Freneau is an unincorporated community located within Matawan in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States.[2] It is named for Philip Freneau (1752–1832), a poet during the American Revolutionary War.[3] The community is located along New Jersey Route 79 in the southern portion of Matawan and was formerly served by the Monmouth County Agricultural Railroad (now a part of the Henry Hudson Trail).[4]
Freneau, New Jersey | |
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Coordinates: 40°24′06″N 74°14′16″W | |
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County | Monmouth |
Borough | Matawan |
Named for | Philip Freneau |
Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
GNIS feature ID | 876512[1] |
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County seat: Freehold Borough | ||
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