Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey
Atlantic Highlands is a borough in Monmouth County in the U.S. state of New Jersey, in the Bayshore Region. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,414, an increase of 29 (+0.7%) from the 2010 census count of 4,385, which in turn reflected a decline of 320 (−6.8%) from the 4,705 in the 2000 census.
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Location of Atlantic Highlands in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right). | |
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| Coordinates: 40.411771°N 74.019836°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Incorporated | February 28, 1887 |
| Named for | Location overlooking Atlantic Ocean |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Lori Hohenleitner (D, term ends December 31, 2027) |
| • Administrator | Robert Ferragina |
| • Municipal clerk | Michelle Clark |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.56 sq mi (11.82 km2) |
| • Land | 1.26 sq mi (3.27 km2) |
| • Water | 3.30 sq mi (8.54 km2) 72.35% |
| • Rank | 282nd of 565 in state 20th of 53 in county |
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,414 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 4,399 |
| • Rank | 399th of 565 in state 36th of 53 in county |
| • Density | 3,491.9/sq mi (1,348.2/km2) |
| • Rank | 195th of 565 in state 21st of 53 in county |
| Time zone | UTC–05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 07716 |
| Area codes | 732 exchanges: 291, 708, 872 |
| FIPS code | 3402502110 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885143 |
| Website | www |
Atlantic Highlands contains Mount Mitchill, the highest point on the eastern seaboard south of Maine, rising 266 feet (81 m) above sea level. The borough's name comes from its location overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Atlantic Highlands was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 28, 1887, from portions of Middletown Township, based on the results of a referendum held that day. The borough was reincorporated on September 1, 1891.
Atlantic Highlands was part of the Bayshore Regional Strategic Plan, an effort by nine municipalities in northern Monmouth County to reinvigorate the area's economy by emphasizing the traditional downtowns, dense residential neighborhoods, maritime history, and the natural beauty of the Raritan Bayshore coastline. The plan has since been integrated into the county's 2016 Master Plan.