Colts Neck New Jersey Map

About Colts Neck, New Jersey

Colts Neck is a locality in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 10,000. The population density is 175.0 people per km². Colts Neck is located at 40.2876°N, 74.1724°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 7722.

Colts Neck unfolds as a landscape of rolling terrain, where verdant fields meet the gentle rise and fall of the land. It lies 3.2 miles north-west of Monmouth, NJ (from Monmouth, NJ: bearing 308°T), and is situated 7.4 miles west-north-west of Ocean. The air here carries a certain sweetness, a blend of mown hay and distant pine, especially noticeable in the lingering light of late afternoon. Manicured estates with sweeping driveways hint at a prosperity that settles comfortably into the undulating countryside, interspersed with pockets of mature woodland that offer a cool, dappled shade. The quietude is profound, broken only by the distant drone of a lawnmower or the melodic calls of unseen birds, a testament to the prevailing sense of spaciousness that defines Colts Neck. This particular stretch of Monmouth County has a long association with agriculture, its fertile soils having sustained generations of farmers, a legacy still visible in the working farms and roadside stands that dot the landscape. Historically, the area was shaped by the early settlers who recognized its potential for cultivation and livestock. Today, while agriculture remains a significant thread in its economic tapestry, Colts Neck also reflects a blend of affluent residential living, drawing those who appreciate its refined rural character and proximity to coastal amenities. The land itself, with its rich, dark loam, seems to hold a quiet memory of its agrarian past, a sense of continuity that underpins the present-day tranquility of Colts Neck.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Colts Neck, New Jersey with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Colts Neck and Monmouth County.

Detailed location data for Colts Neck includes the ZIP code (07722), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Monmouth County (Freehold), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Colts Neck is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.