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Ocean County is a county located along the famous Jersey Shore in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is the southernmost county in the New York metropolitan area; . Its county seat is Toms River, which, like the county itself, has been one of the fastest growing areas of the state since the 1990. As of the United States 2000 Census, the population was 510,916. The 2007 Census estimate for the county is approximately 558,531, making Ocean County the fastest growing in the state of New Jersey. Ocean County is home to many tourist attractions including the Barnegat Lighthouse, Island Beach State Park, Long Beach Island, Six Flags Great Adventure, which is the home of the world's tallest, fastest roller coaster, Kingda Ka. Ocean County is also a gateway to New Jersey's Pine Barrens, one of the largest protected pieces of land on the East Coast. Adjacent counties
The following is a list of the municipalities in Ocean County. Other, unincorporated areas in the county are listed below their parent municipality (or municipalities, as the case may be). Most of these areas are census-designated places that have been created by the United States Census Bureau for enumeration purposes within a Township.
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