Dennis Township is a

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, in the

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. The township, and all of Cape May County, is part of the

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region of the state and of the Ocean City metropolitan statistical area, and is part of the

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- Wilmington- Camden, PA-NJ- DE- MD combined statistical area, also known as the Delaware Valley or Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 6,285, a decrease of 182 (−2.8%) from the 2010 census count of 6,467, which in turn reflected a decline of 25 (−0.4%) from the 6,492 counted in the 2000 census. Dennis Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the

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on March 1, 1827, from portions of Upper Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Sea Isle City borough (May 22, 1882) and Woodbine borough (March 3, 1903).Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 114. Accessed October 16, 2012. ''

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'' magazine ranked Dennis Township as its 20th best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey.

History

Dennis Township had been a

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, where alcohol could not be sold, until 2001 when voters passed a referendum allowing liquor to be sold; the township council authorized the sale of a single license, which netted the township $1.1 million.

Geography

According to the

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, the township had a total area of 63.94 square miles (165.61 km²), including 60.42 square miles (156.49 km²) of land and 3.52 square miles (9.12 km²) of water (5.51%). Belleplain (2010 Census population of 597) is an

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and

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(CDP) located within the township. Dennisville is the most important unincorporated community in Dennis Township. Ocean View is served as ZIP Code 08230. Other communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Clermont, East Creek, Eldora, Mount Pleasant, North Dennis, North-West Dennis, Ocean View, Savage Pond, South Dennis, South Seaville, Stipsons Island and West Creek Landing. The township borders the municipalities of

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, Middle Township, Sea Isle City, Upper Township, Woodbine Borough in Cape May County; Maurice River Township in

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; and the

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Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 6,467 people, 2,370 households, and 1,792 families in the township. The

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was . There were 2,672 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 96.75% (6,257)

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, 0.79% (51) Black or African American, 0.19% (12) Native American, 0.56% (36) Asian, 0.03% (2)

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, 0.32% (21) from other races, and 1.36% (88) from two or more races.

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of any race were 1.81% (117) of the population. Of the 2,370 households, 29.5% had children under the age of 18; 60.8% were married couples living together; 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 24.4% were non-families. Of all households, 19.6% were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.07. 21.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 34.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 94.1 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 $84,205 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,160) and the median family income was $84,400 (+/− $4,219). Males had a median income of $52,571 (+/− $3,535) versus $40,023 (+/− $5,496) for females. The

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for the borough was $30,545 (+/− $2,875). About 5.4% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the

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, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 6,492 people, 2,159 households, and 1,737 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 2,327 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 97.43%

, 0.96%

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, 0.09% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.02%

, 0.62% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Dennis township, Cape May County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed October 16, 2012.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Dennis township, Cape May County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed October 16, 2012. There were 2,159 households, out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were

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living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.24. In the township the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males. The median income for a household in the township was $56,595, and the median income for a family was $61,445. Males had a median income of $41,404 versus $31,329 for females. The

for the township was $21,455. About 4.0% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the

, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Dennis Township is governed under the

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form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state. The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected directly by the voters

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in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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, March 2013, p. 8. 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.History and Organization of the Dennis Township Committee
, Dennis Township. Accessed March 6, 2007. 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. The first five-member committee took office in January 1991 at which time the governing body established the position of Township Administrator. , the members of the Dennis Township Committee are

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Zeth Anthony Matalucci ( R, term on committee ends December 31, 2025; term as mayor ends 2023), Deputy Mayor Scott J. Turner (R, term on committee and as deputy mayor ends 2023), Matthew J. Cox (R, 2025), Frank L. Germanio Jr. (R, 2024) and Thomas Van Artsdalen III (R, 2023).Township Personnel
Township of Dennis. Accessed June 9, 2023.2023 County & Municipal Elected Officials Cape May County, NJ -- July 2023

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, August 3, 2023. Accessed August 23, 2023.Summary Results Report 2022 November Cape May General Election November 8, 2022 Official Results

, updated November 17, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.2021 General Election Successful Candidates

, updated November 16, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.2020 General Election Successful Candidates

, updated December 4, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021. In October 2017, the Township Committee appointed Nicolas Elisano to fill the seat expiring December 2019 that became vacant following the resignation of Melanie Smith, who was moving out of the township. In November 2018, Matthew J. Cox was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.2018 General Election Statement of Vote

, updated November 26, 2018. Accessed January 1, 2019.

Federal, state and county representation

Dennis Township is located in the 2nd Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report

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, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 1st 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''
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. Accessed October 30, 2019.

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 4,499 registered voters in Dennis Township, of which 1,091 (24.2%) were registered as Democrats, 1,527 (33.9%) were registered as

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and 1,877 (41.7%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 4 voters registered as

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or Greens. In the

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, Republican

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received 55.5% of the vote (1,809 cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 43.1% (1,406 votes), and other candidates with 1.4% (45 votes), among the 3,296 ballots cast by the township's 4,624 registered voters (36 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 71.3%. In the 2008 presidential election, Republican

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received 55.4% of the vote (1,904 cast), ahead of Democrat

, who received 42.4% (1,459 votes), with 3,437 ballots cast among the township's 4,331 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.4%. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican

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received 58.1% of the vote (1,977 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat

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, who received around 40.0% (1,362 votes), with 3,401 ballots cast among the township's 4,424 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 76.9. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican

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received 69.1% of the vote (1,647 cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 29.4% (702 votes), and other candidates with 1.5% (36 votes), among the 2,481 ballots cast by the township's 4,559 registered voters (96 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 54.4%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 51.9% of the vote (1,251 ballots cast), ahead of both Democrat

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with 37.1% (894 votes) and Independent

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with 8.2% (197 votes), with 2,411 ballots cast among the township's 4,572 registered voters, yielding a 52.7% turnout.

Education

The Dennis Township Public Schools serve students in

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through eighth grade. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 615 students and 62.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 9.9:1.District information for Dennis Township School District

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. Accessed February 15, 2022. Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment from the

) are Dennis Township Primary School with 268 students in grades Pre-K–2 and Dennis Township Elementary / Middle School with 336 students in grades 3–8. Students in public school for

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through

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s attend

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in Cape May Court House, together with students from

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and Woodbine, as part of a

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with the

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. As of the 2020–21 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 741 students and 64.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

of 11.5:1. Students are also eligible to attend the

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in Cape May Court House, which serves students from the entire county in its comprehensive and vocational programs, which are offered without charge to students who are county residents. The

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operates Bishop McHugh Regional School, a Catholic K–8 school. It is supported by four parishes in Cape May County. The school has a Cape May Courthouse postal address. The ''

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'' describes the school as being in Ocean View, though it lies outside of the Ocean View CDP.

Transportation

, the township had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Cape May County, by the

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and by the

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. The

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is the most prominent highway serving Dennis Township, running for more than through the township. Other significant roads serving the township include

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New Jersey Route 47 Route 47 is a state highway in the southern part of New Jersey. It runs from Atlantic Avenue in Wildwood, Cape May County, north to U.S. Route 130 in Brooklawn, Camden County. It is also referred to as Delsea Drive, as it connects the Delawar ...

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and New Jersey Route 347.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Dennis Township include: * Richard S. Leaming (1828–1895), ship builder and politician who served in both the

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and the

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and on the

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(1948–2008), author who wrote extensively about nature, with a focus on obscure and little-understood animals * Jarrett Porter (born 1993),

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known for his performances as an opera and

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er singer. * Willie Royster (1954–2015), catcher who played in four games for the

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in 1981 * Joshua Swain (1778–1855), politician and inventor *

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(born 1953), U.S. Representative for

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and former member of the

, representing the 1st legislative districtAssembly Member Jeff Van Drew profile

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. Accessed August 8, 2007.

References

External links

Dennis Township websiteDennis Township Public Schools
*
School Data for the Dennis Township Public Schools

''The Cape May County Gazette''
Local community newspaper
''The Beachcomber''
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