Englishtown, New Jersey
| Englishtown, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Borough | |
| Borough of Englishtown | |
|
|
| Motto: History, Harmony, and Hospitality | |
 Map of Englishtown in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
|
 Census Bureau map of Englishtown, New Jersey |
|
| Coordinates: 40°17′46″N 74°21′35″W / 40.296142°N 74.359584°WCoordinates: 40°17′46″N 74°21′35″W / 40.296142°N 74.359584°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |
 New Jersey
|
| County | Monmouth |
| Incorporated | January 4, 1888 |
| Named for | James English |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Thomas Reynolds (R, term ends December 31, 2019) |
| • Administrator | Vacant |
| • Clerk | Peter Gorbatuk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.586 sq mi (1.517 km2) |
| • Land | 0.569 sq mi (1.474 km2) |
| • Water | 0.017 sq mi (0.043 km2) 2.85% |
| Area rank | 544th of 566 in state 46th of 53 in county |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 1,847 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 1,955 |
| • Rank | 495th of 566 in state 42nd of 53 in county |
| • Density | 3,245.7/sq mi (1,253.2/km2) |
| • Density rank | 203rd of 566 in state 23rd of 53 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07726 |
| Area code(s) | 732 |
| FIPS code | 3402521570 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885211 |
| Website | www |
Englishtown is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 1,847, reflecting an increase of 83 (+4.7%) from the 1,764 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 496 (+39.1%) from the 1,268 counted in the 1990 Census.
Englishtown was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 4, 1888, from portions of Manalapan Township, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day. The borough was named for James English, an early settler.
At the Battle of Monmouth, an American Revolutionary War battle fought on June 28, 1778 in Monmouth County, American General Charles Lee led the advance and initiated the first attack on the column's rear. When the British turned to flank him, he ordered a general retreat without so as much as firing a shot at the enemy, and his soldiers soon became disorganized. General George Washington continued the battle, earning respect for the Continental Army troops under his command. In the dining room of the Village Inn, located in the center of Englishtown, General Washington and Lord Stirling drew up the court martial papers citing Lee for his conduct during and after the battle.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.586 square miles (1.517 km2), including 0.569 square miles (1.474 km2) of land and 0.017 square miles (0.043 km2) of water (2.85%).
The borough is entirely surrounded by Manalapan Township, making it part of 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" in the state, where one municipality entirely surrounds another.
...
Wikipedia