Map of Ocean Gate borough

Ocean Gate is a borough in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough’s population was 1,932, a decrease of 79 (−3.9%) from the 2010 census count of 2,011, which in turn reflected a decline of 65 (−3.1%) from the 2,076 counted in the 2000 census.

Ocean Gate borough overview:
Name:	Ocean Gate borough
LSAD Code:	21
LSAD Description:	borough (suffix)
State:	New Jersey
County:	Ocean County
Incorporated:	February 28, 1918
Elevation:	7 ft (2 m)
Total Area:	0.54 sq mi (1.41 km²)
Land Area:	0.45 sq mi (1.17 km²)
Water Area:	0.09 sq mi (0.24 km²) 17.22%
Total Population:	1,932
Population Density:	4,294.1/sq mi (1,658.0/km²)
ZIP code:	08740
Area code:	732 exchanges: 237, 269, 606
FIPS code:	3454450
GNISfeature ID:	885333
Website:	www.oceangatenjgov.com

Online Interactive Map

Ocean Gate online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

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History

Trains operated to the area by Pennsylvania Railroad served what was called “Good Luck Point”, with visitors building cottages that were the start of the community that became Ocean Gate. AT&T operated a shortwave radio transmitting station after purchasing 175 acres (71 ha) in 1929.

The borough of Ocean Gate was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 28, 1918, from portions of Berkeley Township. An additional portion of Berkeley Township was annexed on February 28, 1953.

Ocean Gate Road Map

Ocean Gate city Satellite Map

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.41 km), including 0.45 square miles (1.17 km) of land and 0.09 square miles (0.24 km) of water (17.22%).

The borough is bordered by the Ocean County municipality of Berkeley Township.

The borough, including its northern half, is one of 11 municipalities in Ocean County that are part of the Toms River watershed.