Howell Township is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States.
It is the largest municipality in the county by total area, and has been a steadily growing bedroom community of New York City.
As of the 2020 United States Census, the township’s population was 53,5371.
Here are some headings and information about Howell Township:
History
Howell Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 23, 1801, from portions of Shrewsbury Township.
Portions of the township were taken to form Brick Township in the newly created Ocean County (February 15, 1850), Wall Township (March 7, 1851) and Farmingdale (April 8, 1903)23.
The history of Howell Township is connected to its location along the Manasquan River, where humans have lived since ancient times.
Archeologists have estimated that Paleo-Indians (ancient Native Americans) settled in the Manasquan watershed as early as 9000 BC4.
Population
According to the 2020 United States Census, Howell Township had a population of 53,537 people, which represented an increase of 2,462 (+4.8%) from the previous census in 2010.
The population density was 884.4 people per square mile (341.5/km2).
The racial makeup of the township was 86.9% White, 4.3% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 4.6% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, and 3% from other races or two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12% of the population.
Health
Howell Township has several health care facilities and services for its residents.
Some of them are:
- CentraState Healthcare System: A non-profit health organization that provides various medical services such as primary care, urgent care, specialty care, surgery center and wellness programs.
- Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus: A hospital that offers acute care services such as emergency medicine, cardiology, orthopedics, oncology, behavioral health and geriatrics.
- Hackensack Meridian Health Urgent Care: A walk-in clinic that provides treatment for minor illnesses and injuries such as colds, flu, infections, sprains, cuts and burns.
Education
Howell Township has a public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.
The district has nine elementary schools and two middle schools with a total enrollment of about 7,000 students.
For high school education , Howell Township students attend either Freehold Regional High School District or Monmouth County Vocational School District depending on their interests and abilities.
There are also several private schools and preschools in or near Howell Township such as St Veronica School , Newbury School and Kiddie Academy.
Transport
Howell Township is accessible by several major roads such as U.S. Route 9 , New Jersey Route 33 and Interstate 195 which connect it to other parts of New Jersey and New York City.
There are also public transportation options available such as NJ Transit bus service which operates routes between Howell Township and nearby towns such as Lakewood , Freehold Borough and Red Bank.
There are taxi services and ride-sharing apps such as Uber and Lyft that can be used for local travel.
Points of Interest
Howell Township has many attractions and recreational opportunities for its residents and visitors alike. Some of them are:
- Allaire State Park: A state park that features historical buildings from a former iron-making town called Allaire Village dating back to the early 19th century. The park also offers hiking trails, fishing, camping, picnicking and a steam train ride operated by the New Jersey Museum of Transportation
- Manasquan Reservoir: A reservoir that provides water supply for Monmouth County as well as scenic views, wildlife observation, fishing, boating, swimming and hiking around its perimeter trail. There is also a visitor center that displays exhibits on natural history, environmental education and water conservation
- Ocean County Park: A county park that was once part of John D. Rockefeller’s vacation estate. The park features a lake with swimming beach, a playground, a picnic area, a tennis court, a volleyball court and walking paths through woodlands and fields
- Some other points of interest in Howell Township are:
- ClimbZone Howell: A game and entertainment center that offers indoor climbing walls with various themes such as Mount Rushmore, Statue of Liberty and Spider-Man2.
- Alfred C. Sauer Park at Echo Lake: A nature and wildlife area that has a lake with fishing pier, a gazebo, a playground and trails for walking and biking.
- Deerwood Park: A park that has sports fields, basketball courts, playgrounds and picnic pavilions
- The Herbary Bear Creek Farm: A farm that grows organic herbs, flowers and vegetables. The farm also has a gift shop that sells herbal products such as teas, soaps and candles
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