| Cape May Court House, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Cape May |
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| - Total | 9. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The US state of New Jersey has 21 counties New Jersey was governed by two separate groups of proprietors as two distinct provinces East Jersey Cape May County is the southernmost County in the US state of New Jersey. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 1 sq mi (23. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²) |
| - Land | 9. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi (23. 2 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 1 sq mi (0. 4 km²) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 4,704 |
| - Density | 524. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1/sq mi (202. 4/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08210 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-10300[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0875191[2] |
Cape May Court House is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Middle Township, in Cape May County, New Jersey. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 609 in New Jersey covers the central and southeastern regions of the state and includes the state capital of Trenton, Princeton, and Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A census-designated place ( CDP) is a type of place (a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes In Law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any Municipality. Middle Township is a township in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. Cape May County is the southernmost County in the US state of New Jersey. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. Ocean City is a city in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 4,704. It is the county seat of Cape May County and serves as the principal administrative hub for the township.
Cape Regional Medical Center is located at 2 Stone Harbor Boulevard in Cape May Court House, and is the only hospital in Cape May County. Cape Regional Medical Center is located at 2 Stone Harbor Boulevard in the Cape May Court House section of Middle Township, New Jersey, United The Cape May County Park and Zoo is also located in Cape May Court House. The Cape May County Park & Zoo in Cape May Court House, New Jersey provides free year-round admission to a collection of over 550 animals representing 200 species
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History
Cape May Court House was laid out in 1703 by Jeremiah Hand and was first called Rumney Marsh and afterward Middleton before the adoption of its present name. The Court of Cape May County met in private homes and the First Baptist Church until 1764, when Daniel Hand set 1 acre of his own property to construct a court house and jail. It was replaced by the current structure in 1849. [3]
Geography
Cape May Court House is located at (39. 080425, -74. 824428)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 23. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 6 km² (9. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 mi²). The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 23. 3 km² (9. 0 mi²) of it is land and 0. 4 km² (0. 1 mi²) of it (1. 54%) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 4,426 |
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| 2000 | 4,704 | 6. 3% | |
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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,704 people, 1,732 households, and 1,221 families residing in the CDP. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 202. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3/km² (524. 1/mi²). There were 2,086 housing units at an average density of 89. 7/km² (232. 4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84. 35% White, 10. 88% African American, 0. 19% Native American, 2. 70% Asian, 0. 06% Pacific Islander, 0. 40% from other races, and 1. 40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 57% of the population.
There were 1,732 households out of which 31. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54. 4% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29. 5% were non-families. 24. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 56 and the average family size was 3. 07.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23. 9% under the age of 18, 6. 3% from 18 to 24, 25. 8% from 25 to 44, 24. 3% from 45 to 64, and 19. 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 86. 8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81. 4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,902, and the median income for a family was $56,707. Males had a median income of $39,848 versus $28,043 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,541. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 5. 3% of families and 7. 0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 1% of those under age 18 and 4. 4% of those age 65 or over.
Popular culture
Cape May Court House is mentioned in the regionally famous song On the Way to Cape May. "On The Way To Cape May" is a song that has become a Jersey Shore sound summertime anthem for the Philadelphia / Delaware Valley and South (Lyrics: If you want to be my spouse, better head for that Court House. . . )
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Cape May Court House include:
- Kevin Bramble (1972-), disabled ski racer, freeskier, and monoski designer/builder. Kevin Bramble (born September 19, 1972) is an American disabled ski racer, freeskier, and Monoski designer/builder from [6]
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Cape May County, getnj. com. Accessed September 6, 2007. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Population Finder: Cape May Court House CDP, New Jersey. U.S. Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2007-03-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor
- ^ Berg, Aimee. "Disabled Skier Designs His Way to Be a Daredevil", The New York Times, December 13, 2006. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Accessed November 27, 2007. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "These days, Bramble builds the 32-pound aluminum and steel contraptions in a converted woodshop behind the two-story home that he built for his parents in Cape May Court House, N. J. , before the accident. He and his fiancée, Leslie, live in an apartment above the shop, which he reaches via an open-air elevator that he also engineered. "
External links
- The Cape May County Gazette Local community newspaper
- The Beachcomber
- Cape May Court House, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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