1664Government
== History ==
The area that is now known as Tinton Falls was originally settled by Europeans in the late 1600s, probably beginning with the initial land purchases from the Lenni...
1675Economy
In 1675, a half-interest in the ironworks company was purchased by Colonel Lewis Morris, [who obtained a title granting him 3,540 acres (14.3 km2) along the Shrewsbury River].
1676Architecture
== Points of interest ==
Old Mill at Tinton Falls – constructed in 1676, the site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
1691History
In 1691, Colonel Morris died, leaving the ironworks and Tinton Manor (a corruption of "Tintern Manor") to his nephew of the same name.
1693Culture
=== Separation from Shrewsbury Township ===
In 1693, Tinton Manor and the surrounding lands were defined as part of Shrewsbury Township.
1714History
By 1714, the ironworks had become less profitable, but mention of a Tinton Falls ironworks can be found as late as 1844.
1919Disaster
Wayside Fire Company (36–2), founded in 1919, and Pinebrook Community Hose Company (36–3), founded in 1941, are in Fire District 1.
1926Government
At this time, Shrewsbury included all of the land in eastern Monmouth County, but lost land due to the creation of a large number of new municipalities over the years, including...
1932Disaster
1 (36–1), established in 1932, and Northside Engine Company (36–4), founded in 1955, which make up Fire District 2.
1950Government
The borough was formed as New Shrewsbury by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on August 15, 1950, based on the results of a referendum held on July 18, 1950, after breaking a...
1960Government
Ranney School is a coeducational, nonsectarian K–12 private school founded in 1960; its campus occupies 60 acres (24 ha) off of Hope Road.
1961Government
Shark River Park, the first included in the Monmouth County Park System when it was established in 1961, covers 961 acres (389 ha) along the Shark River in portions of Tinton Fa...
1975History
It was renamed "Tinton Falls" in 1975, to avoid postal errors.
1977Military
The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 10, 1977, for its significance in archaeology, industry, military history and politics.
1996Military
Commvault Systems, founded in 1996, is a publicly traded data management and information management software company.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the 2000 United States census there were 15,053 people, 5,883 households, and 3,976 families residing in the borough.
2004Government
In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W.
2006History
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $78,894 (with a margin of error of +/− $4,47...
2008Architecture
== Economy ==
Jersey Shore Premium Outlets is an outdoor shopping mall that opened in November 2008 with 120 outlet stores and a food court, offering a gross leasable area of 4...
2010History
== Demographics ==
=== 2010 census ===
The 2010 United States census counted 17,892 people, 8,355 households, and 4,462 families in the borough.
2011Civil Rights
=== Politics ===
As of March 2011, there were a total of 12,196 registered voters in Tinton Falls, of which 3,425 (28.1%) were registered as Democrats, 2,731 (22.4%) were regis...
2013Government
Trinity Hall is an all-girls independent high school in the Catholic tradition, founded in 2013.
2017Military
Perillo, a World War II veteran and former engineer who won the race in 2017 by a 2,600–2,300 margin in his first run for elected office at 93 years old, ran on a platform of lo...
2020Education
As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 1,331 students and 153.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teache...
2021Architecture
The Twin Brook Golf Center was a public 9-hole golf course, 18-hole miniature golf course, and driving range before the land was purchased by Amazon for the construction of a de...
2024History
In December 2024, the borough council appointed Greg Alessi to fill the seat expiring in December 2025 that became vacant following the death of John A.
2025Government
As of February 2025, the mayor of Tinton Falls is vacant following the death of Vito Perillo, whose term of office would have ended December 31, 2025.
2026History
Licitra (R, Marlboro Township, 2026).
2027History
Members of the Borough Council are Council President Risa Clay (2027), Deputy Council President Lawrence A.