North Wildwood, New Jersey
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| North Wildwood, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Cape May |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²) |
| - Land | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 4,935 |
| - Density | 2,794.6/sq mi (1,079.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08260 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-53490[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0878876[2] |
North Wildwood is a city located on the Jersey Shore in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. 4,935 residents were counted during the United States 2000 Census. North Wildwood is home to the Hereford Inlet Lighthouse.
What is now North Wildwood City was originally incorporated as the borough of Anglesea on June 13, 1885, from portions of Middle Township, based on the results of a referendum held eleven days earlier. The borough was reincorporated on March 6, 1896, and again on May 4, 1897. On May 16, 1906, the Borough of North Wildwood was incorporated, replacing Anglesea Borough. On April 30, 1917, the area was reincorporated as the City of North Wildwood, in turn replacing North Wildwood borough.[3]
It was ranked the fourth best beach in New Jersey in the 2008 Top 10 Beaches Contest sponsored by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium.[4]
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[edit] Geography
North Wildwood is located at (39.002271, -74.799339)[5].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²), of which, 1.8 square miles (4.6 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (16.98%) is water.
North Wildwood borders Stone Harbor Borough, Wildwood City, West Wildwood Borough, Middle Township, and the Atlantic Ocean.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 2,049 |
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| 1940 | 1,921 | -6.2% | |
| 1950 | 3,158 | 64.4% | |
| 1960 | 3,598 | 13.9% | |
| 1970 | 3,914 | 8.8% | |
| 1980 | 4,714 | 20.4% | |
| 1990 | 5,017 | 6.4% | |
| 2000 | 4,935 | -1.6% | |
| Est. 2006 | 4,803 | [6] | -2.7% |
| Population 1930 - 1990[7] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,935 people, 2,309 households, and 1,394 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,794.6 people per square mile (1,076.5/km²). There were 7,411 housing units at an average density of 4,196.7/sq mi (1,616.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.62% White, 0.81% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.77% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.95% of the population.
There were 2,309 households out of which 18.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the city the population was spread out with 17.2% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,582, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $32,986 versus $22,064 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,656. About 9.9% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.1% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
North Wildwood has a Mayor-Council form of government under the Faulkner Act. The voters elect a mayor and seven councilmembers.
The Mayor serves a four-year term of office while six councilmembers are elected from wards for three-year terms on a staggered basis and one at large councilmember is elected for a two-year term. Under this form of government, the council functions as a legislative body: it must pass ordinances and approve the appointments of the Mayor. The mayor, as executive, is responsible for administrative functions and appointment of all officials.
The Mayor of North Wildwood is William Henfey. Members of the North Wildwood Council are:[8]
- Joseph T. Duncan
- Ed Koehler
- Walt Larcombe
- Robert J. Maschio
- Robert McCullion
- Patrick T. Rosenello
- Kellyann Tolemeo (nee Sullivan)
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
North Wildwood is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 1st Legislative District.[9]
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, Ventnor). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
The 1st legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Nicholas Asselta (R) and in the Assembly by Nelson Albano (D, Vineland) and Jeff Van Drew (D, Dennis Township).[10] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[11]
Cape May County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders consisting of five members, elected at large in partisan elections to serve staggered three-year terms in office. Cape May County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Daniel Beyel (Upper Township, term expires December 31, 2008), Freeholder Vice-Director Ralph E. Sheets, Jr. (2008), Ralph E. Bakley, Sr. (2010), Leonard C. Desiderio (Sea Isle City, 2009) and Gerald M. Thornton (2010).[12]
[edit] Education
The North Wildwood School District serves students in public school for kindergarten through eighth grade at Margaret Mace School. The school had an enrollment of 296 students in the 2005-06 school year.[13]
For grades 9-12, public school students from North Wildwood attend Wildwood High School in Wildwood as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Wildwood Public School District.[14] Public school students may also attend Cape May County Technical High School in Cape May Court House, a public technical school that works on an application/acceptance program.
Private schools include St. Ann's Elementary School, a private Catholic school. Students also take alternative options to attend Wildwood Catholic High School.
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of North Wildwood include:
- James Cafiero (1928-), served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1968 to 1972 and in the New Jersey Senate from 1972 to 1982 and from 1990 to 2004, where he represented the 1st legislative district.[15]
- Justin Catanoso, journalist and author of My Cousin The Saint, A Search for Faith, Family, and Miracles.[16]
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 115.
- ^ Urgo, Jacqueline L.. "Triumph for South Jersey", The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 23, 2008. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Census data for North Wildwood city, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 9, 2007.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ North Wildwood Mayor and Council, Borough of North Wildwood. Accessed March 7, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 61. Accessed August 30, 2006.
- ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ About the Governor, New Jersey. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ Freeholders Home Page, Cape May County, New Jersey. Accessed January 30, 2008.
- ^ Data for the North Wildwood School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 30, 2008.
- ^ Wildwood City School District 2007 Report card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 30, 2008. "Students from North Wildwood and Wildwood Crest join students from Wildwood and West Wildwood at Wildwood High School."
- ^ McAleer, Pete. "SEN. CAFIERO TO CAST FINAL CAREER VOTE", The Press of Atlantic City, January 11, 2004. Accessed August 9, 2007. "On Monday, the rapid-talking, fast-walking, fence-climbing gentleman from North Wildwood closes the book on a 27-year career in the state Legislature."
- ^ Vanore, Jim. "Unanswered prayers, unanswered questions won’t stop this journey", Cape May County Herald, May 19, 2008. Accessed May 27, 2008. "“Working in the family business as a kid, I knew I didn’t want to do that for a living,” said Justin, a North Wildwood native, who was raised in a traditional Catholic family, and graduated from Wildwood Catholic High School."
[edit] External links
- City of North Wildwood
- North Wildwood School District
- North Wildwood School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the North Wildwood School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- WCFA-LP 101.5 FM
- The Wildwood Leader
- North Wildwood, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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