Port Republic, New Jersey
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Atlantic |
| Incorporated | March 1, 1905 |
| Government | |
| - Type | City (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | Gary Giberson |
| Area | |
| - Total | 8.7 sq mi (22.5 km²) |
| - Land | 7.6 sq mi (19.7 km²) |
| - Water | 1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 1,234 |
| - Density | 136.0/sq mi (52.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08241 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-60600[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885360[4] |
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 settled as early as 1637, but a charter was not applied for until founders Evi Smith, Hugh McCullum, and Richard Wescoat applied for a Royal Charter to build a dam, sawmill, and gristmill on their land along Nacote Creek.[5].
In its early days Port Republic was known as Wrangleboro.[6] During the American Revolutionary War, Port Republic provided refuge to the residents of the nearby community of Chestnut Creek when the British Army sacked their town on October 6, 1778[7]. Among the refugees was Daniel Mathis, a tavernkeeper who built the Franklin Inn in Port Republic, which is a private house today. Most memorable revenge that was visited on the British navy was when some ships were trapped in the creek by the ebb tides.[5].
Port Republic was Incorporated as a city by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 1, 1905, from portions of Galloway Township.[8]
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[edit] Geography
Port Republic is located at 39°31'40" North, 74°29'30" West (39.527903, -74.491709)[9].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.7 square miles (22.5 km²), of which, 7.6 square miles (19.7 km²) of it is land and 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²) of it is water. The total area is 12.10% water.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 373 |
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| 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. 2006 | 1,234 | [2] | 19% |
| Population 1930 - 1990[10] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,037 people, 365 households, and 289 families residing in the city. The population density was 136.0 people per square mile (52.5/km²). There were 389 housing units at an average density of 51.0/sq mi (19.7/km²). 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.
There are 550 households in the city, 16 of them farms, and only 9 commercial enterprises[5].
[edit] Government
Port Republic operates under the City form of New Jersey municipal government, led by a Mayor and a seven-member City Council. The City Council consists of two members elected from wards to three-year terms, and five members elected at-large to four-year terms in office, all of whom are elected in partisan elections on a staggered basis.[11]
The Mayor of the City of Port Republic is Gary Giberson. Members of the City Council are Doris Bugdon, Charles Endicott, Roger Giberson, Robert Haviland and Celestine Houston.[12]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Port Republic is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 2nd Legislative District.[13]
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 2nd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Jim Whelan (D, Atlantic City), and in the Assembly by John F. Amodeo (R, Margate) and Vincent J. Polistina (R, Egg Harbor Township).[14] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[15]
Atlantic County's County Executive is Dennis Levinson (Linwood).[16] The Board of Chosen Freeholders, the county's legislature, consists of nine members elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with three seats coming up for election each year. As of 2008, Atlantic County's Freeholders are Freeholder Chairman Joseph F. Silipena, (Egg Harbor City, term expires December 31, 2008), Freeholder Vice Chairman Frank Sutton (Egg Harbor Township, 2008), Alisa Cooper (Linwood, 2008), James Curcio (Hammonton, 2009), Richard Dase (Galloway Township, 2010), Charles Garrett (Atlantic City, 2010), Frank V. Giordano (Hamilton Township, 2009), Joseph McDevitt (Ventnor City, 2010) and Thomas Russo (Atlantic City, 2009).[17]
[edit] Education
Students in public school for kindergarten through eighth grade are educated by the Port Republic School District. The Port Republic Elementary School served 128 students (as of the 2005-06 school year, per the National Center for Education Statistics[18]).
Public school 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.[19] 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.[20] 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, as do County Route 575 and County Route 561 Alternate. A small piece of Route 167 is in the city.
[edit] Historic sites
Locations in Port Republic listed on the National Register of Historic Places include the Amanda Blake Store located at 104 Main Street (added January 15, 1979, as building #79001469), and the Port Republic Historic District (added May 16, 1991 as district #91000596), which is roughly bounded by Mill Street, Clark's Landing Road, Adams Avenue, Port Republic-Smithville Road and Riverside Drive.[21]
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Port Republic include:
- Stephen Dunn (1939-), poet and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.[22]
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: City of Port Republic, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Port Republic, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 23, 2007.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c Laurie, Maxine N.; and Mappen, Marc; Encyclopedia of New Jersey: Rutgers University Press; 2004/2005. P. 650.
- ^ Formation of the Township, Weymouth Township. Accessed April 6, 2008.
- ^ List of Battles during the Revolutionary War, Ohio Society, Sons of the American Revolution, Columbus, Ohio
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 70.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 13.
- ^ Municipal Governments in Atlantic County, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed January 7, 2008.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 63. 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.
- ^ County Executive Dennis Levinson, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed March 31, 2008.
- ^ Board of Chosen Freeholders, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed March 31, 2008.
- ^ Port Republic Elementary School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed January 7, 2008.
- ^ Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 2, 2008. "The Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District serves the communities of Galloway Township, Hamilton Township, Egg Harbor City, Mullica Township and participates in receiving relationships with Port Republic and Washington Township."
- ^ Oakcrest High School 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 3, 2008. "Oakcrest is a comprehensive high school located in Mays Landing that provides a secondary school education to four elementary districts including Greenbank, Hamilton Township, Mullica Township, and Port Republic."
- ^ NEW JERSEY - Atlantic County, National Register of Historic Places. Accessed May 23, 2008.
- ^ Strauss, Robert. "Ode to Joi(sey)", The New York Times, April 27, 2003. Accessed October 9, 2007. "Mr. Dunn, who used to live in Port Republic, a remote town in the interior of South Jersey, now divides his time between Ocean City and his wife's hometown, Frostburg, Md."
[edit] External links
- Port Republic School District
- Port Republic School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Port Republic School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Oakcrest High School website
- Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District
- The Current of Port Republic Local community newspaper
- Port Republic, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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