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{{short description|Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, US}}
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|name                     = Spring Lake, New Jersey
|settlement_type          = [[Borough (New Jersey)|Borough]]

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|subdivision_name2        = [[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth]]
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|government_type          = [[Borough (New Jersey)|Borough]]
|governing_body           = Borough Council
|leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name              = Jennifer Naughton ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]], term ends December 31, 2027)<ref name=ElectedOfficials/>
|leader_title1            = [[City manager|Administrator]]
|leader_name1             = W. Bryan Dempsey<ref>[https://www.springlakeboro.org/departments/administrator Borough Administrator], Borough of Spring Lake. Accessed February 5, 2025.</ref>
|leader_title2            = [[Municipal clerk]]
|leader_name2             = Dina M. Zahorsky<ref>[https://www.springlakeboro.org/departments/clerk Borough Clerk], Borough of Spring Lake. Accessed February 5, 2025.</ref>
|established_title        = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date         = March 14, 1892

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|area_rank                = 426th of 565 in state<br>34th of 53 in county<ref name=CensusArea>[https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_cousubs_34.txt 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 1, 2020.</ref>

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|population_total         = 2789
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP Code]]
|postal_code              = 07762<ref>[http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=spring%20lake&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Spring Lake, NJ], [[United States Postal Service]]. Accessed July 17, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/njzips.htm Zip Codes], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed August 30, 2013.</ref>
|area_code                = [[Area codes 732 and 848|732]] [[Telephone exchange|exchanges]]: 282, 449, 974<ref>[http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCity=Spring+Lake Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Spring Lake, NJ], Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 30, 2013.</ref>{{force singular}}
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|blank_info               = 3402570110<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR2">[https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref><ref>[https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey], Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.</ref>
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|blank1_info              = 0885406<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR3">[http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names], [[United States Geological Survey]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|https://www.springlakeboro.org}}
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'''Spring Lake,''' is a [[Borough (New Jersey)|borough]] situated on the [[Jersey Shore]] in [[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]]. As of the [[2020 United States census]], the borough's population was 2,789,<ref name=LWD2020/> a decrease of 204 (−6.8%) from the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] count of 2,993,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected a decline of 574 (−16.1%) from the 3,567 counted in the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]].<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2010/2010data/table7cm.xls Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]], February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref>

''[[New Jersey Monthly]]'' magazine ranked Spring Lake as the 240th best place to live in New Jersey in its 2010 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey.<ref>Staff. [http://njmonthly.com/articles/towns_and_schools/top-towns-2010-alphabetical.html "Top Towns 2010: Alphabetical"], ''[[New Jersey Monthly]]'', February 9, 2010. Accessed July 14, 2011.</ref>

In 2012, [[Forbes.com]] listed Spring Lake as 187th in its listing of "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes", with a median home price of $1,190,586.<ref>Brennan, Morgan. [https://www.forbes.com/special-report/2012/1016_zip-codes.html "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes 2012"], ''[[Forbes]]'', October 16, 2012. Accessed February 18, 2020.</ref>

==History==
[[File: Spring-lake-maloney-cottage-2.JPG|thumb|left|The [[Martin Maloney Cottage]] was placed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on October 26, 1992.]]
Spring Lake was formed as a [[borough (New Jersey)|borough]] by an act of the [[New Jersey Legislature]] on March 14, 1892, from portions of [[Wall Township, New Jersey|Wall Township]], based on the results of a [[referendum]] held on March 8, 1892. On February 24, 1903, the borough of [[North Spring Lake, New Jersey|North Spring Lake]] was annexed to Spring Lake.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. [https://nj.gov/dep/njgs/enviroed/oldpubs/bulletin67.pdf ''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''], Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 186. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref><ref>Honeyman, Abraham Van Doren. [https://books.google.com/books?id=nOkkAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA263 ''Index-analysis of the Statutes of New Jersey, 1896-1909: Together with References to All Acts, and Parts of Acts, in the 'General Statutes' and Pamphlet Laws Expressly Repealed: and the Statutory Crimes of New Jersey During the Same Period''], p. 263. New Jersey Law Journal Publishing Company, 1910. Accessed October 8, 2015.</ref> The borough was named for a clear spring-fed lake.<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. [http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/356/nj_place_names_origin.pdf#page=30 ''The Origin of New Jersey Place Names''], New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed October 7, 2015.</ref><ref>[[Henry Gannett|Gannett, Henry]]. [https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n232 <!-- pg=288 --> ''The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States''], p. 288. [[United States Government Printing Office]], 1905. Accessed October 7, 2015.</ref><ref>[https://www.springlakeboro.org/government/history Brief History], Borough of Spring Lake. Accessed February 5, 2025. "In the early 1900s, the town boasted fine hotels, lavish estates, and pretentious private homes (known as 'cottages'), surrounded by the beautiful clear pond renamed 'Spring Lake.'"</ref>

During the "[[Gilded Age]]" of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Spring Lake developed into a [[coast]]al resort for members of [[New York City]] and [[Philadelphia]] high society, in similar fashion to the settlements of [[Newport, Rhode Island]], and [[Bar Harbor, Maine]].<ref>Corcoran, David. [https://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/24/travel/24njdine.html "All That Glitters"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', July 24, 2005. Accessed July 14, 2011. "Spring Lake... The town was founded in the Gilded Age and in certain ways has never left it."</ref> A surviving example of architecture constructed during this era is the [[Martin Maloney Cottage]] on Morris Avenue next to the tycoon's former and no longer existent Ballingarry Estate.<ref>Seebohn, Caroline; and Cook, Peter C. [https://books.google.com/books?id=QrMcW56WPMYC&pg=PT99 ''Cottages and mansions of the Jersey shore''], p. 99. [[Rutgers University Press]], 2007. {{ISBN|0-8135-4016-X}}. Accessed July 14, 2011. "One of the most spectacular examples of Spring Lake architecture is the so-called Maloney Cottage, at 101 Morris Avenue. Its wedding-cake opulence, fantastical porches and verandahs up steep flights of stairs, elaborate carpentry, curved balustrades, and dizzying rooflines cause people today to stop and stare. Brilliantly white, intricately decorated, the house represents the Gilded Age of Spring Lake at its most glamorous."</ref> Another fine example of period architecture listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] is the [[Audenried Cottage]] on Tuttle Avenue.<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/dep/hpo/1identify/nrsr_lists/Monmouth.pdf New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places for Monmouth County], [[New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection]] Historic Preservation Office, updated January 7, 2020. Accessed March 11, 2020.</ref>

The owner of the Ballingarry Estate, [[Marquis]] Martin Maloney, built [[St. Catharine Church, Spring Lake|St. Catharine Roman Catholic Church]] on a knoll overlooking the eponymous Spring Lake. The cornerstone of the church was laid on [[St. Patrick's Day]] in 1901.<ref>Larsen, Erik. [https://www.app.com/story/news/history/erik-larsen/2018/03/17/how-monmouth-countys-south-shore-became-irish-riviera/432901002/ "How Monmouth County's south shore became the 'Irish Riviera'"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', March 17, 2018. Accessed March 11, 2020. "On St. Patrick’s Day in 1901, workers laid the cornerstone of St. Catharine Roman Catholic Church in Spring Lake. The church, which essentially is a mini-cathedral, was built in renaissance architecture to resemble St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City and includes frescoes that depict life in medieval and modern Ireland. The church was built by Martin Maloney, who was born in Ballingarry, Ireland, in 1847 during the Irish Potato Famine."</ref>

The second of the five victims of the [[Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916]], Charles Bruder, 27, a Swiss bellhop for the Essex and Sussex Hotel, was killed on July 6, 1916, while swimming approximately {{convert|130|yd|m}} from shore in Spring Lake.<ref>Staff. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-swimmer-killed-by-shar/181280391/ "Shark Kills Bather: Bites Off Both Legs Of Bellboy At Springlake, N. J.--Second Case In Week"], ''[[The Baltimore Sun]]'', July 7, 1916. Accessed September 17, 2025, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "While hundreds of summer visitors on the beach and in the south end pavilion looked on helpless, Charles Bruder, a bellboy in one of the largest beach-front hotels, was attacked by a shark this afternoon and before help could arrive lost both his legs."</ref> The wave of attacks took place between July 1 and July 12, 1916, along {{convert|80|mi|km}} of [[Atlantic Ocean]] coastline and is often attributed as having inspired the novel ''[[Jaws (novel)|Jaws]]'' by [[Peter Benchley]] and the corresponding film by [[Steven Spielberg]],<ref>Staff. [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-shark-that-inspired-jaws/ "The Shark That Inspired 'Jaws'"], ''[[The Early Show]]'', February 11, 2009. Accessed July 14, 2011. "Taking a dip in the ocean just hasn't been the same since the release of "Jaws" more than 25 years ago. But what many people don't know is that the film is based on a series of deadly shark attacks in the summer of 1916 along the New Jersey shoreline.... The second victim was a bellboy from Switzerland working at a hotel in Spring Lake. His name was Charles Bruder, and he was a very strong swimmer."</ref> though Benchley has explicitly denied the claim.<ref>[[William Broad|Broad, William J.]] [https://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/05/us/scientists-say-frenzy-over-shark-attacks-is-unwarranted.html "Scientists Say Frenzy Over Shark Attacks Is Unwarranted"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', September 5, 2001. Accessed October 15, 2015. "As proof, they note a series of fatal shark attacks that terrorized the Jersey Shore in the summer of 1916, events that inspired the movie ''Jaws.''... Correction: September 8, 2001, Saturday An article on Wednesday and one in the New Jersey section on Sunday about fears over sharks referred incorrectly to the inspiration for the 1974 novel ''Jaws.'' Its author, Peter Benchley, says the book was not inspired by attacks off New Jersey in 1916.</ref>

The borough and its environs are known as the "Irish Riviera" because of the large [[Irish-American]] population in the area, with Spring Lake having the highest percentage of any municipality in the United States.<ref>Warner, Susan. [https://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/14/nyregion/painting-by-the-numbers-what-and-where-is-home.html "Painting By The Numbers: What And Where Is Home?"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', July 14, 2002. Accessed August 30, 2013. "Spring Lake, New Jersey's so-called Irish Riviera, is indeed New Jersey's most Irish municipality. Just over half of Spring Lake's population, 50.7 percent, said it had roots in the auld sod."</ref><ref name=Epodunk/>

The Spring Lake 5 Mile Run, a race that was first run in 1977, circles the borough, beginning and ending at the beachfront.<ref>[http://www.springlake5.org/?page_id=170 History], Spring Lake Five Mie Run. Accessed July 17, 2012. "At first glance it may seem odd that a small town on the Jersey Shore would be home to one of the largest and best running events in the nation. Since it was first held in 1977, the Spring Lake Five Mile Run has grown from a small local fun run into New Jersey's largest road race and a nationally recognized event. "</ref> The 2014 race had 10,360 finishers, out of 12,500 registered;<ref>Hinck, Penny. [http://www.ahherald.com/newsbrief/monmouth-news/17606-ten-thousand-finishers-at-2014-spring-lake-five-mile-run "Ten Thousand Finishers at 2014 Spring Lake Five Mile Run"], ''Atlantic Highlands Herald'', May 27, 2014. Accessed May 9, 2016. " Ten thousand three hundred sixty road racers (5,018 males – 5,342 females, 12,500 registered) was the huge number that finished this year in the 38th annual Spring Lake Five Mile Run on the perfect-running-weather morning of May 24."</ref> it is the country's largest 5-mile race.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.runnersworld.com/races/a-shore-thing|title=A Shore Thing|date=April 16, 2011}}</ref> In 2015, the race was listed as one of the top 100 races in America by ''[[Runner's World]]'' magazine.<ref>[http://www.springlake5.org/?page_id=170 History], The Spring Lake Five Mile Run. Accessed May 9, 2016. " The race has been recognized by Runner's World Magazine as one of the top 100 races in America."</ref>

==Geography==
[[Image:Spring Lake seagulls.jpg|right|thumb|275px|A group of [[seagull]]s move around on Spring Lake's beachfront in the vicinity of a pipe.]]
[[Image:Spring Lake Beach.jpg|right|thumb|275px|A view of the Spring Lake beach, boardwalk, dunes, and oceanfront homes]]
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the borough had a total area of 1.75 square miles (4.52&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), including 1.33 square miles (3.45&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of land and 0.41 square miles (1.07&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of water (23.60%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

[[Wreck Pond]] is a tidal pond located on the coast of the [[Atlantic Ocean]], surrounded by [[Wall Township, New Jersey|Wall Township]] and the boroughs of Spring Lake, [[Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey|Spring Lake Heights]], and [[Sea Girt, New Jersey|Sea Girt]], covering an area of {{convert|28|acres}}. The Wreck Pond watershed covers about {{convert|12|sqmi|km2}} in eastern Monmouth County.<ref>[http://nj.gov/dep/special/wreckpond.pdf Wreck Pond Restoration Measures], [[New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection]] Division of Watershed Management and Office of Construction and Engineering, May 2004. Accessed July 17, 2012.</ref>

The borough borders the Monmouth County municipalities of [[Belmar, New Jersey|Belmar]], [[Lake Como, New Jersey|Lake Como]], [[Sea Girt, New Jersey|Sea Girt]], [[Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey|Spring Lake Heights]] and [[Wall Township, New Jersey|Wall Township]].<ref>[https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/720161/touches.html Areas touching Spring Lake], MapIt. Accessed March 10, 2020.</ref><ref>[http://co.monmouth.nj.us/documents/24/Figure%201.1__.png Regional Location Map], [[Monmouth County, New Jersey]]. Accessed March 10, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]]. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

[[North Spring Lake, New Jersey|North Spring Lake]] was an independent borough established in 1884 which comprised the northern portion of Spring Lake. The borough was disestablished and its territory was annexed by Spring Lake in 1903.<ref name=Story/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900=  526
|1910=  853
|1920= 1009
|1930= 1745
|1940= 1650
|1950= 2008
|1960= 2922
|1970= 3896
|1980= 4215
|1990= 3499
|2000= 3567
|2010= 2993
|2020= 2789
| estimate=2751
| estyear=2023
| estref=<ref name=PopEst>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2023-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023], [[United States Census Bureau]], released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.</ref>
|footnote=Population sources:<small> 1900–1920<ref>[https://dspace.njstatelib.org/xmlui/handle/10929/25218?show=full ''Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905''], [[New Jersey Department of State]], 1906. Accessed August 30, 2013.</ref><br>1900–1910<ref>[https://archive.org/details/cu31924070698315/page/n367 <!-- pg=338 --> ''Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 338. Accessed July 17, 2012.</ref> 1910–1930<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA717 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 717. Accessed July 17, 2012.</ref> 1940–2000<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref><br>2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/> 2010<ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3402570110 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Spring Lake borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212102849/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3402570110 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 17, 2012.</ref><ref name=LWD2010>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_mon/springlake1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Spring Lake borough] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130730102949/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_mon/springlake1.pdf |date=July 30, 2013 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed July 17, 2012.</ref> 2020<ref name=LWD2020>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref></small>
}}

===2010 census===
The [[2010 United States census]] counted 2,993 people, 1,253 households, and 829 families in the borough. The [[population density]] was 2,250.8 per square mile (869.0/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 2,048 housing units at an average density of 1,540.2 per square mile (594.7/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup was 97.63% (2,922) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 0.27% (8) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.03% (1) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 1.00% (30) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.03% (1) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.50% (15) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|other races]], and 0.53% (16) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 1.90% (57) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 1,253 households, 22.6% had children under the age of 18; 56.8% were married couples living together; 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 33.8% were non-families. Of all households, 31.3% were made up of individuals and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.01.<ref name=Census2010/>

21.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 12.2% from 25 to 44, 33.2% from 45 to 64, and 27.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 89.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 83.9 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 [[American Community Survey]] showed that (in 2010 [[inflation adjustment|inflation-adjusted]] dollars) [[median household income]] was $97,885 (with a margin of error of +/− $16,792) and the median family income was $150,156 (+/− $39,466). Males had a median income of $106,853 (+/− $30,491) versus $68,750 (+/− $15,695) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $71,661 (+/− $14,582). About 2.2% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including none of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3402570110 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Spring Lake borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212085141/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3402570110 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 17, 2012.</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census]]<ref name="GR2" /> there were 3,567 people, 1,463 households, and 983 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|2,723.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,930 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,473.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 98.77% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.34% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.28% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.11% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.50% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.73% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603470110.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Spring Lake borough, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112132441/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603470110.pdf |date=January 12, 2016 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 17, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3402570110 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Spring Lake borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212092909/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3402570110 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 17, 2012.</ref>

There were 1,463 households, out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.03.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 25.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

As of 2008, the median income for a household in the borough was $115,709. Males had a median income of $88,924 versus $41,000 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $59,445. None of the families and 2.6% of the population were living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and 6.6% of those over 64.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

39.4% of Spring Lake residents identified as being of [[Irish American]] ancestry in the 2000 Census, the highest percentage of Irish Americans of any place in the United States.<ref name=Epodunk>[http://www.epodunk.com/ancestry/Irish.html Irish Ancestry by City], [[EPodunk]]. Accessed June 4, 2006.</ref>

==Government==

===Local government===
Spring Lake is governed under the [[Borough (New Jersey)|borough]] form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.<ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf ''Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey''], [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the borough council, with all positions elected [[at-large]] on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.<ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], March 2013, p. 58.</ref> The borough form of government used by Spring Lake is a "[[weak mayor]] / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can [[veto]] ordinances subject to an [[veto override|override]] by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.<ref>Cerra, Michael F. [https://www.njlm.org/809/3982/Forms-of-Govt-Magazine-Article "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask"], [[New Jersey State League of Municipalities]], March 2007. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=6 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 6. [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>

{{As of|2025}}, the [[mayor]] of Spring Lake is [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] Jennifer Naughton, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2027. Members of the Spring Lake Borough Council are Joseph T. Erbe Jr. ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]], 2025), Edwin J. Hale (R, 2025), Brendan Judge (R, 2026), Kathleen McDonough (R, 2027), Matthew Q. Sagui (R, 2026) and Syd Whalley (D, 2027).<ref name=ElectedOfficials>[https://www.springlakeboro.org/government/mayor Elected Officials], Borough of Spring Lake. Accessed February 5, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.springlakeboro.org/government/budgets/2024/112-2024-adopted-budget/file Municipal Data Sheet], Borough of Spring Lake. Accessed February 5, 2025.</ref><ref name=Monmouth2024>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Monmouth/122857/web.345435/#/summary November 5, 2024 General Election Official Results], [[Monmouth County, New Jersey]], updated December 16, 2024. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref><ref name=Monmouth2023>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Monmouth/119047/web.317647/#/summary November 8, 2023 General Election Official Results], [[Monmouth County, New Jersey]], updated January 18, 2024. Accessed January 22, 2024.</ref><ref name=Monmouth2022>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Monmouth/116246/web.307039/#/summary General Election November 8, 2022 Official Results], [[Monmouth County, New Jersey]] Clerk, updated December 27, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref>

===Federal, state and county representation===
Spring Lake is located in the 4th Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report], [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 10th legislative district.<ref>[https://nj1015.com/whats-your-new-nj-legislative-district-20-moved-on-new-map/ Districts by Number for 2023-2031], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed September 18, 2023.</ref>

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===Politics===
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As of March 2011, there were a total of 2,520 registered voters in Spring Lake, of which 453 (18.0%) were registered as [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 1,104 (43.8%) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] and 961 (38.1%) were registered as [[Unaffiliated (New Jersey)|Unaffiliated]]. There were two voters registered as [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarians]] or [[Green Party (United States)|Greens]].<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-monmouth-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Monmouth], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 7, 2012.</ref>

In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2012|2012 presidential election]], Republican [[Mitt Romney]] received 70.4% of the vote (1,258 cast), ahead of Democrat [[Barack Obama]] with 28.7% (514 votes), and other candidates with 0.9% (16 votes), among the 1,804 ballots cast by the borough's 2,544 registered voters (16 ballots were [[Spoilt vote|spoiled]]), for a turnout of 70.9%.<ref name=2012Elections>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-results/2012-presidential-monmouth.pdf |title=Presidential General Election Results - November 6, 2012 - Monmouth County |date=March 15, 2013 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref><ref name=2012VoterReg>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-monmouth.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 6, 2012 - General Election Results - Monmouth County|date=March 15, 2013 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2008|2008 presidential election]], Republican [[John McCain]] received 64.4% of the vote (1,326 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 32.8% (676 votes) and other candidates with 1.0% (20 votes), among the 2,059 ballots cast by the borough's 2,692 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.5%.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-monmouth.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Monmouth County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 7, 2012.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2004|2004 presidential election]], Republican [[George W. Bush]] received 64.0% of the vote (1,427 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat [[John Kerry]] with 30.1% (670 votes) and other candidates with 1.0% (30 votes), among the 2,229 ballots cast by the borough's 2,873 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 77.6.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_monmouth_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Monmouth County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 7, 2012.</ref>

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In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2013|2013 gubernatorial election]], Republican [[Chris Christie]] received 82.7% of the vote (1,226 cast), ahead of Democrat [[Barbara Buono]] with 15.5% (230 votes), and other candidates with 1.8% (26 votes), among the 1,505 ballots cast by the borough's 2,542 registered voters (23 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 59.2%.<ref name=2013Elections>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-monmouth.pdf |title=Governor - Monmouth County |date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-monmouth.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Monmouth County|date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref> In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2009|2009 gubernatorial election]], Republican Chris Christie received 68.8% of the vote (1,144 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat [[Jon Corzine]] with 23.3% (388 votes), Independent [[Chris Daggett]] with 5.7% (95 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (11 votes), among the 1,663 ballots cast by the borough's 2,593 registered voters, yielding a 64.1% turnout.<ref>[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-monmouth.pdf 2009 Governor: Monmouth County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017230351/http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-monmouth.pdf |date=October 17, 2012 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 7, 2012.</ref>

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==Education==
The [[Spring Lake School District]] is a public [[school district]] that serves students in [[pre-kindergarten]] through [[eighth grade]] at H. W. Mountz School.<ref>[https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=79a28a06074d41d08e444223ca576c50 Spring Lake Borough Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification], Spring Lake School District, adopted September 25, 2017. Accessed February 5, 2025. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through eight in the Spring Lake Borough School District. Grades nine through twelve students attend Manasquan High School on a sending-receiving relationship. Composition: The Spring Lake Borough School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Spring Lake Borough."</ref><ref>[https://www.visitmonmouth.com/page.aspx?Id=241 County School List S-W], [[Monmouth County, New Jersey]]. Accessed March 1, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/25/4980 School Performance Reports for the Spring Lake School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed April 3, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/4980 New Jersey School Directory for the Spring Lake School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 142 students and 22.5 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 6.3:1.<ref name=NCES>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3415570&DistrictID=3415570 District information for Spring Lake Borough], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed December 15, 2024.</ref> In the 2016–17 school year, Spring Lake had the 43rd smallest enrollment of any school district in the state, with 197 students.<ref>Guion, Payton. [https://www.nj.com/education/2017/09/njs_smallest_school_districts.html "These 43 N.J. school districts have fewer than 200 students"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], September 2017. Accessed January 30, 2020. "Based on data from the state Department of Education from the last school year and the Census Bureau, NJ Advance Media made a list of the smallest of the small school districts in the state, excluding charter schools and specialty institutions.... 43. Spring Lake Borough; Enrollment: 197; Grades: K-8; County: Monmouth County; Town population: 2,993"</ref> In 2015, H.W. Mountz School was one of 15 schools in New Jersey, and one of nine public schools, recognized as a [[National Blue Ribbon Schools Program|National Blue Ribbon School]] in the exemplary high performing category by the [[United States Department of Education]].<ref>[http://www2.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/2015/national.pdf#page=15 2015 National Blue Ribbon Schools All Public and Private], [[National Blue Ribbon Schools Program]]. Accessed November 14, 2016.</ref><ref>Mueller, Mark. [http://www.nj.com/education/2015/09/which_nj_schools_were_picked_as_national_blue_ribb.html "Which N.J. schools were named National Blue Ribbon schools?"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], September 29, 2015. Accessed November 14, 2016. "Fifteen New Jersey schools have been recognized by the federal government as National Blue Ribbon Schools, a designation that celebrates excellence in academics or progress in closing the achievement gap among groups of students.... Each of the 15 New Jersey schools was chosen for the 'exemplary high performing' category, which weighs state or national tests, high school graduation rates and the performance of subgroups of students, such as those who are economically disadvantaged."</ref>

Students attending public high school for [[ninth grade|ninth]] through [[twelfth grade]]s are assigned to [[Manasquan High School]] as part of a [[sending/receiving relationship]] with the [[Manasquan Public Schools]]. Manasquan High School also serves students from [[Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey|Avon-by-the-Sea]], [[Belmar, New Jersey|Belmar]], [[Brielle, New Jersey|Brielle]], [[Lake Como, New Jersey|Lake Como]], [[Sea Girt, New Jersey|Sea Girt]] and [[Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey|Spring Lake Heights]] who attend Manasquan High School as part of sending/receiving relationships with their respective districts.<ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/1516/25/2930/000.html Manasquan School District 2016 Report Card Narrative], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed June 21, 2020. "Manasquan High School receives students from seven sending districts; Avon, Belmar, Brielle, Lake Como, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, and Spring Lake Heights, as well as our Manasquan Elementary School students."</ref><ref>[https://www.manasquanschools.org/Page/2140 Sending Districts], [[Manasquan Public Schools]]. Accessed February 5, 2025. "Manasquan High School receives students from seven different districts; Avon, Brielle, Belmar, Lake Como, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, and Spring Lake Heights. Including our Manasquan students, the high school population is just under one thousand students."</ref> As of the 2023–24 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 945 students and 81.2 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 11.6:1.<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3409420&ID=340942003940 School data for Manasquan High School], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed December 15, 2024.</ref>

Students may also attend one of the [[magnet school]]s in the [[Monmouth County Vocational School District]]—[[Marine Academy of Science and Technology]], [[Academy of Allied Health & Science]], [[High Technology High School]], [[Biotechnology High School]], and [[Communications High School]].<ref>[http://www.nj.gov/education/pr/2013/narrative/25/4980/25-4980-000.html Spring Lake Borough School District 2013 Report Card Narrative], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed July 18, 2016. "Students in grades 9 through 12 attend Manasquan High School, Wall Township Communications High School, The Academy of Allied Health and Science and various other private and parochial high schools."</ref><ref>[http://www.mcvsd.org/career-academy-policy.html Career Academy Admissions], [[Monmouth County Vocational School District]]. Accessed October 27, 2013.</ref>

Spring Lake students are also served by Saint Catharine School, a [[Catholic school]] that serves students in grades K–8 and operates under the supervision of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton]].<ref>[https://stcatharineschool.net/about/ About Us], Saint Catharine School. Accessed March 11, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://dioceseoftrenton.org/schoolfinder School Finder], [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton]]. Accessed March 11, 2020.</ref> In 2018, the school was one of 18 schools in New Jersey recognized by the [[National Blue Ribbon Schools Program]].<ref>[https://nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov/awardwinners/reports/2018/all_2018_national_blue_ribbon_schools.pdf 2018 National Blue Ribbon Schools All Public and Non-Public Schools], [[National Blue Ribbon Schools Program]]. Accessed March 11, 2020.</ref>

==Transportation==
[[File:2018-09-08 18 56 21 View north along Monmouth County Route 18 (Brown Avenue) at Monmouth County Route 49 (1st Avenue) in Spring Lake, Monmouth County, New Jersey.jpg|thumb|[[List of county routes in Monmouth County, New Jersey#18dash3|County Route 18]] in Spring Lake]]

===Roads and highways===
{{As of|2010|5}}, the borough had a total of {{convert|28.19|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|26.06|mi}} were maintained by the municipality and {{convert|2.13|mi}} by Monmouth County.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Monmouth.pdf Monmouth County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.</ref>

No major roads pass through the borough, with the most significant routes being minor county roads such as [[List of county routes in Monmouth County, New Jersey#18dash3|County Route 18]]. [[New Jersey Route 71|Route 71]] is accessible in bordering Spring Lake Heights. The [[Garden State Parkway]] and [[Interstate 195 (New Jersey)|Interstate 195]] are accessible in neighboring [[Wall Township, New Jersey|Wall Township]].

[[File:Spring_Lake_Station.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Spring Lake station]] is served by the [[North Jersey Coast Line]] of [[NJ Transit Rail Operations|NJ Transit Rail]].]]

===Public transportation===
[[NJ Transit]] offers passenger train service at the [[Spring Lake station]].<ref>[https://www.njtransit.com/station/spring-lake-station Spring Lake station], [[NJ Transit]]. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> Commuter service is provided on the [[North Jersey Coast Line]], offering express and local service. Diesel service operates from [[Hoboken Terminal]] to [[Bay Head station]]. Electric service operates from [[New York Penn Station]] to [[Long Branch station (NJ Transit)|Long Branch station]], where the electrified portion of the line ends. Mid-line stations include [[Newark Penn Station]], [[Newark Liberty International Airport Station]], and [[Secaucus Junction]].<ref>[https://www.visitmonmouth.com/Page.aspx?Id=5128 Transportation Map - Rail Service], [[Monmouth County, New Jersey]]. Accessed May 1, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://content.njtransit.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/rail/2023/04/230004/njcl.pdf North Jersey Coast Line schedule], [[NJ Transit]], updated April 23, 2023. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref>

NJ Transit bus service is available between the borough and [[Philadelphia]] on the [[List of NJ Transit bus routes (300-399)#Southern Division|317]] route, with local service offered on the [[List of NJ Transit bus routes (800-880)#Monmouth County local service|830]] route.<ref>[https://www.visitmonmouth.com/Page.aspx?Id=2906 Bus Routes], [[Monmouth County, New Jersey]]. Accessed April 30, 2023.</ref>

==Climate==
According to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system, Spring Lake has a [[humid subtropical climate]] (''Cfa''). Cfa climates are characterized by all months having an average mean temperature above {{Convert|32.0|F|C}}, at least four months with an average mean temperature at or above {{Convert|50.0|F|C}}, at least one month with an average mean temperature at or above {{Convert|71.6|F|C}} and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. During the summer months at Spring Lake, a cooling afternoon  [[sea breeze]] is present on most days, but episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur with [[heat index]] values at or above {{Convert|95.0|F|C}}. On average, the wettest month of the year is July which corresponds with the annual peak in [[thunderstorm]] activity. During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with [[wind chill]] values below {{Convert|0.0|F|C}}. The [[plant hardiness zone]] at Spring Lake Beach is 7a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of {{Convert|3.8|F|C}}.<ref name="USDA">{{cite web|url=https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/|publisher=[[United States Department of Agriculture]]|access-date=August 2, 2019|title=USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Map}}</ref> The average seasonal (November–April) snowfall total is {{convert|18|to|24|in|cm}} and the average snowiest month is February which corresponds with the annual peak in [[nor'easter]] activity.

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| Feb high F  = 	42.5
| Mar high F  = 	48.6
| Apr high F  = 	58.6
| May high F  = 	68.2
| Jun high F  = 	77.8
| Jul high F  = 	83.2
| Aug high F  = 	81.7
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| Dec high F  = 	46.2
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| Jun mean F  = 	69.8
| Jul mean F  = 	75.6
| Aug mean F  = 	74.2
| Sep mean F  = 	68.1
| Oct mean F  = 	57.0
| Nov mean F  = 	46.9
| Dec mean F  = 	38.7
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| Jan low F  = 	25.8
| Feb low F  = 	27.0
| Mar low F  = 	33.4
| Apr low F  = 	42.7
| May low F  = 	52.3
| Jun low F  = 	61.9
| Jul low F  = 	67.9
| Aug low F  = 	66.7
| Sep low F  = 	60.4
| Oct low F  = 	48.6
| Nov low F  = 	38.8
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| Feb precipitation inch  = 	3.14
| Mar precipitation inch  = 	4.32
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| Jun precipitation inch  = 	4.16
| Jul precipitation inch  = 	4.19
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| Jan humidity    =	64.6
| Feb humidity    =	61.7
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| Jun humidity    =	69.8
| Jul humidity    =	68.9
| Aug humidity    =	71.2
| Sep humidity    =	71.1
| Oct humidity    =	69.4
| Nov humidity    =	67.5
| Dec humidity    =	65.5
| year humidity   =	66.4
| Jan dew point F =	21.8
| Feb dew point F =	22.9
| Mar dew point F =	28.2
| Apr dew point F =	37.7
| May dew point F =	48.4
| Jun dew point F =	59.2
| Jul dew point F =	64.2
| Aug dew point F =	64.0
| Sep dew point F =	57.6
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| Dec dew point F =	27.0
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| Jan mean F  = 	37
| Feb mean F  = 	36
| Mar mean F  = 	40
| Apr mean F  = 	46
| May mean F  = 	55
| Jun mean F  = 	62
| Jul mean F  = 	69
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==Ecology==
According to the [[A. W. Kuchler]] U.S. [[potential natural vegetation]] types, Spring Lake would have an Appalachian [[Oak]] (''104'') vegetation type with an Eastern [[Hardwood]] Forest (''25'') vegetation form.<ref name="Conservation Biology Institute">{{cite web|url=https://databasin.org/datasets/1c7a301c8e6843f2b4fe63fdb3a9fe39|access-date=August 2, 2019|title=U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions)}}</ref>

==Notable people==
{{Category see also|People from Spring Lake, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Spring Lake include:

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* [[Charles A. Agemian]] (1909–1996), banker who left [[Chase Manhattan Bank]] and became chairman and chief executive officer of [[Garden State National Bank]]<ref>[[Robert McG. Thomas Jr.|Thomas Jr., Robert McG.]] [https://www.nytimes.com/1996/04/01/nyregion/c-a-agemian-86-former-executive-at-chase-manhattan.html "C. A. Agemian, 86, Former Executive At Chase Manhattan"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', April 1, 1996. Accessed July 20, 2017. "Charles A. Agemian, a former Chase Manhattan executive whose banking career covered two thirds of a century, died on Friday at a hospital in Neptune, N.J. He was 86 and a resident of Spring Lake."</ref>
* [[George Ansbro]] (1915–2011), radio announcer for six decades on NBC and CBS<ref>[http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?id=978-0-7864-4318-5 "I Have a Lady in the Balcony"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090809124913/http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?id=978-0-7864-4318-5 |date=August 9, 2009 }}, [[McFarland & Company]]. Accessed November 12, 2008. "George Ansbro was an announcer for the NBC and ABC networks for six decades. He worked in both the live radio era of big bands and soap operas and the television era, retiring from ABC in 1990. He lives in Spring Lake, New Jersey."</ref>
* [[Craig Biggio]] (born 1965), [[Houston Astros]] MLB hall of fame baseball player<ref>[http://nymag.com/nymetro/travel/features/4740/index3.html "The UnHamptons: 9 Jersey Shore"], ''[[New York (magazine)|New York]]'', May 28, 2001. Accessed August 1, 2011. "Spring Lake counts among its residents author Mary Higgins Clark, who set her latest novel here, as well as newscaster Jack Ford and Houston Astro Craig Biggio."</ref>
* [[Abby Boyan]] (born 1999), professional women's [[soccer]] [[midfielder]] for the [[Utah Royals]] of the [[National Women's Soccer League]]<ref>[https://georgiadogs.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/boyan-abby/4301 Abby Boyan], [[Georgia Bulldogs]]. Accessed September 17, 2025. "High School: Ranney School; Hometown: Spring Lake, N.J."</ref>
* [[Tom Brower]] (born 1965), member of the [[Hawaii House of Representatives]]<ref>[http://capitol.hawaii.gov/session2011/members/house/memberpage.aspx?member=brower Tim Brower], [[Hawaii State Legislature]]. Accessed February 4, 2011. "He also lived in Belmar and Spring Lake on the New Jersey Shore as a child, where he attended grammar school and high school."</ref>
* [[Chris Candido]] (1972–2005), [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]<ref>Williams, Carol Gorga. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-obituary-of-wrestler-c/181280529/ "Wrestler remembered as man who loved life Shore resident Christopher B. Candito, 33, died Thursday in hospital"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', April 30, 2005. Accessed September 17, 2025, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Born in Edison, Candito, 33, had lived in Spring Lake until moving to Matawan 10 years ago. He attended H.W. Mountz Grammar School in Spring Lake..."</ref>
* [[Bill Carmody]] (born 1951), head basketball coach at [[Northwestern University]]<ref>Stump, Scott. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-profile-of-basketball/181280630/ "Carmody struggles to overcome history"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', December 18, 2005. Accessed September 17, 2025, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "The former Spring Lake resident is no stranger to traveling long distances, considering Northwestern's roster has been heavily sprinkled with foreign players during his tenure."</ref><ref>Chung, Keanie. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CSTB&p_theme=cstb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB424AB9BA93F14&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Lessons from stonemason's precision give Carmody confidence to take wing"], ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'', November 16, 2000. Accessed August 14, 2012. "Carmody, 48, grew up in Spring Lake, NJ, a town on the Jersey shore, as the fifth of John and Marion Carmody's 11 children."</ref>
* [[Caroline Casagrande]] (born 1976), politician who represented the 12th and [[New Jersey Legislative Districts, 2011 apportionment|11th Districts]] in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from 2008 to 2015<ref>Tesoriero, Tobi. {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120218101847/http://www.livinginmedia.com/article/people_on_the_move_assemblywoman_caroline_casagrande.html "People On The Move: Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande"]}}, ''Living In Media'', October 23, 2008, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of February 18, 2012. Accessed October 8, 2015. "This is not to say, however, that Casagrande has deserted her Jersey Shore roots (she is originally from Spring Lake); she still loves the shore and plans to pass along her love of the ocean and sand to her son."</ref>
* [[Robert Chesebrough]] (1837–1933), inventor of [[Vaseline]]<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1939/08/13/archives/building-at-spring-lake-nj.html "Building at Spring Lake, N.J."], ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 13, 1939. Accessed April 3, 2011. "Armino A. Campagna, New York builder, has started construction of a group of all-year homes on the former estate of the late Robert A. Chesebrough on Pitney Avenue Spring Lake N. J."</ref>
* [[List of Scripps National Spelling Bee champions|Katharine "Kerry" Close]] (born 1992), winner of the 79th annual [[Scripps National Spelling Bee]] in 2006<ref>[http://www.spellingbee.com/news_kerry.asp 13-Year-Old New Jersey Girl Wins Scripps National Spelling Bee], [[Scripps National Spelling Bee]] press release dated June 1, 2006.</ref>
* [[John Francis Crosby]] (1889–1962), lawyer who served as the [[United States District Court for the District of Connecticut|United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut]]<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24368295/asbury-park-press/ "John F. Crosby Succumbs; Financier Held U.S. Posts"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', December 11, 1962. Accessed January 28, 2021, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Spring Lake -- John F Crosby, former assistant U.S. attorney general, died yesterday at his home, 111 Lorraine Ave."</ref>
* [[Paul J. Curran]] (1933–2008), politician who served in the New York State Assembly and fought corruption as a federal prosecutor and as the state's commissioner of investigation<ref>[[Robert D. McFadden|McFadden, Robert D.]] [https://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/07/nyregion/07curran.html "Paul Curran, 75, Corruption Foe, Dies"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', September 6, 2008. Accessed November 14, 2016. "Mr. Curran, who lived in Manhattan and Spring Lake, N.J., died of complications of cancer, said his son Thomas."</ref>
* [[Al DeRogatis]] (1927–1995), NY Giants football player and NBC television sportscaster<ref>Reilly, Michael. [http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_action=doc&p_docid=0EEED8160094EF6E&p_docnum=1&p_queryname=NaN&p_product=NewsBank&p_theme=aggregated4&p_nbid=A54A59TQMTE4NTg0NzQ0OS4yODY4NjU6MTo3OnJhLTE4ODg "Former Broadcaster DeRogatis Dies Of Cancer"], ''[[St. Louis Post-Dispatch]]'', December 28, 1995. Accessed August 3, 2007. "Mr. DeRogatis, who lived in Spring Lake, died of cancer at Jersey Shore Medical Center."</ref>
* [[Khigh Dhiegh]] (1910–1991), actor, starred in the original film version of ''[[The Manchurian Candidate (1962 film)|The Manchurian Candidate]]''<ref>via [[Associated Press]]. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=WO&p_theme=wo&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EADE9C114A8BE42&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Khigh Dhiegh, 81"], ''[[Telegram & Gazette]]'', October 27, 1991. Accessed July 14, 2011. "He was born in Spring Lake, NJ, and lived most of his life in New York."</ref>
* [[Anne Evans Estabrook]], real estate developer who was the frontrunner in the Republican primary for the [[United States Senate election in New Jersey, 2008|2008 United States Senate race in New Jersey]] before suffering a mini-stroke and withdrawing from the race<ref>Burton, Cynthia. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160112212215/http://articles.philly.com/2008-03-06/news/25260442_1_campaign-trail-minor-stroke-lautenberg "Senate hopeful is out of GOP race Developer Anne Evans Estabrook says she suffered a minor stroke."], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', March 6, 2008. Accessed October 8, 2015. "Because Estabrook, a wealthy developer from Spring Lake, could have heavily funded her campaign and comes from the GOP's moderate wing, some Democrats saw her as a threat to U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D., N.J.)."</ref>
* [[Jack Ford (journalist)|Jack Ford]], [[Court TV]] news anchor<ref>[http://nymag.com/nymetro/travel/features/4740/index3.html The UnHamptons: 9 Jersey Shore], ''[[New York (magazine)|New York]]'', May 28, 2001. Accessed July 28, 2007. "Spring Lake counts among its residents author Mary Higgins Clark, who set her latest novel here, as well as newscaster Jack Ford and Houston Astro Craig Biggio."</ref>
* [[Mary Higgins Clark]]<!-- alphabetized as "Higgins Clark" --> (1927–2020), writer whose 2001 book ''On the Street Where You Live'' was set in Spring Lake<ref>[http://www.barnesandnoble.com/writers/writerdetails.asp?cid=882815&z=y Meet the Writers: Mary Higgins Clark], accessed March 22, 2007. "They now live in Saddle River, New Jersey; they also have an apartment in Manhattan and summer homes in Spring Lake, New Jersey and Dennis, Massachusetts."</ref>
* [[Kermit Love]] (1916–2008), creator of the ''[[Sesame Street]]'' characters [[Big Bird]] and [[Mr. Snuffleupagus]]<ref>Hevesi, Dennis. [https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/24/arts/24love.html "Kermit Love, Costume Creator, Dies at 91"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', June 24, 2008. Accessed August 14, 2012. "Despite his assumed English (and sometimes French) accent, Kermit Ernest Hollingshead Love was born in Spring Lake, N.J., on Aug. 7, 1916."</ref>
* [[Jim Manzi (software entrepreneur)|Jim Manzi]] (born 1963), technology entrepreneur<ref>Manzi, Jim. [https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/defense-small-town-jim-manzi/ "In Defense of a Small Town"], ''[[National Review]]'', June 6, 2008. Accessed March 1, 2020. "I grew up in a small beach town in New Jersey named Spring Lake that is pretty much Mayberry-by-the-Sea: 3,475 people and no traffic lights."</ref>
* [[William Gibbs McAdoo]] (1863–1941), [[United States Secretary of the Treasury]] under President Wilson<ref>Staff. [https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1916/08/25/104688583.pdf "Utica Welcomes Farm Loan Board; Bankers as Well as Farmers Agreeable to the Idea of Establishing a Bank There. Grangers Anxious For It Nearly 500 Agricultural Societies In New York State Indorse the New Federal Act."], ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 25, 1916. Accessed December 7, 2012. "After the hearing today Secretary McAdoo returned to Spring Lake, N. J., because of the illness of Mrs. McAdoo, who has malarial fever, contracted in the tropics during her recent tour with the Secretary to South America."</ref>
* [[George T. McDonald]] (1944–2021), philanthropist and social worker who founded the homeless advocacy group [[The Doe Fund]]<ref>Traub, Alex. [https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/04/nyregion/george-mcdonald-dead.html "George McDonald, Power Broker for the Powerless, Dies at 76"], ''[[The New York Times]]'' February 4, 2021. Accessed February 7, 2021. "George Thomas McDonald was born on April 28, 1944, in Spring Lake, N.J."</ref>
* [[Gil McDougald]] (1928–2010), former [[New York Yankees]] [[infielder]]<ref>[[Ira Berkow|Berkow, Ira]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/1995/01/04/sports/baseball-sweetest-sound-all-mcdougald-yankee-star-50-s-can-hear-again-after.html "Baseball: The Sweetest Sound of All; McDougald, Yankee Star of 50's, Can Hear Again After Operation"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 4, 1995. Accessed July 14, 2011. "The McDougalds had taken the nearly two-hour train ride from their home in Spring Lake, N.J., and would be going across the street to Bellevue Hospital."</ref>
* [[James P. Mitchell]] (1900–1964), [[United States Secretary of Labor]] from 1953 to 1961 during the [[Eisenhower Administration]]<ref>"James Mitchell Sits In One Of The Capital's Hottest Spots As The New Secretary Of Labor", ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', November 22, 1953. Accessed March 17, 2017. "To this day, his family and friends are convinced that if he hadn't been feeling wretched from the onset of chicken pox, the nation would have an admiral instead of a secretary of labor named James Paul Mitchell, of 214 South Boulevard, Spring Lake, N.J."</ref>
* [[Vincent J. Murphy]] (1893–1976), [[Mayor of Newark, New Jersey]], from 1941 to 1949<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1976/06/09/archives/vincent-murphy-labor-leader-83-headed-jersey-aflcio-and-was-mayor.html "Vincent Murphy, Labor Leader, 83; Headed Jersey A.F.L.-C.I.O. and Was Mayor of Newark"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', June 9, 1976. Accessed August 14, 2012. "Vincent J. Murphy, the longtime New Jersey labor leader and former Mayor of Newark, died yesterday at his home in Spring Lake, N.J. He was 83 years old."</ref>
* [[Jack Nicholson]] (born 1937), actor<ref>{{cite book|last=McDougal|first=Dennis|title=Five Easy Decades: How Jack Nicholson Became the Biggest Movie Star in Modern Times|publisher=Wiley|date=October 2007|page=16|isbn=978-0-471-72246-5}} "When Jack was ready for high school, the family moved once more-this time two miles (3 km) farther south to old-money Spring Lake, Jersey's so called Irish Riviera, where Ethel May set up her beauty parlor in a rambling duplex at 505 Mercer Avenue."</ref><ref>Nicholson, Jack. [http://njmonthly.com/articles/lifestyle/people/no-getting-away-from-nj.html "No Getting Away From NJ: Hollywood legend Jack Nicholson attempts to elucidate the definitive quality of New Jersey."], ''[[New Jersey Monthly]]'', November 15, 2010. Accessed July 14, 2011. "I grew up on the Shore...in Neptune, Neptune City, Manasquan, and Spring Lake. Graduated from Manasquan [High School]. No offense to Atlantic City, but, where we grew up, we called it 'The Shore.'"</ref>
* [[Wilbur Ross]] (born 1937), investor and banker who served as the 39th [[United States Secretary of Commerce]] from 2017 to 2021<ref>Newman, Richard. [http://archive.northjersey.com/news/more-phoenix-than-vulture-1.919988?page=all "Community spirit - takeover maestro Ross eyes North Jersey banks"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', August 16, 2010. Accessed December 2, 2016. "Ross is no stranger to New Jersey. He grew up in North Bergen, the son of a lawyer and a schoolteacher, and his family spent summers at the Jersey Shore in Spring Lake, where his sister and brother-in-law live."</ref>
* [[Lee Savold]] (1915–1972), heavyweight boxer who held the British and European version of the World Heavyweight championship between 1950 and 1951<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1972/05/15/archives/lee-savold-onetime-heavyweight-fighter-dies.html "Lee Savold, Onetime Heavyweight Fighter, Dies"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 15, 1972. Accessed March 12, 2024. "Lee Savold, who held the British Empire and European heavyweight championship during a ring career that included fights with Joe Louis and Billy Conn, died yesterday in Neptune, N.J. He was 58 years old. Mr. Savold had been in the Jersey Shore Medical Center, where he died, for about a month, after, having suffered a stroke in his apartment in Spring Lake, N. J."</ref>
* [[Sonny Senerchia]] (1931–2003), former Major League Baseball third baseman who played for the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] in 1952<ref>Staff. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-obituary-for-emanuel-r/181280741/ "Emanuel Robert Senerchia, 72, Major League Baseball player, concert violinist and educator"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', November 6, 2003. Accessed September 17, 2025, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "A 20-year resident of Spring Lake, he also resided in Long Branch and Ocean Township, where he continued his careers in music and teaching."</ref>
* [[John Wiggers]] (1917–2007), professional [[basketball]] player who played for the [[Akron Wingfoots|Akron Goodyear Wingfoots]] in the [[National Basketball League (United States)|National Basketball League]]<ref>[https://peachbasketsociety.blogspot.com/2015/12/john-wiggers.html John Wiggers], Peach Basket Society. Accessed August 4, 2019. "Born: August 6, 1917 Spring Lake, NJ"</ref>
* [[Charles D. Wrege]] (1924–2014), management historian and professor at [[Rutgers University]]<ref>[http://aom.org/Networking/Charles-D--Wrege-Obituary.aspx "Charles D. Wrege Obituary"], [[Academy of Management]]. Accessed August 14, 2018. "Charles D. Wrege, the Academy of Management's Historian and Archivist, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at his home in Spring Lake, NJ. Chuck - to his friends and colleagues - was born on March 11, 1924, in Newark, NJ, where he attended Arts High."</ref>
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==Popular culture==
Spring Lake is the setting for the [[Mary Higgins Clark]] novel ''On the Street Where You Live''.<ref>Vitullo-Martin, Julia. [http://www.nysun.com/travel/spring-lake-effect/20506/ "The (Spring) Lake Effect"], ''[[The New York Sun]]'', September 26, 2005. Accessed July 14, 2011. "Or as mystery writer and Spring Lake homeowner Mary Higgins Clark wrote of a character in her novel "On the Street Where You Live": He "enjoyed Spring Lake best once late autumn set in. By then the summer people had closed their houses, not appearing even for weekends.'"</ref> Scenes of Ulu Grosbard's 1968 film ''[[The Subject Was Roses (film)|The Subject Was Roses]]'' were filmed in Spring Lake.<ref>Pike, Helen-Chantal. [https://web.archive.org/web/20130730083353/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/12847003.html?dids=12847003:12847003&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:FT&type=current&date=Jul+03%2C+1997&author=Helen-Chantal+Pike&pub=Boston+Herald&desc=By+the+sea+-+New+Jersey%27s+%60Irish+Riviera%27+offers+a+taste+of+summer+from+an+earlier+era&pqatl=google "By the sea - New Jersey's `Irish Riviera' offers a taste of summer from an earlier era"], ''[[Boston Herald]]'', July 3, 1997. Accessed July 17, 2012. "Movie buffs might remember Spring Lake as the setting for the 1968 film ''The Subject Was Roses,'' in which Patricia Neal escaped her dingy New York apartment for solace by the seashore."</ref><ref>[https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/1176/the-subject-was-roses#notes ''The Subject Was Roses'' - Notes], [[Turner Classic Movies]]. Accessed July 17, 2012.</ref> [[Indie rock]] band [[Vampire Weekend]] filmed a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wHl9qRsMzw music video] for their song "[[Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa]]" in a home in Spring Lake, as well as on the beach.<ref>Shabe, John. [http://www.nj.com/shore/blogs/updates/index.ssf/2008/07/vampire_weekend_films_in_sprin.html "Vampire Weekend films in Spring Lake, Sea Girt, report says"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', July 18, 2008. Accessed July 17, 2012. "Pop music sensation Vampire Weekend did video shoots earlier this week on the beach in Sea Girt and inside a spiffy home in Spring Lake, MTV.com reports ..."</ref> Spring Lake was used as a stand-in for turn-of-the-century [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]], in the 1981 film ''[[Ragtime (film)|Ragtime]]''.<ref>Staff. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PI&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB294EC97561408&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Spring Lake Offers a Piece of the Past"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', March 6, 1983. Accessed July 17, 2012. "Three years ago, when the producers of the movie ''Ragtime'' were looking for a setting for scenes that were supposed to depict Atlantic City at the turn of the [20th] century, they chose Spring Lake and its grand, ocean-front Essex and Sussex Hotel."</ref>

In [[John Frankenheimer]]'s 1962 film ''[[The Manchurian Candidate (1962 film)|The Manchurian Candidate]]'', the character of Major Bennett Marco (played by [[Frank Sinatra]]) suffers from a nightmare set in Spring Lake. He imagines himself and his fellow soldiers sitting through a lecture by Mrs. Henry Whitaker of the Spring Lake Garden Club. A sign reveals the location of the lecture to be the fictional "Spring Lake Hotel". Eventually, the audience sees that the garden club meeting is merely an illusion and the platoon is actually at a meeting of Russian and Chinese officials in Manchuria. The Mrs. Whitaker character is actually a Chinese scientist named Dr. Yen Lo, portrayed by Spring Lake native Khigh Dhiegh.<ref>Marcus, Greil. [https://books.google.com/books?id=766269P2ddsC&pg=PA19 ''The Manchurian Candidate''], p. 19. [[Macmillan Publishers]], 2002. {{ISBN|0-85170-931-1}}. Accessed July 14, 2011. "It's 1954. Major Ben Marco of the US Army, played by Frank Sinatra, is lying on his bed, fully clothed in his uniform, dreaming the same dream he dreams every night. He's sweating. As his lips twitch, the camera moves in and we enter his dream. We're in an old hotel in Spring Lake, New Jersey; a meeting of the Ladies Garden Club is in progress."</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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*[https://www.springlakeboro.org/ Borough of Spring Lake official website]
*[https://www.springlake.org/ Spring Lake community website]
*[https://www.slboe.org/ Spring Lake School District]
*{{NJReportCard|25|4980|0|Spring Lake School District}}
*[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3415570 School Data for the H. W. Mountz School], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLiafdpKw9s A clip of Spring Lake circa 1929], from the Spring Lake Historical Society
*[https://books.google.com/books?id=oQdY9fcWl6oC&q=spring+lake ''Images of America: Spring Lake''], by area historian Patricia F. Colrick
*[https://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/27/realestate/27week.html The New York Times, Weekender: Spring Lake, NJ]

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[[Category:Boroughs in Monmouth County, New Jersey]]
[[Category:Irish-American neighborhoods]]
[[Category:Jersey Shore communities in Monmouth County]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1892]]