Strathmore, New Jersey
Strathmore, New Jersey | |
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Looking along Ivy Way in Strathmore | |
Map of Strathmore highlighted within Monmouth County. Right: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey. | |
Location in Monmouth County Location in New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′06″N 74°13′10″W / 40.401587°N 74.219349°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Township | Aberdeen |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.02 sq mi (5.23 km2) |
| • Land | 1.97 sq mi (5.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) 2.47% |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,225 |
| • Density | 3,669.38/sq mi (1,417.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 07747 (Matawan) |
| Area code(s) | 732/848 |
| FIPS code | 34-71280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02390366 |
Strathmore is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) within Aberdeen Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. At the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 7,225.
Strathmore was built starting in the early 1960s by Levitt & Sons, marketed as a higher-end version of the Levittown communities that the firm was known for. The 2,000 new homes in the development led to a jump in the township's population of 10,000 over the decade, a jump of more than 140%.