West Creek, New Jersey

For the stream known as West Creek, see West Creek (New Jersey).

West Creek is an unincorporated community and hamlet located within Eagleswood Township in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.^[2]

West Creek, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
West Creek United Methodist Church
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Coordinates: 39°38′04″N 74°18′26″W
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Ocean
Township	Eagleswood
Elevation	10 ft (3 m)
ZIP Code	08092
GNIS feature ID	0881694[1]

Map of West Creek from 1878

History

The settlement is named after the stream that runs through it, Westecunk Creek. The name of the creek is derived from the Lenape word "westeconk," meaning "place of fat meat".

Education

Present day schools are Eagleswood Elementary School and Pinelands Regional School District.

Location

The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08092. As of the 2000 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08092 was 3,003. The village is served by a general aviation airport, Eagles Nest Airport.

More history

Captain Hazelton Seaman built and designed the first sneakbox, the "Devil's Coffin," in 1836, in West Creek, New Jersey.^[3]