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History · Waretown

Half of Waretown’s homes were built after 1964

Most of Waretown was built recently: 10% of its homes predate 1940 and the median home dates from 1964. Below: maps from 1888 on and the census since 1980.

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What stands out about Waretown’s past

Read from the archive, the National Register and the record. The page puts what stands out first.

A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Waretown are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.On the map since 18887 editions of the USGS map, 1888 to 1989. Watch Waretown change.Old housesHalf of Waretown’s homes were built before 1964.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Waretown’s history is told.

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On the map

Waretown on the map, 1888 to 1989

Every edition of the U.S. Geological Survey’s map of Waretown. Tap a year, or press play to watch the town change.

Waretown on the 1888 USGS mapWaretown on the 1893 USGS mapWaretown on the 1919 USGS mapWaretown on the 1941 USGS mapWaretown on the 1953 USGS mapWaretown on the 1972 USGS mapWaretown on the 1989 USGS map1888Barnegat sheet · 1:62,500

U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (public domain), via Esri’s collection of the scans. The red ring marks the center of Waretown.

The story so far

Waretown, in brief

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Waretown yet. The photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Waretown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located on the Jersey Shore within Ocean Township, in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 1,483, a decrease of 86 (5.5%) from the 1,589 recorded at the 2010 United States census, which in turn had decreased by 13 (-0.8%) from the 1,582 counted at the 2000 census. Waretown is home to Albert Music Hall, an event venue.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 1,569 to 1,483 (-5%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

From the old history books

What they wrote about Waretown in 1878

Passages that mention Waretown, cut from the printed page as they were published.

They continued here about three years, and then went in a body to Waretown, then in Monmouth, but now in Ocean coiinty. Wliile here they had their ineetings in a school house, and their peculiar manner of conducting services was quite a novelty to other settlers in the vicinity. As in New England, …
Centennial history of Ocean county1878 · page 23Read the page →
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They continued here about three years, and then went in a body to Waretown, then in Monmouth, but now in Ocean coiinty. Wliile here they had their ineetings in a school house, and their peculiar manner of conducting services was quite a novelty to other settlers in the vicinity. As in New England, during

Text read by machine from the scan; it may contain errors.

Scans and text from the Internet Archive. Books published in 1930 or earlier, which are in the public domain.

By decade

Waretown, decade by decade

Today6 recent
Ocean Township, Ocean County, NJ municipal building, Dec. 20242024Ocean Township, Ocean County, NJ municipal building, …Ocean County Library, Waretown, NJ branch, Dec. 20242024Ocean County Library, Waretown, NJ branch, Dec. 2024Ocean CR 612 wb, Waretown, NJ, Dec. 20242024Ocean CR 612 wb, Waretown, NJ, Dec. 20242020-08-14 13 29 28 View south along U.S. Route 9 at Ocean County Route 532 (Wells Mills Road) and Ocean County Route 6…20202020-08-14 13 29 28 View south along U.S. Route 9 at …FALKINBURGFARMSTEAD, OCEAN COUNTY, NJ2007FALKINBURGFARMSTEAD, OCEAN COUNTY, NJWaretown cdp nj 0292005Waretown cdp nj 029
People over time

Waretown, census by census

02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,600198020002020Peak: 1,582

Between 1,175 and 1,582 people in every census since 1980.

5 censuses, 1980–2020.

U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts, from the census table on Waretown’s Wikipedia page.

Famous people

Famous people close to Waretown

Nobody well known was born in Waretown itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.

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Lou Taylor PucciAmerican actor · b. 1985
Mark GeigerAmerican association football referee · b. 1974
Brady NoonAmerican actor · b. 2005
Frank MolinaroAmerican wrestler and coach · b. 1988
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Monique LuizAmerican former child model · b. 1961
Clark HarrisPlayer of American football · b. 1984

Questions about Waretown’s history

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From Wikimedia Commons (6), U.S. Geological Survey historical maps, U.S. Census counts (via Wikipedia) and old county and town histories (Internet Archive). Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.