Dennis Township, New Jersey
Dennis Township, New Jersey | |
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Township | |
Township of Dennis | |
1874 schoolhouse in Dennisville | |
Dennis Township highlighted in Cape May County. Inset map: Cape May County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. | |
Census Bureau map of Dennis Township, New Jersey | |
Coordinates: 39°12′23″N 74°49′06″W / 39.206513°N 74.818417°WCoordinates: 39°12′23″N 74°49′06″W / 39.206513°N 74.818417°W[1][2] | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Cape May |
Incorporated | March 1, 1827 |
Government[3][4] | |
• Type | Township |
• Body | Township Committee |
• Mayor | John Murphy (D, term ends December 31, 2016)[4][4][5] |
• Clerk | Jacqueline Justice[6] |
Area[1] | |
• Total | 64.328 sq mi (166.611 km2) |
• Land | 60.799 sq mi (157.470 km2) |
• Water | 3.529 sq mi (9.141 km2) 5.49% |
Area rank |
19th of 566 in state 3rd of 16 in county[1] |
Elevation[7] | 16 ft (5 m) |
Population (2010 Census)[8][9][10] | |
• Total | 6,467 |
• Estimate (2015)[11] | 6,315 |
• Rank |
330th of 566 in state 5th of 16 in county[12] |
• Density | 106.4/sq mi (41.1/km2) |
• Density rank |
540th of 566 in state 16th of 16 in county[12] |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 08214 - Dennisville[13][14] |
Area code(s) | 609 exchanges: 624, 861[15] |
FIPS code | 3400917560[1][16][17] |
GNIS feature ID | 0882046[1][18] |
Website |
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Dennis Township is a township in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. The township's population as of the 2010 United States Census was 6,467,[8][9][10] reflecting a decline of 25 (-0.4%) from the 6,492 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 918 (+16.5%) from the 5,574 counted in the 1990 Census.[19]
Dennis Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 1, 1827, from portions of Upper Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Sea Isle City borough (May 22, 1882) and Woodbine borough (March 3, 1903).[20]
New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Dennis Township as its 20th best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey.[21]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 64.328 square miles (166.611 km2), including 60.799 square miles (157.470 km2) of land and 3.529 square miles (9.141 km2) of water (5.49%).[1][2]
Belleplain (2010 Census population of 597[22]) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within the township.[23]
Dennisville is the most important unincorporated community in Dennis Township. Ocean View is served as ZIP code 08230.[24] Other communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Clermont, East Creek, Eldora, Mount Pleasant, North Dennis, North-West Dennis, Ocean View, Savage Pond, South Dennis, South Seaville, Stipsons Island and West Creek Landing.[25][26]
The township borders Cumberland County, Upper Township, Woodbine Borough, Sea Isle City, Middle Township, and the Delaware Bay.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1830 | 1,513 | — | |
1840 | 1,350 | −10.8% | |
1850 | 1,604 | 18.8% | |
1860 | 1,558 | −2.9% | |
1870 | 1,640 | 5.3% | |
1880 | 1,812 | 10.5% | |
1890 | 1,707 | * | −5.8% |
1900 | 2,778 | 62.7% | |
1910 | 1,751 | * | −37.0% |
1920 | 1,639 | −6.4% | |
1930 | 1,615 | −1.5% | |
1940 | 1,877 | 16.2% | |
1950 | 1,981 | 5.5% | |
1960 | 2,327 | 17.5% | |
1970 | 2,635 | 13.2% | |
1980 | 3,989 | 51.4% | |
1990 | 5,574 | 39.7% | |
2000 | 6,492 | 16.5% | |
2010 | 6,467 | −0.4% | |
Est. 2015 | 6,315 | [11][27] | −2.4% |
Population sources:1830-2000[28] 1830-1920[29] 1840[30] 1850-1870[31] 1850[32] 1870[33] 1880-1890[34] 1890-1910[35] 1910-1930[36] 1930-1990[37] 2000[38][39] 2010[8][9][10] * = Lost territory in previous decade.[20] |
Census 2010
At the 2010 United States Census, there were 6,467 people, 2,370 households, and 1,792 families residing in the township. The population density was 106.4 per square mile (41.1/km2). There were 2,672 housing units at an average density of 43.9 per square mile (16.9/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.75% (6,257) White, 0.79% (51) Black or African American, 0.19% (12) Native American, 0.56% (36) Asian, 0.03% (2) Pacific Islander, 0.32% (21) from other races, and 1.36% (88) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.81% (117) of the population.[8]
There were 2,370 households, of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.07.[8]
In the township, 21.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 34.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.5 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.[8]
The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $84,205 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,160) and the median family income was $84,400 (+/- $4,219). Males had a median income of $52,571 (+/- $3,535) versus $40,023 (+/- $5,496) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $30,545 (+/- $2,875). About 5.4% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.[40]
Census 2000
As of the 2000 United States Census[16] there were 6,492 people, 2,159 households, and 1,737 families residing in the township. The population density was 105.8 people per square mile (40.9/km²). There were 2,327 housing units at an average density of 37.9 per square mile (14.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.43% White, 0.96% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.[38][39]
There were 2,159 households out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.24.[38][39]
In the township the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.[38][39]
The median income for a household in the township was $56,595, and the median income for a family was $61,445. Males had a median income of $41,404 versus $31,329 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,455. About 4.0% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.[38][39]
Government
Local government
Dennis Township is governed under the Township form of government. The five-member Township Committee is elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.[3][41] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor. The Committee members serve in a part-time capacity and receive an annual salary.[42]
The governing body originally consisted of three elected officials, one of which would be elected by the membership to serve as the Mayor. In 1989 voters approved a ballot question to increase the membership from three members to five members, and in November 1990 the voters elected two additional Committee members. The first five-member committee took office in January 1991 at which time the governing body established the position of Township Administrator.[42]
As of 2016, members of the Dennis Township Committee are Mayor John Murphy (D, term on committee and as mayor ends December 31, 2016), Deputy Mayor Brian D. O'Connor (D, term on committee and as deputy mayor ends 2016), Julie Fry-DeRose (R, 2018), Lisa Salimbene (D, 2017) and Donald Tozer (D, 2017).[4][43][44][45][46][47][48]
Federal, state and county representation
Dennis Township is located in the 2nd Congressional District[49] and is part of New Jersey's 1st state legislative district.[9][50][51]
New Jersey's Second Congressional District is represented by Frank LoBiondo (R, Ventnor City).[52] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Cory Booker (D, Newark, term ends 2021)[53] and Bob Menendez (D, Paramus, 2019).[54][55]
For the 2016–2017 session (Senate, General Assembly), the 1st Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Jeff Van Drew (D, Dennis Township) and in the General Assembly by Bob Andrzejczak (D, Middle Township) and R. Bruce Land (D, Vineland).[56] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham Township).[57] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[58]
Cape May County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders consisting of five members, elected at-large in partisan elections to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year; At an annual reorganization held each January, the freeholders select one member to serve as Director and another to serve as Vice-Director.[59] As of 2015, Cape May County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Gerald M. Thornton (Middle Township, term ends December 31, 2016),[60] Freeholder Vice-Director Leonard C. Desiderio (Sea Isle City, 2015),[61] Kristine Gabor (Upper Township, 2017)[62], E. Marie Hayes (Ocean City, 2016),[63] and Will Morey (Wildwood Crest, 2017).[64] The county's constitutional officers are Sheriff Gary Schafer (Middle Township, 2017),[65] Surrogate M. Susan Sheppard (Ocean City, 2017),[66] and County Clerk Rita Fulginiti (Ocean City, 2015).[67]
Politics
As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 4,499 registered voters in Dennis Township, of which 1,091 (24.2%) were registered as Democrats, 1,527 (33.9%) were registered as Republicans and 1,877 (41.7%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 4 voters registered to other parties.[68]
In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 55.5% of the vote (1,809 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 43.1% (1,406 votes), and other candidates with 1.4% (45 votes), among the 3,296 ballots cast by the township's 4,624 registered voters (36 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 71.3%.[69][70] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 55.4% of the vote (1,904 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama, who received 42.4% (1,459 votes), with 3,437 ballots cast among the township's 4,331 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.4%.[71] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 58.1% of the vote (1,977 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry, who received around 40.0% (1,362 votes), with 3,401 ballots cast among the township's 4,424 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 76.9.[72]
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 69.1% of the vote (1,647 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 29.4% (702 votes), and other candidates with 1.5% (36 votes), among the 2,481 ballots cast by the township's 4,559 registered voters (96 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 54.4%.[73][74] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 51.9% of the vote (1,251 ballots cast), ahead of both Democrat Jon Corzine with 37.1% (894 votes) and Independent Chris Daggett with 8.2% (197 votes), with 2,411 ballots cast among the township's 4,572 registered voters, yielding a 52.7% turnout.[75]
Education
The Dennis Township Public Schools serve students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. As of the 2011-12 school year, the district's two schools had an enrollment of 608 students and 69.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 8.72:1.[76] Schools in the district (with 2011-12 enrollment from the National Center for Education Statistics[77]) are Dennis Township Primary School[78] for grades K-2 (188 students), Dennis Township Elementary School[79] for grades 3-5 and Dennis Township Middle School[80] for grades 6-8 (420 students combined in grades 3-8).[81]
Students in public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend Middle Township High School in Cape May Court House, together with students from Avalon, Stone Harbor and Woodbine, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Middle Township Public Schools.[82][83] As of the 2013-14 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 807 students and 67.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.0:1.[84]
Students are also eligible to attend the Cape May County Technical High School in Cape May Court House, which serves students from the entire county in its comprehensive and vocational programs.[85][86]
Transportation
As of May 2010, the township had a total of 112.05 miles (180.33 km) of roadways, of which 58.32 miles (93.86 km) were maintained by the municipality, 32.87 miles (52.90 km) by Cape May County, 16.69 miles (26.86 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and 4.17 miles (6.71 km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.[87]
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Dennis Township include:
- Willie Royster (1954-2015), catcher who played in four games for the Baltimore Orioles in 1981.[88]
- Jeff Van Drew (born 1953), member of the New Jersey Senate who represents the 1st legislative district.[89]
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- ↑ Look Up a ZIP Code for Ocean View, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed December 17, 2014.
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- ↑ Old School House Museum & History Center, Township of Dennis. Accessed October 16, 2012. "Its on-going mission is to build a comprehensive collection of artifacts and memorabilia that serve to depict the history and life of the eight villages that comprise the township. The eight villages are: Belleplain, Eldora, North-West Dennis, Dennisville, South Dennis, Clermont, South Seaville and Ocean View."
- ↑ Census Estimates for New Jersey April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 22, 2016.
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- ↑ Raum, John O. The History of New Jersey: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, Volume 1, p. 260, J. E. Potter and company, 1877. Accessed September 3, 2013. "Dennis township was formed in 1826. Dennisville (or Dennis Creek) is a flourishing post village situated on both sides of the creek of the same name and seven miles from Cape May Court House, and called North and South Dennisville. Around this village is an extensive deposit of sound cedar timber in the soil. Ship building and trade in lumber are carried on to some extent."
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- ↑ "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 7. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 3, 2015.
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- ↑ District information for Dennis Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 17, 2014.
- ↑ School Data for the Dennis Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 17, 2014.
- ↑ Dennis Township Primary School, Dennis Township Public Schools. Accessed September 3, 2013.
- ↑ Dennis Township Elementary School, Dennis Township Public Schools. Accessed September 3, 2013.
- ↑ Dennis Township Middle School, Dennis Township Public Schools. Accessed September 3, 2013.
- ↑ New Jersey School Directory for the Dennis Township Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed September 3, 2013.
- ↑ Middle Township High School 2015 School Report Card, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 30, 2016. "Middle Township High School is a four-year, accredited, comprehensive high school situated in central Cape May County. The school serves the communities of Middle Township, Dennis Township, Avalon, Stone Harbor, and Woodbine Borough."
- ↑ Home page, Middle Township Public Schools. Accessed May 30, 2016. "The high school is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades. In addition to students from Middle Township, students from Avalon, Dennis Township, Stone Harbor and Woodbine attend the high school as part of sending/receiving relationships."
- ↑ School Data for Middle Township High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 30, 2016.
- ↑ About Cape May Tech, Cape May County Technical High School. Accessed September 3, 2013.
- ↑ How to Apply to the Tech School, Cape May County Technical High School. Accessed September 3, 2013. "All students who are residents of Cape May County may apply to the Technical High School."
- ↑ Cape May County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.
- ↑ Willie A. Royster Obituary, Legacy.com, November 23, 2015. Accessed September 14, 2016. "ROYSTER, WILLIE A., 61, of Ocean View, NJ, passed away at home on Monday, November 23, 2015."
- ↑ Assembly Member Jeff Van Drew profile, Project Vote Smart. Accessed August 8, 2007.
External links
- Dennis Township website
- Dennis Township Public Schools
- Dennis Township Public Schools's 2014–15 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- School Data for the Dennis Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- The Cape May County Gazette Local community newspaper
- The Beachcomber