Fair Haven New Jersey Map

About Fair Haven, New Jersey

Fair Haven is a locality in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,170. The population density is 1497.9 people per km². Fair Haven is located at 40.3607°N, 74.0382°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Fair Haven unfolds along the gentle curve of the Navesink River, a place where the salt-laced air carries the calls of gulls and the scent of marsh grass. It lies 4.6 miles north-north-west of Long Branch, NJ (from Long Branch, NJ: bearing 328°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-north-east of Monmouth. The landscape here is a delicate balance of water and land, with tidal creeks winding like silver threads through verdant marshes that hum with unseen life. Oak and maple trees, their branches often draped with the soft green moss of the Atlantic coast, lend a quiet dignity to the residential streets, their leaves rustling with a sound like hushed conversations. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, seems to pool on the water's surface, turning the river into a shimmering expanse of liquid gold, reflecting the shifting blues of the sky. This particular stretch of Monmouth County bears the imprint of a rich maritime past, its very character shaped by the ebb and flow of the Navesink's waters and the industries that once thrived along its banks. For generations, Fair Haven was a hub for shipbuilding and oystering, its people intimately connected to the river’s bounty. The echoes of that industrious spirit can still be felt in the sturdy architecture and the enduring sense of community. Today, while the fishing fleets have largely given way to pleasure craft and the rhythm of daily life has softened, the legacy of those who worked the waters remains, a quiet undercurrent beneath the surface of this charming riverside borough.

About This Fair Haven Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Fair Haven, 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 Fair Haven and Monmouth County.

Detailed location data for Fair Haven includes the ZIP code (07704), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Monmouth County (Freehold), and school district assignment (Fair Haven Borough 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 Fair Haven is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.