Elberon New Jersey Map

About Elberon, New Jersey

Elberon is a locality in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 1800.0 people per km². Elberon is located at 40.2693°N, 73.9918°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 7740.

Elberon unfolds along the Jersey Shore, a landscape where the Atlantic's restless breath mingles with the soft murmur of coastal pines. It lies 2.4 miles south of Long Branch, NJ (from Long Branch, NJ: bearing 179°T), and is situated 7.0 miles east of Monmouth. The terrain, a gentle rise from the sea, offers glimpses of manicured lawns and grander, older homes, their verandas catching the late afternoon sun in a warm, honeyed glow. Salt-laced air, thick with the scent of sea grape and distant brine, drifts inland, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, while the distant cries of gulls punctuate the quiet hum of daily life. Here, the very air seems to possess a certain clarity, as if filtered through the endless expanse of sky and sea. Historically, Elberon gained prominence as a fashionable summer resort in the late 19th century, attracting wealthy New Yorkers and Philadelphians seeking respite from the city's heat. The Gilded Age's opulence is still echoed in the architecture of some of its grander estates, remnants of a time when this stretch of coast was synonymous with leisure and social prestige. While the grand hotels have largely faded, the legacy of that era persists in the refined, almost stately character of the neighborhood. The local economy, once buoyed by tourism and the summer trade, now finds a more varied footing, with many residents commuting to larger urban centers, though the allure of the shore remains a powerful anchor, drawing a steady stream of visitors and year-round inhabitants alike who cherish Elberon's particular blend of coastal calm and historical resonance.

About This Elberon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elberon, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.269278, -73.991804. 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 Elberon and Monmouth County.

Detailed location data for Elberon includes the ZIP code (07740), 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 Elberon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.