Crawford Corners, New Jersey

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Crawford Corners, New Jersey
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Location of Crawford Corners in Monmouth County Inset: Location of county within the state of New Jersey
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Coordinates: 40°23′05″N74°11′20″W / 40.38472°N 74.18889°W / 40.38472; -74.18889 Coordinates: 40°23′05″N74°11′20″W / 40.38472°N 74.18889°W / 40.38472; -74.18889
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County Monmouth
Township Holmdel
Elevation
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197 ft (60 m)
GNIS feature ID875713 [1]

Crawford Corners or Crawfords Corner is an unincorporated community located within Holmdel Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. [2] The settlement is located at the intersection of Holmdel Road (County Route 4) and Crawfords Corners Road in the hilly northern portion of the township. The settlement is located about one-half mile (0.80 km) from Crawford Hill, the highest point in Monmouth County. The area also includes the township's town hall, police department, and high school in addition to a New Jersey State Police barracks and the PNC Bank Arts Center off the Garden State Parkway. These buildings and landmarks comprise the eastern section of the settlement, homes and heavily treed lands are located on the west side of Holmdel Road, and Holmdel Park makes up the southern portion of the area. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Crawford Corners". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed February 21, 2015.
  3. Google (December 15, 2015). "Aerial view of Crawford Corners" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved December 15, 2015.