Asbury Park, New Jersey

Asbury Park, New Jersey
Asbury's famous Boardwalk, 2012
Tillie replica on the Wonder Bar, 2006
Steinbach-Cookman Building at the heart of Downtown Asbury Park, 2016
Skyline of Asbury Park from the beach, 2013
Official seal of Asbury Park, New Jersey
Nickname: 
Dark City[1][2][3]
Location of Asbury Park in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right). Interactive map of Asbury Park, New Jersey
Location of Asbury Park in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
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Interactive map of Asbury Park, New Jersey
Asbury Park is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Asbury Park
Asbury Park
Location in Monmouth County
Asbury Park is located in New Jersey
Asbury Park
Asbury Park
Location in New Jersey
Asbury Park is located in the United States
Asbury Park
Asbury Park
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°13′22″N 74°00′37″W / 40.222884°N 74.010232°W / 40.222884; -74.010232[4][5]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMonmouth
IncorporatedMarch 26, 1874 (as borough)
ReincorporatedFebruary 28, 1893 (as city)
Named forFrancis Asbury
Government
 • TypeFaulkner Act (council–manager)
 • BodyCity Council
 • MayorJohn B. Moor (term ends December 31, 2026)[6][7][8]
 • ManagerLillian L. Nazzaro[9]
 • Municipal clerkLisa Esposito[10]
Area
 • Total1.61 sq mi (4.17 km2)
 • Land1.43 sq mi (3.70 km2)
 • Water0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)  11.18%
 • Rank439th of 565 in state
36th of 53 in county[4]
Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Population
 • Total15,188
 • Estimate 
(2023)[14][16]
15,391
 • Rank173rd of 565 in state
14th of 53 in county[17]
 • Density10,628.4/sq mi (4,103.6/km2)
  • Rank36th of 565 in state
2nd of 53 in county[17]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
07712–07713[18][19]
Area codes732[20]
FIPS code3402501960[4][21][22]
GNIS feature ID0885141[4][23]
Websitewww.cityofasburypark.com

Asbury Park (/æzbɛri/) is a beachfront city located on the Jersey Shore in Monmouth County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the New York metropolitan area.[24][25] As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 15,188,[14][15] a decrease of 928 (−5.8%) from the 2010 census count of 16,116,[26][27] which in turn reflected a decline of 814 (−4.8%) from the 16,930 counted in the 2000 census.[28]

In 2022, Asbury Park's beach was named one of the best in the world by Money and one of the best in the country by Travel + Leisure.[29][30][31]

Asbury Park was originally incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 26, 1874, from portions of Ocean Township. The borough was reincorporated on February 28, 1893. Asbury Park was incorporated as a city, its current type of government, as of March 25, 1897.[32]

  1. ^ Spahr, Rob. "New brewery ready to be trendsetter in Asbury Park", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, January 7, 2016, updated January 17, 2019. Accessed October 22, 2021. "One of the 'fun' aspects of Dark City's initial brews is that the brewery - which takes its name from Asbury Park's nickname - has already incorporated other city businesses into its own products and is planning to partner with others who want to do the same."
  2. ^ Annual ArtsCAP Event Features Author Hisani Dubose Archived April 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Atlantic Highlands Herald, June 16, 2010. "...Celebrate ArtsCAP's accomplishments in promoting the arts in Asbury Park and ... help plan further blossoming of art and culture in Dark City."
  3. ^ Castellani, Christopher. "Brew Jersey: Dark City Brewing Company", Best of NJ, November 22, 2016. Accessed October 22, 2021. "After a dissatisfying job in digital marketing, Sharpe decided to be a brewer full-time and Dark City was born. Named after Asbury Park's unofficial nickname when blackouts in the 1960s would cause the town to go dark, his aim was to merge Belgian-inspired beer with an American twist."
  4. ^ a b c d 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  5. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  7. ^ Spoto, MaryAnn. "Asbury Park gets new mayor, council after voters approve new government", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, January 1, 2015. Accessed April 20, 2015.
  8. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  9. ^ City Manager, Asbury Park, New Jersey. Accessed April 19, 2024.
  10. ^ City Clerk, Asbury Park, New Jersey. Accessed April 19, 2024.
  11. ^ 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 58.
  12. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  13. ^ "City of Asbury Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
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  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Asbury Park, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed August 31, 2011.
  19. ^ ZIP Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 23, 2013.
  20. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Asbury Park, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 17, 2013.
  21. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  22. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  23. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  24. ^ Lasky, Julie. "Living In Asbury Park, N.J.: Asbury Park, N.J.: A Seaside Community Reborn" The New York Times, May 15, 2019. Accessed June 20, 2022.
  25. ^ Makris, Molly Vollman; Gatta, Mary (2020). Gentrification Down the Shore. Rutgers University Press. ISBN 978-1-9788-1363-2.
  26. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  27. ^ Cite error: The named reference LWD2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  28. ^ 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.
  29. ^ Ryan, Matt. "New Jersey Beach Named the Second Best in the Entire World", WJLK, April 25, 2022. Accessed June 13, 2022. "Congratulations to the legendary Asbury Park named the second-best beach in the world!"
  30. ^ "This East Coast Seaside Destination Is Home to Beautiful Beaches, a Great Music Scene, and Vintage Boutiques". Travel and Leisure. June 23, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  31. ^ Urgo, Jacqueline L. "Sandy laurels for South Jersey; Seven of the Top 10 N.J. beaches are in Cape May County", The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 23, 2008. Accessed July 18, 2012. "Neighboring Wildwood Crest came in second, followed by Ocean City, North Wildwood, Cape May, Asbury Park in Monmouth County, Avalon, Point Pleasant Beach in northern Ocean County, Beach Haven in southern Ocean County and Stone Harbor."
  32. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 177. Accessed February 9, 2012.