Ocean Gate is a borough in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,932,
History
Trains operated to the area by Pennsylvania Railroad served what was called "Good Luck Point", with visitors building cottages that were the start of the community that became Ocean Gate. AT&T operated a shortwave radio transmitting station after purchasing in 1929.
The borough of Ocean Gate was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 28, 1918, from portions of Berkeley Township. An additional portion of Berkeley Township was annexed on February 28, 1953.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.41 km<sup>2</sup>), including 0.45 square miles (1.17 km<sup>2</sup>) of land and 0.09 square miles (0.24 km<sup>2</sup>) of water (17.22%).
The borough, including its northern half, is one of 11 municipalities in Ocean County that are part of the Toms River watershed.