West Long Branch, New Jersey

Prior to being called West Long Branch, the area had been called Mechanicsville from the 18th century through the Civil War, and then Branchburg in the 1870s. The name West Long Branch appears in the 1889 Wolverton Atlas of Monmouth County, and seems to have derived its name from its proximity to a section of the Shrewsbury River.[http://www.westlongbranch.org/history/index.html History], West Long Branch. Accessed December 13, 2012. "In the past, our community has been known by various names; Hoppersville, from the Hopper family; Mechanicsville, 1851 map; Branchburg, 1873 map, likely due to its proximity to the long branch of the Shrewsbury River."

In 1908, the residents of what was the West Long Branch section of Eatontown thought that they were not getting a fair return on their taxes. A request was made that the West Long Branch section be separated from Eatontown. The Township of Eatontown strongly resisted as there were several large estates in the West Long Branch section that were a source of considerable tax revenues. An act of the New Jersey Legislature was passed on April 7, 1908, and the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders authorized an election. On May 5, 1908, a referendum was held in West Long Branch, with voters approving the separation.Snyder, John P. [https://nj.gov/dep/njgs/enviroed/oldpubs/bulletin67.pdf The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968], Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 187. Accessed May 30, 2024.Honeyman, Abraham Van Doren. [https://books.google.com/books?id=nOkkAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA313 Index-analysis of the Statutes of New Jersey, 1896-1909: Together with References to All Acts, and Parts of Acts, in the 'General Statutes' and Pamphlet Laws Expressly Repealed: and the Statutory Crimes of New Jersey During the Same Period], p. 313. New Jersey Law Journal Publishing Company, 1910. Accessed October 25, 2015. The borough takes its name from Long Branch, which in turn takes its name from the "long branch" or south branch of the Shrewsbury River.Martin, George Castor. [https://books.google.com/books?id=3qdBAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA2 History of Asbury Park and Long Branch: Together with the Traditions of the Indians & Settlers of Monmouth & Ocean Counties, N.J.], p. 2. Privately published, 1903. Accessed October 25, 2015. "Long Branch takes its name from a brook, a branch of the South Shrewsbury River which runs in a direct line northward along the coast."{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20131205155216/http://www.emporis.com/city/longbranch-nj-usa Long Branch]}}, Emporis. Accessed October 25, 2015.Hutchinson, Viola L. [http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/356/nj_place_names_origin.pdf#page=15 The Origin of New Jersey Place Names], New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed October 25, 2015.Gannett, Henry. [https://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA138 The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States], p. 138. United States Government Printing Office, 1905. Accessed October 25, 2015.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.89 square miles (7.49 km²), including 2.86 square miles (7.40 km²) of land and 0.04 square miles (0.09 km²) of water (1.25%).

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include Norwood Park.[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search], State of New Jersey. Accessed May 21, 2015.

The borough borders the Monmouth County municipalities of Eatontown, Long Branch, Ocean Township and Oceanport.[http://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/552284/touches.html Areas touching West Long Branch], MapIt. Accessed March 11, 2020.[http://co.monmouth.nj.us/documents/24/Figure%201.1__.png Regional Location Map], Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed March 11, 2020.[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries], New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.

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{{US Census population

|1910= 879

|1920= 1686

|1930= 1686

|1940= 2030

|1950= 2739

|1960= 5337

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|1980= 7380

|1990= 7690

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| estref=[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2023-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023], United States Census Bureau, released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.

|footnote=Population sources: 1910–1920[https://dspace.njstatelib.org/xmlui/handle/10929/25218?show=full Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905], New Jersey Department of State, 1906. Accessed August 20, 2013.
1910[https://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA338 Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890], United States Census Bureau, p. 338. Accessed August 4, 2012. 1910–1930[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA717 Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I], United States Census Bureau, p. 717. Accessed August 4, 2012. 1940–2000[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023.
2000 2010[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3402579310 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for West Long Branch borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212102609/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3402579310 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 4, 2012.[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_mon/westlongbranch1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for West Long Branch borough] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112144730/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_mon/westlongbranch1.pdf |date=January 12, 2016 }}, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed August 4, 2012. 2020[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/westlongbranchboroughnewjersey/ QuickFacts West Long Branch borough, New Jersey], United States Census Bureau. Accessed April 1, 2023.[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.

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The 2010 United States census counted 8,097 people, 2,384 households, and 1,757 families in the borough. The population density was 2,832.9 per square mile (1,093.8/km²). There were 2,528 housing units at an average density of 884.5 per square mile (341.5/km²). The racial makeup was 94.45% (7,648) White, 2.21% (179) Black or African American, 0.06% (5) Native American, 1.19% (96) Asian, 0.01% (1) Pacific Islander, 0.95% (77) from other races, and 1.12% (91) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.03% (407) of the population.

Of the 2,384 households, 32.3% had children under the age of 18; 60.0% were married couples living together; 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 26.3% were non-families. Of all households, 21.7% were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.23.

19.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 25.4% from 18 to 24, 16.7% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 91.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 88.1 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $96,369 (with a margin of error of +/− $15,449) and the median family income was $114,250 (+/− $13,662). Males had a median income of $75,634 (+/− $8,441) versus $49,483 (+/− $5,714) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $32,822 (+/− $3,260). About 5.0% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3402579310 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for West Long Branch borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212085044/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3402579310 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 4, 2012.

As of the 2000 United States census there were 8,258 people, 2,448 households, and 1,860 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|2,859.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,535 housing units at an average density of {{convert|877.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 94.22% White, 2.23% African American, 0.07% Native American, 1.21% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.92% of the population.[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603479310.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for West Long Branch borough, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809134749/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603479310.pdf |date=August 9, 2014 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 4, 2012.[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3402579310 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for West Long Branch borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212102423/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3402579310 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 4, 2012.

There were 2,448 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 22.1% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $71,852, and the median income for a family was $80,127. Males had a median income of $59,638 versus $34,000 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $27,651. About 3.1% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

File:West Long Branch, NJ Borough Hall.jpg

West Long Branch is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey], Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023. The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council is comprised of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 58. The borough form of government used by West Long Branch is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.Cerra, Michael F. [http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924045019/http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html |date=September 24, 2014 }}, New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Accessed November 30, 2014.[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=6 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 6. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.

{{As of|2024}}, the mayor of the Borough of West Long Branch is Republican Janet W. Tucci, who was first elected as mayor in 2005, and whose current term of office ends December 31, 2026.[https://www.westlongbranch.org/mayor-borough-council/pages/mayor-tuccis-biography Mayor Tucci's Biography], Borough of West Long Branch. Accessed May 2, 2023. Members of the West Long Branch Borough Council are Stephen A. Bray (R, 2025), Steven Cioffi (R, 2024), James P. Gomez (R, 2025), Christopher M. Neyhart (R, 2026), John M. Penta Jr. (R, 2024) and Matthew B. Sniffen (R, 2026).[https://www.westlongbranch.org/mayor-borough-council/pages/biographies Council Biographies], Borough of West Long Branch. Accessed March 13, 2024.[https://www.westlongbranch.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif5196/f/uploads/west_long_branch_2023_budget_for_introduction_on_april_12_2023.pdf 2023 Municipal Data Sheet], Borough of West Long Branch. Accessed May 2, 2023.[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Monmouth/119047/web.317647/#/summary November 8, 2023 General Election Official Results], Monmouth County, New Jersey, updated January 18, 2024. Accessed January 22, 2024.[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Monmouth/116246/web.307039/#/summary General Election November 8, 2022 Official Results], Monmouth County, New Jersey Clerk, updated December 27, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Monmouth/111499/web.278093/#/summary November 2, 2021 General Election Official Results], Monmouth County, New Jersey, December 13, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.

The West Long Branch Police Department is responsible for law and traffic enforcement in the Borough of West Long Branch. Its current Chief is Marlowe Botti.[https://www.westlongbranch.org/police Police], Borough of West Long Branch. Accessed March 13, 2024.

The department has two divisions, Operations and Investigations. The Operations Division consists of Patrol, Traffic, Dispatch, Firearms, Records and Special Services. The Investigations Division is responsible for all criminal investigations.

West Long Branch is located in the 6th Congressional District[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report], New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 13th state legislative district.[https://nj1015.com/whats-your-new-nj-legislative-district-20-moved-on-new-map/ Districts by Number for 2023-2031], New Jersey Legislature. Accessed September 18, 2023.

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As of March 2011, there were a total of 4,862 registered voters in West Long Branch, of which 1,189 (24.5%) were registered as Democrats, 1,049 (21.6%) were registered as Republicans and 2,622 (53.9%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 2 voters registered as either Libertarians or Greens.[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-monmouth-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Monmouth], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 13, 2012.

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 57.6% of the vote (2,029 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 41.5% (1,461 votes), and other candidates with 0.9% (31 votes), among the 3,548 ballots cast by the borough's 5,079 registered voters (27 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 69.9%.{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-results/2012-presidential-monmouth.pdf |title=Presidential General Election Results - November 6, 2012 - Monmouth County |date=March 15, 2013 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-monmouth.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 6, 2012 - General Election Results - Monmouth County|date=March 15, 2013 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}} In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 57.4% of the vote (2,208 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 39.6% (1,524 votes) and other candidates with 1.2% (47 votes), among the 3,844 ballots cast by the borough's 5,065 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.9%.[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-monmouth.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Monmouth County], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 13, 2012. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 57.4% of the vote (2,202 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 41.1% (1,574 votes) and other candidates with 0.8% (38 votes), among the 3,833 ballots cast by the borough's 4,926 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 77.8.[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_monmouth_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Monmouth County], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 13, 2012.

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 72.7% of the vote (1,612 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 25.8% (573 votes), and other candidates with 1.4% (32 votes), among the 2,246 ballots cast by the borough's 5,068 registered voters (29 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 44.3%.{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-monmouth.pdf |title=Governor - Monmouth County |date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-monmouth.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Monmouth County|date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}} In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 63.1% of the vote (1,732 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 28.9% (794 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 6.4% (176 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (18 votes), among the 2,743 ballots cast by the borough's 4,872 registered voters, yielding a 56.3% turnout.[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-monmouth.pdf 2009 Governor: Monmouth County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017230351/http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-monmouth.pdf |date=October 17, 2012 }}, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 13, 2012.

File:Woodrow Wilson Hall, West Long Branch, NJ - south view.jpg at Monmouth University]]

The West Long Branch Public Schools serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from West Long Branch.[https://www.wlbschools.com/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=3897&dataid=8592&FileName=0110%20Identification.pdf West Long Branch Board of Eeucation District Policy 0110 - Identification], West Long Branch Public Schools. Accessed July 25, 2023. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through eight in the West Long Branch School District. Composition: The West Long Branch School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of West Long Branch." Students from Allenhurst, Interlaken and Loch Arbour attend the district's school as part of sending/receiving relationships, in which students attend on a tuition basis.[http://www.interlakenboro.com/uploads/2/1/3/0/21304132/boardofed9-28-15_mtg.pdf Board of Education of the Borough of Interlaken Meeting Minutes], Borough of Interlaken, September 28, 2015. Accessed January 28, 2017. "The Interlaken School District is part of a sending-receiving relationship with the West Long Branch School District for grades Kindergarten through 8 and the Shore Regional High School District for grades 9 through 12."Stine, Don. [https://thecoaster.net/wordpress/allenhurst-ends-sending-receiving-relationship-with-asbury-park-school-district/ "Allenhurst Ends Sending-Receiving Relationship with Asbury Park School District"], The Coaster, August 7, 2017. "Allenhurst is following in the footsteps of its two neighboring towns and will begin to send its students to West Long Branch Elementary School and to Shore Regional High School on a per-pupil tuition basis. Board of Education President Larry O’Rourke said that Allenhurst school board officials saw Interlaken and Loch Arbour recently make the same move with permission of state Acting-Commissioner of Education Kimberly Harrington.... O’Rourke said Allenhurst has about 38 school-age children and that some may be able to start attending their new schools this September but he added that no contracts with the two schools have yet been signed." As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 551 students and 61.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.0:1.[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3417490&DistrictID=3417490 District information for West Long Branch School District], National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022. Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3417490 School Data for the West Long Branch Public Schools], National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.) are

Betty McElmon Elementary School[https://www.wlbschools.com/Domain/127 Betty McElmon Elementary School], West Long Branch School District. Accessed July 25, 2023. with 330 students in pre-Kindergarten through fourth grade and

Frank Antonides School[https://www.wlbschools.com/Domain/38 Frank Antonides School], West Long Branch School District. Accessed July 25, 2023. with 214 students in fifth through eighth grades.[https://co.monmouth.nj.us/page.aspx?Id=241 County School List S-W], Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed July 25, 2023.[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/25/5640 School Performance Reports for the West Long Branch School District], New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 1, 2024.[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/5640 New Jersey School Directory for the West Long Branch Public Schools], New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.

For ninth through twelfth grades, public school students attend Shore Regional High School, a regional high school located in West Long Branch that also serves students from the constituent districts of Monmouth Beach, Oceanport and Sea Bright.[https://www.nj.gov/education/pr/1415/narrative/25/4760/000.html Shore Regional High School District 2015 Report Card Narrative], New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 11, 2020. "Shore Regional High School, located in West Long Branch, Monmouth County New Jersey, is a comprehensive secondary school that proudly serves the communities of Monmouth Beach, Oceanport, Sea Bright, and West Long Branch. The beautiful ten-acre campus is situated on the banks of Franklin Lake in the borough of West Long Branch."Walter, Kenny. [https://www1.gmnews.com/2013/04/04/srhs-15-7m-budget-calls-for-flat-tax-levy/ "SRHS $15.7M budget calls for flat tax levy; School taxes decrease for three of four sending towns"], The Hub, April 4, 2013. Accessed January 28, 2017. "Three of the four sending districts that comprise the Shore Regional High School District — Oceanport, Monmouth Beach and West Long Branch — will pay less in taxes for the 2013-14 school year. Taxes will increase, however, for property owners in Sea Bright, which will pay a higher percentage of the regional school budget." As of the 2021–22 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 613 students and 55.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.0:1.[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3414940&ID=341494004100 School data for Shore Regional High School], National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022. Seats on the board of education for the high school district are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with four of the nine seats assigned to West Long Branch.[https://www.shoreregional.org/Page/14 Board of Education], Shore Regional High School. Accessed February 1, 2022.

Established in 1933, Monmouth University is a four-year private university on a {{convert|155|acre|km2|adj=on}} campus, with 5,600 students and 232 full-time faculty.[http://www.monmouth.edu/at_a_glance/ At a Glance], Monmouth University. Accessed August 4, 2012. The campus is notable for the Great Hall at Shadow Lawn, a National Historic Landmark that was used in the 1982 film Annie.[http://www.monmouth.edu/page.aspx?id=8955 History of Wilson Hall], Monmouth University. Accessed August 4, 2012. "Wilson Hall has been described in newspapers throughout the world, is featured in many books on architecture and art, and has been used as backdrop for innumerable print ads and television commercials. It also served as the setting for the 1982 film version of Annie."

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{{As of|2010|5}}, the borough had a total of {{convert|36.65|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|27.84|mi}} were maintained by the municipality, {{convert|5.19|mi}} by Monmouth County and {{convert|3.62|mi}} by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Monmouth.pdf Monmouth County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction], New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.

Route 36 and Route 71 intersect in the borough.[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000036__-.pdf#page=2 Route 36 Straight Line Diagram], New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed October 28, 2013.[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000071__-.pdf#page=6 Route 71 Straight Line Diagram], New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed October 28, 2013.

NJ Transit provides local bus service on the 831 and 837 routes.[https://www.visitmonmouth.com/Page.aspx?Id=2906 Bus Routes], Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed April 30, 2023.

The nearest train service is available at the Long Branch station.[https://www.njtransit.com/station/long-branch-station Long Branch station], NJ Transit. Accessed May 1, 2023. Commuter service is provided on the North Jersey Coast Line, offering express and local service. Diesel service operates from Hoboken Terminal to Bay Head station. Electric service operates from New York Penn Station to Long Branch station, where the electrified portion of the line ends. Mid-line stations include Newark Penn Station, Newark Liberty International Airport Station and Secaucus Junction.[https://www.visitmonmouth.com/Page.aspx?Id=5128 Transportation Map - Rail Service], Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed May 1, 2022.[https://content.njtransit.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/rail/2023/04/230004/njcl.pdf North Jersey Coast Line schedule], NJ Transit, updated April 23, 2023. Accessed May 1, 2023.

{{Category see also|People from West Long Branch, New Jersey}}

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with West Long Branch include:

• Jake Areman (born 1996), soccer player who plays for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL Championship[https://monmouthhawks.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jake-areman/4229 Jake Areman], Monmouth Hawks men's soccer. Accessed August 31, 2022. "Born in West Long Branch"
• Holly Black (born 1971), author of the Spiderwick series of booksHelm, Richard. [http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/culture/story.html?id=5486cf2f-6676-4419-b842-f179f5a29e06&k=35229 "Author's fairy tale comes true"], Edmonton Journal, February 14, 2008. Accessed February 20, 2008. "Today, Holly lives in West Long Branch, New Jersey with her husband of 10 years, working as a full-time writer and an avid collector of rare folklore volumes, spooky dolls and outrageous hats."
• Chester Bowman (1901–1936), sprinter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics[http://www.westlongbranch.org/history/earlywlb.html#bowman "Early History of West Long Branch"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510043632/http://www.westlongbranch.org/history/earlywlb.html#bowman |date=May 10, 2015 }}, Borough of West Long Branch. Accessed October 25, 2015. "Chet Bowman — Olympic Star; West Long Branch proclaimed Sunday, November 21, 1976, as "Chet Bowman Day" to honor one of its most famous sons. Mr. Bowman attended the old Chattle High School, later renamed Long Branch High School."
• Bessie Clayton ({{circa|1875}}–1948), toe-tap dancerStaff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1948/07/17/archives/miss-bessie-clayton-retired-ballerina.html "Miss Bessie Clayton, Retired Ballerina"], The New York Times, July 17, 1948, p. 15. Accessed October 25, 2015. "Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Andrew Allison, former wife of Roger Pryor, movie actor and band leader, and a granddaughter, Priscilla Mitchell Pryor, with whom she lived at West Long Branch."
• Stephen Donaldson (1946–1996), LGBT rights and prison reform activistDynes, Wayne R. [http://www.williamapercy.com/wiki/images/Stephen_donalson.pdf#page=4 before Stonewall], p. 268. Accessed October 28, 2013. "In April 1962, at the age of 15, Donny sailed back to the United States to live with his grandparents in West Long Branch, New Jersey."
• Clarkson Sherman Fisher (1921–1997), federal judge who served as a councilmember in West Long Branch and later as Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey[http://www.history.njd.uscourts.gov/judges/district_bios/Clarkson_Sherman_Fisher Clarkson Sherman Fisher], The Historical Society for the US District Court for the District of New Jersey. Accessed October 28, 2013. "He was a Councilman in West Long Branch, New Jersey from 1959 to 1964, serving as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly in 1964."
• Jon Herington (born 1954), jazz guitarist[http://www.jonherington.com/profile.html Profile], Jon Herington. Accessed October 10, 2007. "MS: Where did you grow up? JH: Well, I was born near Paterson, New Jersey, but I grew up in a town near the northern part of the Jersey shore called West Long Branch."
• Steve Holeman (born 1967), head coach of the Lamar Lady Cardinals soccer team[http://www.olemisssports.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/steve_holeman_11860.html Steve Holeman], Ole Miss Rebels women's soccer. Accessed August 12, 2018. "Hometown: West Long Branch, N.J."
• Ryan McCormick (born 1991), professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour[https://www.torchonline.com/sports/2014/04/17/q-a-with-ryan-mccormick/ "Q & A With Ryan McCormick"], The Torch, April 17, 2014. Accessed January 17, 2014. "Ryan McCormick is the senior leader of the St. John’s men’s golf team. McCormick, a native of West Long Branch, N.J., has had golf running through his veins since he was a toddler."
• Bill Palmer (1938–2020), swim coachSullivan, Jim. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-swim-coach-bill-palmer/145815883/ "Shore Aquatic Club Coach Palmer May Go to Olympics"], Asbury Park Press, March 14, 1971. Accessed April 21, 2024, via Newspapers.com. "He was born in West Long Branch, where he still lives. He was graduated from (Long Branch High School in 1955."
• Hubert T. Parson (1872–1940), businessman who served as president of the F. W. Woolworth CompanyHinds, Michael Decourcy. [https://www.nytimes.com/1981/06/25/garden/a-mansion-for-daddy-warbucks.html "A Mansion for Daddy Warbucks"], The New York Times, June 25, 1981. Accessed September 11, 2019. "The three-story, $10.5 million mansion was designed in the 1920s by Horace Trumbauer, an architect, for the late Hubert T. Parson, who was president of the F.W. Woolworth Company until 1932. It took three years to design, three years to build and two years to decorate, but within 10 years Mr. Parson lost it to the town for nonpayment of $132,000 in taxes."
• Elise Primavera (born 1955), author and illustrator of children's books, including The Secret Order of the Gumm Street Girls[https://web.archive.org/web/20071107064033/http://www.hyperionbooksforchildren.com/authors/displayAI.asp?id=236&ai=i Elise Primavera], Hyperion Books for Children, backed up by the Internet Archive as of November 7, 2007. Accessed October 28, 2013. "Elise Primavera was born in West Long Beach, New Jersey."
• Arthur Pryor (1870–1942), trombone virtuoso, bandleader, and soloist with the Sousa Band who was a prolific composer of band music, best known for "The Whistler and His Dog"Mikle, Jean. [http://www.app.com/story/news/local/eatontown-asbury-park/asbury-park/2014/08/03/asbury-music-history-pryor/13527769/ "Arthur Pryor, Asbury Park's first musical superstar"], Asbury Park Press, August 3, 2014. Accessed October 25, 2015. "The next year, Pryor moved to Asbury Park. That summer marked the beginning of the nearly two decades that Pryor's band made the city its summer home. Pryor eventually bought a farm in West Long Branch, then a sparsely populated, rural community.... Pryor was working on a conducting comeback in 1942, when he suffered a stroke and died at his West Long Branch home."
• T. M. Stevens (born 1951), bassistPike, Helen-Chantal. [https://books.google.com/books?id=08UJ6rXvaykC&pg=PA40 West Long Branch Revisited], p. 40. Arcadia Publishing, 2007. {{ISBN|9780738549033}}. Accessed October 25, 2015. "Its new owners are Taka and T. M. Stevens. The latter is a heavy metal funk bassist, well known as a sessions musician who has also produced his own solo albums."
• Jack Yonezuka (born 2003), judoka who competed in the 2024 Summer Olympics[https://www.usajudo.com/profiles/jack-yonezuka Jack Yonezuka], USA Judo. Accessed July 27, 2024. "Hometown: West Long Branch, NJ"Baldwin, Carly. [https://www.brookdalecc.edu/brookdale-student-jack-yonezuka-competing-in-paris/ "Olympian Brookdale Student Jack Yonezuka Competing Monday"], Brookdale Community College. Accessed July 31, 2024. "Jack is about as local to Monmouth County as he gets: He grew up in West Long Branch and graduated from Shore Regional High School in 2021."
• Jimmy Zoppi (born 1954), musician and voice actor[http://www.tv.com/jimmy-zoppi/person/138150/summary.html Jimmy Zoppi], TV.com. Accessed February 8, 2011. "Jimmy Zoppi was born on March 8, 1954, in West Long Branch, New Jersey."

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