Forked RiverNew Jersey
Forked River is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Lacey Township, in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Forked River
Set in the southeastern part of New Jersey, Forked River is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Forked River is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.73 square miles.
What Makes Forked River Unique
- The only place in America named Forked River — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Forked River
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Forked River Schoolhouse Museum · Museum
- Lacey Historical Society · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Forked River
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Forked River
- Cedar Creek Elementary School
- Forked River Elementary School
- Lacey Township High School
- Lacey Township Middle School
- Lanoka Harbor Elementary School
- Mill Pond Elementary School
- OCEAN RCH
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.