Freehold Borough, New Jersey
Freehold is a borough and the county seat of Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. The borough is located in the Raritan Valley region within the New York Metropolitan Area, located about 35 miles from Manhattan and 15 miles from Staten Island. The borough has grown to become a commuter town of New York City. As of the 2020 Census, the borough's population was 12,538, reflecting an increase of 486 from the 10,976 counted in the 2000 Census,... Show more which had in turn increased by 234 from the 10,742 counted in the 1990 Census.The Freeholds region, which includes the borough and Freehold Township, is a commercial hub for central New Jersey. The borough is located relatively close to the Raritan Bayshore communities to the north, such as The Amboys, Old Bridge, Matawan, Keyport, Keansburg, and Middletown, along with being relatively close to the Tri-City region of Jersey Shore municipalities to...