Brielle, New Jersey
Brielle is a borough of 4,956 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey, founded in June 3, 1919.
Why visit Brielle
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 54 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Brielle Draw, Jenkinson's Boardwalk, Bay Head Historic District and Glimmer Glass Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Brielle
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brielle
Brielle is a borough located in southern Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, along the Manasquan River. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,982, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 208 (+4.4%) from the 2010 census count of 4,774, which in turn reflected a decline of 119 (−2.4%) from the 4,893 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Brielle, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Jenkinson's Boardwalk
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
American amusement park
Sea Girt Light
Lighthouse · 2.9 mi
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks9
Bay Head Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Bay Head, New Jersey
Glimmer Glass Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
L. Ron Hubbard Residence at Bay Head
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Bay Head, New Jersey
Old Coast Guard Station Manasquan Inlet
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic building in Ocean County, New Jersey
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Squan Beach Life-Saving Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
U.S. Coast Guard Station
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
U.S. Coast Guard Boat Station, primary duties, include search and rescue, enforcement of laws and treaties, marine environmental...
61 Inlet Drive, Point Pleasant Beach
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Clarks Landing Marina & Yacht Club
Marina and boat launch · 0.9 mi
847 Arnold Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach
Ken's Landing Norma K III
Marina and boat launch · 1.4 mi
30 Broadway, Point Pleasant Beach
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes54
Last Wave Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · 1.2 mi
601 Bay Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach
We-Fr 16:00-21:00, Sa 13:00-21:00, Su 12:00-19:00
Brielle River House
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
Waterside venue with a deck overlooking the inlet offering seafood, steak, burgers & cocktails.
1 Ocean Avenue, Brielle
Rosie’s Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
620 Bay Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach
Mo-Sa 11:30-20:00,Su 11:30-19:00
Sand Bar and Grill
Bar and pub · 0.6 mi
Seafood, burgers & sushi served in a low-key restaurant with a sleek bar, live music & river views
201 Union Lane, Brielle
Hoffman's Ice Cream
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.4 mi
800 Richmond Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach
Red's Lobster Pot
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.3 mi
59 Inlet Drive, Point Pleasant Beach
42 more on the map.
History
Archaeological excavations along what is now Birch Drive reveal temporary Lenape Native American settlements. The Lenape practiced farming in other parts of Monmouth County much of the year, and they visited the wooded areas in what is now Brielle for hunting and fishing.
The area was originally part of Shrewsbury Township and the first settlers were primarily farmers, and the area became known as Union Landing. In colonial times, salt was an important preservative, and before the American Revolutionary War, most of it was imported from Great Britain. The Union Salt Works opened around the outbreak of the war, and on April 5, 1778, several British Loyalists attacked and burned the salt works and other buildings. A year later, the salt works reopened and continued to operate through the duration of the war.
Early in the 19th century, Shrewsbury Township was divided, and the area became part of Howell Township which was further divided in 1851, when the area became part of Wall Township. On July 7, 1881, a group of businessmen purchased several acres of land and formed the Brielle Land Association with the intention of building vacation homes. The quaint riverside charm of the area reminded one of the developers of another pastoral town on a river which he had visited, Brielle, in the Netherlands.
From the History section of Brielle, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship11
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Manasquan Friends Meetinghouse and Burying Ground
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Map of Brielle
151 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 (13 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
Monmouth Executive Airport (BLM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Point Pleasant 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Bay Head 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Belmar 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Avon-by-the-Sea 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Bradley Beach 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Lakewood 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Asbury Park 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Toms River 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Tinton Falls 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Eatontown 13 mi north, about 21 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
- 7.17.08BrielleByLuigiNovi2, Nightscream, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 6.12.10GlimmerGlassBridgeByLuigiNovi, Nightscream, CC BY 3.0
- Manasquan Friends Meetinghouse & Burying Ground (2), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spring-lake-holy-trinity, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- L. RON HUBBARD RESIDENCE AT BAY HEAD, OCEAN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bay Head Historic District (8), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OLD COAST GUARD STATION MANASQUAN INLET POINT PLEASANT BEACH OCEAN COUNTY NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Squan Beach Life-saving Station 9 (1), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 01 St Catherine's Spring Lake, Laurel Lodged, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sea Girt Lighthouse October 2020, King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Peters Church, Point Pleasant Beach, 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
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