West Keansburg is an unincorporated community located within Hazlet Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Its total land area is estimated at 1.667 square miles, and it includes portions of the town east of Waackaack Creek and some parts north of NJ Route 36, as well as some other parts in northeast Hazlet. Notable landmarks or businesses in the area include Helfrich Bus Company, West Keansburg Fire Company Number One, Jacques Caterers, and Eight Street Park.
One main difference between West Keansburg and Hazlet residents is that West Keansburg citizens have a different ZIP code than that of Hazlet. The Keansburg post office services West Keansburg residents, making their ZIP code 07734 instead of Hazlet's 07730. As of the 2000 United States Census, West Keansburg had a population of 14,423 which is over half of Hazlet's total population of 21,165.