Part of Cape May Point as viewed from the top of the Cape May Lighthouse

Cape May Point is a borough located at the tip of the Cape May Peninsula in Cape May County, at the southernmost tip of New Jersey. It is part of the ' Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area'. 241 permanent residents were counted during the United States 2000 Census. Cape May Point is home to the Cape May Lighthouse. Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 818 KB)Cape May Point File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 818 KB)Cape May Point File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Cape May Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in Cape May Point, New Jersey. ... 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. ... The Cape May Peninsula is a peninsula at the southernmost part of New Jersey, USA that forms the major part of Cape May County. ... Cape May County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... 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. ... The Cape May Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in Cape May Point, New Jersey. ...

Cape May Point was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 19, 1878, from portions of Lower Township, based on the results of a referendum held three days earlier. It was reincorporated on August 19, 1891 and returned to Lower Township on April 8, 1896. Cape May Point re-emerged as an independent municipality on April 6, 1908, based on the results of a referendum held on April 21, 1908.^[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 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Lower Township highlighted in Cape May County. ... August 19 is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Year 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ... Year 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar). ... April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Geography

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

Cape May Point is located at 38°56′13″N, 74°57′55″W (38.936896, -74.965264)^GR1. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 501 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (549 × 657 pixel, file size: 15 KB, MIME type: image/png)taken from State of New Jersey website - adapted by H. Cheney - GFDL & CC-SA-BY Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 501 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (549 × 657 pixel, file size: 15 KB, MIME type: image/png)taken from State of New Jersey website - adapted by H. Cheney - GFDL & CC-SA-BY Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (6.45%) 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. ...

Cape May Point borders Lower Township, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Delaware Bay. Lower Township highlighted in Cape May County. ... Delaware Bay Delaware Bay is a large esturarial inlet of the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Delaware River along the coast of the United States. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 241 people, 133 households, and 77 families residing in the borough. The population density was 320.9/km² (819.4/mi²). There were 501 housing units at an average density of 667.0/km² (1,703.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.02% White, 2.07% African American, 0.41% Asian, and 2.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.66% 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. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 133 households out of which 6.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.81 and the average family size was 2.27. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...

In the borough the population was spread out with 6.6% under the age of 18, 0.8% from 18 to 24, 10.4% from 25 to 44, 34.4% from 45 to 64, and 47.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 64 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $55,313, and the median income for a family was $69,750. Males had a median income of $63,250 versus $30,833 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $52,689. None of the families and 1.7% of the population were living below the poverty line. 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

The entrance to Cape May Point

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Local government

In 1900, a hurricane devastated Galveston, Texas, claiming over 6,000 lives; in total, the city lost 10,000 in population. In rebuilding the city, municipal leaders concentrated power in a five-member Commission with each Commissioner heading up a different city department. The new Government successfully rebuilt the city, and the success of this effort provoked national attention to the new type of government organization. The Commission form of government officially reached New Jersey with the passage of the Walsh Act in 1911. Of the 566 municipalities in New Jersey, 32 — including Cape May Point — have the Commissioner form of government. Nickname: The Oleander City Location in the state of Texas County Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas Area    - City 539. ... 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 Walsh Act was signed by New Jersey Governor Woodrow Wilson on April 25, 1911. ...

In three-member Commissions, as in Cape May Point, the Departments of Public Affairs and Public Safety are combined, as are the Departments of Public Works and Parks and Public Property. Revenue and Finance is the third portfolio.

The Commissioners have the Executive, Administrative, Judicial, and Legislative powers over their respective departments. As a group, the Commissioners have complete control over all affairs of the municipality. Immediately following the election, the three Commissioners choose a mayor from among themselves. Mayoral duties include chairing municipal meetings and general oversight of community affairs.^[4]

Current members of the Cape May Point Borough Commission are:^[5]

• Malcolm Fraser - Mayor and Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public Property
• Joe Nietubicz - Commissioner of Public Affairs and Public Safety
• Carl F. Schupp - Commissioner of Revenue and Finance

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Federal, state and county representation

Cape May Point is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 1st Legislative District.^[6]

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). ...

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 Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). 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. ... 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. ... The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Sen. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Democratic Party. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Nelson Albano (born March 11, 1954) was elected to the New Jersey General Assembly to represent the 1st legislative district, where he will take office on January 10, 2006. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Republican Party. ... Vineland highlighted in Cumberland County. ... Assemblyman Jeff Van Drew Jeff Van Drew (born February 23, 1953) serves in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 1st legislative district since 2002. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Republican Party. ... Dennis Township highlighted in Cape May County. ... The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is the current Governor of 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). ...

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. ...

Education

Cape May Point is a non-operating school district, in that all students are sent to schools outside of the district.

For grades K-6, students attend Cape May City Elementary School in Cape May City, which serves 193 students. Students attend the school as part of a sending/receiving relationship. Cape May City Elementary School is a school district and elementary school located in Cape May, New Jersey. ... Cape May City highlighted in Cape May County. ... 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. ...

For grades 7 - 12, students attend the schools of the Lower Cape May Regional School District, which serves students from Cape May City, Lower Township and West Cape May, along with students from Cape May Point. Schools in the district are Richard M. Teitelman School (grades 7 and 8) and Lower Cape May Regional High School (grades 9-12). The Lower Cape May Regional School District is regional public school district serving students from four communities in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States as part of the Lower Cape May Regional School District. ... Cape May City highlighted in Cape May County. ... Lower Township highlighted in Cape May County. ... West Cape May Borough highlighted in Cape May County. ... The Lower Cape May Regional High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located in Lower Township, New Jersey. ...

References

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External links

• Cape May Point website
• Lower Cape May Regional School District
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 38.936896° -74.965264°
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v • d • e Municipalities of Cape May County, New Jersey (County seat: Cape May Court House)
Boroughs	Avalon | Cape May Point | Stone Harbor | West Cape May | West Wildwood | Wildwood Crest | Woodbine
Cities	Cape May | North Wildwood | Ocean City | Sea Isle City | Wildwood
Townships	Dennis Township | Lower Township | Middle Township | Upper Township
CDPs and communities	Cape May Court House | Diamond Beach | Erma | Marmora | North Cape May | Strathmere | Rio Grande | Villas | Whitesboro-Burleigh