Prospertown, New Jersey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Prospertown, New Jersey
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Looking north along Hawkin Road (CR 640)
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 Prospertown, New Jersey
Location in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Prospertown, New Jersey
Location in Ocean County, New Jersey
Prospertown, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Prospertown, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| Counties | Monmouth, Ocean |
| Townships | Jackson, Plumsted, Upper Freehold |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| ZIP Code |
08514
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| GNIS feature ID | 0879507 |
Prospertown is a small place in New Jersey. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own separate local government. Instead, it's part of bigger areas called townships.
Prospertown is special because it's located across three different townships. These are Jackson and Plumsted in Ocean County, and Upper Freehold in Monmouth County.
Discovering Prospertown
Prospertown is known for a few cool things nearby. It's home to Prospertown Lake, a nice spot to visit. Right next to Prospertown, you'll find Six Flags Great Adventure. This is a very popular theme park! Both of these places are located along County Route 537, also known as Monmouth Road.
The main part of Prospertown is where County Route 537 meets Hawkin Road and Emleys Hill Road. Hawkin Road is also known as CR 640 on the Ocean County side.
Nature Around Prospertown
Most of the land around Prospertown is covered in pine forests. This area is part of the northern edge of the famous Pine Barrens. The Pine Barrens is a large, unique forest region in New Jersey. While it's mostly forest, you can still find some homes along the roads in Prospertown.
Prospertown's Past
Long ago, Prospertown was a small settlement. A settlement is like a small village or town. It had a hotel where travelers could stay. There were also several homes for people to live in. One important building was a gristmill. A gristmill is a mill that grinds grain, like wheat or corn, into flour.
