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On February 15, 1850 Governor Daniel Haines and the New Jersey Legislature separated Ocean County from Monmouth County, and created Brick Township, including the Point Pleasant area, which became independent of Brick Township in 1920, though the post office carried the designation " West Point Pleasant " until 1956.

According to the town's official website, many longtime residents still use that name.

The town's first mayor was Melville B. Parker was chosen and as the borough's first mayor, after J. H.

Harvey declined the position after being elected.

The town was initially a logging town, although logging was never a significant part of the local economy.