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About Oakhurst
Set in the eastern part of New Jersey, Oakhurst is a small unincorporated community.
Oakhurst holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.61 square miles.
📰 Oakhurst News Today
- Claire M. Buehler Obituary (2026) - Oakhurst, NJ - Fiore-Buckley Funeral Home - Oakhurst Legacy obituary · Aug 17
- Inside a Stunning Oakhurst Vacation Home Inspired by the South of France New Jersey Monthly Magazine · Jun 1
- Oakhurst Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jul 10
- ICE Takes Ocean Township Man Into Custody patch.com · Jun 16
- 3 Clover Hill Rd, Oakhurst, NJ 07755 Realtor.com · Nov 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Oakhurst Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Oakhurst
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Takara Japanese Steakhouse — japanese
- Miller's Ale House
- Playa Bowls Ocean — açaí (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oakhurst
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Oakhurst
- Ocean Township Elementary School
- Ocean Township High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew Jersey
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.61 sq mi
Coordinates40.2615, -74.0266