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Navesink, New Jersey
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Navesink as seen from the Oceanic Bridge across the Navesink River in Monmouth County
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Location of Navesink in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
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 Navesink, New Jersey
Location in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Navesink, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Navesink, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Township | Middletown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.90 sq mi (2.32 km2) |
| • Land | 0.88 sq mi (2.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 1.27% |
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,004 |
| • Density | 2,277.3/sq mi (879.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
07752
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| Area code(s) | 732/848 |
| FIPS code | 34-49740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389532 |
Navesink (/neɪvəsɪŋk/, nay-və-sink) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located on the northernmost stretch of the Jersey Shore in Middletown Township in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 2,004, reflecting a decrease of 16 (-0.8%) from thd 2,020 residents enumerated at the 2010 U.S. census.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Navesink had a total area of 0.896 square miles (2.321 km2), including 0.885 square miles (2.291 km2) of land and 0.011 square miles (0.030 km2) of water (1.27%).
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,962 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,020 | 3.0% | |
| 2020 | 2,004 | −0.8% | |
| Population sources: 2000-2010 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 2,020 people, 691 households, and 549 families in the CDP. The population density was 2,283.6 per square mile (881.7/km2). There were 732 housing units at an average density of 827.5 per square mile (319.5/km2). The racial makeup was 89.55% (1,809) White, 6.09% (123) Black or African American, 0.10% (2) Native American, 2.23% (45) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.74% (15) from other races, and 1.29% (26) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.95% (100) of the population.
Of the 691 households, 38.5% had children under the age of 18; 63.5% were married couples living together; 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 20.5% were non-families. Of all households, 16.6% were made up of individuals and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.30.
27.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 33.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.2 males.
Historic district
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Navesink Historic District
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| Location | Roughly triangular area including both sides of Monmouth and Locust Avenues to the junction with Hillside and Grand Avenues |
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| Area | 35 acres (14 ha) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001148 |
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| Added to NRHP | September 5, 1975 |
The Navesink Historic District is a historic district located along both sides of Monmouth and Locust Avenues to the junction with Hillside and Grand Avenues. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 5, 1975, for its significance in commerce. The district contains 96 contributing properties, including churches, a school, houses and association outbuildings, a library, and commercial establishments.
Local attractions
In 1841, Navesink became the site of the first lighthouse in the United States to be equipped with a Fresnel lens.
Transportation
New Jersey Transit offers local bus service on the 834 route. Major roads in Navesink include NJ Route 36 and County Route 516, both of which clip the northern end of Navesink's limits.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Navesink include:
- Tom Hanson (1907-1970), football halfback in the National Football League, mainly for the Philadelphia Eagles, for whom he caught the first touchdown in franchise history.
- Richard Scudder (1913-2012), newspaper pioneer and co-founder of the MediaNews Group.
- William Strickland (1788–1854), pioneering architect and civil engineer.
See also
In Spanish: Navesink para niños
