Colts Neck Township, New Jersey
Colts Neck Township is a township in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located in the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 9,957, a decrease of 185 (−1.8%) from the 2010 census count of 10,142, which in turn reflected a decline of 2,189 (−17.8%) from the 12,331 counted in the 2000 census.
Colts Neck Township, New Jersey | |
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Township | |
Fall colors of Red Maple trees over a fenced path of a farm The intersection of Route 34 and County Route 537 Probasco-Dittner Farmstead Swimming River Reservoir | |
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Location of Colts Neck Township in Monmouth County highlighted in yellow (right). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in black (left). | |
Census Bureau map of Colts Neck Township, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 40.293438°N 74.168257°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Incorporated | February 18, 1847 as Atlantic Township |
| Renamed | November 6, 1962 as Colts Neck Township |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Body | Township Committee |
| • Mayor | Sue Fitzpatrick (Republican Party, term ends December 31, 2023) |
| • Administrator | Kathleen M. Capristo |
| • Municipal clerk | Trina Lindsey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.79 sq mi (82.34 km2) |
| • Land | 30.72 sq mi (79.55 km2) |
| • Water | 1.08 sq mi (2.79 km2) 3.38% |
| • Rank | 78th of 565 in state 6th of 53 in county |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 9,957 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 9,937 |
| • Rank | 248th of 565 in state 19th of 53 in county |
| • Density | 324.2/sq mi (125.2/km2) |
| • Rank | 471st of 565 in state 51st of 53 in county |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 07722 |
| Area code(s) | 732 |
| FIPS code | 3402514560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882602 |
| Website | coltsneck |
The municipality of Colts Neck Township was initially established by an act of the New Jersey Legislature as Atlantic Township on February 18, 1847, carved from portions of Freehold Township, Middletown Township, and Shrewsbury Township. The name was changed to "Colts Neck Township" as of November 6, 1962, based on the results of a referendum held that day.
The township has been ranked as one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the American Community Survey for 2013–2017, Colts Neck residents had a median household income of $167,480, ranked fifth in the state among municipalities with more than 10,000 residents, more than double the statewide median of $76,475.