Avalon Borough highlighted in Cape May County. Inset map: Cape May County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.

Avalon has many beaches on the New Jersey shore.

Avalon is a borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, on Seven Mile Island. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 2,143. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (549x657, 15 KB)taken from State of New Jersey website - adapted by H. Cheney - GFDL & CC-SA-BY File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (549x657, 15 KB)taken from State of New Jersey website - adapted by H. Cheney - GFDL & CC-SA-BY File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 36 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I am the photographer (Joe L) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 36 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I am the photographer (Joe L) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to... A Borough (sometimes spelled Boro on road signage) in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of twelve forms of municipal government. ... Cape May County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... Seven Mile Island is the name of a barrier island on the Jersey Shore in Cape May County that is home to the boroughs of Avalon and Stone Harbor. ... Ocean City highlighted in Cape May County. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas, which are organized around county boundaries. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

Avalon was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 18, 1892, from portions of Middle Township, based on the results of a referendum held two days earlier. The borough was reincorporated on March 6, 1896, and again on May 4, 1897. Another portion of Middle Township was annexed in 1910. On December 27, 1941, portions of Avalon were ceded to Stone Harbor.^[1] The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ... April 18 is the 108th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (109th in leap years). ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Middle Township highlighted in Cape May County. ... March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (66th in leap years). ... Year 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar). ... May 4 is the 124th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (125th in leap years). ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (362nd in leap years). ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... Stone Harbor Borough highlighted in Cape May County. ...

Avalon is famous for being a Jersey Cape seashore resort. Its motto is "Cooler by a mile" which refers to the fact that it juts out into the Atlantic Ocean about a mile further than other barrier island resorts. In geography, a bar is a linear shoaling landform feature within a body of water. ...

Geography

Avalon is located at 39°5′35″N, 74°43′37″W (39.092928, -74.726880)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 12.7 km² (4.9 mi²). 10.9 km² (4.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.7 km² (0.7 mi²) of it (13.70%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Avalon borders Sea Isle City, Stone Harbor Borough, Middle Township, and the Atlantic Ocean. Sea Isle City highlighted in Cape May County. ... Stone Harbor Borough highlighted in Cape May County. ... Middle Township highlighted in Cape May County. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,143 people, 1,045 households, and 668 families residing in the borough. The population density was 196.5/km² (508.4/mi²). There were 5,281 housing units at an average density of 484.3/km² (1,252.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.69% White, 0.14% African American, 0.56% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population. The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twetieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,542,199, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 1,045 households out of which 12.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.56. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...

In the borough the population was spread out with 14.1% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 16.3% from 25 to 44, 33.9% from 45 to 64, and 32.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $59,196, and the median income for a family was $72,750. Males had a median income of $60,227 versus $39,886 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $50,016. About 2.2% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 0.1% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Government

Local government

The Borough of Avalon is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal government. Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator The Faulkner Act, or Optional Municipal Charter Law, provides for New Jersey municipalities to adopt a Mayor-Council government. ...

Avalon's Mayor is Martin Pagliughi. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Nancy M. Hudanich, Council Vice President Joseph V. Tipping, Charles P. Covington, Richard E. Dean and David B. Ellenberg.^[4] A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ...

Federal, state and county representation

Avalon is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 1st Legislative District.^[5]

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, Vineland). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken). New Jerseys Second Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Frank LoBiondo. ... Atlantic County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Cape May County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Salem County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1694 Seat Mount Holly Area  - Total  - Water 2,122 km² (819 mi²) 38 km² (15 mi²) 1. ... Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Gloucester County is a county located in the 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 United States House of Representatives since 1995, representing New Jerseys Second Congressional District (map). ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Vineland highlighted in Cumberland County. ... Seal of the U.S. Senate Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      Senate composition following 2006 elections The United States Senate is... Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23, 1924) is a 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. ... Map highlighting Cliffside Parks location within Bergen County. ... Robert Bob Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is a 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. ... Map of New Jersey highlighting Hoboken Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ...

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Cape May County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Cape May County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Daniel Beyel (term expires December 31, 2008), Freeholder Vice-Director Ralph E. Sheets, Jr. (2008), Ralph E. Bakley, Sr. (2007), Leonard C. Desiderio (2006) and Gerald M. Thornton (2007). Cape May County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the legislative body in each of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar next year. ...

Education

Avalon Elementary School has a student body of 89 students in Kindergarten through eighth grade.

Students in 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 May County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Middle Township Public Schools. ... Cape May Court House is a census-designated place located 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, in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. ...

Transportation

Avalon Boulevard connects the Garden State Parkway and U.S. 9 to the oceanfront. The Garden State Parkway is a 174. ... U.S. Route 9 is a major U.S. highway in the northeast United States. ...

History

Early history

Originally a thriving juniper forest, reportedly occupied by Lenni Lenape Native Americans, the area was purchased by Aaron Leaming in December 1722 for 79 Pounds. Known as Seven Mile Beach (present day Avalon and Stone Harbor), it was owned and retained by the Leamings for approximately 100 years. It served as a cattle range and was also used for its plentiful timber. The Leamings eventually sold the land, and the island exchanged hands in a number of transactions afterwards. In April 1887, the Seven Mile Beach company was formed. As early as 1893, Avalon was advertised as a resort town. With this rapid development, homes and businesses were erected. The native juniper forest was graded and cut, and the sandy hills were leveled off, making the island mostly flat. Today it is extremely rare to see hills or native juniper in Avalon. The Lenape or Lenni-Lenape (later named Delaware Indians by Europeans) were, in the 1600s, loosely organized bands of Native American people practicing small-scale agriculture to augment a largely mobile hunter-gatherer society in the region around the Delaware River, the lower Hudson River, and western Long Island Sound. ... Native Americans are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States, including parts of Alaska. ... Stone Harbor Borough highlighted in Cape May County. ... Species Junipers are coniferous plants in the genus Juniperus of the cypress family Cupressaceae. ...

By the early 1900s, the Leaming Railroad bridge was constructed, allowing train connections into the town. This increased the traffic from nearby Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Around 1944 the West Jersey and Seashore railroad lines merged with the Reading Railroad. This effectively ended the era of travel by train to the island. A hurricane took several streets and Avalon now has a north end beginning at 7th street. In the mid-1950s the Wolfington Family of Philadelphia purchased and operated the Puritan Hotel later named the Whitebriar Hotel on the beach block at 21st Street. The Whitebriar was managed for a few seasons by one of the future 'great hosts' of Philadelphia hotels, Robert C. Bennett (Cornell '40). Currently the most widely used method of transportation to and from Avalon is by car or boat. Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Categories: Rail stubs | Philadelphia and Reading Railroad ... // Recovering from World War II and its aftermath, the economic miracle emerged in West Germany and Italy. ... Cornell University is a private university located in Ithaca, New York, USA. Its two medical campuses are in New York City and in Education City, Qatar. ...

The Commonwealth (shipwreck)

On January 4, 1890 the Commonwealth, piloted by Captain W.S. Willets, sank. This 197-ton ship was en route from New York City to Philadelphia with a cargo of molasses, coffee, tobacco, tea, coconut oil, and camphor. Straying from its course in rough weather, the Commonwealth ran aground in Townsend's Inlet. The crew was rescued and most of the cargo was salvaged. However, after a week trapped in the sandy bottom of the inlet, the ship began to come apart in the waves. Some of the remaining cargo washed ashore and most of it was taken by the early residents of Avalon. The wreck, unable to be recovered, was sold to John Townshend on February 2. January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... New York, NY redirects here. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Cradle of Liberty, the City That Loves You Back, the Quaker City, The Birthplace of America Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love continue Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government... February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

Rocks were erected where 8th Street meets Townsend's Inlet to hold back the ocean.

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The Nor'easter of 1962

In March of 1962, a major Nor'easter, the Ash Wednesday Storm of 1962, tore through the U.S. East Coast causing massive ocean swells. Much of Avalon suffered serious flooding and major coastline loss. The damage was particularly devastating on the northeastern end of town where only portions of 6th, 7th, and 8th street remain. 1st through 5th streets were not lost in the storm contrary to popular belief but were an idea on a tax map that never materialized because of the relentless tide. ^[6] While there have been many strong storms since 1962, extensive rock jetty construction on Townsends Inlet (as recent as Summer 2006) has (for the most part) succeeded in protecting the inlet-side homes. However, beaches and property facing the ocean at 8th through 12th streets have struggled to prohibit further loss of this barrier island through various anti-erosion schemes (extending the 8th street rock jetty and the installation of an artificial reef and the extremely expensive beach renourishment that occurs every 5 years or so). So far, there has been no more "shrinkage" of the island at this location, but at a very high monetary cost. Satellite image of the intense noreaster responsible for the North American blizzard of 2006. ... Damage at Virginia Beach, Virginia in March, 1962 photo by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers The Ash Wednesday Storm of 1962 occurred on March 6-8, 1962 along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ...

Floatilla

The Floatilla is a popular but controversial event.

Floatilla is a popular, Mardi Gras-style celebration held every summer in Avalon. It is typically held on July 31 or August 1, resulting in inconvenience for some residents, while providing fun for almost 1,000 participants. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ...

Started in 1999, the event was relatively free from issue until 2005, when one misguided individual chose to leap 10 feet from a bridge over Avalon’s inland waterway. This resulted in several public safety agencies responding in an effort to locate the man. Instead of informing rescuers that he was safe, he chose instead to disappear into the crowd. After rescuers wasted hours of time searching for him, the man turned himself in to authorities. He was convicted of disorderly conduct and required to pay several thousand dollars in restitution.

In 2006. the governing body adopted an ordinance that makes it illegal to gather in such a manner on the public waterways that will crowd the waterway, disturb the peace or create a danger to people or public or private property. The town also passed a law to require any organized special event to apply for a permit and to appear before the Borough Council if alcohol is involved. Failure to comply carries a fine and community service.

References

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External links

• Avalon Borough website
• Sand Barrens Golf Club, Swainton, NJ
• Avalon Community Guide
• Avalon Elementary School
• Avalon Elementary School's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• National Center for Education Statistics data for the Avalon Elementary School
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 39.092928° -74.72688°
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Cities	Cape May | North Wildwood | Ocean City | Sea Isle City | Wildwood
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