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Ocean County is a county located along the Jersey Shore in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its county seat is Toms River,〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2011-06-07 )〕 which, like the county itself, has been one of the fastest growing areas of the state since the 1990s. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 576,567,〔 having increased by 65,651 (+12.8%) from the 2000 Census population of 510,916,〔 surpassing Union County to become the fifth-most populous county in the state and making Ocean County the fastest growing in the state of New Jersey in terms of increase in the number of residents and second-highest in percentage growth.〔(NJ Labor Market Views ), New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, March 15, 2011. Accessed October 6, 2013.〕 Ocean County was established on February 15, 1850, from portions of Monmouth County, with the addition of Little Egg Harbor Township which was annexed from Burlington County on March 30, 1891.〔Snyder, John P. (''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968'' ), Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 201. Accessed January 21, 2013.〕 The most populous place was Lakewood Township, with 92,843 residents at the time of the 2010 Census (up 32,491 since 2000, the largest population increase of any municipality in the state), while Jackson Township, covered , the largest total area of any municipality in the county.〔 Ocean County is located east of Philadelphia, south of New York City, and north of Atlantic City, making it a prime destination for residents of these cities during the summer. As with the entire Jersey Shore, summer traffic routinely clogs local roadways throughout the season. Ocean County is part of the New York metropolitan area, and is home to many tourist attractions frequently visited by Delaware Valley residents, especially the beachfront communities of Seaside Heights, Long Beach Island, Point Pleasant Beach, as well as Six Flags Great Adventure, which is the home of the world's tallest and formerly 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. ==Geography== According to the United States Census Bureau, the county had as of the 2010 Census a total area of , the second-largest county in New Jersey (behind Burlington County), of which of land (68.7%) and of water (31.31%).〔〔(Census 2010 U.S. Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Counties ), United States Census Bureau, Backed up by the Internet Archive as of June 11, 2012. Accessed October 6, 2013.〕 Much of the county is flat and coastal, with many beaches. The highest point is one of three unnamed hills (one in Jackson Township, the other two in Plumsted Township) that reach at least in elevation.〔(New Jersey County High Points ), Peakbagger.com. Accessed October 5, 2013.〕 The lowest elevation in the county is sea level. It is also home to many beaches on the Jersey Shore, such as Beach Haven, Ship Bottom, Surf City, Harvey Cedars and Barnegat Light. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ocean County, New Jersey」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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