Fair Haven, New Jersey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Fair Haven, New Jersey
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The Players Boat Club on the Navesink River in Fair Haven
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Location of Fair Haven in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
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Census Bureau map of Fair Haven, New Jersey
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 Fair Haven, New Jersey
Location in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Fair Haven, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Fair Haven, 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 | Monmouth | |
| Incorporated | April 23, 1912 | |
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| • Type | Borough | |
| • Body | Borough Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.11 sq mi (5.47 km2) | |
| • Land | 1.59 sq mi (4.13 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) 24.55% | |
| Area rank | 401st of 565 in state 29th of 53 in county |
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| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,269 | |
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6,109 | |
| • Rank | 336th of 565 in state 26th of 53 in county |
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| • Density | 3,935.3/sq mi (1,519.4/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 162nd of 565 in state 17th of 53 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Code |
07704
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| Area code(s) | 732 | |
| FIPS code | 3402522440 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885213 | |
Fair Haven is a small town, called a borough, located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It's part of the famous Jersey Shore region and is close to the big New York City area.
Fair Haven sits on the Rumson peninsula, right by the Navesink River. It shares borders with Red Bank and Little Silver to its west. In 2020, the town's population was 6,269 people. This was the highest number of residents Fair Haven has ever had!
Fair Haven officially became a borough on March 28, 1912. This happened after the people voted for it on April 23, 1912. Over the years, parts of Fair Haven's land were also traded with Red Bank.
This borough is known for being one of the wealthiest communities in New Jersey. Many families living here have high incomes.
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Exploring Fair Haven's Past
Fair Haven's story began with its first permanent building in 1816. This building was located near the Navesink River. By the mid-1800s, steamboats would stop at "Chandler's Dock" in Fair Haven. These boats traveled between Red Bank and New York City. They brought visitors to the area and carried local oysters to the city.
Fisk Chapel was rebuilt in 1882. This church was important for the African American community in the borough. The steamship "Albertina," built in 1882, is even shown on the borough's official seal.
Fair Haven's Annual Fireman's Fair
Fair Haven hosts a fun annual event called the Fireman's Fair. It takes place during the last weekend of summer, including Labor Day weekend. Thousands of people come to enjoy it, and sometimes even famous musicians like Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi have visited!
The fair has a special "Fireman's Night" where firefighters from other towns are invited to join the fun. In the past, the fair used to raffle off a car. But now, they have a "50/50 raffle" where the prize can be tens of thousands of dollars. The fair is held on the grounds of the Fire Company.
Fair Haven's Location and Size
Fair Haven covers a total area of about 2.11 square miles (5.47 square kilometers). Most of this is land, about 1.59 square miles (4.13 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.52 square miles (1.34 square kilometers), is water. This means about 24.55% of Fair Haven is water!
Fair Haven is surrounded by other towns in Monmouth County. These include Little Silver, Middletown Township, Red Bank, and Rumson.
Fair Haven's Community and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 1,295 | — | |
| 1930 | 2,260 | 74.5% | |
| 1940 | 2,491 | 10.2% | |
| 1950 | 3,560 | 42.9% | |
| 1960 | 5,678 | 59.5% | |
| 1970 | 6,142 | 8.2% | |
| 1980 | 5,679 | −7.5% | |
| 1990 | 5,270 | −7.2% | |
| 2000 | 5,937 | 12.7% | |
| 2010 | 6,121 | 3.1% | |
| 2020 | 6,269 | 2.4% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 6,109 | −0.2% | |
| Population sources: 1920 1920–1930 1940–2000 2000 2010 2020 |
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In 2010, there were 6,121 people living in Fair Haven. There were 1,970 households, and 1,659 families. The town had about 3,832 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Fair Haven were White (94.63%). There were also Black or African American residents (2.50%), Asian residents (1.08%), and people from other backgrounds. About 2.70% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (51.4%) had children under 18. Most households (73.6%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 3.11 people.
The median age in Fair Haven was 39.3 years old. About 34.4% of the population was under 18. Only a small percentage of families (0.9%) and people (2.7%) lived below the poverty line.
Learning in Fair Haven
The Fair Haven Public Schools system teaches students from pre-kindergarten up to eighth grade. For the 2022–23 school year, the district had 964 students and 105 teachers. This means there were about 9 students for every teacher.
The district has two schools:
- Viola L. Sickles School: This school has 452 students in grades PreK–3.
- Knollwood School: This school has 504 students in grades 4–8.
After eighth grade, students go to Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School. This high school is located in Rumson. Students from both Fair Haven and Rumson attend this school. In 2022–23, the high school had 876 students and 83.8 teachers.
Newsweek magazine ranked Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School as the 144th best high school in the United States in 2016. Fair Haven has four representatives on the high school's nine-member board of education.
Getting Around Fair Haven
As of 2010, Fair Haven had about 23.95 miles of roads. Most of these roads (21.40 miles) are kept up by the town itself. The county maintains the other 2.55 miles.
No major highways like Interstates or U.S. routes pass through Fair Haven. The main road in town is County Route 10, also known as River Road.
For public transportation, NJ Transit offers local bus service on the 835 route. If you need to take a train, the closest station is in Red Bank. From there, you can catch a train on the North Jersey Coast Line.
Famous People from Fair Haven
Many interesting people have lived in or are connected to Fair Haven:
- Katie Coyle (born around 1986): An author known for her young adult novels in the Vivian Apple series.
- Schuyler DeBree (born 1996): A professional soccer player who plays as a defender.
- Clinton B. Fisk (1828–1890): A senior officer during the Reconstruction Era. He is the person for whom Fisk University is named.
- Jacquelyn Jablonski (born 1991): A well-known fashion model.
- Connor Jaeger (born 1991): An Olympic swimmer who won a silver medal in the 1500-meter freestyle at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
- Adrienne-Joi Johnson (born 1963): An actress who appeared in movies like House Party.
- Vince Lombardi (1913–1970): A famous football coach who lived in Fair Haven while coaching the New York Giants.
- Robert W. Lucky (1936–2022): A notable engineer.
- Bruce Mapes (1901–1961): A figure skating pioneer who invented the flip jump and the toe loop jump.
- Kevin Ryan (born 1967): The president and CEO of Covenant House International.
- Bonnard J. Teegarden (born 1940): An astrophysicist who led the team that discovered Teegarden's Star in 2003.
- Charlie Volker (born 1997): A bobsledder who represented the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Images for kids
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See also
In Spanish: Fair Haven (Nueva Jersey) para niños
