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Dennis, New Jersey
Dennis Township highlighted in Cape May County. Inset map: Cape May County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Dennis Township highlighted in Cape May County. Inset map: Cape May County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Coordinates: 39°12′36″N 74°49′4″W / 39.21, -74.81778
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Cape May
Area
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 - Land 61. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi (158. 9 km²)
 - Water 2. 9 sq mi (7. 6 km²)
Elevation 3 ft (1 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 6,492
 - Density 105. 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 8/sq mi (40. 9/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 34-17560[1]
GNIS feature ID 0882046[2]

Dennis Township is a township in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. 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 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 township, in the context of New Jersey Local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government 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. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 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 township had a total population of 6,492. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology

Dennis Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 1, 1827, from portions of Upper Township. The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 1827 ( MDCCCXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Upper Township is a large township in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. Portions of the township were taken to form Sea Isle City borough (May 22, 1882) and Woodbine (March 3, 1903). Sea Isle City is a city in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Woodbine is a borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting [3]

New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Dennis Township as its 20th best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey. New Jersey Monthly is a monthly glossy publication featuring issues of interest to residents of the United States state of New Jersey. [4]

Contents

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 64. 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 3 square miles (166. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²), of which, 61. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 square miles (158. 9 km²) of it is land and 2. 9 square miles (7. 6 km²) of it is water. Water is a common Chemical substance that is essential for the survival of all known forms of Life. The total area is 4. 57% water.

Dennisville is the most important unincorporated community in Dennis Township. Dennisville is an Unincorporated area in Dennis Township, in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States.

Dennis Township borders Cumberland County, Upper Township, Woodbine Borough, Sea Isle City, Middle Township, and the Delaware Bay. Cumberland County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Upper Township is a large township in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. Woodbine is a borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. Sea Isle City is a city in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. Middle Township is a township in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. Delaware Bay is a large Estuary outlet of the Delaware River on the Northeast seaboard of the United States whose fresh water mixes for many miles

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1930 1,615
—
1940 1,877 16. 2%
1950 1,981 5. 5%
1960 2,327 17. 5%
1970 2,635 13. 2%
1980 3,989 51. 4%
1990 5,574 39. 7%
2000 6,492 16. 5%
Est. 2006 5,907 [5] -9. 0%
Population 1930 - 1990[6]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 6,492 people, 2,159 households, and 1,737 families residing in the township. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 105. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8 people per square mile (40. 9/km²). There were 2,327 housing units at an average density of 37. 9/sq mi (14. 6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97. 43% White, 0. 96% African American, 0. 09% Native American, 0. 43% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 0. 62% from other races, and 0. 46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 51% of the population.

There were 2,159 households out of which 41. 7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65. 9% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19. 5% were non-families. 15. 4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 91 and the average family size was 3. 24.

In the township the population was spread out with 28. 3% under the age of 18, 6. 4% from 18 to 24, 30. 6% from 25 to 44, 22. 5% from 45 to 64, and 12. 3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96. 5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93. 4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $56,595, and the median income for a family was $61,445. Males had a median income of $41,404 versus $31,329 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,455. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 4. 0% of families and 5. 5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6. 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 6% of those under age 18 and 4. 2% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

The Township of Dennis was established in 1827. The Township operates under the Township Committee form of government pursuant to New Jersey State Statutes. A township, in the context of New Jersey Local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government [7]

The governing body originally consisted of three elected officials, one of which would be elected by the membership to serve as the Mayor. In, 1989 a question was approved for the General Election ballot to increase the membership from three members to five members. That question was approved by the voters and in November of 1990 the voters elected two additional Committee members. In January of 1991 a full Committee of five members was sworn into office. At that same meeting the governing body established the position of Township Administrator. [7]

Today, Dennis Township operates with a five-member Township Committee with one of its members serving as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor, both of whom are selected by the Committee from among its members. Deputy mayor is an elective or appointive office of the second-ranking official in many local governments The Committee members serve in a part-time capacity and receive an annual salary. [7]

Members of the Dennis Township Committee are Mayor Ruth J. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Blessing (term ends December 31, 2007), Deputy Mayor John Murphy (2007), Al Dicicco (2009), Dennis M. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Deputy mayor is an elective or appointive office of the second-ranking official in many local governments Crippen (2008) and Brian O'Connor (2008). [8]

Federal, state and county representation

Dennis Township 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 's Second Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Frank LoBiondo. Atlantic County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Cape May County is the southernmost County in the US state of New Jersey. Cumberland County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Salem County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Burlington County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Camden County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Gloucester County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Frank A LoBiondo (born May 12, 1946) is a trucking executive and American Republican Party politician who has been a member of the Ventnor City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey on the Atlantic Ocean. New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken). The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23 1924 is an American businessman and Democratic Party Politician. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Cliffside Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Robert "Bob" Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is the junior Democratic Senator from New Jersey. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.

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). The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton The New Jersey Senate is the Upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. Nicholas Asselta (born August 17, 1951) is an American Republican Party politician who served in the New The New Jersey General Assembly is the Lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. Nelson Albano (born March 11, 1954) is an American Democratic Party Politician, who serves in the New Jersey General The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Vineland is a city in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. Jeff Van Drew (born February 23, 1953) is an American Democratic Party politician who has served in the New Jersey Senate The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. [10] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). The Governor of New Jersey is the Chief executive of the US state of New Jersey. Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1 1947 is the Governor of New Jersey and a former United States Senator The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. [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 is the southernmost County in the US state of New Jersey. In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures of the 21 counties of the state. 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). Upper Township is a large township in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Sea Isle City is a city in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. [12]

Education

The Dennis Township Public Schools serve over 800 students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. The Dennis Township Public Schools are a community public School district that serves students in Kindergarten through eighth grade from Dennis Township, in Schools in the district are Dennis Township Primary School for grades K-2 Dennis Township Elementary for 3-5 and Dennis Township Middle School for grades 6-8.

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. Middle Township High School is a four-year comprehensive Public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Middle Township in Cape Cape May Court House is a Census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Middle Township, in Cape May County, New Jersey A sending/receiving relationship is one in which a public School district sends some or all of its students to attend the schools of another district The Middle Township Public Schools are a comprehensive community public School district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Middle Township [13]

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Dennis Township include:

References

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 114.
  4. ^ "Best Places To Live - The Complete Top Towns List 1-100", New Jersey Monthly, February 21, 2008. New Jersey Monthly is a monthly glossy publication featuring issues of interest to residents of the United States state of New Jersey. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Accessed February 24, 2008. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  5. ^ Census data for Dennis township, 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 Accessed August 8, 2007. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  6. ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  7. ^ a b c History and Organization of the Dennis Township Committee, Dennis Township. Accessed March 6, 2007. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  8. ^ 2006 Dennis Township Mayor & Committee Members, Dennis Township. Accessed March 6, 2007. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  9. ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. The League of Female Voters is an American political Organization founded in 1920 by Carrie Chapman Catt during the last meeting of the National 56. Accessed August 30, 2006. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  10. ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton Accessed June 6, 2008. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  11. ^ About the Governor, New Jersey. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Accessed June 6, 2008. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  12. ^ Freeholders Home Page, Cape May County, New Jersey. Cape May County is the southernmost County in the US state of New Jersey. Accessed January 30, 2008. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  13. ^ Middle Township High School 2006 School Report Card, New Jersey Department of Education. The New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1 Accessed February 13, 2008. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common "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. "
  14. ^ Assembly Member Jeff Van Drew profile, Project Vote Smart. Project Vote Smart ( PVS) is a Non-profit, Non-partisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office in Accessed August 8, 2007. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

External links

The New Jersey School Report Card is an annual report produced each year by the New Jersey Department of Education for all school districts and schools in the U The New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1
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