History of the MiddleTown

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 59.3 square miles (153.7 km²), of which, 41.1 square miles (106.5 km²) of it is land and 18.2 square miles (47.2 km²) of it (30.72%) is water.

The township comprises of Belford, Fairview, Leonardo, Lincroft , Navesink , North Middletown and Port Monmouth all Census-designated places and unincorporated areas located within Middletown Township. Other areas that are part of the township are New Monmouth and Sandy Hook

Middletown borders Colts Neck Township, Holmdel Township, Red Bank, the Boro of Tinton Falls, Atlantic Highlands, Rumson, Sea Bright, Highlands, Fair Haven, Keansburg and Hazlet Township.

A little history: Middletown Township was established in 1664, after the English conquest of New Amsterdam. The long-standing tradition had Penelope Stout, one of the first settlers, hiding in a tree from hostile Native Americans.

During the American Revolution, Middletown and much of the rest of Eastern Monmouth County was held by the British. After the Battle of Monmouth, the British retreat from Freehold Township, New Jersey carried them down King's Highway in Middletown to their embarkation points in the bay.

In 2006, Middletown was voted 50th in CNN Money's Best Places to Live