25, 2012.
  14. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed September 11, 2013.
  15. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Hazlet, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 11, 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.