Long Branch, New Jersey

Long Branch, New Jersey
City
Church of the Presidents
Nicknames: 
The First Seaside Resort, Friendly City
Motto: 
Tide In
Location of Long Branch in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Long Branch, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°17′43″N 73°59′24″W / 40.295372°N 73.989899°W / 40.295372; -73.989899[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMonmouth
IncorporatedApril 11, 1867 (as Long Branch Commission)
ReincorporatedApril 8, 1903 (as city)
Named forlocation on the "long branch" of the Shrewsbury River
Government
[3]
 • TypeMayor–Council (Faulkner Act)
 • BodyCity Council
Area
[4]
 • Total6.29 sq mi (16.28 km2)
 • Land5.12 sq mi (13.27 km2)
 • Water1.16 sq mi (3.01 km2)  18.49%
 • Rank250th of 565 in state
17th of 53 in county[1]
Elevation
[5]
23 ft (7 m)
Population
 (2020)[6][7]
 • Total31,667
 • Rank74th of 565 in state
6th of 53 in county[8]
 • Density6,180.1/sq mi (2,386.1/km2)
  • Rank86th of 565 in state
9th of 53 in county[8]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07740[9][10]
Area code(s)732/848[11]
FIPS code3402541310[1][12][13]
GNIS feature ID0885285[1][14]
Websitewww.visitlongbranch.com

Long Branch is a city in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city's population was 31,667.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  2. ↑ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. ↑ 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 58.
  4. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  5. ↑ "City of Long Branch". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 QuickFacts Long Branch city, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 1, 2023.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  9. ↑ Look Up a ZIP Code for Long Branch, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed July 3, 2012.
  10. ↑ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed September 17, 2013.
  11. ↑ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Long Branch, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 17, 2013.
  12. ↑ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  13. ↑ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  14. ↑ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.


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