Locust (also known as Locust Point) is an unincorporated community located within Middletown Township in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[2] It is situated along the north banks of the Navesink River and Claypit Creek. The area consists of mostly medium-to-large sized houses throughout the hilly terrain of this part of the township. The Oceanic Bridge connects Locust with Rumson to the south.[3]
Locust, New Jersey | |
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 Locust as seen from the Oceanic Bridge | |
  Locust, New Jersey Location of Locust in Monmouth County Inset: Location of county within the state of New Jersey  Locust, New Jersey Locust, New Jersey (New Jersey)  Locust, New Jersey Locust, New Jersey (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°23′40″N 74°01′35″W / 40.39444°N 74.02639°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Township | Middletown |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| ZIP Code | 07760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 882494[1] |
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Locust, New Jersey.
- History, Middletown Township website
- Local Names (a publication of the NJ Department of Transportation); accessed through New Jersey and You: Perfect Together (NJ state travel site); accessed 9 September 2006.