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Squankum-Yellowbrook Road (County Route 524A) approaching Lakewood-Farmingdale Road at the Squankum crossroads, Howell Township

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A historic crossroads in eastern Howell, next to Allaire State Park.

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The Short Take

Squankum At A Glance

Squankum is an unincorporated community in Howell Township near Allaire State Park. Its name comes from a Lenape word usually translated as "place of evil ghosts," and one theory says the ghosts were the area's mosquitoes. Interstate 195 Exit 31 (County Route 547) serves the area. Farmingdale, a separate borough, was once called Upper Squankum.

Sources: Wikipedia, Squankum; Wikipedia, Interstate 195; Howell Township, History. Checked October 2026.

Long Swamp Brook winding through the woods near Squankum, Howell, from above. Photo: James Loesch, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Known For Bogs, Marl And Mills

Large cranberry bogs operated along Marsh Bog Brook near Squankum in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The Lower Squankum gristmill and tavern on the Manasquan River existed by 1803; the mill later became a cannery that ran until 1920.

Sources: Howell Township, History; Howell Heritage and Historical Society. Checked October 2026.

Home Prices

What Homes Have Sold For

For recent sales in Squankum, ask Dennis Mark for a home value or a custom market report.

Local Favorites

Where To Eat Nearby

The Herbary is in Squankum; the others are the closest restaurants we verified, on Route 33 near Farmingdale. Each checked on its own website in October 2026. Businesses change: check hours before you go.

Know Before You Buy

Flood Zones And Schools

Before you make an offer, look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center and ask the seller for the flood zone and any elevation certificate. Dennis Mark can pull the flood zone for any home you're considering.

Middle School North is at 501 Squankum Yellowbrook Rd. Howell Township Public Schools (PreK to 8) assigns schools by address through its MySchool Locator. For grades 9 to 12, Howell students attend Howell High School, Freehold Township High School or Colts Neck High School in the Freehold Regional High School District, depending on home address.

School information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and boundaries change often. Verify enrollment with the school district.

Sources: Howell Township Public Schools directory; Wikipedia, Howell Township. Checked October 2026.

Squankum Q&A

Common questions, each with its source. Checked October 2026.

Where is Squankum?

In eastern Howell Township near Allaire State Park, served by I-195 Exit 31 (County Route 547). Sources: Wikipedia, Squankum; Wikipedia, Interstate 195.

What does Squankum mean?

It comes from a Lenape word usually translated as "place of evil ghosts" or "place where evil spirits dwell." One theory says the name refers to mosquitoes. Source: Wikipedia, Squankum.

Is Squankum part of Farmingdale?

No. Squankum is in Howell Township. Farmingdale is a separate borough that was called Upper Squankum from 1815 until 1854. Source: Howell Township, History.

Were there cranberry bogs in Squankum?

Yes. Large cranberry bogs operated along Marsh Bog Brook near Squankum from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Source: Howell Township, History.

Is Allaire State Park in Howell?

Partly. The park lies in both Howell and Wall townships. Source: Wikipedia, Allaire State Park.

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