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Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey
Map of Cliffwood Beach CDP in Monmouth County
Coordinates: 40°26′29″N 74°13′3″W / 40.44139, -74.2175
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Monmouth
Area
 - Total 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
 - Land 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Elevation 56 ft (17 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 3,538
 - Density 3,809.2/sq mi (1,470.7/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 07735
Area code(s) 732
FIPS code 34-13630GR2
GNIS feature ID 0875498GR3

Cliffwood Beach is a census-designated place and unincorporated area in Aberdeen Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey and Old Bridge Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Image File history File links Monmouth_County_New_Jersey_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Cliffwood_Beach_Highlighted. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... This article is about the U.S. state. ... List of New Jersey counties: New Jersey counties Atlantic County: formed in 1837 from part of Gloucester County. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... Area code 732 was created on 1 June 1997, as the result of a split in New Jersey area code 908, and became mandatory on 6 December of that year. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Unincorporated areas in the state of New Jersey are communities that are part of one or more incorporated municipalities. ... Aberdeen Township is a township located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Old Bridge Township highlighted in Middlesex County Old Bridge Township is a Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. ... Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ...


Cliffwood Beach, and part of Cliffwood, are located north of Route 35 and bounded by Keyport on the east, and Laurence Harbor on the west. The counties are separated by Whale Creek, which is spanned near the bayfront by a concrete bridge called the Whale Creek Bridge. VFW Post in Cliffwood, NJ Cliffwood is an unincorporated area within Aberdeen Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Route 35 is a state highway along New Jerseys Atlantic Ocean coast. ... Map of Keyport in Monmouth County Keyport is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Laurence Harbor is a census-designated place located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ...


As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 3,538. The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

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Education

Cliffwood Beach is home to Cliffwood Elementary School, one of seven schools in the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District. Students who reside in Cliffwood Beach also attend Lloyd Road Pre-Middle School (Grades 4-5), then Matawan Aberdeen Middle School, and finally Matawan Regional High School. The Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District is a regional school district in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Matawan High School, is located in Aberdeen, NJ. It is one of Monmouth Countys largest schools. ...


Geography

Cliffwood Beach is located at 40°26′29″N, 74°13′3″W (40.441478, -74.217448)GR1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.5 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (2.11%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1990 3,543
2000 3,538 -0.1%
source: [1]

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 3,538 people, 1,149 households, and 881 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,468.8/km² (3,809.2/mi²). There were 1,178 housing units at an average density of 489.1/km² (1,268.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 78.60% White, 15.04% African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.36% Asian, 2.88% from other races, and 1.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.78% of the population. The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 1,149 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.37. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.


The median income for a household in the CDP was $57,098, and the median income for a family was $61,875. Males had a median income of $44,856 versus $32,714 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,874. About 5.0% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


History

Cliffwood Beach was a popular resort in the 1950's and early 1960's, with a boardwalk, saltwater swimming pool, dining and dancing at The Cat n Fiddle, and other amusements. The beachfront facilities were destroyed by Hurricane Donna in September 1960. All that remains is the base of the swimming pool, which forms part of the western end of the township seawall. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution‎ (819 × 546 pixels, file size: 74 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Cliffwood Beach in Aberdeen, New Jersey. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution‎ (819 × 546 pixels, file size: 74 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Cliffwood Beach in Aberdeen, New Jersey. ... Cliffwood Beach is a census-designated place located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Aberdeen Township is a township located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Photograph of the boardwalk in Atlantic City, NJ, USA, taken August 2003. ... Saltwater pools use dissolved salt (3,000-6,000 ppm) as a store for the chlorination system. ... Lowest pressure ≤930 mbar (hPa) Damage $3. ...


Cliffwood Beach was an early recipient of aid through the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Green Acres Program [1], which was established in 1961. The township received funds to build a park near the Cliffwood Beach waterfront. The tennis courts have since been converted to an enclosed in-line skating arena, and the original playground equipment and two basketball courts have been upgraded. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is a government agency in the U.S. state of New Jersey that is responsible for managing the states natural resources and addressing issues related to pollution. ...


It was featured in Weird NJ magazine issue #28. The article "Cliffwood Beach: A Forgotten Resort" recounted the abrupt manner in which the town was forgotten. [citation needed] Cover of Weird NJ. Weird NJ (WNJ) is a semiannual magazine that chronicles local legends, ghost stories, folklore and anything considered weird in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ...


The boardwalk is currently slated for redevelopment.[2]


References

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External links

Coordinates: 40.441478° N 74.217448° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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Greetings from Cliffwood Beach Postcard!? (630 words)
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