Shrewsbury, NJ Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
72.4 mi
Camden, NJ
Quickest Drive
1h 10m
Paterson, NJ
Plan Around Shrewsbury, NJ
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Shrewsbury, NJ by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
4,162
Median Income
$144,500
Median Home Value
$735,900
Median Age
42.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Shrewsbury, NJ
A sampling of people born in Shrewsbury, NJ.
John Lloyd Stephens
1805–1852
American explorer, writer, and diplomat (1805–1852)
John Eatton Le Conte
1784–1860
American naturalist (1784-1860)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Shrewsbury, NJ.
Allen House
historic house in Shrewsbury, New Jersey
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Traveler Guide to Shrewsbury, NJ
Shrewsbury is a sleepy suburban town of 4,200 people (2020) in eastern in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Visitors may like Shrewsbury for its boutiques and designer retailers on Route 35 and for its history.
The town was founded early colonial times, as it was one of the three original townships in Monmouth County (the other two being Freehold and Middletown respectively). When it was formed in 1693, Shrewsbury covered an area of almost 1,000 square miles (2,600 km2), extending to the north to the Navesink River, south to include all of present-day Ocean County, east to the Atlantic Ocean 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.
1 Shrewsbury Historic District (along Broad and Sycamore Streets). This historic district was an important transportation artery during colonial times. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places for its significance in architecture and religion. Its 47 contributing buildings include 3 churches, the Allen House, and the Wardell House. (updated Nov 2022) 2 Guild of Creative Art, 620 Broad Street, ☏ +1 732-741-1441, [email protected]. (updated Nov 2022)
There are no places to stay here, but nearby Red Bank has some accommodations.
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