Welcome to Toms River ...
Toms River is located in Ocean County<1> and is the County Seat for Ocean County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Toms River, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Toms River: Toms Riv.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Toms River for more information about variations on the name of Toms River.
Toms River is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Toms River lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Toms River: (732) & (848)<3>
The ZIP code for Toms River: 08753<4>
Websites for Toms River ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.oc-chamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Toms River, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Toms River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Toms River.
- Neptune City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune City
- Neptune City is located in Monmouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,594 people
- Double Trouble ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Trouble
- Double Trouble is located in Ocean County
- Glen Cedar City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Cedar City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cedar City
- Glen Cedar City is located in Ocean County
- Dover Forge
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover Forge
- Dover Forge is located in Ocean County
- Holiday City
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday City
- Holiday City is located in Ocean County
- Leisure Village East
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village East have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village East
- Leisure Village East is located in Ocean County
- Dover Beaches South
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover Beaches South have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover Beaches South
- Dover Beaches South is located in Ocean County
- Leisure Knoll
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Knoll
- Leisure Knoll is located in Ocean County
- Pine Ridge at Crestwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge at Crestwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge at Crestwood
- Pine Ridge at Crestwood is located in Ocean County
- Cedar Glen West
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Glen West have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Glen West
- Cedar Glen West is located in Ocean 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 Toms River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Toms River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Toms River. 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 Toms River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Toms River. Our list includes 17 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Toms River.
Adding Toms River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Toms River 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 Toms River was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Toms River in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Toms River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Toms River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ocean County: www.oceancountygov.com/
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 Ocean, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Toms River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (848) is an overlay for area code (732). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Toms River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Toms River or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |