Wanamassa, New Jersey
Wanamassa, New Jersey | |
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Location of Wanamassa in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right). | |
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| Coordinates: 40°14′13″N 74°01′44″W / 40.236816°N 74.028865°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Township | Ocean |
| Named after | Native American leader Wanamassa |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2) |
| • Land | 1.11 sq mi (2.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.039 sq mi (0.10 km2) 3.27% |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,344 |
| • Density | 3,900.1/sq mi (1,505.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 07712 (Asbury Park) |
| Area codes | 732/848 |
| FIPS code | 34-76700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02390450 |
Wanamassa /wɑːnɑːmæsə/ is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) within Ocean Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 4,344, making it the most populated neighborhood in Ocean Township. The community was named for Wanamassa, a Native American leader of the 17th century.