West Wildwood, New Jersey
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| West Wildwood, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Cape May |
| Incorporated | April 21, 1920 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Walsh Act (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | Chris Fox |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| - Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 408 |
| - Density | 1,698.0/sq mi (655.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08260 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-80210[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885441[4] |
| Website: http://www.westwildwoodnj.com | |
West Wildwood is a borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 448.
West Wildwood was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 21, 1920, from portions of Middle Township.[5]
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[edit] Geography
West Wildwood is located at (39.000209, -74.823945)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²), of which, 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (25.71%) is water.
West Wildwood borders North Wildwood City, Wildwood City, and Middle Township.
West Wildwood is a small island connected to Wildwood by a two-lane bridge. The borough is mostly vacation and year-round homes with a single night club, a miniature golf course and several marinas.[7]
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 178 |
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| 1940 | 146 | -18.0% | |
| 1950 | 237 | 62.3% | |
| 1960 | 207 | -12.7% | |
| 1970 | 235 | 13.5% | |
| 1980 | 360 | 53.2% | |
| 1990 | 453 | 25.8% | |
| 2000 | 448 | -1.1% | |
| Est. 2006 | 408 | [2] | -8.9% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[8] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 448 people, 202 households, and 117 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,698.0 people per square mile (665.3/km²). There were 775 housing units at an average density of 1, 150.9/km² (2,937.4/sq mi). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.76% White, 0.22% Asian, 2.23% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.79% of the population.
There were 202 households out of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the borough the population was spread out with 18.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 32.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $33,393, and the median income for a family was $50,625. Males had a median income of $38,281 versus $21,190 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,839. About 3.2% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
West Wildwood has been governed under the Walsh Act form of New Jersey municipal government, by a three-member commission, since 1964.[9][10] Members of the West Wildwood Borough Commission are:[11]
- Mayor Chris Fox - Commissioner of Public Affairs and Public Safety
- Alan Christensen - Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public Property
- Rita Maroldo - Commissioner of Revenue and Finance
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
West Wildwood is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 1st Legislative District.[12]
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).[13] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[14]
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).[15]
[edit] Education
West Wildwood is a non-operating school district. Public school students in West Wildwood attend school in Wildwood as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Wildwood Public School District.[16] Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[17]) are Glenwood Elementary School (K-5; 394 students), Wildwood Middle School (6-8; 173 students) and Wildwood High School (9-12; 284 students).
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of West Wildwood, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for West Wildwood borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 11, 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Welcome to the Borough of West Wildwood, NJ!, accessed January 3, 2007
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ The Commission Form of Municipal Government, p. 53. Accessed August 11, 2007.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 8.
- ^ Important Phone Numbers, Borough of West Wildwood. Accessed April 30, 2008.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 66. 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.
- ^ 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."
- ^ Data for the Wildwood Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 30, 2008.
[edit] External links
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