Brick Township

Brick Township extends across mainland areas and three beaches along the Barnegat Peninsula, situated between Barnegat Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The administrative area encompasses multiple neighborhoods with residential and commercial districts.

The New Jersey Legislature established Brick Township in 1850, naming it after Joseph Brick, who operated the Bergen Iron Works on Metedeconk River. The township's creation reflected the region's population expansion during that period.

The Havens Homestead Museum showcases how early settlers lived in the Laurelton and Burrsville neighborhoods through period furnishings and personal objects. Visitors can see the daily lives of families from that era preserved indoors.

The township has multiple access points to the beaches and mainland with good road connections throughout. The best time to visit is outside the summer season when crowds are lighter on the beaches.

The Records Bureau allows visitors to access public documents including police record files on weekday mornings. This level of transparency gives an unusual glimpse into how local government operates.

Location: Ocean County

Elevation above the sea: 7 m

Shares border with: Howell Township, Wall Township, Brielle, Point Pleasant, Bay Head, Mantoloking, Toms River, Lakewood Township

Website: http://twp.brick.nj.us

GPS coordinates: 40.06170,-74.10960

Latest update: December 14, 2025 19:33