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West Tuckerton, New Jersey
West Tuckerton, New Jersey is located in Ocean County, New Jersey
West Tuckerton, New Jersey
West Tuckerton, New Jersey
Location in Ocean County, New Jersey
West Tuckerton, New Jersey is located in New Jersey
West Tuckerton, New Jersey
West Tuckerton, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
West Tuckerton, New Jersey is located in the United States
West Tuckerton, New Jersey
West Tuckerton, New Jersey
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Ocean
Township Little Egg Harbor
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
ZIP Code
08087
GNIS feature ID 0881732

West Tuckerton is a community in New Jersey, USA. It is located within Little Egg Harbor Township. This area is part of Ocean County. Many people think West Tuckerton is part of Tuckerton Borough, which is a nearby town. However, West Tuckerton is its own distinct place.

What is West Tuckerton?

West Tuckerton is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses. It does not have its own separate local government. Instead, it is governed by the larger Little Egg Harbor Township.

Community Center

West Tuckerton is often seen as the main hub or "town center" for Little Egg Harbor Township. It has many important places for the community.

Area and Boundaries

The area of West Tuckerton stretches out quite a bit. It reaches all the way to the nearby Bay. This community includes many smaller neighborhoods. Sometimes, these neighborhoods are mistakenly thought to be part of Mystic Island, which is another community nearby.

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