Eatontown, New Jersey

Eatontown, New Jersey
Borough
Fort Monmouth
St. James Memorial Church
Monmouth Mall
Official seal of Eatontown, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Eatontown in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Eatontown in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Eatontown, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Eatontown, New Jersey
Eatontown is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Eatontown
Eatontown
Location in Monmouth County
Eatontown is located in New Jersey
Eatontown
Eatontown
Location in New Jersey
Eatontown is located in the United States
Eatontown
Eatontown
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°17′30″N 74°03′15″W / 40.291619°N 74.054084°W / 40.291619; -74.054084[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMonmouth
IncorporatedApril 4, 1873 as township
IncorporatedMarch 8, 1926 as borough
Named forThomas Eaton
Government
[7]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorAnthony Talerico Jr. (D, term ends December 31, 2026)[3][4]
 • AdministratorWilliam P. Lucia III (acting)[5]
 • Municipal clerkJulie Martin[6]
Area
[8]
 • Total5.89 sq mi (15.26 km2)
 • Land5.84 sq mi (15.13 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)  0.87%
 • Rank260th of 565 in state
18th of 53 in county[1]
Elevation
[9]
52 ft (16 m)
Population
 (2020)[10][11]
 • Total13,597
 • Estimate 
(2023)[10][12]
13,496
 • Rank190th of 565 in state
15th of 53 in county[13]
 • Density2,327.9/sq mi (898.8/km2)
  • Rank266th of 565 in state
32nd of 53 in county[13]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
07724, 07799[14][15]
Area code(s)732[16]
FIPS code3402519840[1][17][18]
GNIS feature ID0885202[1][19]
Websitewww.eatontownnj.com

Eatontown is a borough in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 13,597,[10][11] an increase of 888 (+7.0%) from the 2010 census count of 12,709,[20][21] which in turn reflected a decline of 1,299 (−9.3%) from the 14,008 counted in the 2000 census.[22]

The community that is now Eatontown was originally incorporated as Eatontown Township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 4, 1873, from portions of Ocean Township and Shrewsbury Township. Portions of the township were taken to form West Long Branch (April 7, 1908) and Oceanport (April 6, 1920). Eatontown was reincorporated as a borough on March 8, 1926, replacing Eatontown Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 13, 1926.[23] The borough was named for Thomas Eaton, an early settler who built a mill c. 1670.[24][25][26]

The United States Army's Fort Monmouth operated in Eatontown from 1917 until its closure in September 2011, based on recommendations from the Base Realignment and Closure Commission.[27] It was home to the United States Army Materiel Command's (AMC) Communication and Electronics Command (CECOM). Fort Monmouth was also home to the United States Military Academy Preparatory School (or USMAPS), which trains approximately 250 students per year to enter as freshmen (plebes) at the United States Military Academy at West Point.[28]

In the center of Eatontown is the Monmouth Mall, located at the intersection of Route 35 and Route 36, featuring a variety of stores, restaurants, and a 15-screen cineplex, with a gross leasable area of 1,500,000 square feet (140,000 m2).[29] Celebrity chef Bobby Flay previously owned a restaurant in Eatontown.

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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, Borough of Eatontown. Accessed April 29, 2023.
  6. ^ Borough Clerk / Registrar, Borough of Eatontown. Accessed April 29, 2023.
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  8. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  9. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Eatontown, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 5, 2013.
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  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Eatontown, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed July 29, 2012.
  15. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 28, 2013.
  16. ^ Area Code Lookup – NPA NXX for Eatontown, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed October 9, 2013.
  17. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  18. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  19. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  22. ^ 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.
  23. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 179. Accessed July 29, 2012.
  24. ^ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 30, 2015.
  25. ^ Gannett, Henry. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States, p. 113. United States Government Printing Office, 1905. Accessed August 30, 2015.
  26. ^ About Eatontown Archived September 23, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, Eatontown Public Schools. Accessed August 30, 2015. "The Borough was incorporated on March 8, 1926 and is named for Thomas Eaton, who built a Grain Mill here c. 1670. The Mill's site is now a landmark."
  27. ^ Staff. "Fort Monmouth Closing After 94 Years; Relocating To Maryland', WCBS, September 15, 2011. Accessed July 29, 2012. "Jersey's Fort Monmouth will close for good today and its mission that began 94 years ago will be transferred to Maryland."
  28. ^ Welcome to West Point Prep, United States Military Academy Preparatory School. Accessed August 4, 2008.
  29. ^ Monmouth Mall , Malls and Outlets. Accessed October 9, 2013.