Absecon (, ) is a

city A city is a human settlement of notable size.Goodall, B. (1987) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Human Geography''. London: Penguin.Kuper, A. and Kuper, J., eds (1996) ''The Social Science Encyclopedia''. 2nd edition. London: Routledge. It can be def ...

Atlantic County Atlantic County is a county located along the southern coast of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the county had a population of 274,534.U.S. state of

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. As of the

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, the city's population was 9,137, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 726 (+8.6%) from the 2010 census count of 8,411, which in turn reflected an increase of 773 (+10.1%) from the 7,638 counted in the 2000 census. The city, and all of Atlantic County, is part of the

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- Hammonton

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, which in turn is included in the

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and the

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. The current City of Absecon was originally incorporated as a

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by an act of the

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on February 29, 1872, from portions of Egg Harbor Township and

Galloway Township Galloway Township is a township in Atlantic County,in the U.S. state of New Jersey. At of total area of land and water, Galloway Township is the largest municipality in the state.''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 67. Accessed August 13, 2012. The city is named for the Absegami tribe of Native Americans, from the word "Absogami", which means "little stream".

Geography

According to the

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, Absecon city had a total area of 7.22 square miles (18.69 km²), including 5.47 square miles (14.16 km²) of land and 1.75 square miles (4.53 km²) of water (24.22%). Aero-view of Absecon, New Jersey 1924

The city borders the Atlantic County municipalities of

, Egg Harbor Township,

Climate

Demographics

2010 census

The

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counted 8,411 people, 3,179 households, and 2,254 families in the city. The

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was . There were 3,365 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 76.45% (6,430)

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, 9.89% (832) Black or African American, 0.38% (32) Native American, 7.93% (667)

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, 0.00% (0)

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, 2.94% (247) from other races, and 2.41% (203) from two or more races.

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of any race were 7.50% (631) of the population. Of the 3,179 households, 27.2% had children under the age of 18; 53.3% were married couples living together; 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 29.1% were non-families. Of all households, 22.8% were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.07. 20.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 89.0 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010

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showed that (in 2010

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dollars)

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was $64,370 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,398) and the median family income was $77,784 (+/− $9,673). Males had a median income of $47,043 (+/− $7,593) versus $43,673 (+/− $3,797) for females. The

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for the borough was $31,194 (+/− $4,373). About 5.2% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the

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, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the

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there were 7,638 people, 2,773 households, and 2,085 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 2,902 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 83.31%

, 6.01%

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, 0.17% Native American, 7.46%

, 1.51% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races.

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of any race were 3.77% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Absecon city, New Jersey
,

. Accessed August 13, 2012.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Absecon city, Atlantic County, New Jersey

. Accessed August 13, 2012. There were 2,773 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were

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living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.08. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $55,745, and the median income for a family was $61,563. Males had a median income of $47,984 versus $31,663 for females. The

for the city was $23,615. About 3.2% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the

, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Absecon operates under the

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form of New Jersey municipal government. The city is one of 15 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this traditional form of government. The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the seven-member City Council. The mayor is elected to a four-year term of office. The City Council is comprised of six members elected from the city's two

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to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with one seat from each ward up for election each year, along with one member elected

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to a four-year term in office, all of whom are elected on a partisan basis as part of the November general election.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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, March 2013, p. 13. , the Mayor of Absecon is

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Kimberly Horton, the first female mayor in the town's history, serving a term of office ending December 31, 2024.Mayor Kimberly Horton
City of Absecon. Accessed June 5, 2023. Members of the Absecon City Council are Council President Nicholas L. LaRotonda ( R, 2024; Ward 1), Donald D. "Butch" Burroughs (D, 2023; Ward 2), Sandy Shenk Cain (D, 2024; Ward 2), Richard DeRose (R, 2025; Ward 2), Elizabeth J. "Betty" Howell (D, 2023; Ward 1), Stephen S. Light (D, 2025; At Large) and Tommy Marrone (R, 2025; Ward 1).Municipal Government

Atlantic County, New Jersey Atlantic County is a county located along the southern coast of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the county had a population of 274,534.2022 General Election Results - Amended

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, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 2nd state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District

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. Accessed February 1, 2020.''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
New Jersey

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. Accessed October 30, 2019.

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 5,629 registered voters in Absecon City, of which 1,353 (24.0% vs. 30.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,716 (30.5% vs. 25.2%) were registered as

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and 2,557 (45.4% vs. 44.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 3 voters registered as

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.Voter Registration Summary - Atlantic

Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 24, 2014. Among the city's 2010 Census population, 66.9% (vs. 58.8% in Atlantic County) were registered to vote, including 84.5% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 76.6% countywide). In the

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, Democrat

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received 2,172 votes (50.6% vs. 57.9% countywide), ahead of Republican

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with 2,063 votes (48.1% vs. 41.1%) and other candidates with 43 votes (1.0% vs. 0.9%), among the 4,289 ballots cast by the city's 5,938 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.2% (vs. 65.8% in Atlantic County). In the 2008 presidential election, Republican

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received 2,262 votes (49.8% vs. 41.6% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 2,203 votes (48.5% vs. 56.5%) and other candidates with 41 votes (0.9% vs. 1.1%), among the 4,539 ballots cast by the city's 5,993 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.7% (vs. 68.1% in Atlantic County). In the 2004 presidential election, Republican

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received 2,177 votes (53.6% vs. 46.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat

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with 1,800 votes (44.4% vs. 52.0%) and other candidates with 42 votes (1.0% vs. 0.8%), among the 4,058 ballots cast by the city's 5,201 registered voters, for a turnout of 78.0% (vs. 69.8% in the whole county). In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,874 votes (65.0% vs. 60.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat

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with 883 votes (30.6% vs. 34.9%) and other candidates with 33 votes (1.1% vs. 1.3%), among the 2,883 ballots cast by the city's 5,991 registered voters, yielding a 48.1% turnout (vs. 41.5% in the county). In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,501 votes (52.3% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 1,195 votes (41.6% vs. 44.5%), Independent

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with 133 votes (4.6% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 21 votes (0.7% vs. 1.2%), among the 2,872 ballots cast by the city's 5,770 registered voters, yielding a 49.8% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).

Education

The

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serve students in

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through

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. As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 906 students and 87.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 10.4:1.District information for Absecon Public Schools District

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. Accessed December 1, 2022. Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the

.) are H. Ashton Marsh Elementary School with 513 students in grades PreK-4 and Emma C. Attales Middle School with 387 students in grades 5-8. For

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through

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s, public school students from Absecon attend the Pleasantville High School in Pleasantville as part of a

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with the Pleasantville Public Schools. As of the 2021–22 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 893 students and 72.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

of 12.3:1. In 2020, the Absecon district submitted a petition to end its agreement with Pleasantville and send its students to

Absegami High School Absegami High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades in Galloway Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States The student body comes from Galloway Township.

under a new sending/receiving relationship with the

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that Absecon argues would give its students a better education at a lower cost, without negatively impacting the demographics in Pleasantville High School. About 10% of Absecon's graduating students have been choosing to attend Pleasantville High School, for which the Absecon district has been paying $18,000 per student each year. City public school students are also eligible to attend the Atlantic County Institute of Technology in the

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section of Hamilton Township or the Charter-Tech High School for the Performing Arts, located in

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. Holy Spirit High School is a

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, that operates under the jurisdiction of the

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. Established in

in 1922, the school moved to Absecon in 1964.

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the city had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Atlantic County and by the

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. Highways and roads in Absecon include

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, U.S. Route 30, Route 157 and County Route 585. The now-defunct Route 43 also passed through the city. The Atlantic City Expressway and the Garden State Parkway are accessible outside the city in bordering Egg Harbor and

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Townships.

Public transportation

Absecon Station view from White Horse Pike

The Absecon station is served by NJ Transit's Atlantic City Line trains, with east-west service between

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and the Atlantic City Rail Terminal in

. NJ Transit provides bus service to and from Atlantic City on routes

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(to the

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(to the Lindenwold PATCO station) and

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(to Lakewood Township).

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Absecon include: *

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(born 1958), member of the

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who represented the 2nd Legislative District and served on the Absecon City Council from 1991–1995, serving as Absecon's youngest ever council president from 1992 to 1993 * Joe Callahan (born 1993),

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who played in the NFL for the

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(born 1965), celebrity chef and television personality * Brian Joo (born 1981), R&B and

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recording artist who was part of the duo

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(born 1978), educator, mental health advocate and Democratic nominee for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the 2020 elections * Michelle Malkin (born 1970), columnist and political commentator * Joseph McGahn (1917–1999), member of the

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who was a leading advocate of bringing casino gambling to Atlantic City * Carol Plum-Ucci (born 1957),

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and essayist * Cleon Throckmorton (1897–1965), painter and theatrical designer, producer, and architectCleon Throckmorton

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. Accessed June 14, 2020. "Born October 8, 1897, at Absecon, New Jersey."

References

External links

Absecon City web site

Absecon Public Library

Absecon Public School District
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School Data for the Absecon Public School District

''The Current of Absecon'' – Local community newspaper
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