TuckertonNew Jersey
Tuckerton is a borough situated on the Jersey Shore, within Ocean County in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Tuckerton
Tuckerton, NJ is a small town located in southeastern New Jersey counting 3,701 people who proudly call it home.
Tuckerton holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 3.36 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,101 residents per square mile.
What Makes Tuckerton Unique
- The only place in America named Tuckerton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Tuckerton
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Jacques Cousteau Coastal Centre · Attraction
- Tuckerton Seaport · Museum
- Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen's Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tuckerton
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Tuckerton
- Frog Pond Elementary School
- George J. Mitchell Elementary School
- Pinelands Regional High School
- Pinelands Regional Jr. High School
- Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center
- Tuckerton Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.