Lakewood Township, New Jersey

Lakewood Township, New Jersey
Township
Beth Medrash Govoha, the largest yeshiva outside of Israel[1][2]
Beth Medrash Govoha, the largest yeshiva outside of Israel[1][2]
Location of Lakewood Township in Ocean County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Ocean County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Location of Lakewood Township in Ocean County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Ocean County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Census Bureau map of Lakewood Township, New Jersey Interactive map of Lakewood Township, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Lakewood Township, New Jersey
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Interactive map of Lakewood Township, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°04′37″N 74°11′55″W / 40.077069°N 74.19851°W / 40.077069; -74.19851[3][4]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyOcean
IncorporatedMarch 23, 1892
Government
[5]
 • TypeTownship
 • BodyTownship Committee
Area
[3]
 • Total25.08 sq mi (64.95 km2)
 • Land24.68 sq mi (63.92 km2)
 • Water0.40 sq mi (1.03 km2)  1.59%
 • Rank108th of 565 in state
12th of 33 in county[3]
Elevation
[6]
49 ft (15 m)
Population
 (2020)[7][8]
 • Total135,158
 • Rank5th of 565 in state
1st of 33 in county[9]
 • Density5,476.2/sq mi (2,114.4/km2)
  • Rank100th of 565 in state
1st of 33 in county[9]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08701[10][11]
Area code732, 848[12]
FIPS code[3][13][14]34-38550
GNIS ID[3][13][14][15]882076
Websitewww.lakewoodnj.gov

Lakewood Township is the most populous township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of 2020, the municipality had a population of 135,158 residents.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ Steve Strunsky (April 16, 2019). "Lakewood yeshiva looks to use old golf course for new campus". New Jersey On-Line LLC. Archived from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2019. Beth Medrash Gohova is said to be the world's largest Jewish-affiliated university outside of Israel.
  2. ↑ Stephen Stirling (August 3, 2017). "10 ways Lakewood is unlike anywhere else in N.J." NJ Advance Media. Archived from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2019. The sea change can be pinned to one event: The founding of the Beth Medrash Govoha yeshiva in the mid-20th century. The Orthodox Jewish community has set down roots en masse around the religious school, which is now the largest yeshiva in North America.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places Archived March 21, 2021, at the Wayback Machine, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  4. ↑ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 Archived August 24, 2019, at the Wayback Machine , United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  5. ↑ 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 103.
  6. ↑ "Township of Lakewood". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 QuickFacts Lakewood township, Ocean County, New Jersey Archived June 9, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 10, 2022.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities Archived February 13, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021 Archived March 7, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  10. ↑ Look Up a ZIP Code for Lakewood, NJ Archived November 6, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, United States Postal Service. Accessed September 5, 2011.
  11. ↑ Zip Codes Archived June 17, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, State of New Jersey. Accessed September 14, 2013.
  12. ↑ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Lakewood, NJ Archived May 17, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 14, 2013.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Township of Lakewood (Ocean County, New Jersey)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on October 30, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "FIPS55 Data: New Jersey". FIPS55 Data. United States Geological Survey. February 23, 2006. Archived from the original on June 18, 2006. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
  15. ↑ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey Archived November 19, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.

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