| Notes | Lakewood Township, New Jersey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search For the census-designated place within the township, see Lakewood (CDP), New Jersey. Lakewood Township, New Jersey Township Township of Lakewood Beth Medrash Govoha, the largest yeshiva outside of Israel.[1][2] Beth Medrash Govoha, the largest yeshiva outside of Israel.[1][2] Map of Lakewood Township in Ocean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. Map of Lakewood Township in Ocean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. Census Bureau map of Lakewood Township, New Jersey Interactive map of Lakewood Township, New Jersey Census Bureau map of Lakewood Township, New Jersey Wikimedia | © OpenStreetMap Interactive map of Lakewood Township, New Jersey Lakewood is located in Ocean County, New JerseyLakewoodLakewood Location in Ocean County Show map of Ocean County, New Jersey Show map of New Jersey Show map of the United States Show all Coordinates: 40.077069°N 74.19851°WCoordinates: 40.077069°N 74.19851°W[3][4] Country United States State New Jersey County Ocean Incorporated March 23, 1892 Government[9] • Type Township • Body Township Committee • Mayor Raymond G. Coles (D) (term ends December 31, 2020)[5][6] • Manager Patrick Donnelly[7] • Municipal clerk Lauren Kirkman[8] Area[3] • Total 25.08 sq mi (64.95 km2) • Land 24.68 sq mi (63.92 km2) • Water 0.40 sq mi (1.03 km2) 1.59% Area rank 108th of 565 in state 12th of 33 in county[3] Elevation[10] 49 ft (15 m) Population (2010 Census)[11][12][13] • Total 92,843 • Estimate (2019)[14] 106,300 • Rank 5th of 566 in state 1st of 33 in county 290th in U.S. (2019) • Density 3,777.7/sq mi (1,458.6/km2) • Density rank 165th of 566 in state 5th of 33 in county[15] Time zone UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST) UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) ZIP Code 08701[16][17] Area code 732, 848[18] FIPS code[3][19][20] 34-38550 GNIS ID[3][19][20][21] 882076 Website www.lakewoodnj.gov We ask you, humbly: don't scroll away. Hi, reader in the U.S., it seems you use Wikipedia a lot; that's great! This is the 4th appeal we've shown you. It's awkward, but this Tuesday we need your help. We don't have salespeople. We depend on donations from exceptional readers, but fewer than 2% give. If you donate just $2.75, or whatever you can this Tuesday, Wikipedia could keep thriving. Thank you. Please select a payment method MAYBE LATER CLOSE Lakewood Township is the most populous township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2019, Population Estimates Program, the United States Census Bureau estimated that the municipality had a population of approximately 106,300 residents.[14] As of the 2010 United States Census, the township had a total population of 92,843,[11][12][13] representing an increase of 32,491 (+53.8%) from the 60,352 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 15,304 (+34.0%) from the 45,048 counted in the 1990 Census.[22] The township ranked as the seventh-most-populous municipality in the state in 2010, after having been ranked 22nd in 2000.[23] It now ranks 5th. The sharp increase in population from 2000 to 2010 was led by increases in the township's Orthodox Jewish and Latino communities.[24][25] Lakewood is a hub of Orthodox Judaism, and is home to one of the largest yeshivas in the world, the 6,500-student Beth Medrash Govoha, which was founded by Rabbi Aharon Kotler.[26] The large Orthodox population, which comprises more than half the township's population, wields considerable political clout in the township as a voting bloc.[27][28][29] Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Arts and culture 5 Sports 6 Parks and recreation 7 Demographics 7.1 2010 Census 7.2 2000 Census 8 Government 8.1 Local government 8.1.1 Police 8.1.2 Fire 8.1.2.1 Fire Stations 8.1.3 EMS 8.2 Federal, state, and county representation 8.3 Politics 9 Education 10 Transportation 10.1 Roads and highways 10.2 Public transportation 11 Notable people 12 Twinnings 13 Further reading 14 References 15 Sources 16 External links History The earliest documented European settlement of the present Lakewood area was by operators of sawmills, from about 1750 forward. One such sawmill – located at the east end of the present Lake Carasaljo – was known as Three Partners Mill from at least 1789 until at least 1814. From 1815 until 1818, in the same area, Jesse Richards had an iron-smelting operation known as Washington Furnace, using the local bog iron ore. The ironworks were revived in 1833 by Joseph W. Brick, who named the business Bergen Iron Works, which also became the name of the accompanying town. In 1865, the town was renamed Bricksburg in 1865, and in 1880, it was renamed Lakewood and became a fashionable winter resort. Lakewood's developers thought that "Bricksburg" didn't capture their vision for the community, and the names "Brightwood" and "Lakewood" were proposed. After reaching out to area residents, "Lakewood" was chosen, and the United States Postal Service approved the name in March 1880.[30] The name "Lakewood" was intended to focus on the location near lakes and pine forests.[31] Lakewood was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 23, 1892, from portions of Brick Township. Portions of Howell Township in Monmouth County were annexed to Lakewood Township in 1929.[32] Lakewood's three greatest hotels were the Laurel House (opened in 1880; closed in 1932), the Lakewood Hotel (opened January 1891, closed in 1925), and the Laurel-in-the-Pines (opened December 1891, burned down in 1967).[33] Lakewood's promoters claimed that its winter temperature was usually about ten degrees warmer than that of New York City and were warmer than points located further south,[34][35] but this claim is not substantiated by official records of the United States Weather Bureau.[36] During the 1890s, Lakewood was a resort for the rich and famous, and The New York Times devoted a weekly column to the activities of Lakewood society.[37] Grover Cleveland spent the winters of 1891-92 and 1892-93 in a cottage near the Lakewood Hotel, commuting to his business in New York City.[38] Mark Twain also enjoyed vacationing in Lakewood. George Jay Gould I acquired an estate at Lakewood in 1896, which is now Georgian Court University.[39] John D. Rockefeller bought a property in 1902 which later became Ocean County Park.[40] Lakewood's hotel business remained strong in the 1920s and 1950s, but went into severe decline in the 1960s.[41] In the 1960s, much of the woods and cranberry bogs in the township were replaced by large housing developments. Leisure Village, a condominium retirement development on the south side of Route 70, opened for sale in 1963.[42] |