Keyport, New Jersey
Keyport is a borough in northern Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. A waterfront community located on the Raritan Bay in the Raritan Valley region, the borough is a commuter town of New York City in the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,204, a decrease of 36 (−0.5%) from the 2010 census count of 7,240, which in turn reflected reflected a decline of 328 (−4.3%) from the 7,568 counted in the 2000 census. Keyport's nickname is the "Pearl of the Bayshore" or the "Gateway to the Bayshore".
Keyport, New Jersey | |
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| Nickname: "Pearl of the Bayshore" | |
Map of Keyport in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. | |
Census Bureau map of Keyport, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 40.432626°N 74.200342°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Incorporated | April 2, 1908 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Rose P. Araneo (R, term ends December 31, 2026) |
| • Administrator | Kimberly Humphrey |
| • Municipal Clerk | Michele Clark |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.46 sq mi (3.77 km2) |
| • Land | 1.38 sq mi (3.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) 5.07% |
| • Rank | 455th of 565 in state 37th of 53 in county |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,204 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 7,161 |
| • Rank | 315th of 565 in state 25th of 53 in county |
| • Density | 5,215.5/sq mi (2,013.7/km2) |
| • Rank | 109th of 565 in state 11th of 53 in county |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 07735 |
| Area code(s) | 732 |
| FIPS code | 3402536810 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885268 |
| Website | www |
Keyport was originally formed as a Town on March 17, 1870, from portions of Raritan Township (now Hazlet). On April 2, 1908, the Borough of Keyport was formed, replacing Keyport Town.
Keyport 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 Raritan Bayshore coastline. The plan has since been integrated into the 2016 Monmouth County Master Plan. According to the Monmouth County Master Plan, Keyport has been designated as an Arts, Cultural, and Entertainment (ACE) Hub, which is defined as municipalities that have a high concentration of arts and cultural activities to serve as a destination for both visitors and locals, usually including an active nightlife scene in proximity to said cultural activities. Only eight towns in Monmouth County share this designation, with two additional towns designated as upcoming ACE hubs, including nearby Matawan.