Interlaken, New Jersey
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Interlaken is a borough situated in the Jersey Shore region, within Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 828,[9] an increase of 8 (+1.0%) from the 2010 census count of 820,[18][19] which in turn had reflected a decline of 80 (−8.9%) from the 900 counted in the 2000 census.[20]
Interlaken, New Jersey | |
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Coordinates: 40.234313°N 74.015939°W / 40.234313; -74.015939[1][2] | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Monmouth |
Incorporated | May 3, 1922 |
Named for | Interlaken, Switzerland |
Government | |
• Type | Borough |
• Body | Borough Council |
• Mayor | Michael Nohilly (R, term ends December 31, 2023)[4][5] |
• Municipal clerk | Lori Reibrich[6] |
Area | |
• Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
• Land | 0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2) |
• Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) 14.62% |
• Rank | 550th of 565 in state 49th of 53 in county[1] |
Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 828 |
• Estimate (2022)[10] | 822 |
• Rank | 539th of 565 in state 50th of 53 in county[11] |
• Density | 2,499.4/sq mi (965.0/km2) |
• Rank | 251st of 565 in state 31st of 53 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 | 3402534200[1][15][16] |
GNIS feature ID | 0885261[1][17] |
Website | www |
Interlaken was authorized for prospective incorporation as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 11, 1922, from portions of Ocean Township, subject to approval by a majority of voters in the affected area. Voters approved the incorporation of Interlaken in a referendum held on May 3, 1922.[21][22]
Interlaken is a dry town where alcohol is not permitted to be sold by law.[23][24]