Point Pleasant

History

Around 1500, the area that included the future Point Pleasant was the ceremonial meeting place of the Lenape Native Americans, who called it the "Land of Tall Timber". In approximately 1665, the first European settlers arrived in the area, mainly fishermen, farmers and boat builders. The two lift bridges over the canal, at Route 88 and Bridge Avenue, can be opened as many as 300 times per day during the summer to allow boats to pass underneath as marine traffic has the right of way.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 4.17 square miles (10.79 km2), including 3.49 square miles (9.04 km2) of land and 0.67 square miles (1.75 km2) of water (16.16%).

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Toms River High School North
  High · TOMS RIVER · 1,931 students · 14.2:1 ratio
• Toms River High School East
  High · TOMS RIVER · 1,520 students · 14.2:1 ratio
• Lakewood High School
  High · LAKEWOOD · 1,423 students · 17.1:1 ratio
• Brick Township Memorial High School
  High · BRICK · 1,320 students · 13.5:1 ratio
• Toms River Intermediate School East
  Middle · TOMS RIVER · 1,294 students · 14.2:1 ratio
• Brick Township High School
  High · BRICK TOWN · 1,267 students · 12.5:1 ratio
• Toms River Intermediate School North
  Middle · TOMS RIVER · 1,012 students · 11.6:1 ratio
• Lakewood Middle School
  Middle · LAKEWOOD · 995 students · 10.8:1 ratio