city
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Atlantic County
Atlantic County is a County (United States), county located along the southern coast of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 U.S. census, the county had a population of 274,534.
,
New Jersey
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, United States. As of the
2020 United States census
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, the city's population was 1,668, a decrease of 67 (−3.9%) from the 2010 census count of 1,735, which in turn reflected an increase of 150 (+9.5%) from the 1,585 counted in the 2000 census.
Estell Manor was incorporated as a city by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 14, 1925, from portions of Weymouth Township.Snyder, John P ''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968'' Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 69. Accessed May 15, 2012.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city had a total area of 55.18 square miles (142.93 km2), including 53.39 square miles (138.27 km2) of land and 1.80 square miles (4.65 km2) of water (3.26%).
Unincorporated communities
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, localities and place names located partially or completely within the city include Estellville, Gibsons Landing, Head of River, Hunters Mill, Oakville, Old Etna Furnace, Russia, Steelmans Landing, Walkers Forge and Warners Mill.
Estell Manor borders the municipalities of Corbin City,
Egg Harbor Township
Egg Harbor Township is a township in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The U.S. Census Bureau in the 2020 census reported the population as 47,842, an increase of 4,519 over the 43,323 counted in the previous decade in the 201 ...
Cape May County
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; and
Maurice River Township
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The city is one of 56 South Jersey municipalities that are included within the
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve
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The Pinelands is a unique location of historic villages and berry farms amid the vast oa ...
, a protected natural area of unique ecology covering , that has been classified as a United States Biosphere Reserve and established by Congress in 1978 as the nation's first National Reserve. All of the city is included either in the state-designated Pinelands area (which includes portions of Atlantic County, along with areas in Burlington, Camden,
Cape May
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Gloucester
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and
Ocean
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counties) or in the Pinelands National Reserve.
Demographics
2010 census
2000 census
As of the
2000 United States census
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there were 1,585 people, 528 households, and 432 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 546 housing units at an average density of 10.2 per square mile (3.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.20%
White
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, 3.60%
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other races
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, and 1.32% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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Latino
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United States Census Bureau
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United States Census Bureau
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. Accessed July 10, 2013.
There were 528 households, out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.0% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 13.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the city the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $54,653, and the median income for a family was $56,548. Males had a median income of $42,305 versus $29,219 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $19,469. About 4.9% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
Estell Manor operates within the Faulkner Act (formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under the
Faulkner Act (small municipality)
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form of New Jersey municipal government (Plan D), implemented by direct petition as of January 1, 1977. The city is one of 18 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government, which is available to municipalities with less than 12,000 residents at the time of adoption. The city's governing body is comprised of a mayor and a four-member City Council. The mayor is directly elected to a four-year term of office and the city council members are elected at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms in office on a staggered basis with either one or two seats up for vote as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',
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Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
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, March 2013, p. 13.
, the Mayor of Estell Manor is
Republican
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Elizabeth Owen, whose term of office ends December 31, 2025. Members of the City Council are Nelson Dilg (R, 2022), Dane Lamcken (R, 2022; elected to serve an unexpired term), Christine Masker (R, 2024) and Julie A. Sparks (2023).Mayor and Council City of Estell Manor. Accessed July 5, 2022. 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.Plan Components Report
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county executive
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and a nine-member Board of County Commissioners, responsible for legislation. The executive serves a four-year term and the commissioners are elected to staggered three-year terms, of which four are elected from the county on an at-large basis and five of the commissioners represent equally populated districts.Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018. , Atlantic County's Executive is
Republican
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Dennis Levinson, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023. Members of the Board of County Commissioners are:
Ernest D. Coursey, District 1, including Atlantic City (part),
Egg Harbor Township
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(part), and Pleasantville (D, 2022, Atlantic City), Chair Maureen Kern, District 2, including Atlantic City (part),
Egg Harbor Township
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(part),
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), Frank X. Balles, At-Large (R, Pleasantville, 2024) Amy L. Gatto, Freeholder (R, 2022, Hamilton Township) and Vice Chair John W. Risley, At-Large (R, 2023, Egg Harbor Township)
Atlantic County's constitutional officers are:
County Clerk Joesph J. Giralo (R, 2026, Hammonton),
Sheriff Eric Scheffler (D, 2024, Northfield) and
Surrogate James Curcio (R, 2025, Hammonton).
Politics
As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 1,209 registered voters in Estell Manor, of which 269 (22.2% vs. 30.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 388 (32.1% vs. 25.2%) were registered as Republicans and 552 (45.7% vs. 44.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.Voter Registration Summary - Atlantic New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 24, 2014. Among the city's 2010 Census population, 69.7% (vs. 58.8% in Atlantic County) were registered to vote, including 91.5% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 76.6% countywide).
In the
2012 presidential election
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, Republican Mitt Romney received 525 votes in the city (57.4% vs. 41.1% countywide), ahead of Democrat
Barack Obama
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with 368 votes (40.2% vs. 57.9%) and other candidates with 7 votes (0.8% vs. 0.9%), among the 915 ballots cast by the city's 1,249 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.3% (vs. 65.8% in Atlantic County). In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 581 votes (59.3% vs. 41.6% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 385 votes (39.3% vs. 56.5%) and other candidates with 5 votes (0.5% vs. 1.1%), among the 980 ballots cast by the city's 1,302 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.3% (vs. 68.1% in Atlantic County). In the 2004 presidential election, Republican
George W. Bush
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received 556 votes in Estell Manor (58.8% vs. 46.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat
John Kerry
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with 373 votes (39.5% vs. 52.0%) and other candidates with 9 votes (1.0% vs. 0.8%), among the 945 ballots cast by the city's 1,210 registered voters, for a turnout of 78.1% (vs. 69.8% in the whole county).
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican
Chris Christie
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received 560 votes in the city (71.3% vs. 60.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat
Barbara Buono
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with 182 votes (23.2% vs. 34.9%) and other candidates with 10 votes (1.3% vs. 1.3%), among the 785 ballots cast by the city's 1,281 registered voters, yielding a 61.3% turnout (vs. 41.5% in the county). In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 451 votes (54.9% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat
Jon Corzine
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with 264 votes (32.2% vs. 44.5%), Independent
Chris Daggett
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with 51 votes (6.2% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 23 votes (2.8% vs. 1.2%), among the 821 ballots cast by the city's 1,252 registered voters, yielding a 65.6% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).
Education
Public school students in
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twelfth grade
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s, public school students attend
Buena Regional High School
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sending/receiving relationship
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s with the
Buena Regional School District
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. As of the 2021–22 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 498 students and 48.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
City public school students are also eligible to attend the
Atlantic County Institute of Technology
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Charter-Tech High School for the Performing Arts
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, the city had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Atlantic County and by the
New Jersey Department of Transportation
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Route 50
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* BR-050
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* Alberta Highway 50
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NJ Transit
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provides bus service on the 315 route that runs between
Cape May
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and
Philadelphia
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