Shrewsbury, New Jersey

Shrewsbury, New Jersey
Public park near Shrewsbury's municipal building
Motto(s): 
Small Town, Strong Roots
Location of Shrewsbury in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Shrewsbury, New Jersey
Shrewsbury
Location in Monmouth County
Shrewsbury
Location in New Jersey
Shrewsbury
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°19′30″N 74°3′36″W / 40.32500°N 74.06000°W / 40.32500; -74.06000
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMonmouth
IncorporatedMay 11, 1926
Named afterShrewsbury, England
Government
  TypeBorough
  BodyBorough Council
  MayorKimberly Eulner (R, term ends December 31, 2028)
  AdministratorChristopher Cherbini
  Municipal clerkKerry Quinn
Area
  Total
2.19 sq mi (5.67 km2)
  Land2.16 sq mi (5.60 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)  1.32%
  Rank395th of 565 in state
27th of 53 in county
Elevation
46 ft (14 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,184
  Estimate 
(2023)
4,149
  Rank408th of 565 in state
38th of 53 in county
  Density1,936.6/sq mi (747.7/km2)
   Rank298th of 565 in state
37th of 53 in county
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07702
Area code(s)732
FIPS code3402567350
GNIS feature ID885395
Websitewww.shrewsburyboro.com

Shrewsbury is a borough in eastern Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Located within the heart of the northern Jersey Shore region, the borough is a bedroom community of New York City. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,184, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 375 (+9.8%) from the 2010 census count of 3,809, which in turn reflected an increase of 219 (+6.1%) from the 3,590 counted in the 2000 census.

Shrewsbury was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 22, 1926, from portions of Shrewsbury Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 11, 1926. The borough's name comes from Shrewsbury, England.