West Allenhurst, New Jersey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
West Allenhurst, New Jersey
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At the intersection of Corlies Avenue and Monmouth Road (CR 15)
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 West Allenhurst, New Jersey
Location in Monmouth County, New Jersey
West Allenhurst, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
West Allenhurst, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Township | Ocean |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 881673 |
West Allenhurst is a small, unincorporated community located in Ocean Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place that doesn't have its own separate local government. Instead, it's part of a larger township.
This area uses the United States Postal Service ZIP code 07711. In the year 2000, about 1,934 people lived in the area covered by this ZIP code. West Allenhurst is surrounded by other towns. To its east is Allenhurst, to the northeast is Deal, and to the south is Interlaken.
Two important roads run through West Allenhurst. Corlies Avenue goes from east to west and leads to the NJ Transit train station in Allenhurst. Monmouth Road, also known as County Route 15, runs north and south.
Who are some famous people from West Allenhurst?
Many interesting people have lived in or are connected to West Allenhurst. Here are a few:
- Gloria Monty (1921–2006): She was a very successful television producer. She was especially known for her work on General Hospital, a popular TV show called a soap opera.
- Richard R. Stout (1912–1986): He was a politician who served in the New Jersey Senate. A politician is someone who works in government to make decisions and laws for the community. He was a state senator from 1952 to 1974.
- Lew Tucker (born 1950): He is a computer scientist. He is also known for supporting "open source" software, which means computer programs that anyone can use and change freely.
- Tommy Tucker (1903–1989): He was a famous bandleader. He is best remembered for his song "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire".
