Welcome to North Long Branch ...
North Long Branch is located in Monmouth County<1>.
The location of North Long Branch has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Long Branch, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
A typical abbreviation for North Long Branch: N. Long Br. (or less commonly used: N. Long Brnch.)
North Long Branch is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: North Long Branch lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Websites for North Long Branch ...
Junior League: www.jlmc.org/
Communities near North Long Branch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Long Branch.
- 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.<2> 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
(8 miles [12.9 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- 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.<2> 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
- Fairview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Navesink
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Wanamassa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Chapel Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in Monmouth County
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 North Long Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Long Branch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Long Branch. 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 North Long Branch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Long Branch. See our Newspapers Page for North Long Branch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Long Branch ...
Looking for more information about North Long Branch? 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 North Long Branch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Long Branch.
Adding North Long Branch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Long Branch 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 North Long Branch was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>
From that list, the North Long Branch post office opened in 1881.
We also found North Long Branch in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Long Branch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Long Branch. 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 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Long Branch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |