Sea Isle City highlighted in Cape May County. Inset map: Cape May County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.

Sea Isle City is a city in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the ' Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area'. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 2,835. Sea Isle City is located on Ludlam Island, which also contains part of Dennis Township. 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. ... 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 A City 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 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. ... Ludlam Island is a barrier island in southern New Jersey, on which Sea Isle City, and part of Dennis Township are located. ... Dennis Township highlighted in Cape May County. ...

Sea Isle City was originally incorporated as a borough on May 22, 1882, from portions of Dennis Township, based on the results of a referendum held six days earlier. The borough was reincorporated on March 31, 1890. On April 20, 1907, the area was reincorporated as the City of Sea Isle City, based on the results of a referendum held on April 30, 1907.^[1] 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. ... May 22 is the 142nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (143rd in leap years). ... Year 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar. ... Dennis Township highlighted in Cape May County. ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (91st in leap years), with 275 days remaining. ... 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). ... April 20 is the 110th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (111th in leap years). ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining. ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Geography

Sea Isle City is located along the Atlantic Ocean at 39°8′45″N, 74°41′55″W (39.145755, -74.698654)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.6 km² (2.5 mi²). 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (13.73%) 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. ...

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

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,835 people, 1,370 households, and 794 families residing in the city. The population density was 497.5/km² (1,287.3/mi²). There were 6,622 housing units at an average density of 1,162.2/km² (3,006.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.88% White, 0.28% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% 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. ... 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 1,370 households out of which 15.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.0% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.71. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 15.7% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 31.4% from 45 to 64, and 27.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,708, and the median income for a family was $62,847. Males had a median income of $42,713 versus $31,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,754. About 6.4% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 10.2% 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. ...

Sea Isle City is a beach town with most of its housing used for vacation rentals and second homes. It has a 1.5 mile beachfront promenade and several arcades, shops, restaurants and bars in the center of town.

Coastal storms

There have been many hurricanes and huge storms that have hit the small island of Sea Isle City, New Jersey. The storms of the 1890's, 1920's, and the 1944 Great Atlantic Hurricane have been some of the worst natural disasters to hit the coast of New Jersey. The Ash Wednesday Storm of 1962, a major Nor'easter that hit on March 6, 1962, tops all other storms that have hit the area in the recent past. The storm lasted three days of continuous rain. It was categorized as a "100-year storm." Almost every beach front home or property was destroyed or damaged. Many people evacuated in time to save their lives, but came back to find their homes and assets destroyed. Eventually, the only way out of town was the causeway, and when that flooded, rescuers had to use helicopters to evacuate the rest of the town. The Great Atlantic Hurricane in 1944 was an intense Atlantic Hurricane. ... 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. ... Satellite image of the intense noreaster responsible for the North American blizzard of 2006. ... March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (66th in Leap years). ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ...

About a week later when the storm had subsided, Sea Isle City citizens moved back into their homes and began the needed revisions. As a result of the storm, a "dune line" was formed, and this caused beach front businesses and homes to move back from the shoreline an average of one block.

Government

Local government

Sea Isle City is governed under the Walsh Act form of New Jersey municipal government by a three-member commission. 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. ...

Members of the Sea Isle City Board of Commissioners are:

• Leonard C. Desiderio - Mayor and Commissioner of Revenue and Finance^[4]
• James R. Iannone - Commissioner of Public Affairs and Public Safety^[5]
• Angel D. Dalrymple - Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public Property^[6]

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Federal, state and county representation

Sea Isle City is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 1st Legislative District.^[7]

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. ...

Education

Students in kindergarten through eighth grade attend Sea Isle City School.

For grades 9-12, students attend Ocean City High School, in Ocean City, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Ocean City School District. Ocean City High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located in Ocean City, in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Ocean City School District. ... Ocean 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. ... The Ocean City School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Ocean City, in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. ...

Transportation

Exit 17 on the Garden State Parkway provides access to Sea Isle City via Sea Isle Boulevard which becomes JFK Blvd. The Garden State Parkway is a 174. ...

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There was a train service that ran the length of the island on Pleasure Ave. The train was in use from the early 1900's until the mid 1930 when the tracks were removed and the streets were paved due to increase use of cars. A typical North American steam train In rail transport, a train consists of rail vehicles that move along guides to transport freight or passengers from one place to another. ...

Notable residents

Current and former notable residents of Sea Isle City include:

• John C. Gibson, former member of the New Jersey General Assembly
• Zoey Castelino, freelance writer and popular female blogger, now living in Toronto, Canada
• Josh Lomberger, professional wrestler with World Wrestling Entertainment

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Miscellaneous

From 1885 until 1962, Sea Isle City was the location of Ludlam's Beach Lighthouse. Ludlams Beach Lighthouse Ludlams Beach Lighthouse was constructed in 1885 in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, on Ludlams Island. ...

Trivia

• The tallest building in Sea Isle City is The Spinnaker condominium towers. The tallest freestanding structure is the town water-tower.
• The water-tower always had "Welcome to Sea Isle City" painted on it until 2002 when the printed message was change to "Smile! You're in Sea Isle City"
• Sara The Turtle Day is the city's local holiday, celebrating a fictional turtle named Sara who became the city's unofficial mascot. The city also hosts an annual Polar Bear Plunge every February
• As of 2001, the only amusement park, Fun City, was closed and the land was sold for development of beach homes.
• The average price for a weekly summer beach house rental during peak season is $1,500 a week.
• Landis Avenue, Sea Isle City's main street, is named for the city's founder, Charles K. Landis, who was also the founder of Vineland, New Jersey.
• The local 7-Eleven food store is one of the few stores in the chain that is not open 24-hours a day. The store opens at 6am and closes either shortly after or at midnight.
• Busch's Seafood is the city's oldest seafood restaurant, which will celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2007. The restaurant has been passed down through five generations of Busch and Phillips families who have owned and run the establishment.
• Contrary to popular belief, Strathmere (located at the north end of Ludlam Island) is not part of Sea Isle City. It is part of Upper Township. Townsend Inlet, located at the south of the island, is part of the city

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References

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External links

• Sea Isle City web site
• Sea Isle City Information
• Sea Isle City School
• Sea Isle City School's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• National Center for Education Statistics data for the Sea Isle City School
• Sea Isle City Beach Patrol
• Sea Isle City Tourism Commission
• Sea Isle City tourism guide
• Sea Isle City Chamber of Commerce
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 39.145755° -74.698654°
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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