Lakehurst, New Jersey

Lakehurst, New Jersey
Cathedral of the Air
Official seal of Lakehurst, New Jersey
Official logo of Lakehurst, New Jersey
Motto: 
"Airship Capital of the World"
Location of Lakehurst in Ocean County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Ocean County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Location of Lakehurst in Ocean County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Ocean County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Census Bureau map of Lakehurst, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Lakehurst, New Jersey
Lakehurst is located in Ocean County, New Jersey
Lakehurst
Lakehurst
Location in Ocean County
Lakehurst is located in New Jersey
Lakehurst
Lakehurst
Location in New Jersey
Lakehurst is located in the United States
Lakehurst
Lakehurst
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°00′47″N 74°19′13″W / 40.013119°N 74.320356°W / 40.013119; -74.320356[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Ocean
IncorporatedApril 7, 1921
Government
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorHarry Robbins (R, term ends December 31, 2027)[3][4]
 • Municipal clerkMaryanne Capasso[5]
Area
 • Total0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2)
 • Land0.90 sq mi (2.32 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)  9.39%
 • Rank501st of 565 in state
25th of 33 in county[1]
Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Population
 • Total2,636
 • Estimate 
(2023)[10]
2,703
 • Rank462nd of 565 in state
19th of 33 in county[11]
 • Density2,944.8/sq mi (1,137.0/km2)
  • Rank220th of 565 in state
9th of 33 in county[11]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
08733, 08759[12][13]
Area code(s)732[14]
FIPS code3402937770[1][15][16]
GNIS feature ID0885270[1][17]
Websitewww.lakehurst-nj.gov

Lakehurst is a borough in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 2,636,[9] a decrease of 18 (−0.7%) from the 2010 census count of 2,654,[18][19] which in turn reflected an increase of 132 (+5.2%) from the 2,522 counted in the 2000 census.[20]

Lakehurst was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 7, 1921, from portions of Manchester Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 24, 1921.[21] The borough is named for its location near lakes and woods.[22]

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  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Clerk, Borough of Lakehurst. Accessed July 2, 2024.
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  7. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Lakehurst, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 7, 2013.
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  11. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  12. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Lakehurst, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed December 26, 2012.
  13. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 28, 2013.
  14. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Lakehurst, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 28, 2013.
  15. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  16. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  17. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  20. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  21. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 203. Accessed May 29, 2024.
  22. ^ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 2, 2015.

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