Point Pleasant Beach
| Point Pleasant Beach | |||
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 Jenkinson's Boardwalk |
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| Location in New Jersey | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | May 18, 1886 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | New Jersey | ||
| County : | Ocean County | ||
| Coordinates : | 40 ° 6 ′ N , 74 ° 3 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 5,314 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 1,436.2 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 4.4 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of which 3.7 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 3 m | ||
| Postal code : | 08742 | ||
| Area code : | +1 732 | ||
| FIPS : | 34-59910 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0879396 | ||
| Website : | www.pointpleasantbeach.org | ||
| Mayor : | Vincent Barrella | ||
Point Pleasant Beach is a borough in Ocean County , New Jersey . According to the US Census 2000, the population is 5,314. The place was founded in 1886.
location
Point Pleasant Beach is a coastal town on New Jersey's Barnegat Peninsula, a long, offshore peninsula that separates Barnegat Bay from the Atlantic Ocean. The place covers about 4.5 km², of which 3.7 km² are land and 0.7 km² are water.
tourism
Point Pleasant Beach and its beaches are of regional importance as a recreational area. The waterfront (Jenkinsons Boardwalk) is about 1.5–2 km long and offers many fairground attractions, ice cream parlors, restaurants etc. during the summer season. In contrast to Atlantic City further south, Point Pleasant Beach has retained a rather quiet family character.
