Local city information for Forked River, NJ

Forked River (pronounced fork'id river) is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Lacey Township, in Ocean County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 4,914.

Many Ocean County residents commonly refer to all of Lacey Township as Forked River with the first word pronounced with two syllables (FOR-ked or FORK-ed). Pronouncing the first word with one syllable is a sign of a new resident.

Forked River is located at .

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 26.7 km² (10.3 mi²). 7.5 km² (2.9 mi²) of it is land and 19.2 km² (7.4 mi²) of it (71.97%) is water.

Forked River is located on US Route 9 south of Toms River.

Nearby Forked River is a river that empties into Barnegat Bay.

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