New Egypt, New Jersey
New Egypt is a community of 2,050 people in Ocean County, New Jersey.
Why visit New Egypt
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in New Egypt
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About New Egypt
New Egypt is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Plumsted Township, in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, New Egypt had a population of 2,357. The community is located at the trijunction of Burlington County, Monmouth County and Ocean counties.
From the Wikipedia article New Egypt, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
New Egypt Historical Society
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
125 New Egypt Allentown Rd, New Egypt
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Laurita Winery
Brewery and winery · 1.3 mi
85 Archertown Road, New Egypt
We-Fr12:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-17:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Churches and places of worship1
History
There are several explanations for how New Egypt received its name. One possibility is it was a reference by George Washington in December 1776 after the victory at the Battle of Trenton. Joseph Curtis, Washington's secretary, was sent to the town to retrieve grain for the army, and upon his return from the area, Washington exclaimed, "Joseph has been to Egypt and gotten the corn." ‘New' was added sometime around 1845. Other references have that the town was originally given the name "Egypt" in 1793 and "New Egypt" in 1801, the name is believed to be a biblical allusion about "going to Egypt for corn" that was plentiful in the area.
Around 1890, the area was once known as Timmins Mill, a reference to the mill owner who owned most of the land in the area.
From the History section of New Egypt, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School
School · 3.3 mi
46 Schoolhouse Road, Wrightstown
North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School
School · 3.2 mi
351 Monmouth Road, Wrightstown
Map of New Egypt
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 21°F | 3.5 in | 5.8 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 23°F | 2.6 in | 8.0 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 30°F | 4.3 in | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 39°F | 3.7 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 73°F | 48°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 58°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 63°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 61°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 42°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 33°F | 3.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 27°F | 4.2 in | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hightstown 2 W Hcn (14 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
McGuire Air Force Base (WRI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- McGuire AFB 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Fort Dix 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Browns Mills 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Country Lake Estates 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Allentown 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Groveville 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Cedar Glen Lakes 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Bordentown 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Pemberton 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Crestwood Village 12 mi southeast, about 19 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- New Egypt, 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
- New Egypt, NJ post office, Oct. 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
- New Egypt, NJ United Methodist Church, Oct. 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
- New Egypt, NJ veterans memorial, Oct. 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
- Church of the Assumption, New Egypt, NJ, Oct. 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
- Ocean CR 616 eb, New Egypt, NJ, March 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
- New Egypt High School, NJ, March 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
- 2018-09-17 12 44 01 View west along Ocean County Route 528 (Main Street) just east of Fort Avenue in Plumsted Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-17 12 54 32 View east along Ocean County Route 528 (Lakewood Road) just east of Ocean County Route 10 (Main Street) in Plumsted Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ocean County Library - Plumsted Branch, March 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
- 2018-09-17 12 48 25 View east along Ocean County Route 528 (Jacobstown Road) just east of Province Line Road in Plumsted Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plumsted Township, NJ Municipal Building, March 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
- Bunting Bridge Road wb entering New Hanover Township, NJ, Oct. 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
- 2018-05-28 11 34 03 View east along County Route 537 and County Route 528 Truck (Monmouth Road) just east of Province Line Road on the border of Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth County and Plumsted..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-19 13 19 00 View west along Burlington County Route 537 (Monmouth Road) at Province Line Road in North Hanover Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-19 15 39 27 View east along Burlington County Route 537 (Monmouth Road) at Meany Road in North Hanover Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bunting Bridge Road wb in Cookstown, NJ, Oct. 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
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