Profile for Freehold, New Jersey, NJ

The Revolutionary Battle of Monmouth was fought here in 1778. Mary Ludwig Hays, better known as "Molly Pitcher," carried water to the troops and loaded cannon after her husband was overcome

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 55. The number of murders and homicides was 2. The violent crime rate was 4.8 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1980 movie, "Friday the 13th"

Well-known residents have included:
· Bruce Springsteen, musician

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Gloria Jean's, Panera Bread, Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: East Freehold Park, Manasquan River Linear Park, Turkey Swamp Park

Historic sites and museums: Monmouth County Historical Association Museum

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

Listed places near Freehold

Cemeteries (12)

Colleges (1)

Communities (17)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (4)

Military bases (1)

Museums (3)

Parks (1)

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• Monmouth County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Freehold demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Monmouth 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 07728 ZIP code.

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• Monmouth County government

8% of Freehold residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Freehold ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Freehold
• Cemeteries in Monmouth County
• Genealogy page (NJ GenWeb) for Monmouth County
• Libraries in or near Freehold

Post a query on a message board:

• Monmouth County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NJ data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Freehold business guide
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• Crime in Monmouth County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Freehold was $19,910, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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20% of Freehold residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Post history questions in Monmouth County genealogy forum

Median rent in Freehold, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $707.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,351.

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Monmouth County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Freehold political report.

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The average commute time for Freehold workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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