Port Monmouth, New Jersey facts for kids
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Port Monmouth, New Jersey
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Location of Port Monmouth in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
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 Port Monmouth, New Jersey
Location in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Port Monmouth, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Port Monmouth, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Township | Middletown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.34 sq mi (3.48 km2) |
| • Land | 1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) 3.04% |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,745 |
| • Density | 2,878.55/sq mi (1,111.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
07758
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| Area code(s) | 732/848 |
| FIPS code | 34-60360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389696 |
Port Monmouth is a small community in Middletown Township, New Jersey. It is located on the Raritan Bayshore in northern Monmouth County. This area is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a specific area defined by the government for counting people.
In 2020, about 3,745 people lived in Port Monmouth. This number was a little less than the 3,818 people counted in 2010.
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Geography of Port Monmouth
Port Monmouth covers a total area of about 1.34 square miles (3.48 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 1.30 square miles (3.37 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers), is water. This means about 3% of the area is water.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Port Monmouth has changed over the years:
- In 1880, there were 396 people.
- By 1890, the population grew to 754.
- In 1990, it was 3,558 people.
- In 2000, the count was 3,742.
- The population reached 3,818 in 2010.
- In 2020, it was 3,745 people.
Port Monmouth in 2010
In 2010, there were 3,818 people living in Port Monmouth. These people lived in 1,368 homes. Most of the people (about 93%) were White. There were also people who identified as Black or African American, Native American, and Asian. About 8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average home in Port Monmouth had about 2.78 people. About 24% of the people living there were under 18 years old. The average age of people in Port Monmouth was about 39.7 years old.
Getting Around Port Monmouth
NJ Transit provides bus services for the community. You can take the 61 bus route to travel to Newark. There is also a local bus service, the 817 route, for getting around the area.
Emergency Services
Port Monmouth has its own local emergency services. These include the Port Monmouth Fire Company #1, which helps with fires. There is also the Port Monmouth First Aid Squad, which provides medical help in emergencies. Both of these services are located right in the community.
Port Monmouth in Movies and TV
Sometimes, Port Monmouth is mentioned or seen in media. For example, in a TV show, some scenes that were supposed to be in Port Monmouth actually used footage from New York City. This was because the tugboats Ocean Prince and Newport were seen. At the time, these tugboats belonged to a company that had a storage area and pier in Red Hook, Brooklyn. This area is close to Port Monmouth and Belford Harbor, where many fishing boats are found.
Famous People from Port Monmouth
Some people who are from Port Monmouth or have lived there have become well-known.
- Mike Largey (born in 1960) is a former professional basketball player. He played as a power forward for a team called Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. in Israel from 1984 to 1987.
See also
In Spanish: Port Monmouth para niños
