Nearby Communities in the 1890s

We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

While we didn't find Shark River Hills in the Atlas, the following communities of the 1890's would have been found near the current location of Shark River Hills. The following communities are listed based on their distance, with the one closest to Shark River Hills listed first.

• New Bedford
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • New Bedford is also located in Monmouth County
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• Belmar
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Belmar is also located in Monmouth County
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• Avon-by-the-Sea
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Avon-by-the-Sea is also located in Monmouth County
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• Hamilton
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Hamilton is also located in Monmouth County
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• Glendola
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Glendola is also located in Monmouth County
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• Ocean Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Ocean Grove is also located in Monmouth County
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• Asbury Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Asbury Park is also located in Monmouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,377 people
• Allaire Village ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Allaire Village was located in Monmouth County
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  • Allaire Village has also been known as:
  • Allaire
• Allenwood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Allenwood is also located in Monmouth County
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• Wayside
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Wayside is also located in Monmouth County
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• Squankum
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Squankum is also located in Monmouth County
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• Lower Squankum
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Lower Squankum is also located in Monmouth County
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• Herbertsville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Herbertsville is located in Ocean County
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• Pine Brook
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Pine Brook is also located in Monmouth County
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• Elberon
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Elberon is also located in Monmouth County
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• West End
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • West End is also located in Monmouth County
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• West Point Pleasant
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • West Point Pleasant is located in Ocean County
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• Bay Head Junction
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Bay Head Junction is located in Ocean County
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• North Long Branch
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • North Long Branch is also located in Monmouth County
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• Long Branch
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Long Branch is also located in Monmouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,210 people
• Branchport
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Branchport is also located in Monmouth County
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• Scobeyville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Scobeyville is also located in Monmouth County
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• Colts Neck
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Colts Neck is also located in Monmouth County
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• Shrewsbury
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Shrewsbury is also located in Monmouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,040 people
• Ardena
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Ardena is also located in Monmouth County
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