Editing Navesink, New Jersey

{{Short description|Populated place in Monmouth County, New Jersey, US}}
{{Use American English|date=June 2023}}
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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Navesink, New Jersey
|settlement_type          = [[Census-designated place]]
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|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
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|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in New Jersey|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth]]
|subdivision_type3        = [[List of townships in New Jersey|Township]]
|subdivision_name3        = [[Middletown Township, New Jersey|Middletown]]
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|area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2024">{{cite web |title=2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files: New Jersey|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_gaz_place_34.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=September 18, 2024}}</ref>
|area_total_km2           = 2.32
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|area_water_percent       = 1.27

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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = <ref name=Census2020>[https://data.census.gov/profile?g=160XX00US3449740 Census Data Explorer: Navesink CDP, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 15, 2023.</ref>
|population_total         = 2004
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|elevation_footnotes      = <ref>{{Gnis|2389532|Navesink Census Designated Place}}, [[Geographic Names Information System]]. Accessed August 8, 2012.</ref>
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|postal_code              = 07752 (PO box)<ref>[http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=navesink&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Navesink, NJ], [[United States Postal Service]]. Accessed August 7, 2012.</ref><br/>07716 ([[Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey|Atlantic Highlands]] - street addresses)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/tigerweb| title=ZCTAs, Navesink CDP, New Jersey| work=TIGERweb| publisher=Geography Division, U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=September 18, 2024}}</ref>
|area_code                = [[Area codes 732 and 848|732/848]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standards|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = {{FIPS|34|49740}}<ref name=CensusArea>[http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2010_place_list_34.txt Gazetteer of New Jersey Places], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 21, 2016.</ref><ref name="GR2">[https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref><ref>[https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey], Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.</ref>
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|blank1_info              = 02389532<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR3">[http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names], [[United States Geological Survey]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref>
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'''Navesink''' ({{IPAc-en|n|eɪ|v|ə|s|ɪ|ŋ|k}}, {{respell|NAY-və-sink}}) is an [[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] (CDP)<ref>[https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/tigerwebmain/Files/tab20/tigerweb_tab20_cdp_2020_nj.html State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref> located on the northernmost stretch of the [[Jersey Shore]] in [[Middletown Township, New Jersey|Middletown Township]] in [[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]].<ref name=CPH232>[https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32)], [[United States Census Bureau]], August 2012. Accessed December 16, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34025 GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Monmouth County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212203413/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34025 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 16, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed April 19, 2015.</ref> As of the [[2020 United States census]], the CDP's population was 2,004, reflecting a decrease of 16 (-0.8%) from the 2,020 residents enumerated at the [[2010 United States census|2010 U.S. census]].<ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3449740 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Navesink CDP, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212134816/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3449740 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed August 8, 2012.</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Navesink, NJ winter.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Navesink during the winter]]
Navesink is in northeastern Monmouth County, in the eastern part of Middletown Township. It is bordered to the north by the borough of [[Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey|Atlantic Highlands]]. [[New Jersey Route 36]] runs close to the northern border of the community, leading east {{convert|2|mi|0}} to the borough of [[Highlands, New Jersey|Highlands]] and west {{convert|10|mi|0}} to [[Keyport, New Jersey|Keyport]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], Navesink has a total area of {{convert|0.895|sqmi|3}}, including {{convert|0.884|sqmi|3}} of land and {{convert|0.011|sqmi|3}} of water (1.23%).<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2024"/> The community is drained to the south by Claypit Creek, a tributary of the tidal [[Navesink River]]. Many Mind Creek flows to the north out of Navesink toward Atlantic Highlands.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2000= 1962
|2010= 2020
|2020= 2004
|footnote=Population sources:<br>2000-2010<ref name=CPH232/> 2000<ref name=Census2000/><br>2010<ref name=Census2010/> 2020<ref name=Census2020/>
}}

===2010 census===
The [[2010 United States census]] counted 2,020 people, 691 households, and 549 families in the CDP. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2283.6|/sqmi}}. There were 732 housing units at an average density of {{convert|827.5|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup was 89.55% (1,809) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 6.09% (123) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.10% (2) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 2.23% (45) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.00% (0) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.74% (15) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 1.29% (26) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 4.95% (100) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 691 households, 38.5% had children under the age of 18; 63.5% were married couples living together; 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 20.5% were non-families. Of all households, 16.6% were made up of individuals and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.30.<ref name=Census2010/>

27.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 33.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.2 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census]],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 1,962 people, 623 households, and 497 families living in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|2,178.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 647 housing units at an average density of {{convert|718.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.20% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 12.03% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.25% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.38% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.56% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.53% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.55% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/1600000US3449740 DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Navseink CDP, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212095250/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/1600000US3449740 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed August 8, 2012.</ref>

There were 623 households, out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.26.<ref name=Census2000/>

The population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.<ref name=Census2000/>

The median income for a household in the CDP was $81,456, and the median income for a family was $86,865. Males had a median income of $56,786 versus $40,833 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $27,673. None of the families and 1.6% of the population were living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and 8.5% of those over 64.<ref name=Census2000/>

==Historic district==
{{Infobox NRHP
  | name = Navesink Historic District
  | nrhp_type = HD | nocat = yes
  | image = Navesink, NJ.jpg
  | caption = 
  | location= Roughly triangular area including both sides of Monmouth and Locust Avenues to the junction with Hillside and Grand Avenues
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  | architecture = Greek Revival, Late Victorian
  | added = September 5, 1975
  | area = {{convert|35|acre}}
  | refnum = 75001148<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2013a|refnum=75001148}}</ref>
  | designated_other1_name = New Jersey Register of Historic Places
  | designated_other1_abbr = NJRHP
  | designated_other1_link = New Jersey Register of Historic Places
  | designated_other1_date = October 21, 1974
  | designated_other1_number = 2027<ref name=NJRHP>{{cite web | title=New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Monmouth County | url=http://www.nj.gov/dep/hpo/1identify/nrsr_lists/Monmouth.pdf#page=13 | publisher=[[New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection]] - Historic Preservation Office | page=13 | date=December 28, 2020 }}</ref>
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  | designated_other1_color = #ffc94b
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The Navesink Historic District is a [[historic district (United States)|historic district]] located along both sides of Monmouth and Locust avenues to the junction with Hillside and Grand avenues. The district was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on September 5, 1975, for its significance in commerce.<ref name="nrhpdoc">{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=75001148}}|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Navesink Historic District |publisher=[[National Park Service]]|first1=Nancy |last1=Israel |date=October 1973 }} With {{NRHP url|id=75001148|photos=y|title=accompanying pictures}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Navesink |url=https://www.middletownnj.org/246/Navesink |publisher=Middletown Township, New Jersey}}</ref> The district contains 96 contributing properties, including churches, a school, houses and association outbuildings, a library, and commercial establishments.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Navesink {{!}} Middletown, NJ |url=https://www.middletownnj.org/246/Navesink |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=www.middletownnj.org}}</ref>

==Transportation==
[[New Jersey Transit]] offers local bus service on the [[834 (New Jersey bus)|834]] route.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100726183326/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesMonmouthCountyTo Monmouth County Bus / Rail Connections], [[New Jersey Transit]], backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of July 26, 2010. Accessed August 8, 2012.</ref> Major roads in Navesink include [[New Jersey Route 36|NJ Route 36]] and [[County Route 516 (New Jersey)|County Route 516]], both of which clip the northern end of Navesink's limits.

==Notable people==
{{Category see also|People from Middletown Township, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Navesink include:
* [[Tom Hanson (American football)|Tom Hanson]] (1907-1970), [[Halfback (American football)|halfback]] in the [[National Football League]], mainly for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]], for whom he caught the first touchdown in franchise history<ref>Edelson, Stephen. [https://www.app.com/story/sports/2015/04/09/temple-eagles-swede-hanson/25505833/ "The legend of Swede Hanson, among the Shore's greatest"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', April 9, 2015. Accessed July 26, 2018. "It all started innocently enough in the late 1980s when they began brainstorming a Lions Hall of Fame for Middletown North High School, the former Leonardo High School.... Growing up in Navesink, the oldest Hanson brother, Joseph, played on the first official Leonardo football team in 1919. Swede, who had a twin brother, Henry, began playing high school sports in 1922, when he was just in seventh grade."</ref>
* [[Richard Scudder]] (1913-2012), newspaper pioneer and co-founder of the [[MediaNews Group]]<ref>Hevesi, Dennis. [https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/16/business/richard-b-scudder-co-founder-of-medianews-group-dies-at-99.html "Richard B. Scudder, Co-Founder of MediaNews Group, Dies at 99"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', July 15, 2012. Accessed August 12, 2012. "Richard B. Scudder, a founder and former chairman of MediaNews Group, one of the nation's largest newspaper chains, and an innovator in recycling newsprint, died on July 11 at his home in Navesink, N.J. He was 99."</ref>
* [[William Strickland (architect)|William Strickland]] (1788–1854), pioneering architect and civil engineer<ref>[https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/25248 Strickland, William (1788 - 1854)], Philadelphia Architects and Buildings. Accessed July 26, 2018. "Born in Navesink, NJ, to John and Elizabeth Strickland, William Strickland had the advantage of a master carpenter father who moved the family to Philadelphia in c. 1790 and became a charter member of the Practical House Carpenters' Society in 1811."</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{cite web|title=Navesink |url=https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=116864|publisher=[[Historical Marker Database]]}}
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