Long Branch, New Jersey

Long Branch, New Jersey
City
Church of the Presidents
Church of the Presidents
Official seal of Long Branch, New Jersey
Seal
Nicknames: 
The First Seaside Resort, Friendly City
Motto: 
Tide In
Location of Long Branch in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Long Branch in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Long Branch, New Jersey Interactive map of Long Branch, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Long Branch, New Jersey
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Interactive map of Long Branch, New Jersey
Long Branch is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Long Branch
Long Branch
Location in Monmouth County
Long Branch is located in New Jersey
Long Branch
Long Branch
Location in New Jersey
Long Branch is located in the United States
Long Branch
Long Branch
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°17′43″N 73°59′24″W / 40.295372°N 73.989899°W / 40.295372; -73.989899[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMonmouth
IncorporatedApril 11, 1867 (as Long Branch Commission)
ReincorporatedApril 8, 1903 (as city)
Named forlocation on the "long branch" of the Shrewsbury River
Government
[7]
 • TypeFaulkner Act (mayor–council)
 • BodyCity Council
 • MayorJohn Pallone (term ends June 30, 2026)[3][4]
 • AdministratorCharles F. Shirley Jr.[5]
 • Municipal clerkHeather Capone[6]
Area
[8]
 • Total
6.29 sq mi (16.28 km2)
 • Land5.12 sq mi (13.27 km2)
 • Water1.16 sq mi (3.01 km2)  18.49%
 • Rank250th of 565 in state
17th of 53 in county[1]
Elevation
[9]
23 ft (7 m)
Population
 (2020)[10][11]
 • Total
31,667
 • Estimate 
(2023)[10][12]
32,745
 • Rank74th of 565 in state
6th of 53 in county[13]
 • Density6,180.1/sq mi (2,386.1/km2)
  • Rank86th of 565 in state
9th of 53 in county[13]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07740[14][15]
Area code(s)732/848[16]
FIPS code3402541310[1][17][18]
GNIS feature ID0885285[1][19]
Websitewww.longbranch.org

Long Branch is a beachside city in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 31,667,[10][11] an increase of 948 (+3.1%) from the 2010 census count of 30,719,[20][21] which in turn reflected a decline of 621 (−2.0%) from the 31,340 counted in the 2000 census.[22] As of the 2020 census, it was the 6th-most-populous municipality in Monmouth County and had the 74th-highest population of any municipality in New Jersey.[11]

Long Branch was formed on April 11, 1867, as the Long Branch Commission, from portions of Ocean Township. Long Branch was incorporated as a city by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 8, 1903, based on the results of a referendum, replacing the Long Branch Commission.[23]

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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. ^ Office of Administration, City of Long Branch. Accessed April 30, 2023.
  6. ^ City Clerk, City of Long Branch. Accessed April 30, 2023.
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  8. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  9. ^ "City of Long Branch". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 7, 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 Long Branch, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed July 3, 2012.
  15. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed September 17, 2013.
  16. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Long Branch, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 17, 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. 181. Accessed May 29, 2024.