Bay Head, New Jersey

About Bay Head

Bay Head is a tiny community in eastern New Jersey with an estimated population of 964.

Bay Head holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.58 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,662 residents per square mile.

📰 Bay Head News Today

• Bay Head bans drones used to hunt sharks along Jersey Shore newjersey.news12.com · Aug 18
• Bay Head is cracking down on drone bait drops near its beaches after concerns about sharks New Jersey 101.5 · Aug 18
• Bay Head forbids drones for shark fishing after bull shark beach catch Asbury Park Press · Aug 18
• Drone-Assisted Shark Fishing Banned In Bay Head, Mantoloking Patch · Aug 18
• This Bay Head Boutique Offers One-of-a-Kind Finds at Accessible Prices New Jersey Monthly Magazine · Jul 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bay Head Unique

• The only place in America named Bay Head — 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bay Head

• Dune Grass Café

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bay Head

• Centennial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Bay Head

• Bay Head Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bay Head

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