Profile for Toms River, New Jersey, NJ

Toms River is at the edge of the Pine Barrens

18th-century pirates based operations here, attacking passing ships

The region suffered serious pollution from chemical processing from the 1950s to the 1990s

Toms River received national attention for 1984 murder of Maria Marshall, depicted in Joe McGinnis's book, "Blind Faith"

Filming location for:
· 1979 movie, "The Amityville Horror"
· 1998 movie, "The X Files"

Local festivals include:

• Founders Day - June 2, 2007
• New Jersey State Pizza, Pasta, & Pastries Festival - Sept. 29, 2007
• New Jersey State Ice Cream Festival - July 21, 2007
• Bookfest - Sept. 29, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Cattus Island County Park

Historic sites and museums: Seaport Society Museum, Ocean County Historical Society Museum, Charles Waterhouse Museum

Colleges and universities: Ocean County College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 72

Quotes:
The way you can tell when you've reached Toms River is that all the FM stations you set in the city suddenly fade from your car radio.
-- Blind Faith
Joe McGinnis

Listed places near Toms River

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (9)

Colleges (1)

Communities (18)

Hotels (5)

Libraries (6)

Museums (6)

Parks (3)

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• Ocean County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New Jersey
• State data - New Jersey
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Toms River demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Ocean County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 08755 ZIP code.

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• Ocean County government
• Toms River business alliance
• Toms River Chamber of Commerce

15% of Toms River residents report German ancestry, and 19% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Toms River ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Toms River
• Cemeteries in Ocean County
• Libraries in or near Toms River

Post a query on a message board:

• Ocean County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NJ data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

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• Toms River museums
• Toms River historic sites
• Toms River area parks
• Wineries near Toms River

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• Cemeteries in Ocean County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New Jersey cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Toms River
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Ocean County

• Toms River business guide
• Toms River Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New Jersey
• Local ordinances in New Jersey (Partial selection)

• Crime in Ocean County
• Arrests in Ocean County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New Jersey
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Toms River was $24,831, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Ocean County economic census
• Ocean County economic summary
• Ocean County employment growth
• Ocean County unemployment rate
• New Jersey economic data

24% of Toms River residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Toms River
• Colleges in New Jersey
• Learning Disabilities Association in New Jersey
• Schools in or near Toms River
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New Jersey high schools

• Movies & TV shows filmed in Toms River
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• YouTube videos about Toms River

• Air pollution in Ocean County
• Diesel soot in Ocean County
• Land contamination in Ocean County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New Jersey
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Ocean County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New Jersey

Toms River festival dates:

• Founders Day - June 2, 2007
• New Jersey State Pizza, Pasta, & Pastries Festival - Sept. 29, 2007
• New Jersey State Ice Cream Festival - July 21, 2007
• Bookfest - Sept. 29, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Ocean County historical society
• Local historical societies in New Jersey
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Toms River
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• Museums in New Jersey
• New Jersey state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Ocean County genealogy forum

Median rent in Toms River, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $687.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,415.

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Libraries in Toms River include Ocean County Library ... View libraries

• New Jersey library

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• Census map of Toms River area
• Historic maps of NJ cities - Library of Congress
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• Topographic map of Toms River

Newspapers in Toms River include Ocean County Observer

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Ocean County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Toms River political report.

• Ocean County Democratic party
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• Ocean County elections board
• New Jersey elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Toms River
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The average commute time for Toms River workers is 31 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Toms River travel guide
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• New Jersey tourism bureau

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