Navesink, New Jersey facts for kids
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Navesink, New Jersey
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Navesink as seen from the Oceanic Bridge across the Navesink River in Monmouth County
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Location of Navesink in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
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 Navesink, New Jersey
Location in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Navesink, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Navesink, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Township | Middletown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.90 sq mi (2.32 km2) |
| • Land | 0.88 sq mi (2.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 1.27% |
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,004 |
| • Density | 2,277.3/sq mi (879.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
07752
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| Area code(s) | 732/848 |
| FIPS code | 34-49740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389532 |
Navesink (say "NAY-və-sink") is a small community in New Jersey, USA. It's located right on the northern part of the Jersey Shore. Navesink is part of Middletown Township in Monmouth County.
It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it doesn't have its own separate local government. In 2020, about 2,000 people lived in Navesink.
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Navesink covers a small area, about 0.9 square miles (2.3 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a tiny bit of water. It's a pretty compact community.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,962 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,020 | 3.0% | |
| 2020 | 2,004 | −0.8% | |
| Population sources: 2000-2010 2000 2010 2020 |
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The number of people living in Navesink has stayed quite steady over the years. In 2010, there were 2,020 residents. By 2020, the population was 2,004.
In 2010, there were 691 households in Navesink. Many families lived there, with about 38% of households having kids under 18. The average household had almost three people.
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Navesink Historic District
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| Location | Roughly triangular area including both sides of Monmouth and Locust Avenues to the junction with Hillside and Grand Avenues |
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| Area | 35 acres (14 ha) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001148 |
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| Added to NRHP | September 5, 1975 |
Navesink has a special area called the Navesink Historic District. This district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. It's important because of its history in business and trade.
The district covers about 35 acres. It includes 96 historic buildings. These buildings include old churches, a school, houses, a library, and shops. They show what the area looked like in the past.
Navesink is home to an important piece of history. In 1841, it became the site of the first lighthouse in the United States to use a special type of lens. This lens is called a Fresnel lens. It made the lighthouse beam much brighter and easier to see.
You can get around Navesink using local buses. New Jersey Transit offers bus service on route 834. Major roads like New Jersey Route 36 and County Route 516 also pass through parts of Navesink.
Some interesting people have connections to Navesink:
- Tom Hanson (1907-1970) was a football player. He played as a halfback for the Philadelphia Eagles. He even scored the team's very first touchdown!
- Richard Scudder (1913-2012) was a newspaper leader. He helped start the MediaNews Group.
- William Strickland (1788–1854) was a famous architect and engineer. He designed many important buildings.
See also
In Spanish: Navesink para niños
