East Freehold, New Jersey
East Freehold is a community of 5,096 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Why visit East Freehold
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Church Street School, George Taylor House, Lake Topanemus and Baysholm County Conservation Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in East Freehold
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Freehold
East Freehold is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 4,987.
From the Wikipedia article East Freehold, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks13
Church Street School
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Listed on the NRHP in New Jersey
George Taylor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Hankinson-Moreau-Covenhoven House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Probasco-Dittner Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic farmstead in Colts Neck Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Court Street School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Craig House
Museum · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Monmouth Battle Monument
Monument and historic site · 2.1 mi
Sculpture by James Edward Kelly in Freehold, New Jersey
Monmouth County Historical Association
Museum · 2.1 mi
Organization in New Jersey
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Lake Topanemus
Park · 2.1 mi
Park in Freehold Township, United States of America
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes1
Bamboo Kitchen
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
58 Thoreau Drive, Freehold
Tu-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30
Churches and places of worship1
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Church in Freehold, New Jersey
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Map of East Freehold
71 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 23°F | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 31°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 41°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 63°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 44°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 28°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Freehold-Marlboro (3 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, 9 miles away.
- Freehold 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- West Freehold 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Robertsville 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Tinton Falls 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Brownville 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Old Bridge 10 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Eatontown 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Red Bank 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Concordia 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Lakewood 13 mi south, about 20 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
- East Freehold, NJ, 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 3.0
- 2018-05-29 07 40 35 View south along New Jersey State Route 79 at East Freehold Road-Kozloski Road in Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-28 16 39 46 View north along New Jersey State Route 79 at East Freehold Road-Kozloski Road in Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freehold NJ St Peters Episcopal Church, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Probasco-Dittner Farmstead, Ashley Blalock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CHURCH STREET SCHOOL, NUTLEY, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freehold NJ Hankinson-Moreau-Covenhoven House, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Freehold NJ Court Street School, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monmouth County Historical Association, Freehold Borough, NJ - 2026, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Craig House and Barn, Monmouth Battlefield, Freehold Township, NJ - 2026, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monmouth Battle Monument, Freehold Borough, NJ - 2026, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Topanemus in Autumn, Freeholdman12, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-10-10 09 23 01 View west along Monmouth County Route 537 (Colts Neck Road) at the exit for Monmouth County Route 55 (Kozloski Road) in Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-26 10 05 10 View south along New Jersey State Route 18 just north of Exit 22 in Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-28 16 26 38 View west along Monmouth County Route 537 (Colts Neck Road) at Hunt Road-Walling Road in Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-26 09 44 26 View north along New Jersey State Route 18 just north of Exit 22 in Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-10-10 16 46 21 View east along Monmouth County Route 537 (Colts Neck Road) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 18 SOUTH (Shore Points) on the border of Freehold Township and Colts Neck..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-14 16 29 15 View south along New Jersey State Route 18 at Exit 22B (Monmouth County Route 537 WEST, Freehold) on the border of Freehold Township and Colts Neck Township in Monmouth County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-10-10 09 20 26 View west along Monmouth County Route 537 (Colts Neck Road) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 18 SOUTH (Collingswood Park) on the border of Freehold Township and Colts Neck..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-14 16 32 48 View south along New Jersey State Route 18 at Exit 22A (Monmouth County Route 537 EAST, Colts Neck) in Colts Neck Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-08 12 22 59 View west along Monmouth County Route 537 (Colts Neck Road) from the overpass for New Jersey State Route 18 in Colts Neck Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-08 12 30 50 View east along Monmouth County Route 537 (Colts Neck Road) from the overpass for New Jersey State Route 18 in Colts Neck Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-14 11 49 50 View north along New Jersey State Route 18 at Exit 22B (Monmouth County Route 537 WEST, Freehold) in Colts Neck Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-10-10 09 19 03 View west along Monmouth County Route 537 (Colts Neck Road) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 18 NORTH (New Brunswick) in Colts Neck Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-10-10 16 47 43 View east along Monmouth County Route 537 (Colts Neck Road) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 18 NORTH (New Brunswick) in Colts Neck Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-14 11 47 04 View north along New Jersey State Route 18 at Exit 22A (Monmouth County Route 537 EAST, Colts Neck) in Colts Neck Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-28 15 18 53 View east along Monmouth County Route 537 (Colts Neck Road) just east of New Jersey State Route 18 in Colts Neck Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-28 15 14 12 View east along Monmouth County Route 537 (Colts Neck Road) just west of Kentucky Way in Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eddie and Susan Brigati singing with Rockit Academy at Monmouth County Fair 2026, Jonathan Schilling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-28 16 31 20 View west along Monmouth County Route 537 (Main Street) between Duncan Way and Zlotkin Circle in Freehold Borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freehold NJ George Taylor House, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2018-05-29 07 55 33 View south along New Jersey State Route 79 (Broadway) at Monmouth County Route 46 (Dutch Lane) in Freehold Borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-30 12 13 14 View north along New Jersey State Route 18 from the overpass for Five Points Road in Colts Neck Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-30 12 12 58 View south along New Jersey State Route 18 from the overpass for Five Points Road in Colts Neck Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-30 12 23 55 View south along New Jersey State Route 18 from the overpass for Monmouth County Route 46 (Dutch Lane Road) in Marlboro Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-30 12 24 49 View north along New Jersey State Route 18 from the overpass for Monmouth County Route 46 (Dutch Lane Road) in Marlboro Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-28 16 35 55 View north along New Jersey State Route 79 (Broadway) just north of Monmouth County Route 537 (Main Street) in Freehold Borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-28 15 11 00 View east along Monmouth County Route 537 (Main Street) at New Jersey State Route 79 (Broadway) in Freehold Borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-13 13 17 11 View west along New Jersey State Route 33 Business (Park Avenue) at the exit for Monmouth County Route 55 SOUTH (Halls Mill Road) in Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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