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Matawan is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, in the central part of the state roughly forty miles south of New York City and about thirty miles northeast of Trenton. It sits along Matawan Creek, a tidal waterway that gave the community its identity and, briefly, a place in national history. Aberdeen Township borders the borough, which lies near the Raritan Bay and the northeastern edge of the county. Matawan is perhaps best known for the events of July 12, 1916, when a shark swam far up Matawan Creek and fatally attacked swimmers near Wyckoff Dock. The attacks, which followed earlier incidents at the Jersey Shore, became one of the most famous episodes in New Jersey history and later helped inspire popular fiction about sharks. The creek remains a central feature of the borough's geography and a quiet reminder of that summer. The borough grew as a rail and market town serving the surrounding farmland of Monmouth County, and its compact, walkable layout still reflects that nineteenth-century origin. Older homes, a traditional Main Street, and a dense street grid distinguish Matawan from the larger-lot subdivisions of neighboring townships. Today Matawan is home to roughly 9,600 residents. The borough is served by the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District, which educates students from both Matawan and Aberdeen Township, and by a New Jersey Transit station on the North Jersey Coast Line that connects commuters to New York City and the Jersey Shore. Route 79 runs through the borough, and its compact downtown anchors local commerce. For homebuyers, Matawan offers an established, walkable small town with genuine rail access to Manhattan — a combination that has kept it a sought-after alternative to larger suburban townships in the region.

Population 9,600

County Monmouth County

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is Matawan in?

Matawan is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey, in the central part of the state. The borough borders Aberdeen Township and sits roughly forty miles south of New York City.

What is Matawan known for?

Matawan is known for the 1916 shark attacks that occurred in Matawan Creek, when a shark swam inland and fatally attacked swimmers near Wyckoff Dock. The incident was part of the famous Jersey Shore shark attacks of that summer.

What school district serves Matawan?

Matawan is served by the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District, a regional public district that provides pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade education. The district serves students from both Matawan Borough and the neighboring Aberdeen Township.

How far is Matawan from New York City?

Matawan is roughly forty miles south of New York City and about thirty miles northeast of Trenton. New Jersey Transit rail service on the North Jersey Coast Line connects the borough to both destinations.

Does Matawan have a train station?

Yes. Matawan has a New Jersey Transit rail station on the North Jersey Coast Line, providing commuter rail service toward New York City to the north and the Jersey Shore to the south.

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