Stone Harbor, New Jersey
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Cape May |
| Incorporated | April 28, 1914 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | Suzanne M. Walters |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.0 sq mi (5.1 km²) |
| - Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 1,128 |
| - Density | 796.1/sq mi (307.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08247 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-71010[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885410[4] |
| Website: http://www.stone-harbor.nj.us | |
Stone Harbor is a borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. It shares the barrier island, Seven Mile Island with its northern neighbor Avalon. Development began in the late 19th century as a beach resort along a railroad line which has since been replaced by a traffic island along the length of Second Avenue. It continues as a resort community for visitors enjoying beaches and a thriving commercial center centered along 96th Street and 2nd Avenue, bringing in a summer population in excess of 20,000.[5] As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough had a year-round population of 1,128.
In 2006, Forbes magazine ranked Stone Harbor (08247) as #47 on its list of the most expensive zip codes in the United States, based on median home sale prices[6]. As of 2001, Worth Magazine put Stone Harbor at #101 on its list of the Richest Towns in America, which was based on median annual real estate prices[7]. Most vacationers come from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Maryland and Delaware. It was ranked the tenth best beach in New Jersey in the 2008 Top 10 Beaches Contest sponsored by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium.[8]
Stone Harbor was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 3, 1914, from portions of Middle Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 28, 1914. The borough gained a portion of Avalon on December 27, 1941.[9]
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[edit] Geography
Stone Harbor is located at (39.050716, -74.760950)[10].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²) of it (28.64%) is water.
Stone Harbor borders Avalon Borough, North Wildwood City, Middle Township, and the Atlantic Ocean.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 363 |
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| 1940 | 383 | 5.5% | |
| 1950 | 670 | 74.9% | |
| 1960 | 834 | 24.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,089 | 30.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,187 | 9.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,025 | -13.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,128 | 10.0% | |
| Est. 2005 | 1,039 | [2] | -7.9% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[11] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,128 people, 596 households, and 330 families residing in the borough. The population density was 796.1 people per square mile (306.7/km²). There were 3,428 housing units at an average density of 2,419.4/sq mi (932.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.76% White, 0.80% African American, 0.18% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.
There were 596 households out of which 11.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.5% were non-families. 40.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.89 and the average family size was 2.50.
In the borough the population was spread out with 12.3% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 14.4% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 38.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $51,471, and the median income for a family was $67,250. Males had a median income of $52,500 versus $35,000 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $46,427. About 1.5% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Stone Harbor is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a six-member Borough Council, with all positions elected at large in partisan elections. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.[12]
The Mayor of Stone Harbor Borough is Suzanne M. Walters. Members of the Stone Harbor Borough Council are Council President Brian Levinson, Randall S. Bauer, Karl A. Giulian, Barry D. Mastrangelo, Julian Miraglia and Anne Wannen.[13]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Stone Harbor is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 1st Legislative District.[14]
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).[15] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[16]
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).[17]
[edit] Education
The Stone Harbor School District serves public school students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. Stone Harbor School had a student body of 85 students in the 2005-06 school year.[18]
Students in public school for grades 9-12 attend Middle Township High School in Cape May Court House, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Middle Township Public Schools.[19]
[edit] Points of interest
Stone Harbor attractions include the nearby Cape May County Park & Zoo, The Wetlands Institute, a 21-acre bird sanctuary, and the Stone Harbor Museum. The Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary maintain the Villa Maria by the Sea convent here. The Yacht Club of Stone Harbor, established in 1929, is a social and activity center for members and their children, offering fine dining, youth activities programs, entertainment, sailing and various other pastimes.
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Stone Harbor, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Stone Harbor borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 22, 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Master Plan, Borough of Stone Harbor. Accessed May 22, 2008.
- ^ Stone Harbor, Cape May, NJ, Forbes, accessed April 20, 2006
- ^ WORTH NOTING; Feeling Flush, Big Spender? You Must Not Be From Here, The New York Times, May 5, 2002
- ^ Urgo, Jacqueline L.. "Triumph for South Jersey", The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 23, 2008. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 116.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ New 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. 8.
- ^ Elected officials, Borough of Stone Harbor. Accessed May 22, 2008.
- ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 64, 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.
- ^ Stone Harbor Elementary School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 22, 2008.
- ^ Middle Township High School 2006 School Report Card, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 13, 2008. "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, and Stone Harbor."
[edit] External links
- Stone Harbor Borough website
- Stone Harbor Elementary School
- Stone Harbor Elementary School's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Stone Harbor Elementary School, National Center for Education Statistics
- Stone Harbor Community Guide
- The Cape May County Gazette Local community newspaper
- The Beachcomber
- Seven Mile Times
- Stone Harbor, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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