West Freehold, New Jersey
West Freehold is a community of 14,883 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Why visit West Freehold
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 44 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC, Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, Church Street School and Lake Topanemus.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in West Freehold
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Freehold
West Freehold is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) within Freehold Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 13,596. Due to the community's proximity to the Battle of Monmouth, West Freehold is home to several important historical structures, which have been preserved in the West Freehold Village Historic District.
From the Wikipedia article West Freehold, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks17
Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County
Museum · 1.0 mi
310 Mounts Corner Drive, Freehold
Tu,Th 10:00-15:00; Su 11:00-15:00
Church Street School
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Listed on the NRHP in New Jersey
George Taylor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Hankinson-Moreau-Covenhoven House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Monmouth Battlefield Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Monmouth County Historical Association
Museum · 2.4 mi
Organization in New Jersey
70 Court St, Freehold
Walker-Combs-Hartshorne Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic farm in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Court Street School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Monmouth Battle Monument
Monument and historic site · 2.4 mi
Sculpture by James Edward Kelly in Freehold, New Jersey
Craig House
Museum · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
Monument and historic site · 2.2 mi
State park of New Jersey
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
Lake Topanemus
Park · 3.2 mi
Park in Freehold Township, United States of America
Chase Park
Park · 2.4 mi
Small Park owned by Chase Bank, with a playground for children
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes44
Charkol
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.2 mi
Reservations are strongly encouraged.
38 South Street, Freehold
Mo-Su 11:30-22:00
Jersey Freeze
Restaurant · Burger, American · 2.0 mi
120 Manalapan Avenue, Freehold Township
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:30
618
Restaurant · 1.8 mi
618 Park Avenue, Freehold Borough
Mo closed; Tu-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-23:00; Su 14:00-21:00
Tomasello Winery (Freehold)
Brewery and winery · 2.1 mi
300 Route 33 Business (Eastbound), Freehold Township
Su-Th 10:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-18:00
Empanada Guy Restaurant
Restaurant · Latin American · 1.8 mi
552 Park Avenue, Freehold
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Krispy Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
136 Schanck Road, Freehold
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
32 more on the map.
History
New Jersey became a colony of England on June 24, 1664, after the Duke of York granted a patent to Sir George Carteret and Lord John Berkely for what is now New Jersey.
West Freehold (also historically known as "Mount's Corner") was settled as early as the late seventeenth century primarily by English and Scottish Presbyterians, Baptists, and Quakers escaping religious persecution from Scotland and nearby New England. A major transportation artery that was located in West Freehold was the Burlington Path, a stagecoach route that connected Burlington, which was at the time the capital of West Jersey, and Perth Amboy, which was at the time the capital of East Jersey. Much of modern-day Monmouth Road/West Main Street (County Route 537) coincides in general direction and trajectory with this historic stagecoach route. Many colonial-era structures are still standing in the West Freehold Village Historic District, near the intersection of West Main Street and Stillwells Corner Road/Wemrock Road.
The Battle of Monmouth during the American Revolutionary War was fought in countryside less than 2 miles (3 km) northwest of West Freehold.
From the History section of West Freehold, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship20
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Saint Robert Bellarmine Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
61 Georgia Road, Freehold
Bethesda United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.2 mi
928 Adelphia Road, Adelphia
Freehold Church of Christ
Church · Nondenominational · 2.1 mi
46 Strickland Road, Freehold Township
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Early Childhood Learning Center
School · 0.8 mi
610 Stillwells Corner Road, Freehold
Healthcare6
Map of West Freehold
172 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 (6 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 northeast, about 4 min by car
- Robertsville 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Eatontown 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Red Bank 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Asbury Park 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Holiday City-Berkeley 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Hamilton Square 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Kendall Park 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Franklin Park 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Highland Park 20 mi north, about 32 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
- West 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
- Freehold NJ George Taylor House, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monmouth County Historical Association, Freehold Borough, NJ - 2026, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Combs Hill vista, Monmouth Battlefield, Manalapan Township, NJ - 2026, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freehold NJ St Peters Episcopal Church, Josconklin, 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 Battle Monument, Freehold Borough, NJ - 2026, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine - Freehold, New Jersey 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Tennent Church and Cemetery, Manalapan Township, 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
- Lake Topanemus in Autumn, Freeholdman12, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freehold town hall, Floodmfx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wizard of Oz game, VegasCasinoKid at English Wikipedia, CC0
- Pullstring3, Tinton5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Escondido Restaraunt, Freeholdman12, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moore's Tavern, Freeholdman12, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Emergencypullstring2012, Tinton5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2018-05-28 12 44 55 View east along Monmouth County Route 537 (Main Street) at Schlechtweg Way in Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pullstring2, Tinton5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pullstring1, Tinton5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Manor at CentraState, Tinton5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CentraState Front view 1, Tinton5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Outpatient CentraState, Tinton5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Star and Barry campus, Tinton5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CentraState Entrance, Tinton5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CentraState Front view 2, Tinton5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CentraState Helipad, Tinton5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CR 537 Westbound, Tinton5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount's Corner Plaza, Freeholdman12, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-15 16 49 21 View east along New Jersey State Route 33 (Freehold Bypass) at the exit for U.S. Route 9 SOUTH (TO New Jersey State Route 79, Lakewood) in Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Youth of Freehold, Freeholdman12, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-10-10 16 26 43 View east along Monmouth County Route 537 (West Main Street) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 33 EAST (TO U.S. Route 9 SOUTH, Asbury Park) in Freehold Township, Monmouth..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJ33 West - US9 North CR537 Exits (48297657582), formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2020-09-15 09 20 45 View west along New Jersey State Route 33 (Freehold Bypass) at the exit for Monmouth County Route 537 EAST (TO U.S. Route 9 NORTH, The Amboys, Newark) in Freehold Township..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pullstring alarms, Tinton5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2020-10-10 09 36 42 View west along Monmouth County Route 537 (West Main Street) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 33 EAST in Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-15 09 18 21 View west along New Jersey State Route 33 (Freehold Bypass) at the exit for U.S. Route 9 SOUTH (Lakewood) in Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJ33 West - US9 Exit - CR537 East 0.75 Mile (48297543216), formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0
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