West Long Branch, New Jersey

About West Long Branch

Set in the eastern part of New Jersey, West Long Branch is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 8,604.

West Long Branch holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.86 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,008 residents per square mile.

📰 West Long Branch News Today

• Landlady Fatally Hit Tenant With Car In West Long Branch; Didn't Call 911: Police Patch · Jul 16
• West Long Branch Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• 39 Hilltop Rd, West Long Branch, NJ 07764 Realtor.com · Jun 22
• Joseph Kwok Obituary (2026) - West Long Branch, NJ - Fiore-Buckley Funeral Home - Oakhurst Legacy obituary · Jun 17
• Ocean Township Woman Charged With Murder In Fatal West Long Branch Hit And Run News12 | New Jersey · Jul 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes West Long Branch Unique

• The only place in America named West Long Branch — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,604.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in West Long Branch

• Attilio Ristorante & Pizzeria — pizza
• Bubbakoo's Burritos — mexican
• Misu 36 Asian Cuisine — asian
• Hungry Hobo — breakfast
• La Scarpetta — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Long Branch

• Erlanger Gardens · Garden reviews ★
• Lois Blonder Sculpture Garden · Garden reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in West Long Branch

• Betty McElmon Elementary School
• Frank Antonides School
• Shore Regional High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of West Long Branch

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