Neptune City, New Jersey

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Not to be confused with Neptune Township, New Jersey.

Neptune City, New Jersey
Borough
Borough of Neptune City[1]
Center of Neptune City along Sylvania Avenue
Center of Neptune City along Sylvania Avenue
Official seal of Neptune City, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Neptune City in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Neptune City in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Neptune City, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Neptune City, New Jersey
Monmouth Beach is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Monmouth Beach
Monmouth Beach
Location in Monmouth County
Monmouth Beach is located in New Jersey
Monmouth Beach
Monmouth Beach
Location in New Jersey
Monmouth Beach is located in the United States
Monmouth Beach
Monmouth Beach
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°12′02″N 74°01′58″W / 40.200539°N 74.032896°W / 40.200539; -74.032896[2][3]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMonmouth
IncorporatedOctober 4, 1881
Named forNeptune, Roman water deity
Government
[8]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorRachel McGreevy (D, term ends December 31, 2027)[4][5]
 • AdministratorAl Jardine[6]
 • Municipal clerkCorinne Dicorcia Williams[7]
Area
[9]
 • Total
0.90 sq mi (2.32 km2)
 • Land0.90 sq mi (2.32 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.00%
 • Rank516th of 565 in state
43rd of 53 in county[2]
Elevation
[10]
23 ft (7 m)
Population
 (2020)[11]
 • Total
4,626
 • Estimate 
(2023)[12]
4,581
 • Rank391st of 565 in state
34th of 53 in county[13]
 • Density5,162.1/sq mi (1,993.1/km2)
  • Rank111th of 565 in state
12th of 53 in county[13]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07753[14][15]
Area code(s)732[16]
FIPS code3402549920[2][17][18]
GNIS feature ID0885315[2][19]
Websitewww.neptunecitynj.com

Neptune City 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 4,626,[11] a decrease of 244 (−5.0%) from the 2010 census count of 4,869,[20][21] which in turn reflected a decline of 349 (−6.7%) from the 5,218 counted in the 2000 census.[22][23]

The Borough of Neptune City was incorporated on October 4, 1881, based on a referendum held on March 19, 1881. The boundaries included all of present-day Neptune City, along with what is now Avon-by-the-Sea and the southern portion of Bradley Beach. On March 23, 1900, a bill approved in the New Jersey Legislature created the Borough of Avon-by-the-Sea. On March 13, 1907, the eastern portion of Neptune City was annexed to the Borough of Bradley Beach.[24] The borough was named for Neptune, the Roman water deity, and its location on the Atlantic Ocean.[25][26]

The earliest borough hall was erected in 1902 at the northwest corner of Evergreen Avenue and Railroad Avenue (now Memorial Drive).

  1. ^ Municipal Code, Borough of Neptune City. Accessed May 16, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  5. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  6. ^ Administration, Borough of Neptune City. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  7. ^ Municipal Clerk, Borough of Neptune City. Accessed May 1, 2023.
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  9. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  10. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Neptune City, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 8, 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 Neptune City, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed July 31, 2012.
  15. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 28, 2013.
  16. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Neptune City, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 28, 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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  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. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 183. Accessed May 30, 2024.
  25. ^ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 9, 2015.
  26. ^ Gannett, Henry. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States, p. 222. United States Government Printing Office, 1905. Accessed September 9, 2015.