Long Branch, New Jersey
Long Branch is a city of 32,530 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey, founded in April 8, 1903.
Why visit Long Branch
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 48 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kid's World, Oceanport Draw, Allenhurst and Elberon.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Long Branch
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Long Branch
Long Branch is a beachside city in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 31,667, an increase of 948 (+3.1%) from the 2010 census count of 30,719, which in turn reflected a decline of 621 (−2.0%) from the 31,340 counted in the 2000 census. As of the 2020 census, it was the 6th-most-populous municipality in Monmouth County and had the 74th-highest population of any municipality in New Jersey.
From the Wikipedia article Long Branch, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Kid's World
Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi
Long Branch, New Jersey, USA
Museums and landmarks11
Allenhurst
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
NJ Transit rail station
Elberon
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Train station in New Jersey, United States
House at 364 Cedar Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Former historic house in Long Branch, New Jersey
Little Silver
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
NJ Transit rail station
Murry Guggenheim House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in West Long Branch, New Jersey
North Long Branch School-Primary No. 3
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
School building in New Jersey, United States of America
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Shadow Lawn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic building in West Long Branch, New Jersey
Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music
Museum · 1.2 mi
382 Cedar Avenue, Long Branch
Tu-Su 09:00-17:00
Shore Institute for Contemporary Art
Museum · 0.6 mi
Non-profit arts center in Asbury Park, New Jersey
Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center
Museum · 0.7 mi
Former Bank of America Building
577 Broadway, Long Branch
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes48
Attilio Ristorante & Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.2 mi
145 Monmouth Road, West Long Branch
Tu-Th 10:30-22:30; Fr,Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 11:00-22:30
Bubbakoo's Burritos
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.2 mi
145 Monmouth Road, West Long Branch
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Misu 36 Asian Cuisine
Restaurant · Asian · 2.2 mi
145 Monmouth Road, West Long Branch
Mo-Th 11:30-15:00,16:30-22:00; Fr 11:30-15:00,16:30-22:30; Sa...
Mix Lounge & Food Bar
Bar and pub · 0.8 mi
71 Brighton Avenue, Long Branch
Mo-Tu 16:00-02:00; Th-Sa 16:00-02:00; Su 13:00-02:00
Oni Ramen House
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.8 mi
8 Ocean Avenue, Long Branch
Mo-Su 11:30-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-22:00
36 more on the map.
History
Long Branch emerged as a beach resort town in the late 18th century, named for its location along a branch of the South Shrewsbury River. In the 19th century, theatrical performers of the day often gathered and performed there. It was visited by many Presidents during the Gilded Age, including Chester A. Arthur, James A. Garfield, Ulysses S. Grant, Benjamin Harrison, Rutherford B. Hayes, William McKinley, and Woodrow Wilson, along with President Donald Trump in the modern era. Seven Presidents Park, a park near the beach, is named in honor of the visits of the first seven of these presidents. The Church of the Presidents, where these same seven presidents worshiped, is the only structure left in Long Branch associated with them.
President Grant and his family summered at their beachfront cottage in Long Branch the first year of his presidency in 1869 and for most of the rest of Grant's life. During this time, Long Branch came to be called the "summer capital". President James A. Garfield was brought to Long Branch in the hope that the fresh air and quiet might aid his recovery after being shot on July 2, 1881, an incident that left the assassin's bullet lodged in his spine. He died here on September 19, 1881, at age 49. The Garfield Tea House, constructed from railroad ties that had been laid to carry Garfield's train, is in Elberon.
From the History section of Long Branch, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Holiday Inn Express & Suites West Long Branch - Eatontown
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
294 NJ 36, West Long Branch
Churches and places of worship33
Church of the Presidents
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
St. James Memorial Church of Eatontown
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
St. John's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries62
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
School · 5.6 mi
1200 Bangs Avenue, Asbury Park
Healthcare6
Map of Long Branch
200 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 (1 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, 11 miles away.
- Eatontown 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Asbury Park 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Red Bank 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Freehold 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Robertsville 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- West Freehold 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Lakewood 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Carteret 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- New York 26 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Bayonne 26 mi north, about 42 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
- Church presidents detail, Wikijazz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Facing ENE on Long Branch station platform - panoramio, hill10003, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Second Avenue sb, Long Branch, NJ, Sept. 2026, 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
- Greetings from Long Branch, New Jersey - Large Letter Postcard (8333605906), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Long Branch, NJ beach, Oct. 2020 (2), Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long Branch, NJ beach, Oct. 2020 (1), Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sea Verge Apartments, Long Branch, NJ (2), Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sea Verge Apartments, Long Branch, NJ (1), Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Long Branch, NJ, Sept. 2026, 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
- Greetings from Long Branch, New Jersey - Large Letter Postcard (8436998891), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Broadway wb, Long Branch, NJ (2), Sept. 2026, 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
- Long Branch, NJ City Hall, Sept. 2026, 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
- Long Branch, NJ Free Public Library, Sept. 2026, 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
- Long Branch, NJ Senior Center, Sept. 2026, 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
- Broadway wb, Long Branch, NJ (3), Sept. 2026, 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
- Lexus LC 500 in Long Branch, NJ, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Broadway wb, Long Branch, NJ (1), Sept. 2026, 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
- Second Avenue sb, West End, Long Branch, NJ, Sept. 2026, 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
- Brighton Avenue eb, West End, Long Branch, NJ, Sept. 2026, 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
- The Windmill, Long Branch, NJ (2), Sept. 2026, 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
- The Windmill, Long Branch, NJ (1), Sept. 2026, 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
- Monmouth CR 57 nb past Brighton Avenue, Long Branch, NJ, Sept. 2026, 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
- Panorama 1 Ocean Blvd, Long Branch, NJ 07740, USA - May 2014 - Day, WestportWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Churchofthepresidents, Original uploaded by K72ndst (Transfered by PHansen ), CC BY 2.5
- Elberon Station, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. James Memorial Church of Eatontown, akaBuddy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LSticketbooth, Wikijazz at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Murry Guggenheim House, West Long Branch, NJ - south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Allenhurst Station, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- LongBranch NJ North Long Branch School Primary No3, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodrow Wilson Hall, West Long Branch, NJ - south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. John's Episcopal Church (2), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monmouth, NJ CR 57 nb at Bath Avenue, Sept. 2026, 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
- Abyss-By Gregory Christeas, Gregory Christeas, CC0
- Observers waiting for the solar eclipse (15035413318), Astronomy at Stevens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Solar Eclipse of November 3, 2013 (15035414358), Astronomy at Stevens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS030-E-225953 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-424481 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-424480 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-227282 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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