unincorporated community
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and
census-designated place
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CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...
(CDP) that is part of
Maurice River Township
Maurice River Township () is the easternmost township in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Vineland- Millville- Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area for statistical purposes. As of the 2010 United States ...
in
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New Jersey
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. It was named after the Heisler family, prominent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church established here in 1828.
The community borders the Maurice River and Delaware Bay; bayshore areas are East Point and Thompson's Beach, now flooded by the state of New Jersey for use as a bird watch conservatory. The East Point Lighthouse was built in 1849, located on the northern side of Delaware Bay at the mouth of the circuitous Maurice River. The lighthouse is a restful place to fish or hike and is open a few days every year. It is still a working light house but is only operated remotely, having not been staffed for years. It was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 1995 for its significance in engineering, maritime history, and transportation.
Today, aside from truck gardens, small fishing operations, and a couple of marinas on state-leased land off Matt's Landing Road; the community has no shops or businesses. The major employer is the state of New Jersey, as Maurice River Township is home to three prisons; Bayside, South Woods, and Southern State. In addition to the Heislerville United Methodist Church, located within the community is the Heislerville Volunteer Fire Company.
Demographics
Heislerville's population as of the
2020 United States census
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was 227, while the 2010 census showed a count of 451. There are approximately 200 housing units in its approximate nine-mile radius of which is land and is water.
Gallery
File:Main Street and Glade Road, Heislerville, NJ.jpg, HABS documented house at Main Street and Glade Road
File:Maurice River lighthouse, Heislerville, NJ - East Point Light.jpg, East Point Light