Welcome to Branchport ...
Branchport is located in Monmouth County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Branchport, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Branchport is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Branchport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Websites for Branchport ...
Junior League: www.jlmc.org/
Communities Also Named Branchport ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Branchport - they are located in Kansas and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Branchport.
Communities near Branchport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Branchport.
- Asbury Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Park
- Asbury Park is located in Monmouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,377 people
- South Amboy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amboy
- South Amboy is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,095 people
- Neptune City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune City
- Neptune City is located in Monmouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,594 people
- Shrewsbury
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
- Shrewsbury is located in Monmouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,040 people
- Loch Arbour
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Arbour have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Arbour
- Loch Arbour is located in Monmouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
- Navesink Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navesink Beach
- Navesink Beach is located in Monmouth County
- Wanamassa
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Fairview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Lincroft
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincroft
- Lincroft is located in Monmouth County
- Navesink
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Branchport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Branchport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Branchport. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Branchport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Branchport. See our Newspapers Page for Branchport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Branchport ...
Looking for more information about Branchport? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Branchport, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Branchport.
Adding Branchport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Branchport in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Branchport was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Branchport on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Branchport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Branchport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monmouth County: www.co.monmouth.nj.us/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.nj.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Monmouth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Branchport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |