Belford, New Jersey
Belford is a community of 1,636 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Why visit Belford
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chapel Hill Rear Range Light, Conover Beacon, Dempsey Pump House and MacLeod-Rice House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Belford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Belford
Belford is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 1,648.
From the Wikipedia article Belford, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Chapel Hill Rear Range Light
Lighthouse · 2.3 mi
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
Conover Beacon
Lighthouse · 1.3 mi
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
Waackaack Rear Range Light
Lighthouse · 3.2 mi
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks5
Dempsey Pump House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic building in Monmouth County, New Jersey
MacLeod-Rice House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Seabrook-Wilson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
PS Alexander Hamilton
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Keansburg Firemen's Memorial Park
Park · 3.3 mi
Public park in Keansburg, New Jersey
Restaurants and cafes13
Cugini's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
361 NJ 36, Port Monmouth
Mo-Th 11:00-21:15; Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa 11:00-21:45; Su 11:00-20:30
Naples Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
872 Main Street, Belford
Tu-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Portside Bar & Liquors
Bar and pub · Sandwich, Burger, Soup, Salad, American, International · 1.5 mi
369 NJ 36, Port Monmouth
Mo-Su 09:00-00:00
Pizza & Pasta Factory
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
430 NJ-36, Middletown
Mo-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 11:00-22:30
Lighthouse Strollo's Homemade Italian Ice
Ice cream · 1.3 mi
83 Leonardville Road, Belford
Mo-Fr 01:00-22:00; Sa-Su 12:00-22:00
Wah Mei Kitchen
Fast food · Chinese · 1.5 mi
359 NJ 36, Port Monmouth
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
1 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship5
Christ Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Atlantic Highlands Elementary School
School · 2.4 mi
140 First Avenue, Atlantic Highlands
Healthcare2
Map of Belford
88 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 25°F | 4.2 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 26°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 32°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 41°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 68°F | 51°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 61°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 67°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 6.3 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 59°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 47°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 37°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 30°F | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Long Branch-Oakhurst Hcn (10 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
Monmouth County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Linden Airport (LDJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Atlantic Highlands 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Red Bank 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Eatontown 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Long Branch 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Tinton Falls 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Perth Amboy 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Sayreville 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Carteret 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Old Bridge 13 mi west, about 22 min by car
- New York 18 mi northeast, about 29 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
- 930 Belford Harbour, NJ, LittleGun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MACLEOD- RICE HOUSE, MIDDLETOWN, MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Episcopal Church of Middletown, Ashley Blalock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seabrook-Wilson House, akaBuddy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dempsey Pump House, Leonardo, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PS Alexander Hamilton on Hudson 1966, Operabones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Conover Beacon November 2013, DavidinNJ, CC BY-SA 3.0
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