South Toms River, New Jersey
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South Toms River is a borough in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 3,643,[9] a decrease of 41 (−1.1%) from the 2010 census count of 3,684,[18][19] which in turn reflected an increase of 50 (+1.4%) from the 3,634 counted in the 2000 census.[20]
South Toms River, New Jersey | |
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Motto: "The Little Town With a Big Heart" | |
Coordinates: 39.939132°N 74.207024°W / 39.939132; -74.207024[1][2] | |
Country | United States |
state | New Jersey |
County | Ocean |
Incorporated | May 3, 1927 |
Government | |
• Type | Borough |
• Body | Borough Council |
• Mayor | Oscar Cradle (R, term ends December 31, 2026)[4][5] |
• Municipal clerk | Jamie Jubert (acting)[6] |
Area | |
• Total | 1.21 sq mi (3.13 km2) |
• Land | 1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2) |
• Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) 4.21% |
• Rank | 485th of 565 in state 21st of 33 in county[1] |
Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,643 |
• Estimate (2022)[10] | 3,725 |
• Rank | 424th of 565 in state 16th of 33 in county[11] |
• Density | 3,147.3/sq mi (1,215.2/km2) |
• Rank | 211th of 565 in state 8th of 33 in county[11] |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
ZIP Code | |
Area code(s) | 732[14] |
FIPS code | 3402969510[1][15][16] |
GNIS feature ID | 0885404[1][17] |
Website | www |
South Toms River was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 28, 1927, from portions of Berkeley Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 3, 1927.[21] The borough was named for the Toms River and the neighboring community of Toms River, which were named for Capt. William Tom.[22][23][24]