Ocean Township, Ocean County, New Jersey

For the other Ocean Township in New Jersey, see Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Ocean Township, New Jersey
Township
The Garden State Parkway northbound in Ocean Township, Ocean County
The Garden State Parkway northbound in Ocean Township, Ocean County
Official seal of Ocean Township, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Ocean Township in Ocean County highlighted in yellow (right). Inset map: Location of Ocean County in New Jersey highlighted in black (left).
Location of Ocean Township in Ocean County highlighted in yellow (right). Inset map: Location of Ocean County in New Jersey highlighted in black (left).
Census Bureau map of Ocean Township, Ocean County, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Ocean Township, Ocean County, New Jersey
Ocean Township is located in Ocean County, New Jersey
Ocean Township
Ocean Township
Location in Ocean County
Ocean Township is located in New Jersey
Ocean Township
Ocean Township
Location in New Jersey
Ocean Township is located in the United States
Ocean Township
Ocean Township
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°47′27″N 74°12′53″W / 39.790729°N 74.214609°W / 39.790729; -74.214609[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Ocean
IncorporatedApril 13, 1876
Government
[7]
 • TypeTownship
 • BodyTownship Committee
 • MayorLydia M. Dodd (R, term ends December 31, 2024)[3][4]
 • AdministratorDiane B. Ambrosio[5]
 • Municipal clerkDiane B. Ambrosio[6]
Area
[1]
 • Total
32.81 sq mi (84.97 km2)
 • Land21.10 sq mi (54.65 km2)
 • Water11.70 sq mi (30.31 km2)  35.67%
 • Rank73rd of 565 in state
10th of 33 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
59 ft (18 m)
Population
 (2020)[9][10]
 • Total
8,835
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9][11]
9,027
 • Rank268th of 565 in state
13th of 33 in county[12]
 • Density423.4/sq mi (163.5/km2)
  • Rank453rd of 565 in state
30th of 33 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08758 – Waretown[13]
Area code(s)609 exchanges: 242, 693, 971[14]
FIPS code3402954300[1][15][16]
GNIS feature ID0882071[1][17]
Websitewww.twpoceannj.gov

Ocean Township is a township located on the Jersey Shore in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 8,835,[9][10] its largest ever decennial count and an increase of 503 (+6.0%) from the 2010 census count of 8,332,[18][19] which in turn reflected an increase of 1,882 (+29.2%) from the 6,450 counted in the 2000 census.[20]

  1. ^ a b c d e 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Committee was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Administration, Township of Ocean. Accessed March 20, 2024.
  6. ^ Township Clerk, Township of Ocean. Accessed August 11, 2022.
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  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Ocean, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 8, 2013.
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  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Waretown, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed December 30, 2012.
  14. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Ocean, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 8, 2014.
  15. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  16. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  17. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  20. ^ 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.