Shrewsbury is a

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in Monmouth County,

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, United States. Centrally located in the

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region in the

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, the borough is an historic

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. As of the

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, the borough's population was 3,809,DP-1 – Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Shrewsbury borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey
,

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. Accessed August 1, 2012.Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Shrewsbury borough
,

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. Accessed August 1, 2012. reflecting an increase of 219 (+6.1%) from the 3,590 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 494 (+16.0%) from the 3,096 counted in the 1990 Census. Shrewsbury was formed as a borough by an act of the

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on March 22, 1926, from portions of Shrewsbury Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 11, 1926.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 185. Accessed August 1, 2012. The borough's name comes from

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, England.

History

Shrewsbury was part of the Navesink Patent or Monmouth Tract granted soon after the creation of

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in 1665.Middletown and Shrewsbury - Using the Records of East and West Jersey Proprietors
State of

. Accessed August 26, 2022. "Middletown & Shrewsbury, 1665 (a.k.a. Navesink or Monmouth Patent) – In April 1665, twelve men, principally from Long Island, obtained a triangular tract from Governor Nicolls extending from Sandy Hook to the mouth of the Raritan River, up the river approximately twenty-five miles, then southwest to Barnegat Bay. The area was first known as Navesink, then Middletown and Shrewsbury County, and finally in 1683 as Monmouth County. Founders were mostly Baptists and Quakers. Purchasers at Middletown and Shrewsbury subscribed £3 or £4, which entitled them to 120 acres with additional increments for wives and children, and 60 acres for each servant. As many as eighty families arrived from Long Island, Rhode Island and Massachusetts during the first years. Quaker meetings were established by 1670. Settlers understood their patent to have endowed them with a right of government." The tract included Shrewsbury, along with the other historic towns of

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in western Monmouth County and Middletown in northern Monmouth County. When it was formed in 1693, Shrewsbury covered an area of almost , extending to the north to the Navesink River, south to include all of present-day

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and west to the present-day border of Monmouth County. It retained its size and scope until 1750, when various different municipalities began to break off from it. The first of those being Stafford Township, which was formed in 1750 and taking away much of modern-day Ocean County. The Parker Homestead, one of the oldest structures in the state, was built by early settlers to the region. Many of the early settlers of the region originated from

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, and

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. What is now Shrewsbury Township was originally formed on October 31, 1693, and was created as a township by the Township Act of 1798 of the

on February 21, 1798. Shrewsbury Borough broke off from Shrewsbury Township, and was officially established on May 11, 1926.

Geography

According to the

, the borough had a total area of 2.19 square miles (5.67 km²), including 2.16 square miles (5.60 km²) of land and 0.03 square miles (0.07 km²) of water (1.32%). The borough borders the Monmouth County municipalities of

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, Oceanport, Red Bank, Shrewsbury Township and

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Census 2010

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010

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showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars)

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was $111,648 (with a margin of error of +/− $15,595) and the median family income was $124,091 (+/− $10,340). Males had a median income of $111,645 (+/− $13,085) versus $54,313 (+/− $9,453) for females. The

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for the borough was $47,698 (+/− $5,936). About none of families and 1.1% of the population were below the

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, including none of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

Census 2000

As of the

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there were 3,590 people, 1,207 households, and 1,016 families residing in the borough. The

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was 1,627.1 people per square mile (627.2/km²). There were 1,223 housing units at an average density of 554.3 per square mile (213.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.60%

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, 0.53%

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, 1.67% Asian, 0.36% from

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, and 0.84% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 1.92% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Shrewsbury borough, New Jersey
,

. Accessed August 1, 2012.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 – Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Shrewsbury borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed August 1, 2012. There were 1,207 households, out of which 46.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.6% were

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living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.8% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.27. In the borough the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $86,911, and the median income for a family was $92,719. Males had a median income of $85,875 versus $37,554 for females. The

for the borough was $38,218. None of the families and 1.0% of the population were living below the

, including no under 18 and 3.0% of those over 64.

Economy

The Grove at Shrewsbury is an upscale

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located on Route 35. The center opened in 1988 and has a

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of . As of 2022, it is anchored by

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, J. Crew, Williams Sonoma and

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, along with other retailers and amenities. It acts as a

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for the borough, along with the nearby downtown of Red Bank.

Government

Shrewsbury NJ municipal building and flag and cell phone tower

Local government

Shrewsbury is governed under the

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form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey. The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the Borough Council, with all positions elected

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on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council is comprised of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 63. The Borough form of government used by Shrewsbury is a "

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/ strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can

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ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council. , the mayor of Shrewsbury Borough is Republican Erik Anderson, whose term of office ends December 31, 2022. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Jason Sena (R, 2022), Deidre M. DerAsadourian (R, 2022), Donald J. Eddy (R, 2024), Brendan Gilmartin (R, 2023), Daniel Levy (R, 2024) and Jaclyn Woehnker (R, 2023; appointed to serve an unexpired term).Mayor & Council
Borough of Shrewsbury. Accessed August 30, 2022.November 2, 2021 General Election Official Results

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, December 13, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.November 3, 2020 General Election Official Results

, updated November 3, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.General Election November 5, 2019 Official Results

Clerk, updated December 16, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.General Election November 6, 2018 Official Results

Clerk, updated January 7, 2020. Accessed February 8, 2020. The borough council appointed Jaclyn Woehnker in February 2022 to fill the seat expiring in December 2023 that had been held by Kimberly Eulner until she stepped down from office in December 2021 to take office in the

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. Woehnker will serve on an interim basis until the November 2022 general election, when voters will choose a candidate to serve the remainder of the term of office. In February 2016, the Borough Council selected Erik Anderson to fill the seat expiring in December 2017 that had been held by William E. Dodge until his resignation earlier that month.

Federal, state and county representation

Shrewsbury Borough is located in the 4th Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report
New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 11th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District

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. Accessed February 1, 2020.''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
New Jersey

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. Accessed October 30, 2019. Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Shrewsbury Borough had been in the 12th state legislative district.''2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
, p. 64, New Jersey

. Accessed May 22, 2015. Prior to the 2010 Census, Shrewsbury Borough had been part of the , a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections. Monmouth County is governed by a

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comprised of five members who are elected

to serve three year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held in the beginning of January, the board selects one of its members to serve as director and another as deputy director. , Monmouth County's Commissioners are Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone ( R, Neptune City, term as commissioner and as director ends December 31, 2022), Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley (R, Hazlet Township, term as commissioner ends December 31, 2024; term as deputy commissioner director ends 2022),

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(R, Colts Neck Township, 2023), Nick DiRocco (R, Wall Township, 2022), and Ross F. Licitra (R, Marlboro Township, 2023). Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are

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Christine Giordano Hanlon (R, 2025; Ocean Township),

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Shaun Golden (R, 2022; Howell Township) and

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Rosemarie D. Peters (R, 2026; Middletown Township).

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 2,844 registered voters in Shrewsbury, of which 650 (22.9%) were registered as Democrats, 863 (30.3%) were registered as Republicans and 1,330 (46.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There as one voter registered to another party. In the 2012 presidential election, Republican

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received 57.2% of the vote (1,205 cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 41.6% (876 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (27 votes), among the 2,120 ballots cast by the borough's 2,935 registered voters (12 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 72.2%. In the 2008 presidential election, Republican

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received 54.5% of the vote (1,248 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 42.8% (980 votes) and other candidates with 1.3% (30 votes), among the 2,291 ballots cast by the borough's 2,944 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.8%. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 58.9% of the vote (1,305 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat

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with 40.2% (891 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (18 votes), among the 2,217 ballots cast by the township's 2,834 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 78.2. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican

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received 72.5% of the vote (955 cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 26.4% (348 votes), and other candidates with 1.1% (14 votes), among the 1,330 ballots cast by the borough's 3,000 registered voters (13 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 44.3%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 65.3% of the vote (1,063 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 24.8% (404 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 8.3% (135 votes) and other candidates with 0.9% (14 votes), among the 1,628 ballots cast by the borough's 2,885 registered voters, yielding a 56.4% turnout.

Historic district

The Shrewsbury Historic District is a

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located along Broad and Sycamore Streets. The village was an important transportation artery during colonial times.Cheslow, Jerry
"If You're Thinking of Living In/Shrewsbury, N.J.; Single-Family Homes Amid History"
''

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'', December 28, 2003. Accessed August 26, 2022. The district was added to the

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on July 17, 1978, for its significance in architecture and religion. Three churches, the Allen House, and the Wardell House are among its 47

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. With File:AllenHouseShrewsburyNJ.JPG, Allen House File:Wardell House.jpg, Wardell House

Education

Monmouth County Library eastern branch interior view

The Shrewsbury Borough School District serves public school students ranging from

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through

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at the Shrewsbury Borough School. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 479 students and 50.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 9.5:1.District information for Shrewsbury Borough School District

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. Accessed April 1, 2020. The school features three homerooms per grade, with special classes that include physical education, art, music, computers, and for language, Spanish. For

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through

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s, public school students attend Red Bank Regional High School, which serves students from the boroughs of

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, Red Bank and Shrewsbury, along with students in the district's academy programs from other communities who are eligible to attend on a tuition basis. Students from other Monmouth County municipalities are eligible to attend the high school for its performing arts program, with admission on a competitive basis. The borough has two elected representatives on the nine-member Board of Education. As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,208 students and 119.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

of 10.1:1. Private school options include Christian Brothers Academy or

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, the local

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s, operated by the

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Transportation

Roads and highways

, the borough had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Monmouth County and by the

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. Route 35 is the main north–south road in Shrewsbury, while CR 520 is oriented east–west along the northern border. The

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is accessible in neighboring

Tinton Falls Tinton Falls is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 17,892,Middletown.

Public transportation

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offers train service on the

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at the Little Silver station. NJ Transit local bus service is available on the

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and 832 routes.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Shrewsbury include: * Alfred N. Beadleston (1912–2000), politician who served as Speaker of the

and President of the

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, after serving as mayor of Shrewsbury *

Alisyn Camerota Alisyn Lane Camerota (born June 21, 1966) is an American broadcast journalist and political commentator. She currently co-hosts CNN Newsroom from 2-4 pm with Victor Blackwell. She formerly was anchor of CNN's morning show '' New Day'' and a p ...

(born 1966), anchor of CNN's morning show '' New Day'' and a former news anchor for

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* Kimberly Eulner (born 1966), politician who has represented the 11th Legislative district in the

since she took office in 2022 * Jake Kalish (born 1991), professional baseball pitcher *

Ryan Kalish Ryan Michael Kalish (born March 28, 1988) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox in 2010 and 2012 and for the Chicago Cubs in 2014 and 2016. A standout high sch ...

(born 1988), outfielder with the

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John Eatton Le Conte John Eatton Le Conte, Jr. (sometimes John Eatton LeConte or John Eaton Leconte) (February 22, 1784 – November 21, 1860) was an American naturalist. He was born near Shrewsbury, New Jersey, the son of John Eatton Le Conte and Jane Sloane ...

(1784–1860), naturalist and a member of one of America's most important early families devoted to science * Richard Lippincott (1615–1683), English Quaker and an early settler in ShrewsburyClement, John (1877). "The Lipponcotts". ''Sketches of the first emigrant settlers in Newton Township, Old Gloucester County, West New Jersey''. Camden: Sinnickson Chew. pp. 377–385 *

Greg Montgomery Gregory "Greg" Hugh Montgomery Jr. (October 29, 1964 – August 23, 2020) was a National Football League punter from (1988-1997) for the Houston Oilers, Detroit Lions and Baltimore Ravens. Raised in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, Montgomery played foo ...

(born 1964), former

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punter from

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–

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, who played for the

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Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit. The Lions compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North Division. The team play their home games at For ...

and

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* Michael J. Panter (born 1969), who represented the 12th Legislative District in the

from 2006 to 2008 *

John Lloyd Stephens John Lloyd Stephens (November 28, 1805October 13, 1852) was an American explorer, writer, and diplomat. Stephens was a pivotal figure in the rediscovery of Maya civilization throughout Middle America and in the planning of the Panama railroad. ...

(1805–1852), explorer, writer, and diplomat, who was a pivotal figure in the rediscovery of

Maya civilization The Maya civilization () of the Mesoamerican people is known by its ancient temples and glyphs. Its Maya script is the most sophisticated and highly developed writing system in the pre-Columbian Americas. It is also noted for its art, ...

throughout Middle America and in the planning of the Panama railwayPerson Detail: John Lloyd Stephens
New York State Literary Tree. Accessed December 4, 2007.

References

External links

Borough of Shrewsbury official website
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