Port Republic, New Jersey

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Map of Port Republic in Atlantic County
Map of Port Republic in Atlantic County

Port Republic is a city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 1,037.

Port Republic was incorporated as a city by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 1, 1905, from portions of Galloway Township.[1]

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[edit] Geography

Port Republic is located at 39°31'40" North, 74°29'30" West (39.527903, -74.491709)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.5 km² (8.7 mi²). 19.7 km² (7.6 mi²) of it is land and 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 12.10% water.

[edit] Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1930 373
–
1940 402 7.8%
1950 423 5.2%
1960 561 32.6%
1970 586 4.5%
1980 837 42.8%
1990 992 18.5%
2000 1,037 4.5%
Est. 2005 1,194 [2] 15.1%
Population 1930 - 1990[3]

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 1,037 people, 365 households, and 289 families residing in the city. The population density was 52.5/km² (136.0/mi²). There were 389 housing units at an average density of 19.7/km² (51.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.08% White, 1.64% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. 1.06% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 365 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $65,833, and the median income for a family was $70,714. Males had a median income of $42,833 versus $34,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,369. 3.5% of the population and 3.2% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 13.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

[edit] Government

The mayor is Gary Giberson.

[edit] Federal, state and county representation

Port Republic is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 2nd Legislative District.[4]

New Jersey's Second Congressional District, covering all of Atlantic County, Cape May County, Cumberland County and Salem County and portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Gloucester County, is represented by Frank LoBiondo (R, Vineland). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).

The 2nd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by James J. McCullough (R, Egg Harbor Township), and in the Assembly by Francis J. Blee (R, Absecon) and Jim Whelan (D, Atlantic City). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).

Atlantic County's County Executive is Dennis Levinson. The executive, along with the Board of Chosen Freeholders, administers all county business. Atlantic County's Freeholders are Francis Sutton, James Curcio, Frank Finnerty (Freeholder Vice Chairman), Alisa Cooper, Joe Kelly, Rev. Lawton Nelson, Thomas Russo, Sue Schilling and Joseph F. Silipena (Freeholder Chairman).

[edit] Education

Students in kindergarten through eighth grade are educated by the Port Republic School District. The Port Republic School educates a total of 136 students. The smallest class size is nine and the largest class size is twenty-two.

Students in grades 9 - 12 are served by the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District, a regional high school district serving approximately 3,700 in the constituent communities of Egg Harbor City, Galloway Township, Hamilton Township and Mullica Township, together with students from the City of Port Republic and Washington Township (in Burlington County) who attend as part of sending/receiving relationships. Students from Port Republic attend Oakcrest High School, located in Hamilton Township, which serves students from Hamilton Township, Mullica Township, the City of Port Republic and Washington Township. 2,108 students attend the school. The district is considering a new high school to be located in Egg Harbor City. Students can also attend the Atlantic County Institute of Technology (ACIT) for a certain area of learning.

[edit] Transportation

The Garden State Parkway and U.S. Route 9 both pass through Port Republic. A small piece of Route 167 is in the city.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 70.
  2. ^ Census data for Port Republic, United States Census Bureau, accessed March 1, 2007
  3. ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, accessed March 1, 2007
  4. ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 63, accessed August 30, 2006

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Municipalities of Atlantic County, New Jersey
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Cities Absecon | Atlantic City | Brigantine | Corbin City | Egg Harbor City | Estell Manor | Linwood | Margate City | Northfield | Pleasantville | Port Republic | Somers Point | Ventnor City
Town Hammonton
Townships Buena Vista | Egg Harbor | Galloway | Hamilton | Mullica | Weymouth
CDPs and other communities Collings Lakes | Elwood-Magnolia | Mays Landing | Pomona | Richland | Smithville
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