West Long Branch, New Jersey, United States [Borough]; population was 7,690 in 1990; housing units was 2,528 in 1990; location is 40°17'N 74°1'W; land area is 2.89 square miles (1,849 acres); water area is 0.02 square miles (13 acres); FIPS code is 79310 [SourceCBP]