Lacey Township Real Estate & Community Guide

 

The following information is provided by a top Forked River NJ Realtor, Jo Ann Norton of Coldwell Banker Riviera Realty. If you have any questions on anything to do with the town and specifically Lacey Township (Forked River, Lanoka Harbor or Bamber), please get in touch as I have been selling in town for the last eighteen years!
 

Lacey Township Municipal Building

Lacey Township is located in on the eastern coast of New Jersey in Ocean County.  It is considered part of the region known as The Jersey Shore.  The 2010 Census saw the Lacey Township population increase to an all-time high of 27,644.  Forked River, Lanoka Harbor and Bamber Lakes are the three sections that make up Lacey Township, NJ. 

 

Lacey Township has a large number of waterfront homes, most of which allow for docks.  Fifteen percent of the 84 square miles is water making the sections of Forked River and Lanoka Harbor a perfect place to buy a waterfront property.  People who live in Forked River have easy access to the NJ Parkway at Exit  74. 

 Lacey Township is blessed with an abundance of natural resources.  The four Township lakes, Bamber Lake, Lake Barnegat, Deer Head Lake and Cedar Lake, comprise some of Lacey's most valuable environmental assets, providing natural beauty, recreational opportunities, wildlife habitat and natural flood control. 

Lacey has lake and bay beaches and is home to a state marina.  The Lacey Historical Society operates The Lacey Schoolhouse Musem dedicated to preserving artifacts about the region. 

School InformationEducation    Lacey Township is serviced by its own school district, the Lacey Township School Distict which serves students from Kintergarden through the 12th Grade.  

Elementary Schools    

Cedar Creek School  |  Forked River School  |  Lanoka Harbor School  |  Mill Pond School     

Middle School:  Lacey Township Middle School       

High School:  Lacey Township High School 

New Jersey Department of Education School Report Cards for Lacey Township School District 

Attractions and Events  

The Popcorn Park Zoo  ♦ Lacey Beaches ♦ The Lacey Apple Festival  ♦  Lacey Christmas Parade  ♦  Farmers Market   ♦  Annual Veterans Day Parade  ♦  Festival of Lights Boat Parade
 
Organizations and Clubs

 

Youth Organizations & Activities
 
Recreation
 
Major Shopping:  The major stores located in Lacey Township are Home Depot, Walmart, Staples and Kohls.

 

Lacey Township Demographics

Area:  98.5 Sq. Miles.
Population (2010) 27,644
Population Density 301 per sq. mile
Zip Codes:  08731 & 08734
Area Code:  609

Lacey Township - Helpful links for Homeowners and Buyers 

Comast Channel Lineup for Forked River, NJ

Lacey Township Home Buying Resources, Guides and Links

Sources: Wikipedia, Lacey Township, Lacey Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education, Comcast, Ocean County Clerk, Ocean County Tax Collector