Squankum, New Jersey facts for kids
Note: This article is about the unincorporated area in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Squankum is also the former name of Williamstown, New Jersey.
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Squankum, New Jersey
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 Squankum, New Jersey
Location in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Squankum, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Squankum, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Township | Howell |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 880830 |
Squankum (Lenape for "place of evil ghosts" or "place where evil spirits dwell") is an unincorporated community located within Howell Township in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The name Squankum was used for a town in Gloucester County, which was changed to present day Williamstown (see note above), due to postal regulations that prohibited the two towns from having the same name.
Description
Located within Howell Township, Squankum is near Allaire State Park. Major county roads in Squankum include 524 and 547. Interstate 195 provides access to Squankum, along with its neighboring town, Farmingdale, via exit 31B.
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