Shrewsbury, New Jersey

This article is about the borough in eastern Monmouth County. For other uses, see Shrewsbury, New Jersey (disambiguation).
For the river called Shrewsbury, see Shrewsbury River.

Shrewsbury, New Jersey
Borough
Public park near Shrewsbury's municipal building
Public park near Shrewsbury's municipal building
Official seal of Shrewsbury, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Shrewsbury in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Shrewsbury in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Shrewsbury, New Jersey Interactive map of Shrewsbury, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Shrewsbury, New Jersey
Map
Interactive map of Shrewsbury, New Jersey
Shrewsbury is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
Location in Monmouth County
Shrewsbury is located in New Jersey
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
Location in New Jersey
Shrewsbury is located in the United States
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°19′30″N 74°3′36″W / 40.32500°N 74.06000°W / 40.32500; -74.06000[1]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMonmouth
IncorporatedMay 11, 1926
Named forShrewsbury, England
Government
[4]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorKimberly Eulner (R, appointed to term ending December 31, 2026)
 • AdministratorChristopher Cherbini[2]
 • Municipal clerkKerry Quinn [3]
Area
[5]
 • Total2.19 sq mi (5.67 km2)
 • Land2.16 sq mi (5.60 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)  1.32%
 • Rank395th of 565 in state
27th of 53 in county[6]
Elevation
[1]
46 ft (14 m)
Population
 (2020)[7]
 • Total4,184
 • Estimate 
(2023)[8]
4,149
 • Rank408th of 565 in state
38th of 53 in county[9]
 • Density1,936.6/sq mi (747.7/km2)
  • Rank298th of 565 in state
37th of 53 in county[9]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07702[10][11]
Area code(s)732[12]
FIPS code3402567350[6][13][14]
GNIS feature ID885395[1][6]
Websitewww.shrewsburyboro.com

Shrewsbury is a borough in eastern Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Located within the heart of the northern Shore region, the borough is a bedroom community of New York City.[15] As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,184,[7] its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 375 (+9.8%) from the 2010 census count of 3,809,[16][17] which in turn reflected an increase of 219 (+6.1%) from the 3,590 counted in the 2000 census.[18]

Shrewsbury was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 22, 1926, from portions of Shrewsbury Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 11, 1926.[19] The borough's name comes from Shrewsbury, England.[20]

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  2. ^ Administration, Borough of Shrewsbury. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  3. ^ Municipal Clerk, Borough of Shrewsbury. Accessed May 1, 2023.
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  5. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  6. ^ a b c 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
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  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Shrewsbury, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed October 8, 2011.
  11. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 30, 2013.
  12. ^ Area Code Lookup – NPA NXX for Shrewsbury, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 30, 2013.
  13. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  14. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
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  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 185. Accessed May 30, 2024.
  20. ^ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed October 3, 2015.