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Autumn view along the northwest shore of Prospertown Lake in Jackson Township

Notable Neighborhoods of Jackson Prospertown

Pine forest and Prospertown Lake on Monmouth Road, next to Six Flags Great Adventure.

Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0

The Short Take

Prospertown At A Glance

Prospertown is a community shared by Jackson and Plumsted in Ocean County and Upper Freehold in Monmouth County. Its center is where Monmouth Road (County Route 537) meets Hawkin Road and Emleys Hill Road. It is home to Prospertown Lake and sits next to Six Flags Great Adventure. It was once a settlement with a hotel, several homes and a gristmill.

Source: Wikipedia, Prospertown. Checked October 2026.

The Jersey Devil Coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson. Photo: Jeremy Thompson, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Known For Pines And A Lake

Most of the area is pine forest at the northern edge of the Pine Barrens, with some homes along the roads. Prospertown Lake is on Monmouth Road beside Six Flags Great Adventure.

Source: Wikipedia, Prospertown. Checked October 2026.

Home Prices

What Homes Have Sold For

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

Local Favorites

Where To Eat Nearby

The closest verified local spots are at Jackson Premium Outlets, about 3.7 miles east, and in Cassville.

Each checked as open 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.

Prospertown is served by the Jackson School District. District schools located in or near Prospertown include the district's elementary schools in central Jackson, several miles east. Every Jackson address attends the district's Jackson Township 5-6 School (835 Patterson Road), Jackson Township Middle School (101 Don Connor Boulevard) and Jackson Township High School (125 North Hope Chapel Road); the elementary school depends on the address.

Part of Prospertown is in Plumsted and Upper Freehold, which have their own school districts. Confirm the town for any address.

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

Sources: Jackson School District, Our Schools; Wikipedia, Jackson Township. Checked October 2026.

Prospertown Q&A

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

Where is Prospertown?

Around the intersection of Monmouth Road (County Route 537), Hawkin Road and Emleys Hill Road, next to Six Flags Great Adventure. Source: Wikipedia, Prospertown.

Is all of Prospertown in Jackson?

No. Prospertown is shared by Jackson and Plumsted in Ocean County and Upper Freehold in Monmouth County. Source: Wikipedia, Prospertown.

Is there a lake in Prospertown?

Yes, Prospertown Lake on Monmouth Road. Source: Wikipedia, Prospertown.

What was Prospertown in the past?

A settlement with a hotel, several homes and a gristmill. Source: Wikipedia, Prospertown.

Is Prospertown in the Pine Barrens?

It is at the northern edge of the Pine Barrens, and part of Jackson is inside the Pinelands National Reserve, where extra land-use rules apply. Sources: Wikipedia, Prospertown; New Jersey Pinelands Commission.

Which I-195 exit serves Prospertown?

Exit 16 (County Route 537, Six Flags), about 3.2 miles away in a straight line. Source: Wikipedia, I-195 exit list.

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Photo: Dennis Mark InterdonatoOpen pine savanna along Success Road, Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area, Jackson. Photo: Famartin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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