Wanamassa, New Jersey
Wanamassa is a community of 4,279 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Why visit Wanamassa
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Monmouth University, Middlebrook Galleria Cinemas, Allenhurst and Arburtus Cottage.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Wanamassa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wanamassa
Wanamassa is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) within Ocean Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 4,344, making it the most populated neighborhood in Ocean Township. The community was named for Wanamassa, a Native American leader of the 17th century.
From the Wikipedia article Wanamassa, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Monmouth University
School · 3.2 mi
Private university located in West Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks15
Allenhurst
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
NJ Transit rail station
Arburtus Cottage
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Asbury Park Convention Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Indoor exhibition center in New Jersey, United States
Bradley Beach
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
NJ Transit rail station
Elberon
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Train station in New Jersey, United States
House at 364 Cedar Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Former historic house in Long Branch, New Jersey
Murry Guggenheim House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in West Long Branch, New Jersey
Ocean Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Census-designated place in Neptune Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Palace Amusements
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Amusement park in New Jersey, United States of America
Shadow Lawn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic building in West Long Branch, New Jersey
Steinbach-Cookman Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic building in Asbury Park, New Jersey
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Turf Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Music venue in Asbury Park, New Jersey
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes22
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.1 mi
2200 State Route 66, Neptune
Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 07:00-20:00
MacroBites
Cafe · 1.6 mi
1201 Springwood Avenue, Asbury Park
Mo-We 09:30-17:00; Th-Fr 09:30-15:00; Sa 09:30-16:00
Sunset Landing Luncheonette
Restaurant · Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch · 0.8 mi
1215 Sunset Avenue, Asbury Park
10 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship32
Church of the Presidents
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Trinity Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Church of St. Andrew by the Sea
Church · Episcopal · 1.5 mi
150 Elberon Avenue, Allenhurst
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Bradley Beach Elementary School
School · 2.5 mi
515 Brinley Avenue, Bradley Beach
College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School District
School · 3.2 mi
3455 West Bangs Ave, Neptune
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
School · 1.4 mi
1200 Bangs Avenue, Asbury Park
Healthcare1
Central Jersey Urgent Care of Ocean
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
731 NJ-35, Ocean Township
Map of Wanamassa
149 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 (4 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.
- Asbury Park 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Oakhurst 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Ocean Grove 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Neptune City 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Bradley Beach 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Shark River Hills 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Avon-by-the-Sea 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Tinton Falls 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Eatontown 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Belmar 4 mi south, about 6 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
- Churchofthepresidents, Original uploaded by K72ndst (Transfered by PHansen ), CC BY 2.5
- Elberon Station, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ARBUTUS COTTAGE, AKA STEPHEN CRANE HOUSE, MONMOUTH COUNTY NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palace Amusements, Willjay, CC BY 3.0
- Bradley Beach Station, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Murry Guggenheim House, West Long Branch, NJ - south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinity Church (Asbury Park, New Jersey), BaghChal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Allenhurst Station, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ocean Grove Auditorium 2007, James G. Howes , photographer. Taken with Canon AE-1 camera using Kodachrome film, Attribution
- Steinbach-Cookman Building (2), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ap conventionhall, Wikijazz, CC BY 3.0
- Turf Club (Asbury Park, New Jersey), 2021, Patientmusic, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodrow Wilson Hall, West Long Branch, NJ - south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Winsor Building (1), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Interlaken, NJ park (2), 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
- Grassmere Avenue wb, Interlaken, 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
- Interlaken, NJ park (1), 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
- 2018-05-26 16 27 36 View south along New Jersey State Route 35 at Allenhurst Avenue in Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-26 14 06 06 View north along New Jersey State Route 35 at Bloomfield Avenue in Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-08 18 20 18 View north along Monmouth County Route 15 (Westra Street) at Grassmere Avenue in Interlaken, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-08 18 20 36 View south along Monmouth County Route 15 (Grassmere Avenue) at Westra Street in Interlaken, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I choose prevention to make a chance. (17756537499), SAMHSA from Rockville, Public domain
- 2018-09-08 18 23 44 View south along Monmouth County Route 15 (Westra Street) at Buttermere Avenue in Interlaken, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monmouth CR 15 nb (3), Interlaken, 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
- Monmouth CR 15 nb at Corlies Avenue, West Allenhurst, 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
- 2020-09-13 15 48 44 View north along New Jersey State Route 35 at the exit for New Jersey State Route 66 WEST (To Garden State Parkway, Freehold) in Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-13 15 47 17 View north along New Jersey State Route 35 at the exit for New Jersey State Route 35 SOUTH (Asbury Park, Point Pleasant Beach) in Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corlies Avenue eb, West Allenhurst, 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
- 2020-09-13 15 43 49 View north along New Jersey State Route 35 at the exit for Asbury Park on the border of Neptune Township and Ocean Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monmouth CR 15 nb, Interlaken, NJ (2), 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
- 2020-09-14 09 49 54 View south along New Jersey State Route 35 at the exit for New Jersey State Route 66 WEST (To New Jersey State Route 18-Garden State Parkway, Freehold) in Ocean Township, Monmouth..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-14 09 50 57 View south along New Jersey State Route 35 at the exit for New Jersey State Route 66 WEST and Cardinal Road on the border of Neptune Township and Ocean Township in Monmouth..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-14 09 57 22 View south along New Jersey State Route 35 at the exit for New Jersey State Route 35 NORTH (Asbury Park, Eatontown, Keyport) in Neptune Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Costco Ocean Township, Szeremeta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-28 10 09 21 Eastern White Pine sapling in a wooded area just north of New Jersey State Route 66 (Asbury Avenue) just west of New Jersey State Route 35 in Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-28 10 06 30 View east along New Jersey State Route 66 (Asbury Avenue) between Neptune Boulevard and New Jersey State Route 35 on the border of Ocean Township and Neptune Township in Monmouth..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Target in Ocean Township, NJ, Szeremeta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interlaken, NJ borough hall, 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
- Monmouth CR 15 nb (1), Interlaken, 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
- 2018-09-08 18 14 54 View north along Monmouth County Route 15 (Grassmere Avenue) just south of Bridlemere Avenue-Interlaken Drive in Interlaken, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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