Burlington Heights, New Jersey

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Burlington Heights, New Jersey
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Burlington Heights, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°16′18″N74°14′09″W / 40.27167°N 74.23583°W / 40.27167; -74.23583
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of New Jersey.svg  New Jersey
County Monmouth
Township Freehold
Elevation
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128 ft (39 m)
GNIS feature ID883511 [1]

Burlington Heights is an unincorporated community located within Freehold Township in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. [2] The community was created in the early 1960s and originally consisted of 112 homes of mixed styles designed by Peter Petillo and Associates of Freehold. [3] It is located along Colts Neck Road (County Route 537) on the east side of the township, near New Jersey Route 18 and the Colts Neck municipal line. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Burlington Heights". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. 1 2 Google (December 7, 2016). "Aerial view of Burlington Heights" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  3. "Real Estate Review". Asbury Park Press . November 17, 1961. Retrieved December 7, 2016 via Newspapers.com.