BarnegatNew Jersey
Barnegat Township is a township in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Barnegat
Barnegat is a small unincorporated community in southeastern New Jersey.
Officially, Barnegat is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.7 square miles.
What Makes Barnegat Unique
- The only place in America named Barnegat — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Barnegat
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Barnegat
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Barnegat
- Barnegat High School
- Cecil S. Collins Elementary
- Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School
- Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary
- Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School
- Russell O. Brackman Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.