Bergerville, New Jersey

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Bergerville, New Jersey
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Looking east along Bergerville Road towards US 9
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Bergerville, New Jersey
Location of Bergerville in Monmouth County Inset: Location of county within the state of New Jersey
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Bergerville, New Jersey
Bergerville, New Jersey (New Jersey)
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Bergerville, New Jersey (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°12′07″N74°15′42″W / 40.20194°N 74.26167°W / 40.20194; -74.26167
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County Monmouth
Township Howell
Elevation
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89 ft (27 m)
GNIS feature ID883199 [1]

Bergerville is an unincorporated community located within Howell Township in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. [2] The area was originally developed as a resort bungalow community in the first half of the 20th century. [3] [4]

The settlement is centered on the intersection of U.S. Route 9 (which runs north and south), Bergerville Road (which runs west towards Freehold Township) and Casino Drive (which runs east towards the Manasquan Reservoir). Commercial businesses line US 9 through the area and some single-family houses are located along the two main east–west roads and Fort Plains Road. Numerous condominium and town house developments are also located nearby. [5]

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