Forked River, NJ

Forked River is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lacey Township, Ocean County, New Jersey. The residential community of approximately 5,196 lies along U.S. Route 9 south of Toms River and is bordered by Lanoka Harbor to the north. Local pronunciation of the name uses two syllables for the word Forked, and public education is administered by the Lacey Township School District.