Statistics & Facts Allenhurst, New Jersey
Zip Codes 07711 and 07709.
Population of Allenhurst is approximately
759.
Approximate number of families is 379.
The amount of land area in Allenhurst is 0.678
sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.047 sq
kilometers.
The distance from Allenhurst to Washington DC is
189 miles. The distance to the New Jersey state
capital is 40 miles.
Allenhurst is positioned 40.23 degrees north of
the equator and 74.00 degrees west.
Allenhurst, New Jersey is located
in Monmouth County.
Allenhurst New Jersey History
The name "Allenhurst" derives
from a family named "Allen" that had a large
farm extending from the beach to Page Avenue.
The word "Hurst' is French for "Sandy Knoll" or
"Wood".
Allenhurst is a Borough in
Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. The
borough is situated in the center of a string of
wealthy communities between Long Branch and
Asbury Park. Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to
the east and Deal Lake to the west, the borough
is within close proximity to New York City and
is a stop on the New Jersey Transit North Jersey
Coast Line.
First settled by the English
in 1664, the .028 square mile land area of
Allenhurst has become one of the wealthier towns
on the New Jersey Shore. For most of it's
history, Allenhurst remained a quiet farming and
fishing area.
By the 1900's, most of
Allenhurst had been purchased by developers and
laid out for residential purposes. Very little
space was allotted for commercial use. There are
many historic homes in Allenhurst built during
the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Local
ordinances have ensured the preservation of
historical architecture by enforcing strict
guidelines for the renovation of older homes.
The large Victorian and Tudor-Style homes, as
well as the small-town America feel of the
neighborhood today will impress visitors to
Allenhurst.
The beaches of Allenhurst are
always pristine, and fabulous dining can be
found within Allenhurst and the neighboring
towns.
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