Ocean Township, Ocean County, New Jersey

Ocean Township, New Jersey
Ocean Township Town Hall
Location of Ocean Township in Ocean County highlighted in yellow (right). Inset map: Location of Ocean County in New Jersey highlighted in black (left).
Census Bureau map of Ocean Township, Ocean County, New Jersey
Ocean Township
Location in Ocean County
Ocean Township
Location in New Jersey
Ocean Township
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°47′27″N 74°12′53″W / 39.790729°N 74.214609°W / 39.790729; -74.214609
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyOcean
IncorporatedApril 13, 1876
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • BodyTownship Committee
 • MayorKen Baulderstone (R, term ends December 31, 2026)
 • AdministratorDiane B. Ambrosio
 • Municipal clerkDiane B. Ambrosio
Area
 • Total
32.81 sq mi (84.97 km2)
 • Land21.10 sq mi (54.65 km2)
 • Water11.70 sq mi (30.31 km2)  35.67%
 • Rank73rd of 565 in state
10th of 33 in county
Elevation
59 ft (18 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,835
 • Estimate 
(2023)
9,027
 • Rank268th of 565 in state
13th of 33 in county
 • Density423.4/sq mi (163.5/km2)
  • Rank453rd of 565 in state
30th of 33 in county
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08758 – Waretown
Area code609 exchanges: 242, 693, 971
FIPS code3402954300
GNIS feature ID0882071
Websitewww.twpoceannj.gov

Ocean Township is a township located on the Jersey Shore in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 8,835, its largest ever decennial count and an increase of 503 (+6.0%) from the 2010 census count of 8,332, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,882 (+29.2%) from the 6,450 counted in the 2000 census.