East Freehold New Jersey Map

About East Freehold, New Jersey

East Freehold is a locality in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,096. The population density is 697.2 people per km². East Freehold is located at 40.2809°N, 74.2513°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

East Freehold unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling terrain, where the remnants of farmland still punctuate the suburban sprawl, a subtle reminder of its agricultural past. It lies 1.9 miles north-east of Freehold, NJ (from Freehold, NJ: bearing 39°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west-north-west of Monmouth. The air here, especially in the late afternoon as the sun begins its descent, carries a particular sweetness, a blend of mown grass and the distant hum of traffic. Mature oak and maple trees, their branches spreading like weathered arms, offer dappled shade over sidewalks and driveways, their leaves rustling with a sound that seems to whisper secrets of seasons long past. The land itself, neither stark nor dramatic, possesses a quiet resilience, marked by the occasional weathered barn or the curve of a stream that winds its way through pockets of undeveloped woodland, its water reflecting the ever-changing sky. The history of East Freehold is intricately tied to the broader development of Monmouth County, a region that once thrived on agriculture and later saw its fortunes shift with the rise of industry and suburban growth. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil, established farms that formed the backbone of the local economy, a legacy that still manifests in the names of some of its streets and the enduring charm of its older homesteads. While much of the land has since transitioned to residential use, a sense of continuity persists, a quiet acknowledgment of the generations who worked this earth. Today, East Freehold maintains a character shaped by its proximity to larger urban centers, yet it retains an identity that is distinctly its own, a place where the echoes of its agrarian roots can still be felt beneath the surface of everyday life.

About This East Freehold Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of East Freehold, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.280944, -74.251257. 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 East Freehold and Monmouth County.

Detailed location data for East Freehold includes the ZIP code (07728), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Monmouth County (Freehold), and school district assignment (Freehold Regional School District). 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 East Freehold is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.