 {{infobox settlement |name = neptune township, new jersey |official_name = township of neptune |settlement_type = township |nickname = |motto = where community, business & tourism prosper |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |image_seal = |image_map = neptune_twp_nj_025.png |mapsize = 250x200px |map_caption = map of neptune township in monmouth county. inset: location of monmouth county highlighted in the state of new jersey. |image_map1 =census_bureau_map_of_neptune_township,_new_jersey.png |mapsize1 = 250x200px |map_caption1 = census bureau map of neptune township, new jersey |subdivision_type = country |subdivision_name = united states |subdivision_type1 = state |subdivision_name1 = new jersey |subdivision_type2 = county |subdivision_name2 = monmouth |government_footnotes = |government_type = township |leader_title = mayor |leader_name = dr. michael brantley (term ends december 31, 2014) |leader_title1 = administrator |leader_name1 = vito d. gadaleta |leader_title2 = clerk |leader_name2 = richard j. cuttrellclerk's office, neptune township. accessed july 30, 2012. |established_title = incorporated |established_date = february 26, 1879 |unit_pref = imperial |area_footnotes = county subdivisions: new jersey - 2010 census gazetteer files, united states census bureau. accessed july 9, 2013. |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 22.461 |area_land_km2 = 21.191 |area_water_km2 = 1.270 |area_total_sq_mi = 8.672 |area_land_sq_mi = 8.182 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.490 |area_water_percent = 5.66 |area_rank = 224th of 566 in state14th of 53 in county |population_as_of = 2010 census |population_footnotes = dp-1 - profile of general population and housing characteristics: 2010 for neptune township, monmouth county, new jersey, united states census bureau. accessed july 30, 2012.profile of general demographic characteristics: 2010 for neptune township, new jersey department of labor and workforce development. accessed july 30, 2012. |population_total = 27935 |population_rank = 81st of 566 in state7th of 53 in countygct-ph1 population, housing units, area, and density: 2010 - state -- county subdivision from the 2010 census summary file 1 for new jersey, united states census bureau. accessed december 5, 2012. |population_density_km2 = auto |popula
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