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Westbound County Route 522 at Tennent Road (County Route 3) in Tennent, Manalapan Township

Notable Neighborhoods of Manalapan Tennent

Manalapan's historic center, at the edge of Monmouth Battlefield State Park.

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The Short Take

Tennent At A Glance

Tennent is an unincorporated community at the intersection of County Route 522 and Tennent Road (County Route 3), near the edge of Monmouth Battlefield State Park. It is considered the historical center of Manalapan: the township moved its offices here in 1888, when Englishtown became a separate borough.

Sources: Wikipedia, Tennent; Manalapan Township history. Checked October 2026.

An autumn walk across the rolling fields of Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan. Photo: Freeholdman12, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Known For The Battle Of Monmouth

The Battle of Monmouth was fought here on June 28, 1778. Monmouth Battlefield State Park covers 1,818 acres, about 80 percent of it in Manalapan, with trails, a visitor center and three farmhouses from the 1700s. A reenactment is held every June.

Sources: Wikipedia, Monmouth Battlefield State Park; Manalapan Township history. Checked October 2026.

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The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District serves pre-kindergarten through grade 8 with the John I. Dawes Early Learning Center (38 Gordons Corner Road), Clark Mills, Lafayette Mills, Milford Brook, Taylor Mills, Wemrock Brook and Pine Brook schools and Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School. High school students attend Manalapan High School or Freehold Township High School in the Freehold Regional High School District. Manalapan High School sits at Church Lane and Englishtown-Freehold Road (Route 522), close to Tennent. Ask the districts which schools serve a specific address.

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

Sources: Manalapan-Englishtown Regional Schools; Wikipedia, Manalapan Township. Checked October 2026.

Tennent Q&A

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

Where is Tennent, NJ?

In Manalapan Township, at the intersection of County Route 522 and Tennent Road, near Monmouth Battlefield State Park. Source: Wikipedia, Tennent.

What is the ZIP code for Tennent?

07763. Source: Wikipedia, Tennent.

Why is Tennent important to Manalapan?

It is considered the township's historical center; the township moved its offices to Tennent in 1888. Sources: Wikipedia, Tennent; Manalapan Township history.

Who is Tennent named for?

William Tennent, who served as a local pastor for more than 40 years. Source: Wikipedia, Tennent.

When is the Monmouth Battlefield reenactment?

Every second weekend of June, usually Father's Day weekend. Source: Wikipedia, Monmouth Battlefield State Park.

How much of the battlefield park is in Manalapan?

About 80 percent of Monmouth Battlefield State Park is in Manalapan. Source: Manalapan Township history.

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Photo: Dennis Mark InterdonatoThe Cobb House, Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan. Photo: Zeete, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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