Shrewsbury, Upper Freehold, New Jersey

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Coordinates: 40°10′57″N74°31′46″W / 40.18250°N 74.52944°W / 40.18250; -74.52944 Coordinates: 40°10′57″N74°31′46″W / 40.18250°N 74.52944°W / 40.18250; -74.52944
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County Monmouth
Township Upper Freehold
Elevation
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135 ft (41 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
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GNIS feature ID880585 [1]

Shrewsbury is an unincorporated community located within Upper Freehold Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. [2] The settlement is located along County Route 524 at what was once a grade crossing with the Pemberton and Hightstown Railroad with an associated rail station. [3] Since the removal of the railroad, the right-of-way has become a part of the Union Transportation Trail. Besides the trail, the area is made up of mostly farmland with some agricultural-related businesses and single-family homes nearby. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Shrewsbury". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed March 4, 2015.
  3. Pennsylvania Railroad and Its Connections (Map). December 1, 1911. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
  4. Google (September 20, 2015). "Aerial view of Shrewsbury" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved September 20, 2015.