Beachwood, New Jersey
Beachwood is a borough of 11,088 people in Ocean County, New Jersey, founded in April 12, 1917.
Why visit Beachwood
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails and 37 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include A. A. Brant House, Captain Amos Birdsall House, Huddy Park and Jakes Branch County Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Beachwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Beachwood
Beachwood is a borough situated in the Jersey Shore region, within Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 10,859, a decrease of 186 (−1.7%) from the 2010 census count of 11,045, which in turn reflected an increase of 670 (+6.5%) from the 10,375 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Beachwood, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks16
A. A. Brant House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Ocean County, New Jersey
Captain Amos Birdsall House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Ocean County, New Jersey
Captain George W. Giberson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Ocean County, New Jersey
Crawford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Ocean County, New Jersey
Double Trouble State Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
State park in Ocean County, New Jersey
Elizabeth Sculthorp Force House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Ocean County, New Jersey
Horner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Ocean County, New Jersey
Ocean County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
County courthouse in Ocean County, New Jersey
Ocean County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic building in Ocean County, New Jersey
Stewart House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Ocean County, New Jersey
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Stoutenburgh-Minturn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Ocean County, New Jersey
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Jakes Branch County Park
Park · 0.8 mi
1100 Double Trouble Road, Beachwood
07:00-20:00; Aug 26-Sep 08: 07:00-18:30; Sep 09-Sep 22:...
Beachwood Yacht Club
Marina and boat launch · 1.3 mi
145 Compass Avenue, Beachwood
Garfinkle Park
Park · 1.6 mi
Toms River Township Park with Boat Ramp for very small craft.
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes37
Ellie's Indian Curry Corner
Restaurant · Indian · 1.7 mi
73 Main Street, Toms River
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Pho 34
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.7 mi
73 Main Street, Toms River
Mo-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:30-20:30
Mister Softee Ice Cream
Ice cream · 1.1 mi
229 Atlantic City Boulevard, Beachwood
Mo-Su 12:00-22:00
Poppy's Place
Restaurant · Breakfast, Lunch · 1.7 mi
290 West Water Street, Toms River
Capone's Gourmet Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
17 Washington Street, Toms River
25 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship9
Toms River Community Church
Church · 1.7 mi
20 Robbins Street, Toms River
New Jerusalem African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 1.3 mi
History
What is now the borough of Beachwood dates its settlement to a 1914 plan backed by the publishers of the New-York Tribune, under which 1,763 acres (7.13 km2) of Berkeley Township were purchased and sectioned off as a summer colony called "Beachwood". Buyers paid $19.60 for a plot of land measuring 20 by 100 feet (6.1 m × 30.5 m) and received a six-month subscription to The Tribune as a bonus. The first residents of the community moved in during April 1915, and work on a Club House, the Pier, the Bath House, the Lodge, a dining hall and a railroad station were planned to be completed by the end of May. Other offerings within the development included tennis courts, and facilities along the beach and on the river for canoeing, sailing and swimming. The first "cottages" in the community were constructed during that first summer season.
From the History section of Beachwood, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Central Regional Middle School
School · 2.7 mi
509 Forest Hills Parkway, Bayville
Map of Beachwood
120 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 22°F | 4.4 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 22°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 28°F | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 38°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 5.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 4.7 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 42°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 32°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 27°F | 5.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Toms River Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Ocean County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2025-04-24: Jones Road Fire (Fire)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-04-28: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Terminal Ocean County (MJX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- South Toms River 1 mi north, about 1 min by car
- Asbury Park 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Blackwells Mills 44 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bound Brook 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bellmawr 48 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Philadelphia 50 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Elizabeth 51 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- New York 53 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Jersey City 55 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Newark 55 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2018-09-19 13 26 50 View south along U.S. Route 9 (Atlantic City Boulevard) just south of Pacific Avenue in Beachwood, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-16 15 58 23 View north along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) between Exit 77 and Exit 81 in Beachwood, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-12 15 16 41 View south along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) between Exit 80 and Exit 77 in Beachwood, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-27 12 03 32 View south along the northbound lanes of New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) from the overpass for Ocean County Route 77 (Birch Street) in Beachwood, Ocean County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-27 12 08 12 View north along the northbound lanes of New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) from the overpass for Ocean County Route 77 (Birch Street) in Beachwood, Ocean County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-27 11 59 24 View south along the southbound lanes of New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) from the overpass for Ocean County Route 77 (Birch Street) in Beachwood, Ocean County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-27 12 09 18 View north along the southbound lanes of New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) from the overpass for Ocean County Route 77 (Birch Street) in Beachwood, Ocean County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-04-23 11 47 11 View southwest towards the smoke plume of the Jones Road Fire from the Garden State Parkway in Beachwood, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bowline Street wb, Beachwood, NJ, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beachwood, NJ municipal building, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Railroad Avenue nb, Beachwood, NJ, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Berkeley Avenue nb, Beachwood, NJ, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-19 13 30 45 View north along U.S. Route 9 just north of New Jersey State Route 166 (Atlantic City Boulevard) in Beachwood, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-16 12 44 15 View south along U.S. Route 9 and New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) at Exit 80 (Ocean County Route 619 SOUTH, Ocean County Route 530, U.S. Route 9 SOUTH, South..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-18 15 20 37 View north along New Jersey State Route 166 (Atlantic City Boulevard) at U.S. Route 9 in Beachwood, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-18 15 17 13 View south along New Jersey State Route 166 (Atlantic City Boulevard) at Starboard Street in Beachwood, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neilson Monument Park, Beachwood, NJ, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beachwood, NJ shoreline, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capt George W Giberson House 3, James Welsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ocean County Courthouse, James Welsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Double Trouble cranberry bog, Jennifer H. Kertis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ELIZABETH SCULTHORP FORCE HOUSE OCEAN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ocean County Jail and Sheriff's House, Toms River, NJ - 1978, Charles Gaertner, Public domain
- Crawford House, James Welsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Horner House, Toms River, NJ, James Welsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Capt Amos Birdsall House 2, James Welsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stoutenburgh-Minturn House 2, James Welsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 57 Water Toms River Ocean Co NJ, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 9 Allen Toms River NJ, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2018-09-12 15 14 33 View south along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) just south of Exit 80 in South Toms River, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Toms River, NJ Municipal Complex, Nov. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fairway Drive nb, South Toms River, NJ, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Toms River, NJ municipal building, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-19 13 42 24 View north along U.S. Route 9 just north of Ocean County Route 4 (Main Street) in South Toms River, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-22 10 54 18 View north along U.S. Route 9 just south of Ocean County Route 530 (Dover Road) in South Toms River, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-19 09 14 31 View south along U.S. Route 9 and east along Ocean County Route 530 (Dover Road) at New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) in South Toms River, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-14 12 54 46 View south along U.S. Route 9 and east along Ocean County Route 530 (Dover Road) at the exits for Ocean County Route 530 EAST (Toms River) and U.S. Route 9-Garden State Parkway..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-11-05 09 29 14 View east along Ocean County Route 530 (Dover Road) just west of the exit for U.S. Route 9-Garden State Parkway NORTH (Lakewood, New York) in South Toms River, Ocean County, New..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-22 10 54 52 View north along U.S. Route 9 at Ocean County Route 530 (Dover Road) in South Toms River, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-21 13 29 19 View west along Ocean County Route 530 (Dover Road) from the overpass for New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) in South Toms River, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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