South Dennis, New Jersey
Encyclopedia
South Dennis is an unincorporated area
in Dennis Township
, in Cape May County
, New Jersey
, United States
. It is part of the Ocean City
Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its postal ZIP Code
is 08245.
, all the data is for the ZIP code
08245. As of the census
of 2000, there were 93 people and 41 households residing in the community. The population density
was 930 people per square mile.
form of government with a five-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor. The Committee members serve in a part-time capacity and receive an annual salary.
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 voters approved a ballot question to increase the membership from three members to five members, and in November 1990 the voters elected two additional Committee members. In January 1991 a full Committee of five members was sworn into office. At that same meeting the governing body established the position of Township Administrator.
As of 2008, members of the Dennis Township Committee are Mayor
John Murphy (term ends December 31, 2010), Deputy Mayor
Dennis M. Crippen (2008), former Mayor Ruth J. Blessing (2010), Al Dicicco (2009), and Brian O'Connor (2008).
, ZIP Code
08245 has a total area of 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²), all of which is land. Dennis Creek
serves as the northern border of the community.
zone and experiences four discernible seasons. It receives an average of 44.52 inches (1,130.8 mm) of precipitation
each year, with the wettest season being August. In January 1942, South Dennis experienced its lowest recorded temperature at -22°F, while the hottest temperature was 103°F in July 1993.
serve students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. As of the 2005-06 school year, the district had a combined enrollment of 755 students. Schools in the district are
Dennis Township Primary School for grades K-2,
Dennis Township Elementary School for grades 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
.
South Dennis lies at the intersection of New Jersey Route 47 (known as Delsea Drive) and New Jersey Route 83. A major infrastruture project that realigned Route 47 and added a traffic light was completed in July 2007 at a cost of $6.7 million. Two county routes, County Route 628 and County Route 657, terminate shortly after entering South Dennis.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Dennis Township
Dennis Township, New Jersey
Dennis Township is a township in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. The township population was 6,492 as of the United States 2000 Census...
, in Cape May County
Cape May County, New Jersey
-Climate:Being the southernmost point in New Jersey, Cape May has fairly mild wintertime temperatures. Contrary to that, the summertime has lower temperatures than most places in the state, making the county a popular place to escape the heat. It is in zone 7a/7b, which is the same as parts of...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is part of the Ocean City
Ocean City, New Jersey
Ocean City is a city in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is the principal city of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Cape May County. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 11,701...
Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its postal ZIP Code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
is 08245.
Demographics
South Dennis is neither an incorporated area nor a census-designated placeCensus-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
, all the data is for the ZIP code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
08245. As of the census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 93 people and 41 households residing in the community. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 930 people per square mile.
Local government
South Dennis is governed by Dennis Township under the TownshipTownship (New Jersey)
A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. As a political entity, a township is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town, city, borough, or village, collecting property taxes and providing...
form of government with a five-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor. The Committee members serve in a part-time capacity and receive an annual salary.
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 voters approved a ballot question to increase the membership from three members to five members, and in November 1990 the voters elected two additional Committee members. In January 1991 a full Committee of five members was sworn into office. At that same meeting the governing body established the position of Township Administrator.
As of 2008, members of the Dennis Township Committee are Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
John Murphy (term ends December 31, 2010), Deputy Mayor
Deputy Mayor
Deputy mayor is an elective or appointive office of the second-ranking official in many local governments. Many elected deputy mayors are members of the city council who are given the title and serve as acting mayor in the mayor's absence...
Dennis M. Crippen (2008), former Mayor Ruth J. Blessing (2010), Al Dicicco (2009), and Brian O'Connor (2008).
Federal, state and county representation
Dennis Township is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 1st Legislative District.Geography
South Dennis is located at 39°10′42"N 74°49′12"W (39.099980, -74.848733). It lies 10 ft (3 m) above sea level. According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, ZIP Code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
08245 has a total area of 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²), all of which is land. Dennis Creek
Dennis Creek
Dennis Creek is an tributary of Delaware Bay in Cape May County, New Jersey in the United States.It originates in the Great Cedar Swamp to the southeast of Dennisville, New Jersey. Passing between Dennisville and South Dennis, it descends into the tidal marshes and joins Sluice Creek and...
serves as the northern border of the community.
Climate
South Dennis lies on the cusp of a humid subtropical climateHumid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a climate zone characterized by hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters...
zone and experiences four discernible seasons. It receives an average of 44.52 inches (1,130.8 mm) of precipitation
Precipitation (meteorology)
In meteorology, precipitation In meteorology, precipitation In meteorology, precipitation (also known as one of the classes of hydrometeors, which are atmospheric water phenomena is any product of the condensation of atmospheric water vapor that falls under gravity. The main forms of precipitation...
each year, with the wettest season being August. In January 1942, South Dennis experienced its lowest recorded temperature at -22°F, while the hottest temperature was 103°F in July 1993.
Education
The Dennis Township Public SchoolsDennis Township Public Schools
The Dennis Township Public Schools are a community public school district that serves students in Kindergarten through eighth grade from Dennis Township, in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States....
serve students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. As of the 2005-06 school year, the district had a combined enrollment of 755 students. Schools in the district are
Dennis Township Primary School for grades K-2,
Dennis Township Elementary School for grades 3-5 and
Dennis Township Middle School for grades 6-8.
Students in public school for grades 9-12 attend Middle Township High School
Middle Township High School
Middle Township High School is a four-year public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Middle Township in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Middle Township Public Schools...
in Cape May Court House
Cape May Court House, New Jersey
Cape May Court House is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Middle Township, in Cape May County, New Jersey. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 4,704...
, as part of a sending/receiving relationship
Sending/receiving relationship
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. This is often done to achieve costs savings in smaller districts or continues after districts have grown as part of a historical relationship...
with the Middle Township Public Schools
Middle Township Public Schools
The Middle Township Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Middle Township, in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States....
.
Transportation
External links
- The Cape May County Gazette Local community newspaper
- The Beachcomber