Keasbey, New Jersey
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Keasbey was originally known as "Florida Grove"[6][7] due to its picnic areas and beaches on the Raritan River.
The community is named after the Keasbey family, whose home in Morristown is now Macculloch Hall, a museum. One of the brick manufacturers established in Keasbey was owned by the Keasbey family.
Geography
Keasbey is in northeastern Middlesex County, occupying the southern end of Woodbridge Township. It is bordered to the north by Fords within Woodbridge Township; to the east by the city of Perth Amboy; to the west by Edison Township; and to the south by the Raritan River, across which is the borough of Sayreville.
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Demographics
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Keasbey first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[9]
As of 2020, the area had a population of 3,027.[4]
Education
Residents are zoned to the Woodbridge Township School District.
- Grade K-5: Lafayette School 25
- Grade 6-8: Fords Middle School
- Grade 9-12: Depending on location. J.F.K. Memorial High School or Woodbridge High School.
In media
The third wave ska band Catch 22 referenced Keasbey in the title of their album Keasbey Nights in 1998. The album was re-recorded by Streetlight Manifesto in 2006.
Companies
Major employers include:[5]
- FedEx Ground, operates a regional hub
- Wakefern, ShopRite's owner and distributor, has its corporate headquarters in Keasbey[10][11]
References
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- ↑ Melisurgo, Len. "Here's the right way to pronounce 25 N.J. town names everyone botches", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, June 23, 2017. Accessed June 22, 2023. "The correct pronunciation, at least the one being used in modern times, is KAYS-bee, according to the Historical Association of Woodbridge Township."
- ↑ State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
- ↑ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed February 9, 2015.
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- ↑ Virginia B. Troeger and Robert James McEwen, Woodbridge: New Jersey's Oldest Township (Arcadia Publishing, 2002; Template:ISBN), p. 103.
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- ↑ "Join the ShopRite Family and Build your Career Opportunities Template:Webarchive." ShopRite. Accessed December 22, 2011.
- ↑ "9. VENDOR A/P STATUS INQUIRY USER GUIDELINES Template:Webarchive." Wakefern Food Corporation. Accessed December 22, 2011. "Wakefern Food Corp. 5000 Riverside Drive Keasbey, NJ 08832"
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External links
- Keasbey at Woodbridge Township official website
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