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Location & Surroundings

Forked River is a town in New Jersey, United States with 5,244 inhabitants, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bayville, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Terminal Ocean County, 11 km away.

Overview

Forked River is census designated place in Lacey Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, United States.

It is located in Lacey Township, United States.

The population is about 5,274 (2020).

It covers about 27 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 0 metre.

Also known as: Forked River, New Jersey, Forked River, NJ

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Locator map Ocean County New Jersey Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Forked River Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Lacey Township
  • Area 27 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 50' 23" N, 74° 11' 25" W
  • Elevation 4 m (DEM: 7 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,244
  • Pop. Density 896 p/km²
  • Built-up 21.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Forked River

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Forked River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 15.2 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 393 W/m2.

Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
7.1 m/s W (286 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 15.0 7.1 286 39 1,009.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 10.9 7.1 293 57 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 169.1 n/a
12h 8.7 6.5 278 70 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
18h 9.9 5.6 284 78 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.6 n/a
Tomorrow 15.2 6.1 274 51 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 393.0 n/a
30h 11.6 5.3 242 61 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 78 164.4 n/a
36h 11.2 5.5 267 54 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
42h 9.4 5.9 263 63 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.8 n/a
Monday 13.8 7.0 294 48 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 91 333.4 n/a
54h 10.2 4.7 307 61 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 86.3 n/a
60h 7.7 3.2 286 72 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
66h 7.1 3.5 260 79 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.7 n/a
Tuesday 16.4 6.6 249 46 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 395.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forked River?
Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 15.2 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 393 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Forked River today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 16:49 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Forked River?
Local time is 23:01. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Forked River?
Forked River is a populated place.
How many people live in Forked River?
Population about 5,244.
What is the elevation of Forked River?
Elevation about 4 m. DEM 7 m.
Where is Forked River located?
It is at 39.83984, -74.19014 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forked River in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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