Silverton, New Jersey Explained

Silverton, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA New Jersey Ocean County#USA New Jersey#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Silverton's location in Ocean County (Inset: Ocean County in New Jersey)
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Ocean
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Toms River
Elevation M:4
Elevation Ft:13
Coordinates:40.0158°N -74.145°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:08753
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0880614
Unit Pref:imperial

Silverton is an unincorporated community located within the north-eastern portion of Toms River Township in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[1] The area comprises the area surrounding the Silver Bay and including Green Island. Several bay beach clubs service the surrounding neighborhoods as recreation centers. Silver Bay Elementary School, part of the Toms River Regional Schools, is located on Silver Bay Road.

Silverton is bordered to the north by Brick Township. Main roads that run through Silverton include Hooper Avenue (County Route 549), Silver Bay Road, and Church Road/Kettle Creek Road (County Route 620).

Notes and References

  1. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search