Lakehurst, New Jersey
Lakehurst, New Jersey | |
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 Cathedral of the Air | |
| 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). | |
 Census Bureau map of Lakehurst, New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: 40°00′47″N 74°19′13″W / 40.013119°N 74.320356°W[1][2] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County |  Ocean |
| Incorporated | April 7, 1921 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2) |
| • Land | 0.90 sq mi (2.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) 9.39% |
| • Rank | 501st of 565 in state 25th of 33 in county[1] |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,636 |
| • Rank | 462nd of 565 in state 19th of 33 in county[7] |
| • Density | 2,944.8/sq mi (1,137.0/km2) |
| • Rank | 220th of 565 in state 9th of 33 in county[7] |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code(s) | 732[10] |
| FIPS code | 3402937770[1][11][12] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885270[1][13] |
| Website | www |
Lakehurst is a borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2,636 people lived there.[6]
Lakehurst was incorporated as a borough on April 7, 1921. It was made from parts of Manchester Township.[14]
Geography[change | change source]
Lakehurst has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2). Of that, 0.90 square miles (2.32 km2) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.24 km2) is water.[4]
The town has a lake, Lake Horicon. The lake was created in 1942 by the Works Progress Administration. It was made by building Horicon Dam on two branches of the Toms River.
History[change | change source]
Lakehurst first became known as a winter resort around the turn of the 20th century. In 1911, the rope factory in the town burned down. After that, a volunteer fire department was created.[15]
On May 6, 1937, the German zeppelin Hindenburg was arriving from Frankfurt am Main. It caught fire at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station and burned up.
Transportation[change | change source]
Lakehurst is at the western end of New Jersey Route 37. New Jersey Route 70 is the main highway through the borough. County Route 547 connects from the north.
Lakehurst is on the former Central Railroad of New Jersey Southern Division Main Line. The Barnegat Branch used to go from Lakehurst through Toms River and Beachwood down to Barnegat.
Notable people[change | change source]
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Lakehurst include:
- Thomas Barlow (1896–1983), one of the first professional basketball players, he was inducted as a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1981.[16]
- Rich Croushore (born 1970), former Major League Baseball pitcher who was born in Lakehurst when his father served in the U.S. Navy.[17][18]
- Abel Kiviat (1892–1991), silver medalist in the men's 1,500 m event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[19]
- Juice Newton (born 1952), Grammy Award-winning American pop music and country singer.[20][21]
- Richard Shindell (born 1960), folk singer / songwriter.[22]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
- ↑ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ↑ 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 49.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Lakehurst, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 7, 2013.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
- ↑ Look Up a ZIP Code for Lakehurst, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed December 26, 2012.
- ↑ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 28, 2013.
- ↑ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Lakehurst, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 28, 2013.
- ↑ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ↑ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
- ↑ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ↑ 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 October 26, 2012.
- ↑ Chronology of Lakehurst History, Borough of Lakehurst. Accessed October 17, 2013.
- ↑ Staff. "Bird: $15 Million Over 7 Years" Archived 2012-11-05 at the Wayback Machine, Los Angeles Times, September 28, 1983. Accessed February 12, 2011.
- ↑ Rich Croushore, Baseball-Reference.com. Accessed February 12, 2011.
- ↑ Capozzi, Jose. "60 Seconds", The Palm Beach Post, March 1, 2013. Accessed October 17, 2013.
- ↑ Litsky, Frank. "Abel Kiviat, Runner, Dies at 99; Held World 1,500-Meter Record", The New York Times, August 26, 1991. Accessed December 26, 2012.
- ↑ Staff. "SQUEEZE IN A CONCERT, JUICE NEWTON, GARY PUCKETT TO TAKE STAGE AT OLDIES SHOW", Aberdeen American News, September 4, 2008. Accessed December 26, 2012.
- ↑ "TAKE FIVE: juice newton", Las Vegas Sun, January 2, 2007. Accessed January 2, 2008.
- ↑ Condran, Ed. "Heavy Hitters" Archived 2012-11-05 at the Wayback Machine, Asbury Park Press, October 31, 2008. Accessed February 12, 2011.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Lakehurst Borough web site
- Lakehurst Elementary School
- Data for the Lakehurst Elementary School, National Center for Education Statistics
- Manchester Township High School Archived 2007-04-28 at the Wayback Machine
