The population density was 609.0 inhabitants per square mile (235.1/km 2). The 2010 United States census counted 20,936 people, 8,128 households, and 6,039 families in the township.
Demographics Historical population Census Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Cedar Bridge, Howardsville, Lower Dock and Upper Dock. The township borders the Ocean County municipalities of Harvey Cedars, Lacey Township, Little Egg Harbor Township, Long Beach Township, Ocean Township and Stafford Township and both Bass River Township and Woodland Township in Burlington County. īarnegat CDP (2010 Census population of 2,817 ) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Barnegat Township, while Ocean Acres (16,142, of which 925 are in Barnegat and 15,217 are in Stafford) is a census-designated place and unincorporated area split between Barnegat Township and Stafford Township. Geography Īccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 40.41 square miles (104.65 km 2), including 34,00 square miles (88.07 km 2) of land and 6.40 square miles (16.58 km 2) of water (15.85%). The Patriots eventually emerged victorious, marking a symbolic end to the Revolutionary War in New Jersey. Known as the "Battle of Cedar Bridge," this encounter involved Patriot forces clashing with Loyalist troops and local Pine Robbers, who took advantage of the war's chaos to engage in banditry. īarnegat played a role in the American Revolutionary War, as one of the last skirmishes of the conflict took place near the site of the Cedar Bridge Tavern in 1782. The first permanent homes in Barnegat were constructed around 1750, as the settlers established farms, fisheries, and other small businesses.
These settlers were attracted to the region's fertile land, abundant natural resources, and proximity to the coastline. They also fished, hunted, and gathered various fruits and nuts found in the area.Įuropean settlers, primarily Dutch, English, and Swedes, began to arrive in the Barnegat area around 1720. The Lenape would spend their summers along the shore, collecting and roasting clams for sustenance during the winter months. Long before European settlers arrived, the Lenape Native Americans inhabited the region, including the area now known as Barnegat. An alternative theory suggests that "Barndegat" is a Dutch term meaning "a pool created from a dike breach" These names were given due to the turbulent channel of the inlet, which is characterized by strong currents and choppy waters. The original name for the inlet was "Barendegat" or "Barnde Gat," which translates to "inlet of the breakers" or "surf cove". History īarnegat's name can be traced back to Dutch explorers who, in 1614, mapped the coastline of the nearby Barnegat Bay and Barnegat Inlet. Union Township changed its name to Barnegat Township as of January 1, 1977.
Portions of the township were taken to form Lacey Township (March 23, 1871), Ocean Township (April 13, 1876), Harvey Cedars (December 13, 1894) and Long Beach Township (March 23, 1899). It became part of the newly formed Ocean County on February 15, 1850. What is now Barnegat Township was originally incorporated as Union Township on March 10, 1846, from portions of both Dover Township (now Toms River Township) and Stafford Township, while the area was still part of Monmouth County. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 24,296, the highest ever count at a decennial census and an increase of 3,360 (+16.0%) from the 2010 census count of 20,936, which in turn reflected an increase of 5,666 (+37.1%) from the 15,270 counted in the 2000 census. Barnegat Township is a township in Ocean County, in the U.S.
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