West Freehold, New Jersey

West Freehold, New Jersey
Along Schanck Road in the neighborhood of Stonehurst East
Along Schanck Road in the neighborhood of Stonehurst East
Map of West Freehold highlighted with in Monmouth County. Right: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey.
Map of West Freehold highlighted with in Monmouth County. Right: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey.
West Freehold is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey
West Freehold
West Freehold
Location in Monmouth County
West Freehold is located in New Jersey
West Freehold
West Freehold
Location in New Jersey
West Freehold is located in the United States
West Freehold
West Freehold
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°13′51″N 74°17′39″W / 40.230905°N 74.294073°W / 40.230905; -74.294073
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMonmouth
TownshipFreehold
Area
 • Total
5.93 sq mi (15.35 km2)
 • Land5.91 sq mi (15.31 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)  0.24%
Elevation141 ft (43 m)
Population
 • Total
13,596
 • Density2,299.34/sq mi (887.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07728 (Freehold)
Area code(s)732/848
FIPS code34-79100[4][5][6]
GNIS feature ID02390471[4][7]

West Freehold is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) within Freehold Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States.[8][9][10] As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 13,596.[3] Due to the community's proximity to the Battle of Monmouth, West Freehold is home to several important historical structures, which have been preserved in the West Freehold Village Historic District.[11]

  1. ^ "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files: New Jersey". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Freehold Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed August 5, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Census 2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  5. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  6. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
  7. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  8. ^ New Jersey: 2010 – Population and Housing Unit Counts – 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed December 14, 2012.
  9. ^ GCT-PH1 – Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 – County – County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Monmouth County, New Jersey Archived February 12, 2020, at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 14, 2012.
  10. ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed April 19, 2015.
  11. ^ "Historic Sites Tours: West Freehold Village Area", Freehold Township. Accessed September 9, 2020.