Matawan, New Jersey

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Matawan, New Jersey
Borough
The former Matawan Station
The former Matawan Station
Official seal of Matawan, New Jersey
Seal
Map of Matawan in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Map of Matawan in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Matawan, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Matawan, New Jersey
Matawan is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Matawan
Matawan
Location in Monmouth County
Matawan is located in New Jersey
Matawan
Matawan
Location in New Jersey
Matawan is located in the United States
Matawan
Matawan
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°24′40″N 74°14′12″W / 40.411042°N 74.236534°W / 40.411042; -74.236534[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMonmouth
IncorporatedJune 28, 1895
Government
[7]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorJoseph Altomonte (D, term ends December 31, 2027)[3][4]
 • AdministratorRyan L. Michelson[5]
 • Municipal clerkKaren Wynne[6]
Area
[8]
 • Total2.41 sq mi (6.24 km2)
 • Land2.27 sq mi (5.87 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)  5.89%
 • Rank381st of 565 in state
25th of 53 in county[1]
Elevation
[9]
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)[10][11]
 • Total9,565
 • Estimate 
(2023)[10][12]
9,704
 • Rank252nd of 565 in state
21st of 53 in county[13]
 • Density4,221.1/sq mi (1,629.8/km2)
  • Rank146th of 565 in state
15th of 53 in county[13]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07747[14][15]
Area code(s)732[16]
FIPS code3402544520[1][17][18]
GNIS feature ID0885293[1][19]
Websitewww.matawanborough.com

Matawan (/mætəwɑːn/) is a borough in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. A historic community located near the Raritan Bay in the much larger Raritan Valley region, the borough is a commuter town of New York City within the New York Metropolitan Area.[20] As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 9,565,[10][11] an increase of 755 (+8.6%) from the 2010 census count of 8,810,[21][22] which in turn reflected a decline of 100 (−1.1%) from the 8,910 counted in the 2000 census.[23]

Matawan was part of the Bayshore Regional Strategic Plan, an effort by nine municipalities in northern Monmouth County to reinvigorate the area's economy by emphasizing the traditional downtowns, dense residential neighborhoods, maritime history, and the natural beauty of the Raritan Bayshore coastline. The plan has since been integrated into the 2016 Monmouth County Master Plan.[24] Matawan is a part of the New Jersey Transit Village Initiative, a type of residential-focused transit-oriented development focused around the Aberdeen-Matawan train station.[25]

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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.
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  6. ^ Borough Clerk, Borough of Matawan. Accessed August 22, 2024.
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  8. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
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  14. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Matawan, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed July 30, 2012.
  15. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 28, 2013.
  16. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Matawan, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed July 17, 2015.
  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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  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ Sampson, Edward; Barris, Joe; Scott, Mary Ellen; Ashman, Brittany; Falowski, Ann-Marie; Denton, JoAnn. "2016 Monmouth County Master Plan" (PDF). Visit Monmouth.
  25. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions, Transit Village Initiative, Community Programs". www.state.nj.us. Retrieved September 17, 2023.