Long Branch, New Jersey

The coastal city of Long Branch is located in Monmouth County.

Typical abbreviation for Long Branch: Long Br. (or less commonly used: Long Brnch.)

Long Branch is near sea level^<1>.

Time Zone: Long Branch lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Long Branch can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Long Branch had a population of 31,340 people^<2> (or 5.08% of the total population of Monmouth County). The population of Long Branch represented 0.37% of the total of New Jersey, making it the state's 22nd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Long Branch had a population of 32,622 people. This is an increase of 4.09% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Long Branch.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Asbury Park	S	5 mi [8.05 km]	16,546	2.27% decrease
	Fairview	NW	7 mi [11.27 km]	---
	Leonardo	NW	9 mi [14.48 km]	---
	Lincroft	W	7 mi [11.27 km]	---
	Loch Arbour	S	4 mi [6.44 km]	274	2.14% decrease
	Navesink	N	7 mi [11.27 km]	---

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Long Branch.

Websites for Long Branch

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The Commemorative Quarter for New Jersey<4>

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