West Creek, New Jersey
West Creek, New Jersey | ||
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Township Eagleswood | | |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) | |
| ZIP Code | 08092 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0881694[1] | |
West Creek is an unincorporated community and hamlet located within Eagleswood Township in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[2]
History
The settlement is named after the stream that runs through it,
Lenape
word "westeconk," meaning "place of fat meat".
Education
Present day schools are Eagleswood Elementary School and Pinelands Regional School District.
Location
The area is served as
2000 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08092 was 3,003. The village is served by a general aviation airport, Eagles Nest Airport
.
More history
Captain Hazelton Seaman built and designed the first sneakbox, the "Devil's Coffin," in 1836, in West Creek, New Jersey.[3]
References
- ^ "West Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
- ^ Barnegat Bay Sneakbox, Little Egg Harbor Township School District. Accessed November 1, 2014.
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