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Cliffwood, New Jersey
Cliffwood as seen from Cliffwood Avenue (CR 6A)
Cliffwood as seen from Cliffwood Avenue (CR 6A)
Cliffwood, New Jersey is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Cliffwood, New Jersey
Cliffwood, New Jersey
Location in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Cliffwood, New Jersey is located in New Jersey
Cliffwood, New Jersey
Cliffwood, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Cliffwood, New Jersey is located in the United States
Cliffwood, New Jersey
Cliffwood, New Jersey
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Monmouth
Township Aberdeen
Elevation
62 ft (19 m)
Population
 • Total 2,974
ZIP code
07721
GNIS feature ID 0875496

Cliffwood is an unincorporated community located within Aberdeen Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP code 07721.

As of the 2010 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07721 was 2,974.

Geography

Cliffwood is located southwest of Route 35 and is bounded by Matawan on the south and Old Bridge Township on the northwest. Matawan Creek borders Cliffwood to the southeast. River Gardens, a community along Matawan Creek, is served by Zip Code 07735.

Education

Cliffwood, as a part of Aberdeen, is served by the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District. The MARSD Central Offices are located at 1 Crest Way, in Aberdeen.

Cliffwood is home to Cliffwood Elementary School. On January 26, 1855, tobacco magnate David Hunter McAlpin sold 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) of land for $50.00 to the Trustees of the Matavan School District No. 1. for school purposes. This remains a part of the campus of the Cliffwood Elementary School. The Matawan Aberdeen Middle School is also located in Cliffwood.

Notable people

See also (related category): People from Aberdeen Township, New Jersey

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Cliffwood include:

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