Keasbey, New Jersey
Keasbey (pronounced "KAYS-bee") is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community located within Woodbridge Township, in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located in the western outskirts of adjacent Perth Amboy. As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 3,027. Many Hispanic / Latino families have relocated from Perth Amboy to Keasbey.
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| Coordinates: 40°31′00″N 74°18′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Township | Woodbridge |
| Named for | Keasbey family |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.80 sq mi (4.66 km2) |
| • Land | 1.46 sq mi (3.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,027 |
| • Density | 2,073.3/sq mi (800.5/km2) |
| ZIP Code | 08832 |
| FIPS code | 34-36570 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0877527 |
Keasbey was originally known as Florida Grove due to its picnic areas and beaches on the Raritan River.
The community is named after the Keasbey family, whose home in Morristown is now Macculloch Hall, a museum. One of the brick manufacturers established in Keasbey was owned by the Keasbey family.
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