Freehold Township, New Jersey

This article is about Freehold Township. For enclosed borough, see Freehold Borough, New Jersey.

Freehold Township, New Jersey
Township
Monmouth Battlefield State Park CentraState Medical Center U.S. Route 9 Freehold Raceway Freehold Raceway Mall Walker-Combs-Hartshorne Farmstead Jewish Heritage Museum Craig House Freehold Township High School
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Motto:  Western Monmouth's Family Town
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Coordinates: 40°13′28″N74°17′57″W / 40.224382°N 74.299051°W / 40.224382; -74.299051 [1] [2]
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Monmouth
Established	October 31, 1693
Incorporated	February 21, 1798
Named for	English legal term of freehold
Government [3]
• Type	Township
• Body	Township Committee
• Mayor	Anthony J. Ammiano (R, term ends December 31, 2024) [4]
•  Administrator	Peter R. Valesi [5]
•  Municipal clerk	Sanabel Abouzeina [6]
Area [1]
• Total	38.88 sq mi (100.71 km2)
• Land	38.65 sq mi (100.11 km2)
• Water	0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2)  0.59%
• Rank	59th of 565 in state 4th of 53 in county [1]
Elevation [7]	118 ft (36 m)
Population  (2020) [8] [9]
• Total	35,369
• Estimate  (2023) [8] [10]	35,531
• Rank	67th of 565 in state 5th of 53 in county [11]
• Density	915.0/sq mi (353.3/km2)
• Rank	393rd of 565 in state 46th of 53 in county [11]
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code	07728 [12] [13]
Area code(s)	732/848 and 908 (mobile) [14]
FIPS code	3402525230 [1] [15] [16]
GNIS feature ID	0882116 [1] [17]
Website	www.twp.freehold.nj.us

Freehold Township is a township in western Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Crisscrossed by several major highways, the township is a commercial hub for Central New Jersey (home to the Freehold Raceway and Freehold Raceway Mall) and is a suburban bedroom community of New York City, located within the Raritan Valley region of the much larger New York metropolitan area. ^{[18] [19] [20]} The township is located roughly 38 miles (61 km) away from Manhattan and about 20 miles (32 km) away from Staten Island. ^{[21] [22]} As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 35,369, ^{[8] [9]} a decrease of 815 (−2.3%) from the 36,184 recorded at the 2010 census, ^{[23] [24]} which in turn reflected an increase of 4,647 (+14.7%) from the 31,537 counted in the 2000 census. ^[25]

Freehold Township was first formed on October 31, 1693, and was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Portions of Freehold Township were taken to form Upper Freehold Township (c. 1731), so some wills and official records following the split referred to "Lower Freehold Township" although the official name has always been Freehold Township. ^{[26] [27]} Additional portions formed Millstone Township (February 28, 1844), Jackson Township (March 6, 1844), Atlantic Township (February 18, 1847; now Colts Neck Township), Marlboro Township (February 17, 1848) and Manalapan Township (March 9, 1848). Freehold town was formed within the township on March 25, 1869, and formally separated when it was reconstituted as a borough on April 15, 1919, including additional portions of the township. ^[28]

The Battle of Monmouth was fought in June 1778 in what has been preserved as Monmouth Battlefield State Park, which is in Freehold Township and Manalapan Township. ^[29]

History

Early

The Lenni Lenape Native Americans were the earliest known people to live in the area that became Freehold. ^[30] The Lenape were a hunter-gatherer society. They were largely sedentary, changing campsites seasonally. They were prolific hunters of small game and birds. They were also skilled fisherman, and were known to harvest vast amounts of clams from the bays and inlets on the Jersey Shore. They also practiced some agriculture to augment their food supply. During this time, an important crossroad of two major Lenape trails was located in the area of Freehold. ^[31]

In 1498, John Cabot became the first European to sight this land. ^[30] By the late 17th century, the English had begun to take over the area. In 1664, the Duke of York (later James II & VII) granted a patent to Sir George Carteret to develop the area. In 1685, Scottish Presbyterians from Scotland, along with English Baptists and Quakers from New England fleeing religious persecution at home, became the first to settle within the area. ^{[30] [32]} In 1693, along with Middletown and Shrewsbury, Freehold was established by act of legislature as one of the three original townships in Monmouth County. ^[33] The name of the township comes from the word freehold , an English legal term describing fee simple property ownership. ^[34]

Colonial

In 1714, when the colonial government was deciding where to locate the county seat and courthouse, Freeholder John Reid, the first Surveyor General of East Jersey, ^[35] wanted the county seat located in Freehold. Reid's offer to sell the property to the Board of Chosen Freeholders at a heavily discounted price may have been the deciding factor in choosing Freehold—rather than Middletown or Shrewsbury—as the site of the county seat. As part of the deal, Reid placed a restrictive covenant in the deed that, should the property ever cease being used as a courthouse, ownership would revert to the Reid family. Direct descendants of John Reid still reside in Freehold Township. ^[36]

Moore's Tavern in the historic district of West Freehold. A mainstay in the township since 1787

Freehold was officially designated as the seat of the Monmouth County government, and a court house was commissioned to be built on the land purchased from John Reid. The Monmouth Courthouse opened in 1715. ^[37] A small village quickly began to develop around the courthouse. At first, the village was called Monmouth Courthouse. Over time, other government buildings opened near the courthouse, including a sheriff's office, a prison, and a post office. A number of homes and commercial businesses also sprang up in the village, including a blacksmith, a general store, a bank, a hotel, and saloon. ^[38]

In the area surrounding Monmouth Courthouse, many successful farms began to appear. The farms in Freehold were particularly well known for the production of potatoes, beans, and rye, which were sold in the markets of nearby cities. Freehold also became known for its excellent horse farms. ^[31] The differences within Freehold between the growing settlement around the courthouse and the surrounding farmland were the seeds for the eventual division of Freehold into two separate municipalities in the early 20th century.

As of 1745, the majority of families in Freehold were still Scottish immigrants. ^[39] In modern Freehold, many important streets bear the name of early colonial families, including Barkalow, Applegate, Rhea, Throckmorton, and Schanck. ^[39]

Revolutionary War

This 18th Century home, also known as the Craig House, was quartered by British troops during the Battle of Monmouth

See also: Battle of Monmouth

Freehold was deeply impacted by the American Revolution. In 1765 with the passage of the Stamp Act, dissidents in Middletown and Upper Freehold established Sons of Liberty groups. ^[41] In late 1775, Capt. Elias Longstreet recruited the first company of colonists from the county to join the Continental Army for an ill-fated invasion of Canada. ^[42] Freehold was a known center of patriot activity. The Declaration of Independence was publicly proclaimed, read aloud, from the steps of the Monmouth Courthouse just a few days after being signed in Philadelphia. ^[39]

After British success at the Battle of Long Island, Freehold and all of Monmouth County fell under the control of Loyalists. ^[43] The British government continued to operate the Monmouth Courthouse, and several people involved in revolutionary activities were arrested and tried for treason at the courthouse. ^[43] The success of the Continental Army at the Battle of Trenton helped to weaken loyalist control of Freehold. ^[44]

In June 1778, the British Army began a major strategic evacuation of the city of Philadelphia. They attempted to protect a long, slow moving column of Loyalist families, equipment, and other supplies seized in Philadelphia, as they moved toward ships in New York Harbor. On June 28, 1778, the Continental Army intercepted the column in Freehold. ^[45] The Battle of Monmouth was one of the largest battles of the Revolutionary War, involving over 25,000 soldiers combined in Continental, British, and Hessian forces. The initial engagement was in doubt until Washington arrived because Charles Lee was retreating from the battlefield. Washington rallied the Continentals and strongly engaged the British forces and they held their ground on the battlefield. British forces met their primary goal, the evacuation of Philadelphia. Both sides claimed victory in the battle. ^[45]

Molly Pitcher fighting at the Battle of Monmouth in Freehold, New Jersey

Several famous figures from the Revolutionary War fought at the Battle of Monmouth. British forces were commanded by Sir Henry Clinton and Charles Cornwallis. The Continental Army was commanded by George Washington and Charles Lee. Charles Lee was later court martialed by the Continental Army for his actions at the Battle of Monmouth. Nathanael Greene, Alexander Hamilton, "Mad" Anthony Wayne, the Marquis de Lafayette and Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben also fought at the Battle of Monmouth for the Continental Army. ^[46] Another famous figure at the Battle of Monmouth was Molly Pitcher, who manned a cannon during the battle after her husband was wounded. ^[46]

In the aftermath of the Battle of Monmouth, Loyalist control of Freehold faltered. The township ceased to have a functioning municipal government and the courthouse was closed until the end of the war. Minor clashes between loyalists and continentals flared up in town, with the violence peaking around 1780. ^[47] Colonel Tye, was an escaped slave formerly named Titus, and the leader of a prominent loyalist guerrilla force, which conducted several raids in and around Freehold. In one famous incident Joshua Huddy was captured and hung by British Loyalists under the direction of Richard Lippincott and Colonel Tye. Colonel Tye later died from injuries sustained during that raid. ^[48] Patriots later cut down Huddy's body hanging from the gallows and buried it in Freehold, at Old Tennent Church. ^[49] At the end of the war, the community was deeply divided and nearly 120 loyalist families left Freehold, fearing retribution from their neighbors. Most of these families re-settled in Canada. ^[50]

19th century

During the early 1800s, Freehold steadily grew in size. The village around the courthouse was now called Freehold, along with the surrounding farmland. ^[51] In 1852, when long distance railroad systems were first being developed, a railroad station, with trains making regular stops, was built running nearly parallel with Throckmorton Street in Freehold. Freehold soon had public sewers in the village and in some of the outlying farmland. By 1883, there was an electrical grid and a telephone switchboard, at a time when these inventions were still brand new. ^[51] These public advancements caused rapid economic growth in Freehold. The village of Freehold became an important commercial and industrial hub in central New Jersey. The farms in the rest of Freehold benefited greatly by being able to sell their products more easily in New York and Philadelphia. ^[52] The village and the farms prospered together while the public policies sought by each continued to drift apart. The municipal government became increasingly divided between villagers and farmers.

In 1824, the American Hotel opened on Main Street in Freehold. It is still standing today and is one of the oldest buildings in Freehold. In 1853, the Freehold Raceway opened. ^[53] Though the original grandstand burned down in a fire, the racetrack is still open today, and is one of the oldest harness racetracks in America. The Great Fire of Freehold happened on October 30, 1873. The fire reportedly began in a commercial building on Main Street. It soon spread to engulf a large section of the village, and many wooden buildings, including Monmouth Courthouse, were burned down. ^[54]

Freehold also has a relatively forgotten but important place in the history of the bicycle. Cycling champion Arthur Augustus Zimmerman resided in the town during his racing career in the 1880s and 1890s, and from 1896 to 1899 operated the Zimmerman Bicycle Co.; the company's bicycles were known as the "Zimmy." Today, Freehold Borough is home to the Metz Bicycle Museum, where the only extant "Zimmy" can be seen. ^[55]

20th century

At the beginning of the 20th century, Freehold was an increasingly divided community regarding the issue of local tax dollars used as funding for public works and infrastructure projects. ^[56] The Freeholders living in the downtown area, around the courthouse had very different ideas about how to spend public money compared to the Freeholders living in the surrounding farmland. Tension within the community increased greatly in 1916 when a severe polio epidemic swept through Freehold. ^[57] After contentious public debate, a referendum was held to on the future of Freehold, and voters overwhelmingly decided to split the town into two separate municipalities.

On April 15, 1919, Freehold Borough formally separated from Freehold Township. ^[28] Freeholders generally refer to the different municipalities simply as the Borough and the Township. The Borough, the downtown area around the courthouse, retained all the existing government buildings around Court Street and Main Street. The Borough also kept the designation as county seat. ^[58] Freehold Township, the farming communities that surrounded the courthouse, set up a new town hall complex on Schanck Road. The Township completely encircles the Borough. On September 7, 1926, Freehold Borough annexed additional territory from the Township. ^[58]

Freehold Township 911 Memorial located near Town Hall on Schanck Road

In the early 20th century, the farms in Freehold Township continued to be prosperous and successful, and the area steadily grew in population. After World War II, the township experienced rapid growth. By this time, transportation systems had increased to a point to allow workers to commute daily to jobs in larger cities, such as Newark, Philadelphia, and New York City. Highways, including U.S. Route 9 and Route 33 helped to make it possible for commuters to live in Freehold and work in nearby cities. The township quickly developed large neighborhoods of suburban single family homes. ^[18]

Soon, the township began to grow commercial and industrial businesses that rivaled the borough. Brockway Glass Company built their initial facility off Center Street in 1955, which was expanded in subsequent decades before it ceased operations in 1991. ^{[59] [60]} The site is now operated by Iron Mountain. ^[61] 3M opened a magnetic tape production facility in 1957. ^[62] CentraState Medical Center, a regional hospital serving western Monmouth County, southern Middlesex County, and portions of Mercer and Ocean counties, opened in 1971 as Freehold Area Hospital. ^[63]

Some industrial developments in the township were negative. In 1983, the United States Environmental Protection Agency designated the Lone Pine Chemical Site as a superfund site. ^[64] The site has been called "one of the worst environmental disasters in the country". ^[65] Based on the latest EPA five-year review in 2019, remediation work has contained the spill. ^[66] In 1990, with the opening of Freehold Raceway Mall, the second-largest mall in the state, the township had solidified in being a premier commercial center for Central New Jersey. ^[67]

As the township grew, Route 33, which ran through the heart of Freehold, became increasingly congested, in which studies suggested the construction of a new freeway. This was due to the fact that there was no room to widen the highway to 4 lanes between Route 9 and a railroad bridge at the eastern end would need to have been widened to accommodate 4 lanes. After several years, the new freeway was downsized to merely a bypass of Freehold. Construction from near Sweetmans Lane (CR 527) to U.S. Route 9 was finished in 1972. Eventually construction began again and the bypass was extended to Halls Mill Road in 1989. For decades traffic was detoured, and congestion continued to worsen. The delay was lengthened when an endangered species was found in the path of the proposed roadway. Finally, after 32 years of waiting, the bypass was fully completed in January 2003, reducing congestion on Route 33 and Route 33 Business, albeit not a completely four-lane highway between Halls Mills Road and the Howell Road intersection. ^{[68] [69]}

21st century

The township has thousands of jobs located within the municipality, along with a growing numbers of commuters who work in neighboring cities such as New York City, Newark, Trenton, and Philadelphia. Five residents died in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and are listed on the county's 9/11 memorial. ^{[70] [71]}

The COVID-19 pandemic affected Freehold Township like many communities. Early on, it (and county at large) made news for the number of reported cases. In particular, one Freehold family named the Fuscos had made news for having lost five of their relatives during the first few months of the pandemic, with 19 other family members coming into contact with the virus. ^{[72] [73]} In May 2020, the township adopted an ordinance to help in simplifying the process for restaurant owners to obtain permits for seasonal outdoor dining. ^[74] As of June 25, 2021, the township and county has been ahead of the Biden Administration's Coronavirus vaccine goal, with at least 73.5% of adults receiving at least one dose, compared to the national average of 65.6% of adults receiving at least one dose. ^[75]

Geography

Manasquan River flows through the township

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 38.88 square miles (100.71 km²), including 38.65 square miles (100.11 km²) of land and 0.23 square miles (0.59 km²) of water (0.59%). ^{[1] [2]}

During the autumn months, hayrides and apple picking (as pictured here) are among many popular recreational activities for township residents, along with nearby residents traveling from North Jersey and New York City

The township completely surrounds the borough of Freehold, making it part of 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" in the state, where one municipality entirely surrounds another. ^[76] The township borders Colts Neck Township, Howell Township, Manalapan Township, Marlboro Township and Millstone Township in Monmouth County; and Jackson Township in Ocean County. ^{[77] [78] [79]} The municipality of Upper Freehold Township is not connected, geographically or politically, to Freehold Township.

East Freehold (2010 Census population of 4,894 ^[80] ) and West Freehold (13,613 as of 2010 ^[81] ) are unincorporated communities and census-designated places located within Freehold Township. ^{[82] [83]}

Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Blue Ball (now Adelphia), Burlington Heights, ^[84] Georgia, Monmouth Heights,^{[ citation needed ]} Orchard Estates,^{[ citation needed ]} Siloam, Smithburg,^{[ citation needed ]} Southburg, Stonehurst East ^{[ citation needed ]} and Stonehurst West.^{[ citation needed ] [85]}

Ecology

According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Freehold Township would have an Appalachian oak (104) vegetation type with an Eastern hardwood forest (25) vegetation form. ^[86]

Major bodies of water

Due to the township's location in New Jersey, it is the home of numerous headwaters for various important rivers, brooks, and streams that flow throughout the state. The township is located on a ridge within the geographic heartland of New Jersey, ^{[87] [88] [89] [90] [91]} as most sections of the township fall within the hillier terrain and fertile soil found in the Inner coastal plain, while the southeastern sections of the township fall within the more flat terrain and sandier soil found in the Outer coastal plain.

Most of the township is located within the much larger Raritan Valley region (as many of its brooks and streams flow into the aforementioned river), while also being located relatively close to the Raritan Bay. The township is also closely tied to the Jersey Shore region, being located about 16 miles (26 km) west of Asbury Park. ^[92] The northernmost stretches of the Pine Barrens reach into a small section of the southern portion of the township, as it is one of only two municipalities in Monmouth County that are part of the Toms River watershed, most of which is located in Ocean County in the aforementioned Pine Barrens. ^[93] Notable bodies of water within the township include:

Lakes

Lake Topanemus during the autumn months

The 17-acre lake at Turkey Swamp Park

• Lake Topanemus ^[94]
• Turkey Swamp ^[95]

Rivers

• Barnegat Bay Watershed
  • Metedeconk River ^[96]
    • North Branch Metedeconk River
    • South Branch Metedeconk River
  • Toms River ^[97]
• Raritan Basin Watershed
  • Manasquan River ^{[98] [99]}
    • Applegate Creek
    • Burkes Creek
    • Debois Creek
  • South River ^{[100] [101]}
    • Manalapan Brook
    • Matchaponix Brook
      • McGellairds Brook
      • Tepehemus Brook
      • Weamaconk Creek
      • Wemrock Brook
• Navesink River Watershed
  • Swimming River ^{[102] [103]}
    • Yellow Brook

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Freehold Township sits on the northern border between the humid subtropical climate (Cfa) zone and the humid continental climate (Dfa) zone, with the township being one of the most northern localities in North America that has a humid subtropical climate. Cfa climates are characterized by all months having an average temperature above 32.0 °F (0.0 °C), at least four months with an average temperature at or above 50.0 °F (10.0 °C), at least one month with an average temperature at or above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C) and no significant precipitation difference between seasons.

Climate data for Freehold Township, New Jersey, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	73 (23)	79 (26)	87 (31)	95 (35)	96 (36)	100 (38)	106 (41)	102 (39)	99 (37)	95 (35)	83 (28)	76 (24)	106 (41)
Mean maximum °F (°C)	63 (17)	64 (18)	73 (23)	85 (29)	89 (32)	93 (34)	97 (36)	94 (34)	91 (33)	82 (28)	73 (23)	66 (19)	98 (37)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	41.7 (5.4)	44.4 (6.9)	51.4 (10.8)	63.0 (17.2)	72.0 (22.2)	81.1 (27.3)	86.5 (30.3)	84.6 (29.2)	78.1 (25.6)	66.6 (19.2)	56.2 (13.4)	46.7 (8.2)	64.4 (18.0)
Daily mean °F (°C)	32.3 (0.2)	34.7 (1.5)	41.4 (5.2)	52.1 (11.2)	61.3 (16.3)	70.6 (21.4)	76.0 (24.4)	74.0 (23.3)	67.1 (19.5)	55.5 (13.1)	45.9 (7.7)	37.4 (3.0)	54.0 (12.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	22.9 (−5.1)	25.0 (−3.9)	31.3 (−0.4)	41.2 (5.1)	50.6 (10.3)	60.1 (15.6)	65.5 (18.6)	63.4 (17.4)	56.1 (13.4)	44.3 (6.8)	35.7 (2.1)	28.0 (−2.2)	43.7 (6.5)
Mean minimum °F (°C)	6 (−14)	10 (−12)	16 (−9)	28 (−2)	36 (2)	46 (8)	54 (12)	54 (12)	42 (6)	30 (−1)	21 (−6)	15 (−9)	5 (−15)
Record low °F (°C)	−14 (−26)	−20 (−29)	−2 (−19)	17 (−8)	28 (−2)	35 (2)	42 (6)	41 (5)	32 (0)	20 (−7)	7 (−14)	−5 (−21)	−20 (−29)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	3.87 (98)	3.10 (79)	4.20 (107)	3.83 (97)	3.81 (97)	4.44 (113)	4.65 (118)	4.13 (105)	4.19 (106)	4.13 (105)	3.54 (90)	4.68 (119)	48.57 (1,234)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	5.4 (14)	6.3 (16)	2.4 (6.1)	0.4 (1.0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	trace	4.1 (10)	18.6 (47.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	10.7	9.2	9.9	11.6	12.5	11.8	9.8	10.7	9.1	10.2	9.4	10.1	125.0
Average snowy days (≥ 0.01 in)	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6
Source: NOAA [104] [105]

Demographics

The Freehold Jewish Center serves the rapidly growing Jewish population in the Freehold vicinity.

Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 36,184 people, 12,577 households, and 9,382 families in the township. The population density was 939.8 per square mile (362.9/km²). There were 13,140 housing units at an average density of 341.3 per square mile (131.8/km²). The racial makeup was 84.32% (30,509) White, 5.34% (1,931) Black or African American, 0.13% (47) Native American, 7.03% (2,544) Asian, 0.02% (7) Pacific Islander, 1.47% (531) from other races, and 1.70% (615) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.76% (2,808) of the population. ^[23]

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1790	3,785		—
1810	4,784		—
1820	5,146		7.6%
1830	5,481		6.5%
1840	6,303		15.0%
1850	2,642	*	−58.1%
1860	3,811		44.2%
1870	4,231		11.0%
1880	1,870	*	−55.8%
1890	2,165		15.8%
1900	2,234		3.2%
1910	2,329		4.3%
1920	1,498	*	−35.7%
1930	1,720		14.8%
1940	2,459		43.0%
1950	3,442		40.0%
1960	4,779		38.8%
1970	13,185		175.9%
1980	19,202		45.6%
1990	24,710		28.7%
2000	31,537		27.6%
2010	36,184		14.7%
2020	35,369		−2.3%
2023 (est.)	35,531	[8] [10]	0.5%
Population sources: 1800–1920 [106] 1840 [107] 1850–1870 [108] 1850 [109] 1870 [110] 1880–1890 [111] 1890–1910 [112] 1910–1930 [113] 1940–2000 [114] 2000 [115] [116] 2010 [23] [24] 2020 [8] [9] * = Lost territory in previous decade. [28]

Of the 12,577 households, 36.7% had children under the age of 18; 61.4% were married couples living together; 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 25.4% were non-families. Of all households, 21.7% were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.24. ^[23]

24.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 97.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 96.9 males. ^[23]

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $94,735 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,749) and the median family income was $112,094 (+/− $4,124). Males had a median income of $85,099 (+/− $6,540) versus $48,926 (+/− $4,407) for females. The per capita income for the township was $40,504 (+/− $2,006). About 2.8% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over. ^[117]

2000 census

Modern home located along Lake Topanemus

The West Freehold neighborhood. The township's residential areas range from suburban to exurban in character and density.

As of the 2000 United States census ^[15] there were 31,537 people, 10,814 households, and 8,283 families residing in the township. The population density was 820.2 inhabitants per square mile (316.7/km²). There were 11,032 housing units at an average density of 286.9 per square mile (110.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 87.09% White, 5.12% African American, 0.14% Native American, 5.15% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.19% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.19% of the population. ^{[115] [116]}

There were 10,814 households, out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.21. ^{[115] [116]}

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males. ^{[115] [116]}

The median income for a household in the township was $77,185, and the median income for a family was $89,845. Males had a median income of $62,545 versus $36,668 for females. The per capita income for the township was $31,505. About 2.8% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over. ^{[115] [116]}

Economy

Due to suburbanization within the township, its location near the Jersey Shore, along with its proximity to major cities such as New York, Newark, Trenton, and Philadelphia, the township has been a longtime economic center in the Central Jersey region. ^{[67] [118] [119] [120]}

Agriculture

One of many crop farms in the township

Wemrock Orchards on Route 33 Business

Battleview Orchards on Wemrock Road

Smaller orchard on Ely Harmony Road

Community garden on the premises of the historic Oakley Farmstead

Despite suburbanization in recent decades, the township's agricultural roots have still been preserved. There are numerous crop farms, thoroughbred farms, sod farms, nurseries, and orchards in the township. Notable farms in the township include Brock Farms, ^[121] Battleview Orchards, ^[122] Clayton Family Farm, ^[123] Crawford Farms, ^[124] the historic Oakley Farm, ^[125] Reid Sod Farm, ^[126] and Wemrock Orchards. ^[127]

Tomasello Winery (originally based in Hammonton) has a wine tasting room located in Wemrock Orchards. ^{[128] [129]}

Commerce

Freehold Raceway Mall

Freehold Marketplace

Manalapan EpiCentre at night

Mount's Corner Historic Shopping Plaza

Jackson Premium Outlets at daylight

Established in 1853, making it the nation's oldest half-mile harness racing track, Freehold Raceway offers horse lovers and bettors an opportunity to see harness racing. ^[130]

Completed in August 1990, the Freehold Raceway Mall was constructed at a cost of $125 million on a site covering more than 175 acres (71 ha) ^[120] across from the Freehold Raceway over U.S. Route 9. A super-regional high-end shopping mall, it has a gross leasable area of 1,600,000 square feet (150,000 m²), ^[131] making it the third-largest mall in the state, behind Westfield Garden State Plaza and American Dream Meadowlands. ^[132]

Outside of the Freehold Raceway Mall, the township itself has many other shopping malls and plazas. Diane & Co. is a dress shop that has been featured on the Oxygen Network's show Jersey Couture . ^[133]

iPlay America is an indoor family entertainment and event center that opened in November 2011, offering rides, arcade and carnival games, along with Topgolf, music venues, laser tag, shops, bars, and restaurants. ^{[134] [135]}

Main Street

Freehold Borough (which the township surrounds) is home to Downtown Freehold, located on East and West Main Street (County Route 537). This downtown section has various eateries, bars, boutiques, historical sites, and other excursions. Within this section of the borough, there have been plans to revitalize the downtown area. ^[136]

There are many other shopping destinations right outside of the Freeholds region, including the Manalapan EpiCentre (formerly, the Manalapan Mall) in Manalapan Township, the Jackson Premium Outlets in Jackson Township, and The Shoppes in Old Bridge Township.

Manufacturing

Freehold Township and Borough began to grow in commercial and industrial manufacturing of goods during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Among most prominent of companies that began doing operations in the township was the Brockway Glass Company, which had built a facility on Center Street in 1955. Brockway Glass then proceeded to build additional facilities in the region in 1956, 1967, 1969 & 1976. The company ceased operations in the township in 1991, ^{[59] [60]} in which the site is now operated by the Freehold campus location for Iron Mountain, an enterprise information management services company. ^[61]

In 1948, Nestle opened a production plant in the township, which handled logistics and engineering. The plant officially closed in 2023. ^{[137] [138]} 3M opened a magnetic tape production facility in 1957. ^[139]

Sports

In 2016, Freehold Township Little League 12u baseball team won the New Jersey state championship and made it to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament, the first team from the township to take the state title since 2003. ^[140] In 2017, Freehold Township Little League 13U baseball intermediate division won the United States Championship in the Little League Intermediate World Series tournament defeating Wailuku, Hawaii 6-4 in Livermore, California. ^[141]

In 2004, the Freehold Township Senior League baseball team won the Senior League World Series. Led by manager Mike Brach of Freehold Township, the team became the first from Freehold Township to make it to the World Series, let alone win it. ^[142]

Parks and recreation

Monmouth Battlefield State Park entrance

Families at Monmouth Battlefield, a popular recreational area for the township and surrounding area

Picnic area near Lake Topanemus in autumn

Freehold Township is home to many parks, nature preserves, and trails. There are state, county, and municipal parks located within the township.

Monmouth Battlefield is a 1,818-acre (7.36 km²) ^[143] New Jersey state park. The park preserves the historic battlefield on which the American Revolutionary War's Battle of Monmouth (1778) was waged. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places for its significance in military history. ^[144] The park features a vast landscape of orchards, fields, woods, and wetlands, with miles of trails for hiking and horseback riding.

Turkey Swamp Park is a 2,388-acre (966 ha) county park and nature preserve, surrounding the lake of Turkey Swamp. The park features over 9 miles (14 km) of trails, an archery range, playgrounds, soccer fields, and various picnic grounds. There are also canoes, paddleboats, kayaks, and rowboats that could be rented for usage on the lake. During the winter season the lake freezes, allowing park visitors to ice-skate on the lake as well. The park also has seasonal campgrounds, complete with laundry facilities, hot-water bathrooms, and RV electric & water hook-ups. ^[145] Adjacent to the main Turkey Swamp Park, is the over 4,000-acre (1,600 ha) Turkey Swamp Wildlife Management Area, with additional miles of nature trails for hiking. ^[146]

For municipal parks in the township, they are managed by the Freehold Township: Parks and Recreation Commission. The commission's responsibilities include the formulating of plans for the development, improvement, maintenance and use of township-owned public park and playground lands. ^[147] Regular Meetings are held 7:00 pm, the 4th Wednesday of every month at Michael J. Tighe Park. The commission manages all programs associated with Freehold Township Parks. There are numerous sports programs, such as for Basketball, Golf, Track & Field, Cross Country, and Lacrosse. The commission manages the annual Summer Camp program for the township (located at Michael J. Tighe Park), available for all children township residents. The commission also manages the township's Skate Park. ^[148]

Freehold Township Online Registration Portal

Michael J. Tighe Park is the largest municipal park for the township. The park is located off of Georgia Road and provides a wide assortment of recreational opportunities. Michael J. Tighe Park was formerly known as Liberty Oak Park, with the park having been renamed in 2001 to honor the former township recreation commissioner Michael J. Tighe. ^[149] Other municipal parks in the township include Durand Park, Whittier Oaks Park, Opatut Park, Wynnefield Park, Stonehurst Park, Sandy Brook Park, Duchess Court Park, Greentree Park, Medford Park, Woodgate Park, Woodcrest Park, Orchard Hills Park and Sargent Park. ^[150]

Lake Topanemus is a 71-acre (29 ha) suburban park located in the township, but is owned and operated by neighboring Freehold Borough. ^[151] The park's lake was the original site of a mill in the 1800s. ^[152] The park is popular for freshwater fishing, paddle boating, and canoeing on the lake, along with its picturesque nature trails, playgrounds, outdoor calisthenics, and open fields. The park's more than 4 miles (6.4 km) of crushed stone trails are shared by runners, walkers, and bikers. The park is used as a 5K running course shared by cross country runners from Freehold Boro High School.

The southernmost segment of the Henry Hudson Trail starts in Freehold Borough and runs northeast through the township, to the Raritan Bayshore region. The parking area in the township is located at 119 Dutch Lane Road and is used by walkers, runners and bicyclists. ^[153]

Government

Town Hall in Freehold Township, located on Schanck Road

Local

Freehold Township is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state. ^[154] The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle. ^{[3] [155]} At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.

The Township Committee enacts local ordinances, levies municipal taxes and conducts the affairs of the township. In almost all cases, it can review and approve the actions of other Freehold Township boards, committees and agencies. The Township Committee conducts all of its business during monthly meetings open to the public. ^[156]

As of 2024 ^[update] , the members of the Township Committee are Mayor Anthony J. Ammiano (R, term on committee and as mayor ends December 31, 2024), Deputy Mayor Thomas L. Cook (R, term on committee and as deputy mayor ends 2024), Maureen Fasano (R, 2025), Lester A. Preston Jr. (R, 2026) and Alan C. Walker (R, 2026). ^{[4] [157] [158] [159] [160]}

In January 2020, the Township Committee appointed Alan C. Walker to fill the seat expiring in December 2020 that had become vacant following the resignation of David M. Salkin. ^[161]

Federal, state, and county

Freehold Township is located in the 3rd and 4th Congressional Districts ^[162] and is part of New Jersey's 11th state legislative district. ^[163]

For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 3rd congressional district is currently vacant following the resignation of Andy Kim ( D , Moorestown ). ^{[164] [165]} For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 4th congressional district is represented by Chris Smith ( R , Manchester Township ). ^{[166] [167]} New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and Andy Kim ( Moorestown , term ends 2031). ^{[168] [169]}

For the 2024-2025 session , the 11th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Vin Gopal ( D , Long Branch ) and in the General Assembly by Margie Donlon (D, Ocean Township ) and Luanne Peterpaul (D, Long Branch ). ^[170]

Monmouth County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners composed of five members who are elected at-large to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held in the beginning of January, the board selects one of its members to serve as director and another as deputy director. ^[171]

As of 2025 ^[update] , Monmouth County's Commissioners are Director Thomas A. Arnone (R, Neptune City, 2025), ^[172] Susan M. Kiley (R, Hazlet Township, 2027), ^[173] Erik Anderson (R, Shrewsbury, 2026), ^[174] Nick DiRocco (R, Wall Township, 2025), ^[175] and Deputy Director Ross F. Licitra (R, Marlboro Township, 2026). ^{[176] [177] [178]}

Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon (R, 2025; Ocean Township), ^{[179] [180]} Sheriff Shaun Golden (R, 2025; Howell Township) ^{[181] [182]} and Surrogate Rosemarie D. Peters (R, 2026; Middletown Township). ^{[183] [184]}

Politics

United States presidential election results for Freehold Township ^[185]

Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party(ies)
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2024	12,031	58.14%	8,312	40.17%	351	1.70%
2020	11,618	53.63%	9,791	45.20%	253	1.17%
2016	9,972	55.58%	7,410	41.30%	560	3.12%
2012	9,204	55.32%	7,242	43.53%	192	1.15%
2008	9,480	54.14%	7,845	44.80%	185	1.06%
2004	9,260	56.79%	6,915	42.41%	131	0.80%
2000	6,534	47.46%	6,794	49.35%	440	3.20%
1996	4,963	41.54%	5,900	49.38%	1,085	9.08%
1992	5,360	45.38%	4,423	37.45%	2,028	17.17%

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 23,033 registered voters in Freehold Township, of which 5,014 (21.8%) were registered as Democrats, 5,058 (22.0%) were registered as Republicans and 12,949 (56.2%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 12 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens. ^[186]

In the 2016 presidential election, Republican Donald Trump received 55.6% of the vote (9,972 cast), ahead of Democrat Hillary Clinton with 41.3% (7,410 votes), and other candidates with 3.1% (560 votes), among the 17,942 ballots cast by the township's voters. In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 55.3% of the vote (9,204 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 43.5% (7,242 votes), and other candidates with 1.2% (192 votes), among the 16,715 ballots cast by the township's 23,974 registered voters (77 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 69.7%. ^{[187] [188]} In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 53.5% of the vote (9,480 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 44.2% (7,845 votes) and other candidates with 1.0% (185 votes), among the 17,733 ballots cast by the township's 23,935 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.1%. ^[189] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 56.6% of the vote (9,260 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 42.2% (6,915 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (131 votes), among the 16,373 ballots cast by the township's 22,061 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 74.2. ^[190]

In the 2017 gubernatorial election, Republican Kim Guadagno received 57.7% of the vote (6,060 cast), ahead of Democrat Phil Murphy with 40.4% (4,246 votes). In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 72.2% of the vote (7,009 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 26.0% (2,525 votes), and other candidates with 1.8% (175 votes), among the 9,826 ballots cast by the township's 24,098 registered voters (117 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 40.8%. ^{[191] [192]} In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 65.5% of the vote (7,900 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 27.5% (3,317 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 5.7% (688 votes) and other candidates with 0.8% (96 votes), among the 12,058 ballots cast by the township's 23,343 registered voters, yielding a 51.7% turnout. ^[193]

Education

Freehold Township High School located on Elton-Adelphia Road

Public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade are educated by the Freehold Township Schools. ^[194] As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of eight schools, had an enrollment of 3,447 students and 372.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.3:1. ^[195] Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ^[196] ) are Early Childhood Learning Center ^[197] with 104 students in PreK, C. Richard Applegate Elementary School ^[198] with 377 students in grades K–5, Joseph J. Catena Elementary School ^[199] with 426 students in grades K–5, Laura Donovan Elementary School ^[200] with 454 students in grades K–5, Marshall W. Errickson Elementary School ^[201] with 453 students in grades K–5, West Freehold Elementary School ^[202] with 456 students in grades K–5, Clifton T. Barkalow Middle School ^[203] with 605 students in grades 6–8 and Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School ^[204] with 578 students in grades 6–8. ^{[205] [206] [207]}

Students in ninth through twelfth grades attend either Freehold Township High School or Freehold High School, as part of the Freehold Regional High School District, with school assignment based on their home address. ^[208] The district also serves students from Colts Neck Township, Englishtown, Farmingdale, Freehold Borough, Howell Township, Manalapan Township and Marlboro Township. ^{[209] [210]} Freehold Township High School is home to the Contemporary Global Studies Learning Center and Freehold High School hosts the Medical Sciences Learning Center; each program admits students on a selective basis from all over the Freehold Regional High School District. ^[211] of the 2022–23 school year, Freehold Township High School had an enrollment of 1,926 students and 130.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.8:1, ^[212] while Freehold Borough High School had an enrollment of 1,409 students and 97.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.4:1. ^[213] The FRHSD board of education has nine members, who are elected to three-year terms from each of the constituent districts. ^[214] Each member is allocated a fraction of a vote that totals to nine points, with Freehold Township allocated one member, who has 1.4 votes. ^[215]

High school students in Freehold Township have the opportunity of attending vocational schools such as Biotechnology High School (which is located in the township on Kozloski Road), High Technology High School, the Marine Academy of Science and Technology, Communications High School, and the Academy of Allied Health & Science, which are part of the Monmouth County Vocational School District, which are available to all students in Monmouth County on a selective basis. ^[216]

Brookdale Community College is a public community college. Founded in 1967, Brookdale is the community college of Monmouth County, its main headquarters is located in nearby Lincroft. The college also has regional satellite locations to better serve its students, including a location in Freehold Township on U.S. 9, serving the western Monmouth region. Additionally, the college offers courses to qualified high school students through its dual enrollment program, a valuable resource that some Freehold Township high school-aged students utilize in receiving early collegiate credits. ^{[217] [218]} Rutgers University, in partnership with Brookdale Community College offers several bachelor's degree completion programs at Brookdale's Freehold Campus. ^[219] In 2022, Seton Hall University began a partnership with Brookdale Community College to offer courses and resources (including laboratories, designated study areas, and additional cooperatives with CentraState Medical Center) for their College of Nursing program, also at Brookdale's Freehold campus. ^[220]

Historic district

Main article: Monmouth Battlefield State Park

The Monmouth Battlefield Historic District is a 1,819-acre (736 ha) historic district within the much larger Monmouth Battlefield State Park, located on both sides of County Route 522 (Freehold-Englishtown Road) and west of U.S. Route 9 on the border of Freehold Township and Manalapan Township.

The site of the battlefield originally contained many colonial-era farmhouses though many did not survive the rapid development of the area in the 20th century. Three of the original seven farmhouses that were present during the battle are still standing in the park. These include the Sutfin Farmhouse (1731); the Rhea-Applegate House (1745); and the Craig House (1746).

Three homes were built on the battlefield. The Conover-Perrine House (1832) is to the north of the park, erected on the site of the original 18th-century Perrine House, an important example of late Federal Architecture. The Italianate Cobb House was later constructed in 1872 near the Conover-Perrine House. The Combs' Farmhouse (mid-18th Century) was demolished sometime in the 1960s and was located near the park's playground and ice pond.

The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, for its significance in military history and for the remaining settlement of colonial architecture and agriculture akin to the fated events of the Battle of Monmouth. ^[144]

• 
  1753 Old Tennent Church
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  1746 Craig House
• 
  1872 Cobb House
• 
  Molly Pitcher Spring
• 
  1731 Sutfin House
• 
  1745 Rhea Applegate House

Infrastructure

Public safety

Emergency services

Freehold Township offers different departments of varying emergency services. The following are the emergency service departments in Freehold Township:

Police

The Freehold Township police department has three major divisions; patrol, investigation, and services. The Chief of Police is George Baumann, who was appointed to the position in January 2020, following the retirement of former chief Ernest Schriefer. ^{[221] [222]}

Fire prevention

The township offers various fire prevention programs for Freehold Township residents.

Courses

Freehold Township offers programs designed to prepare children on the importance of fire safety. These courses are engaging with students and are offered at Township schools and other municipal buildings. ^[223]

Squads

Freehold Township has two volunteer fire companies: ^[223]

West Freehold

• Freehold Township Independent Fire Company #1 is located on Stillwells Corner Road in West Freehold. It was established in 1964 to provide fire protection services across Freehold Township. ^[224]
• Freehold Township Fire Company No. 1 Station No. 2 in Smithburg.
• Freehold Township Independent Fire Company No. 1 Station No. 3 in Georgia.

East Freehold

• East Freehold Fire Company (founded 1972) is located on Kozloski Road in East Freehold. ^[225]

First aid squads

Freehold EMS (founded 1941) is located in Freehold Borough and offers pre-hospital care to residents of both the borough and the township. ^[226]

Transportation

Roads and highways

U.S. Route 9 northbound at the Route 33 interchange

As of May 2010 ^[update] , the township had a total of 200.13 miles (322.08 km) of roadways, of which 158.62 miles (255.27 km) were maintained by the municipality, 26.49 miles (42.63 km) by Monmouth County and 15.02 miles (24.17 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation. ^[227]

Route 33 westbound at the U.S. Route 9 interchange

Several major roads pass through the township. Major state routes include U.S. Route 9, Route 18, Route 33 (also known as the Freehold Bypass), and Route 79. Major county routes that pass through are County Route 522, 524, 527, and 537.

Access to Interstate 195 is available in neighboring Howell Township via Route 9 or Jackson Township via CR 537. The Garden State Parkway entrance at exit 100 is about ten miles east on Route 33 in Tinton Falls. The New Jersey Turnpike entrance at exit 8 is about ten miles west on Route 33 in East Windsor.

Public transportation

Rail

In the 19th & 20th centuries, Freehold Borough and Freehold Township had two major railways. One major railway in the area was the Freehold and Jamesburg Agricultural Railroad, which was owned and operated by the Camden & Amboy Railroad Company (C&A). Surveying for the line began on September 8, 1851, grading began on October 19, 1852, and the first track was laid on April 4, 1853. ^[228] The first section of line was opened on July 18, 1853. ^[229] The establishment of the Freehold & Jamesburg Agricultural Railroad helped make the Freeholds a transportation hub. ^[230] The other major railway in the area was the Central Railroad of New Jersey, which had a branch that connected the still-active former Penn Central line from Jamesburg to CNJ's Seashore Branch and the New York and Long Branch line (now owned by NJ Transit) at Matawan.

The Freehold and Jamesburg Railroad was abandoned by the early 1930s. A 2.8-mile long (4.5 km) portion of the former railroad's right-of-way was later approved to be sold by the New Jersey Board of Public Utility Commissioners (PUC) to Jersey Central Power & Light Company in 1966, with occasional freight service still being used through the Freehold Industrial Track. Meanwhile, The Central Railroad of New Jersey went into bankruptcy in the early 1970s and entered into Conrail on April 1, 1976, with its freight service on the rails from Freehold to Matawan being terminated in 1979 (the rails were removed in 1980). Today, it is mostly a rail-trail, converting into the Henry Hudson Trail.

The Monmouth Ocean Middlesex Line is a proposal by New Jersey Transit to restore passenger railway service to the region, by using the same tracks as the Freehold Industrial Track. The township and its neighboring borough would be potential stops for the 'MOM' Line. ^{[231] [232] [233] [234]}

As of now, the nearest train stations to the township are located in Aberdeen-Matawan, Asbury Park, and Long Branch on the North Jersey Coast Line, and Metropark in Iselin, New Brunswick, and Princeton Junction on the Northeast Corridor Line.

Buses

NJ Transit provides bus service to communities along US Route 9 from Lakewood Township to Old Bridge Township, and to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City via bus routes 131, 135 and 139, to Newark Liberty International Airport and Newark at large on the 67 route, to Jersey City on the 64 and 67, as well as shopping via local service on the 833, and 836 routes. ^[235] Bus service is available from Route 9 to Wall Street in New York's Financial District via the Academy Bus Line. ^[236]

There are several bus stops to the points listed above located along Route 9 in the township. Freehold Township has two commuter parking lots available only to township residents, which are located at the Freehold Mall Shopping Center and on Schibanoff Lane.

Aviation

Following the closure of the Marlboro Airport, Old Bridge Airport in Old Bridge and Monmouth Executive Airport in Farmingdale supply short-distance flights to surrounding areas and are the closest air transportation services. The nearest major commercial airports are Trenton-Mercer Airport, which serves several domestic destinations via Frontier Airlines and located 24 miles (39 km) west (about 36 minutes drive); and Newark Liberty International Airport, which serves as a major hub for United Airlines and located 35 miles (56 km) north (about 50 minutes drive) from the center of Freehold Township. ^{[237] [238]}

Ferry

Ferry service is available through the SeaStreak service in Highlands, a trip that involves about a 25–30-minute drive from the eastern section of Freehold Township to reach the departing terminal. SeaStreak offers ferry service to New York City with trips to Pier 11 (on the East River at Wall Street) and 35th Street in Manhattan. ^[239]

Healthcare

CentraState Medical Center

CentraState Medical Center is a 287-bed regional hospital located in the township. Serving parts of Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex, and Mercer counties in central New Jersey, ^[240] the hospital is a partner of Atlantic Health System and is affiliated with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The hospital is part of CentraState Healthcare System, the county's fourth-largest employer. ^[241] Other regional hospitals near the township include the Lakewood division of Monmouth Medical Center and the Old Bridge division of Raritan Bay Medical Center.

The closest major university hospitals to the township are Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune Township, Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center in Plainsboro Township, and Saint Peter's University Hospital and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.

Points of interest

• CentraState Medical Center – A regional hospital for western Monmouth County.
• Freehold Raceway – One of the oldest harness racing tracks in the country.
• Freehold Raceway Mall – The second-largest mall in the state.
• Maplewood Cemetery – New Jersey Governors Joel Parker and Joseph D. Bedle, as well as several officers who served in the Civil War are interred here. ^[242]
• Monmouth Battlefield – This historic park preserves where the Battle of Monmouth was fought.
• Turkey Swamp Park – A 1,180-acre (4.78 km²) nature preserve in the northernmost swaths of the Pine Barrens.
• Village of West Freehold – Historic village in the western portion of the township, at the intersection of County Route 537 (Monmouth Road) and Stillwells Corner Road/Wemrock Road.
• Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County – Highlights history of Jewish residents and culture in Monmouth County ^[243]

• 
  Oakley Farmhouse, 2012
• 
  Jewish Heritage Museum at Mounts Corner, 2021

Notable people

See also: Category:People from Freehold Township, New Jersey

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Freehold Township include:

• Amanda Anisimova (born 2001), professional tennis player ^[244]
• Jake Areman (born 1996), soccer player who plays for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL Championship. ^[245]
• Danny Bohn (born 1988), NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series driver ^[246]
• Brad Brach (born 1986), professional baseball player ^{[247] [248]}
• Brian Brikowski (born 1989), defensive end who played in the Canadian Football League with the Montreal Alouettes ^[249]
• Dave Cantin (born 1979), entrepreneur ^[250]
• Danielle Colaprico (born 1992), midfielder for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League ^{[251] [252]}
• Joe Dailey, American football coach who is the wide receivers coach for the Carolina Panthers ^[253]
• Katie Dippold, comedy writer, actress, and improvisational comedian who has co-produced and written for Parks and Recreation ^[254]
• Joann Downey (born 1966), attorney and former Assemblywoman who represented the 11th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2016 until 2021. ^[255]
• Clare Farragher (born 1941), member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1988 to 2002 who also served as mayor of Freehold Township ^[256]
• Michele Fitzgerald (born 1990), winner of Survivor: Kaôh Rōng in 2016, the 32nd season of the reality series Survivor ^[257]
• Lindsey Gallo (born 1981), former track and field athlete who competed in middle-distance events ^[258]
• Milton Goode (born 1960), high jumper who participated at the 1984 Summer Olympics ^[259]
• Vin Gopal (born 1985), community organizer and politician who has represented the 11th Legislative District in the New Jersey Senate since 2018 ^[260]
• Robert Griswold (born 1996), swimmer ^[261]
• Thomas Henderson (1743–1824), acting Governor of New Jersey ^[262]
• William Barberie Howell (1865–1927), Chief Justice of the United States Customs Court ^[263]
• Robert Kolodny, film director, writer and cinematographer ^[264]
• Dan Lewis (1936–2015), American football halfback / fullback who played in the NFL for the Detroit Lions, Washington Redskins and New York Giants ^[265]
• Caren Lissner (born 1972), novelist ^[266]
• Paulie Litt (born 1995), actor and producer, best known for his role as Justin Shanowski on the sitcom Hope & Faith ^[267]
• Val Majewski (born 1981), center fielder who played for the Baltimore Orioles ^[268]
• Catello Manzi (born 1950), harness racing driver ^[269]
• Rebecca Metz, actress known for her role as Tressa on the FX television comedy-drama series Better Things ^[270]
• Joel Parker (1816–1888), politician, who served as the 20th Governor of New Jersey from 1863 to 1866, and again from 1872 to 1875 ^[271]
• Kal Penn (born 1977), actor of Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle ^[272]
• Charles Richman, former commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs ^[273]
• William Cortenus Schenck (1773–1821), founder of Newark, Ohio, member of the Ohio Senate from 1803 to 1804. ^[274]
• Peter Schrager (born 1982), sportscaster on Fox Sports and NFL Network ^[275]
• John A. Scudder (1759–1836), U.S. Representative from New Jersey ^[276]
• Pamela Springsteen (born 1962), actress who appeared in Fast Times at Ridgemont High and is the younger sister of Bruce Springsteen ^[277]
• Erik Stocklin (born 1982), actor of Haters Back Off and Lucifer , and husband of YouTuber Colleen Ballinger (Miranda Sings) ^[278]
• Jaime Primak Sullivan (born c. 1977), reality television star of Jersey Belle ^[279]
• John C. Ten Eyck (1814–1879), United States Senator from New Jersey from 1859 to 1865 ^[280]
• William H. Vredenburgh (1840–1920), attorney and public figure who served for nearly 20 years as a judge of the New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals ^[281]
• Emily Wold (born 1994), former field hockey player, who played as a midfielder ^[282]

See also

• Adelphia, New Jersey
• Burlington Heights, New Jersey
• East Freehold, New Jersey
• West Freehold, New Jersey
• Freehold Borough, New Jersey
• Georgia, New Jersey
• Smithburg, New Jersey
• Upper Freehold Township, New Jersey

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239. Caldwell, Dave. "A Clam Town, Coming Out of Its Shell – Living In Highlands, N.J." Archived July 27, 2021, at the Wayback Machine , The New York Times , August 24, 2008. Accessed August 11, 2014. "Three SeaStreak (seastreak.com) ferries depart on weekday mornings from the Conner's Ferry Landing. The trip to Pier 11 in Manhattan, near Wall Street, takes 40 minutes."
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242. Home page Archived June 13, 2013, at the Wayback Machine , Maplewood Cemetery, Freehold, New Jersey. Accessed December 4, 2012. "Maplewood Cemetery was established in the late 1800s and serves as the final resting place of two NJ Governors, Joel Parker and Joseph D. Bedle. Many Union Army officers, including Edwin Applegate and Peter Vredenburgh Jr. rest here as well."
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244. Wall, Karen. "17-Year-Old French Open Tennis Semifinalist Has Freehold Twp Ties Amanda Anisimova, who unseated defending French Open champ Simona Halep, is turning heads." Archived July 29, 2021, at the Wayback Machine , Freehold, NJ Patch June 6, 2019. Accessed July 28, 2021. "Amanda Anisimova, who upended defending French Open champion Simona Halep on Wednesday, is originally from New Jersey. Freehold Township, to be exact."
245. Jake Areman Archived August 31, 2022, at the Wayback Machine , Monmouth Hawks men's soccer. Accessed August 31, 2022. "Hometown: Freehold, NJ; High School: Colts Neck"
246. Danny Bohn Finds New Home With Fleming Family for 2016 Southern Modified Season ^[usurped] Race Chaser Online. Accessed July 29, 2019.
247. Staff. "Brach's no-hitter paces Hawks' win" Archived August 2, 2018, at the Wayback Machine , Atlanticville, April 19, 2007. Accessed January 6, 2017. "Brad Brach did something no Monmouth University pitcher has done in 17 years, pitch a no-hitter.... The Hawks' ace, a junior from Freehold Township, was two outs from a perfect game when he issued a walk to the Blackbirds' Dan Etkin with one out in the ninth on a 3–2 pitch...."
248. DiComo, Anthony; and Langs, Sarah. "Brach joins Mets, says 'the fit's really good here'" Archived August 12, 2019, at the Wayback Machine , Major League Baseball, August 9, 2019. "In a low-risk gamble to improve their bullpen, the Mets on Thursday signed veteran right-hander Brad Brach to a Major League deal. Brach, a Freehold, N.J., native and Monmouth University alumnus, was a Mets fan in his youth and even attended the 2015 World Series after the Orioles were eliminated earlier that season."
249. Morris, Tim. "Freehold Twp. grad Brikowski catches on with Arena Football" Archived August 17, 2016, at the Wayback Machine , News Transcript, July 25, 2012. Accessed July 13, 2016.
250. Carino, Jerry. "He overcame cancer, now fights for others" Archived July 15, 2023, at the Wayback Machine , Asbury Park Press , February 23, 2016. Accessed January 14, 2019. "As Dave Cantin remembers it, the diagnosis was delivered in the strangest of manners.... 'I thought, "How can cancer be hitting the lotto?"' the Freehold Township native said."
251. Danielle Colaprico Archived June 30, 2016, at the Wayback Machine , Virginia Cavaliers. Accessed June 7, 2016.
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253. Morris, Tim. "It's Nebraska for Dailey, St. Peter's Prep standout" Archived November 20, 2022, at the Wayback Machine , CentralJersey.com, February 26, 2003. Accessed November 19, 2022. "However, after being courted by several big-time Division I football programs, it didn't take long for Freehold Township's Joe Dailey to discover after visiting the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, that he and the Cornhuskers were a perfect fit. "
254. Maurer, Mark. "'Parks and Recreation' co-producer, writer Katie Dippold: Making people laugh" Archived June 22, 2015, at the Wayback Machine , The Star-Ledger , February 15, 2012. Accessed June 22, 2015. "Parks and Recreation co-producer and staff writer Katie Dippold, a Freehold Township native and Rutgers alumna."
255. Bios Archived August 6, 2016, at the Wayback Machine , Houghtaling & Downey for Assembly. Accessed August 2, 2016. "A resident of Freehold Township, Joann sees opportunities to make Monmouth County more affordable for middle-class families, preserve and protect our open spaces and clean water, and ensure the future viability of our roads and transportation network to grow our economy to support new jobs."
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258. Morris, Tim. "Gallo captures third Born to Run crown", Central Jersey Archives, December 2, 2009. Accessed May 28, 2020. "Lindsey Gallo was back on familiar terrain for the Born to Run 5-Mile Run in Freehold Borough on Nov. 27. When she was starring at Howell High School and winning state titles, Gallo used to train on the roads near her Freehold Township home that are now used for the Born to Run course."
259. About Milton Goode Archived January 22, 2022, at the Wayback Machine , Home Pride Project. Accessed April 26, 2021. "Milton Goode was born on February 16, 1960 in Tinton Falls, New Jersey and is a retired Olympic athlete. He competed as a high jumper in the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. After the Olympic Games ended, he returned home to New Jersey and currently resides in Freehold Township, NJ."
260. Staff. "Monmouth County Democratic Chairman Vin Gopal To Seek Beck's Senate Seat" Archived December 1, 2017, at the Wayback Machine , The Monmouth Journal, January 2, 2017. Accessed November 28, 2017. "Born in Neptune Township and raised in Freehold Township, Gopal says that it is time for new leadership to tackle New Jersey's grave fiscal problems."
261. Carino, Jerry. "Griswold sharing bronze from Rio" Archived November 20, 2022, at the Wayback Machine , Asbury Park Press , September 27, 2016. Accessed November 19, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "The goal was a medal at the Paralympics. Robert Griswold achieved that, earning bronze in the 100-meter backstroke last month in Rio de Janeiro..... The Freehold Township native has much more ahead, starting with a visit to the White House."
262. Henderson, Thomas, (1743–1824) Archived October 16, 2012, at the Wayback Machine , Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Accessed August 24, 2013.
263. Howell, William Barberie Archived October 22, 2020, at the Wayback Machine , Federal Judicial Center. Accessed May 28, 2020. "Born July 5, 1865, in Freehold, NJ"
264. Keller, Stephanie. "Dynamic duo", Asbury Park Press , May 2, 2006. Accessed September 15, 2024, via Newspapers.com. "Rob Kolodny and Chris Rowand, both 18 and seniors at Freehold High School, are the Lolligaggers.... Rob and Chris grew up together in Freehold Township and have been inseparable since they can remember"
265. Monarrez, Carlos. "Ex-Lions running back Dan Lewis dies at 79" Archived October 23, 2020, at the Wayback Machine , Detroit Free Press , March 9, 2015. Accessed May 28, 2020. "Lewis was born in Freehold Township, N.J., but his son said he would be buried in Detroit."
266. Celano, Claire Marie. "Young author offers tips to audience at workshop: Caren Lissner says love of writing should be first ingredient toward success" Archived March 26, 2006, at the Wayback Machine , News Transcript, July 30, 2003. Accessed August 25, 2008. "Lissner, 31, grew up in Freehold Township and attended the Laura Donovan School and the Barkalow Middle School.... She later graduated from high school in Old Bridge."
267. "On the Cover" Archived September 19, 2021, at the Wayback Machine , Asbury Park Press , May 9, 2008. Accessed May 21, 2020. "Speed Racer revs up the thrills (page 9) thanks to special effects and a cast that includes Paulie Litt, 13, of Freehold Township."
268. "Several factors have led to township's LL success: League has produced three state champions in last two years" Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine , News Transcript, August 20, 2002. Accessed June 8, 2007. "The camp not only features Piccola and an outstanding coaching staff, but ex-Township Little Leaguers, such as Val Majewski who is now playing in the Baltimore Orioles minor league chain in Fredericksburg, Va., who come back and instruct the kids the same way they were instructed."
269. Catello Manzi Profile Archived January 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine , United States Trotting Association. Accessed October 16, 2013.
270. Hanson-Firestone, Dana. "10 Things You Didn't Know About Rebecca Metz" Archived December 6, 2022, at the Wayback Machine , TVOvermind. Accessed May 28, 2020. "Rebecca was born on September 29, 1974, in Freehold Township, New Jersey.... Freehold Township also happens to be the hometown of singer Bruce Springsteen."
271. History of the Burlington Path Archived June 9, 2020, at the Wayback Machine , Township of Freehold. Accessed May 28, 2020. "Joel Parker, who was twice governor of the State of New Jersey, was born in the Smithburg Tavern, which is on the corner of Siloam Road and Route 537. Governor Parker served from 1863 to 69 and again from 1873 to 75."
272. via Associated Press. "Freehold's Kal Penn to work as White House liaison" Archived July 9, 2009, at the Wayback Machine , The Star-Ledger , July 6, 2009. Accessed July 6, 2011. "Actor Kal Penn started a job today as a liaison between the White House and Asian communities. The Indian-American actor from Freehold Township is taking a break from Hollywood to work as an associate director in the Office of Public Liaison, with a focus on connecting President Obama with the Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities, as well as arts groups."
273. Staff. "Freehold Twp. resident to lead state department" Archived September 28, 2020, at the Wayback Machine , Tri-Town News, July 14, 2005. Accessed October 27, 2016. "Freehold Township — A township resident has been named by acting Gov. Richard J. Codey to head up the state Department of Community Affairs (DCA). On July 8, Codey announced the appointment of Charles A. Richman as acting commissioner of the DCA."
274. The Rev. William Schenck, His Ancestry and His Descendants Archived November 30, 2022, at the Wayback Machine , p. 56. R.H. Darby, 1883. Accessed November 30, 2022. "William Cortenus Schenck - General William C. Schenck was born near Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, 11 Jan'y, 1773."
275. Peter Schrager Archived April 26, 2021, at the Wayback Machine , Fox Sports. Accessed April 26, 2021. "Born in Freehold, N.J., Schrager attended Freehold Township High School."
276. John Anderson Scudder (1759–1836) Archived May 16, 2023, at the Wayback Machine , Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Accessed May 28, 2020. "Scudder, John Anderson, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Freehold, Monmouth County, N.J., March 22, 1759"
277. Jordan, Chris. "Pamela Springsteen talks pics, Bruce and her Freehold roots" Archived July 15, 2023, at the Wayback Machine , Asbury Park Press , March 3, 2017. Accessed June 13, 2013. "'California was the place to go,” Pamela said. “They didn't know anybody ... it was a big adventure. I was born in Freehold and right around the corner were both sides of the family, my mom and my dad's sides, and it was a big family.'"
278. Didymus, John Thomas, "Erik Stocklin on Lucifer: Who is actor playing Julian McCaffrey?" Archived June 13, 2023, at the Wayback Machine , Monsters and Critics, May 8, 2019. Accessed June 13, 2023. "Erik Stocklin was born in September 1982 in Freehold, New Jersey."
279. Rohan, Virginia. "Bravo's 'Jersey Belle' educates people above and below the Mason-Dixon line with new book" Archived August 2, 2016, at the Wayback Machine , The Record , August 1, 2016. Accessed August 2, 2016. "Many Americans first met the loud, funny, outspoken Jaime Primak Sullivan in the 2014 Bravo docu-series Jersey Belle, which followed the Freehold Township-bred entertainment publicist as she navigated life in an upscale Alabama suburb — with the help of Southern-belle friends she'd made there."
280. John Conover Ten Eyck (1814–1879) Archived October 14, 2020, at the Wayback Machine , Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Accessed May 28, 2020. "Ten Eyck, John Conover, a Senator from New Jersey; born in Freehold, Monmouth County, N.J., March 12, 1814"
281. Scannell, John James; and Sackett, William Edgar. Scannell's New Jersey's First Citizens: Biographies and Portraits of the Notable Living Men and Women of New Jersey, with Informing Glimpses Into the State's History and Affairs, Volume 2 Archived July 15, 2023, at the Wayback Machine , p. 469, J. J. Scannell, 1919. Accessed December 17, 2020. "William H. Vredenburgh – Freehold – Jurist (Photograph published in Vol. 1, 1917). Born at Freehold, August 19, 1840; son of Peter and Eleanor (Brinckerhoff) Vrendenburgh"
282. Emily Wold Archived August 7, 2019, at the Wayback Machine , Team USA. Accessed August 9, 2019. "Birthplace: Englewood, N.J. Hometown: Freehold, N.J. High School: Freehold Borough High School '12"

Sources

• Adelberg, Michael S. The American Revolution in Monmouth County:The Theatre of Spoil and Destruction, The History Press, 2010. ISBN   9781609490010
• Pepe, Barbara. Freehold: A Home Town History, Arcadia Publishing; Charleston, SC; 2003. ISBN   9780738524184.

External links

• Freehold Township Website
• Freehold Township School District
• Freehold Regional High School District
• Monmouth Battlefield State Park