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Heritage Park on West Bay Avenue in Manahawkin, seen from the street

Notable Neighborhoods of Stafford Manahawkin

Stafford Township's historic village, on Route 9 around Manahawkin Lake, and the gateway to Long Beach Island.

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The Quick Take

Manahawkin At A Glance

Manahawkin is the historic village of Stafford Township and a census-designated place of about 1.9 square miles. It is one of the four historic settlements the township names, with Cedar Run, Mayetta and Warren Grove, and most of the township uses its Manahawkin mailing address. Route 72 runs from here across Manahawkin Bay as the only road onto Long Beach Island.

Sources: Wikipedia, Manahawkin; Stafford Township, Natural Resource Inventory; Wikipedia, Stafford Township. Checked October 2026.

Known For Lake And Heritage Park

Heritage Park at 49 West Bay Avenue, on Manahawkin Lake, hosts township events such as the Fall Harvest & Wine Festival (October 10 and 11, 2026). The lake also hosts the Founders Day parade in June and Monday summer concerts.

Sources: Ocean County Tourism, Heritage Park; Stafford Township, Manahawkin Lake events. Checked October 2026.

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Flood Zones And Schools

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The Stafford Township School District runs pre-kindergarten through grade 6, and federal school data shows each grade taught at one school for the whole township: Oxycocus Elementary School and the Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center (pre-K and kindergarten), Ocean Acres Elementary School (grades 1 and 2), McKinley Avenue Elementary School (grades 3 and 4) and Stafford Intermediate School (grades 5 and 6). Grades 7 to 12 attend Southern Regional Middle School and Southern Regional High School on Cedar Bridge Road in Manahawkin.

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

Sources: Stafford Township School District; NCES school list; Southern Regional School District. Checked October 2026.

Manahawkin Q&A

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

Is Manahawkin a town?

No. It is a community and census-designated place inside Stafford Township, and the post office name for most of the township. Sources: Wikipedia, Manahawkin; Wikipedia, Stafford Township.

What does Manahawkin mean?

It is thought to be a Lenape word; "land of good corn" and "fertile land sloping into the water" have both been proposed. Source: Wikipedia, Manahawkin.

Can you swim in Manahawkin Lake?

A. Paul King County Park, 48 acres at 2 W. Bay Avenue on the lake, is the county park there; check its page for swimming season and hours. Source: Ocean County Parks.

When are the Manahawkin Lake summer concerts?

Mondays at 6:30 p.m. from July 6 to August 31 in 2026. Source: Stafford Township, Manahawkin Lake events.

What is Heritage Park?

A township event site at 49 West Bay Avenue on Manahawkin Lake; it hosts the Fall Harvest & Wine Festival on October 10 and 11, 2026. Source: Ocean County Tourism, Heritage Park.

What road goes from Manahawkin to Long Beach Island?

Route 72, over the Manahawkin Bay Bridge to Ship Bottom. It is the only road onto the island. Source: Wikipedia, Manahawkin.

Which schools serve Manahawkin?

Stafford Township School District schools for pre-K to grade 6 (each grade at one school township-wide), then Southern Regional Middle and High School on Cedar Bridge Road. Verify enrollment with the district. Sources: Stafford Township School District; Southern Regional.

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Photo: Dennis Mark InterdonatoThe Stafford Community Garden at Manahawkin Lake, Manahawkin. Photo: Stafford Township Recreation, staffordnj.gov

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