Wanamassa, New Jersey

Wanamassa, New Jersey
Location of Wanamassa in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Wanamassa in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Wanamassa is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Wanamassa
Wanamassa
Location in Monmouth County
Wanamassa is located in New Jersey
Wanamassa
Wanamassa
Location in New Jersey
Wanamassa is located in the United States
Wanamassa
Wanamassa
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°14′13″N 74°01′44″W / 40.236816°N 74.028865°W / 40.236816; -74.028865
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMonmouth
TownshipOcean
Named forNative American leader Wanamassa
Area
 • Total1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2)
 • Land1.11 sq mi (2.88 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)  3.27%
Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Population
 • Total4,344
 • Density3,899.46/sq mi (1,505.82/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
Area code(s)732/848
FIPS code34-76700[5][6][7]
GNIS feature ID02390450[5][8]

Wanamassa /wɑːnɑːmæsə/ is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) within Ocean Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States.[9][10][11] As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 4,344.[3] The community was named for Wanamassa, a Native American leader of the 17th century.

  1. ^ "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files: New Jersey". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wanamassa Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed August 9, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Census 2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Wanamassa, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed August 9, 2012.
  5. ^ a b Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  6. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  7. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
  8. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  9. ^ New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed December 16, 2012.
  10. ^ GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County – County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Monmouth County, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 16, 2012.
  11. ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed April 19, 2015.