Elton, New Jersey

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Elton, New Jersey
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County Route 537 eastbound in Elton, approaching the County Route 524 split
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Elton, New Jersey
Elton's location in Monmouth County (Inset: Monmouth County in New Jersey)
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Coordinates: 40°13′01″N74°20′29″W / 40.21694°N 74.34139°W / 40.21694; -74.34139 Coordinates: 40°13′01″N74°20′29″W / 40.21694°N 74.34139°W / 40.21694; -74.34139
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of New Jersey.svg  New Jersey
County Monmouth
Township Manalapan
Elevation
154 ft (47 m)
ZIP code
07726
GNIS feature ID0876179 [1]

Elton is an unincorporated community located within Manalapan Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. [2]

The community of Elton is located near the intersection of County Route 537 (Monmouth Road) and County Route 524 (Elton-Adelphia Road), at the Freehold Township border. JB's Diner was a 1950s style diner located at this intersection. A fire destroyed the diner on the evening of May 24, 2016. [3]

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References

  1. "Elton". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved September 25, 2012.
  2. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed February 23, 2015.
  3. Alex N. Gecan; Andrew Ford (May 25, 2016). "WATCH: JB's Diner fire started in ceiling". Asbury Park Press . Retrieved July 13, 2016.