Bay Head, New Jersey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bay Head, New Jersey
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Businesses in the Bay Head Historic District
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Location of Bay Head in Ocean County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Ocean County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
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Census Bureau map of Bay Head, New Jersey
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 Bay Head, New Jersey
Location in Ocean County, New Jersey
Bay Head, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Bay Head, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  New Jersey |
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| County |  Ocean |
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| Incorporated | June 15, 1886 | |
| Named for | Bayhead Land Company / location on Barnegat Bay | |
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| • Type | Borough | |
| • Body | Borough Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.71 sq mi (1.83 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.52 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2) 17.32% | |
| Area rank | 529th of 565 in state 30th of 33 in county |
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| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 930 | |
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965 | |
| • Rank | 534th of 565 in state 30th of 33 in county |
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| • Density | 1,588.4/sq mi (613.3/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 331st of 565 in state 16th of 33 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Code |
08742
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| Area code(s) | 732 | |
| FIPS code | 3402903520 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885150 | |
Bay Head is a small town, or borough, located on the Jersey Shore in northern Ocean County, New Jersey. It's known for its beautiful beaches and charming old houses. The town is built on a narrow strip of land called the Barnegat Peninsula. This land separates Barnegat Bay from the Atlantic Ocean.
Bay Head became an official borough on June 15, 1886. It was created from parts of Brick Township. The name "Bay Head" came from the Bayhead Land Company, which developed the area. It also describes the town's location at the "head" of Barnegat Bay.
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History of Bay Head
The Bayhead Land Company started on September 6, 1879. Four partners, including brothers Edward and Leavitt Howe, began developing the area. They built roads and a seawall. By 1882, Bay Head had 20 new cottages and about 75 people living there.
The first post office in Bay Head opened in the summer of 1882. Julius Foster was the first postmaster.
Bay Head has a special area called the Bay Head Historic District. It was added to important lists in 2005. This district has over 550 old buildings. Many of these buildings show cool architectural styles like Shingle style and Queen Anne style.
A strong stone wall, built in 1882, helped protect the town. It was hidden by sand dunes for many years. This wall helped reduce damage when Hurricane Sandy hit the area.
Bay Head's Geography
Bay Head is a small place, covering about 0.71 square miles (1.83 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, but some is water.
A small body of water called Twilight Lake is located within the borough. Bay Head shares its borders with other towns in Ocean County. These include Brick Township, Mantoloking, Point Pleasant, and Point Pleasant Beach.
Population of Bay Head
As of 2020, about 930 people live in Bay Head. This number has gone down a bit from earlier years. Bay Head is one of the smaller towns in New Jersey.
Education in Bay Head
Students in Bay Head attend public schools. The Bay Head School District serves kids from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. They go to Bay Head Elementary School. It's a small school with a good student-to-teacher ratio.
For high school, students go to Point Pleasant Beach High School. This school is in Point Pleasant Beach. Students from Bay Head, Lavallette, and Mantoloking all attend this high school together.
Getting Around Bay Head
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Bay Head has several roads for getting around. The main road is Route 35. This highway connects Bay Head to many other small towns along the Jersey Shore.
You can also travel by train. NJ Transit trains stop at the Bay Head station. From there, you can take a train north to places like Newark and New York City.
Bay Head's Climate
Bay Head has a Humid subtropical climate. This means it has hot, humid summers and mild winters. It gets rain throughout the year.
Nature in Bay Head
The natural plants in Bay Head would mostly be Oak trees. It's part of an Eastern Hardwood Forest area.
Famous People from Bay Head
Many interesting people have lived in or are connected to Bay Head:
- Bobbi Brown (born 1957) is a famous makeup artist.
- Dean Cetrulo (1919–2010) was a fencer who won a bronze medal in the Olympics.
- Leavitt Howe (1836–1904) was one of the people who helped start the Bayhead Land Company.
- L. Ron Hubbard (1911–1986) wrote a book in Bay Head that became the basis for Scientology.
- James C. Kellogg III (1915–1980) was a leader of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
- Peter Kellogg (born 1943) was a director at a big investment company.
- Roger King (1944–2007) was a TV producer. He produced popular game shows like Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!.
- John B. Paolella (born 1949) was a politician in New Jersey.
- Dana Perino (born 1972) is a well-known political commentator.
- Michael F. Price (1951–2022) was a successful investor.
- Val Skinner (born 1960) is a professional golfer.
- John Wanamaker (1838–1922) was a famous retailer who spent many summers in Bay Head.
See also
In Spanish: Bay Head para niños
