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Mays Landing is an
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and
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(CDP) located within Hamilton Township in Atlantic County, in the
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of
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.New Jersey: 2010 – Population and Housing Unit Counts – 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32)
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, p. III-3, August 2012. Accessed June 16, 2013.
At the 2010 U.S. census, May's Landing's population was 2,135.DP-1 – Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Mays Landing CDP, New Jersey
,
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. Accessed September 19, 2012.
It is the
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of Atlantic County, which itself is a part of the
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region of New Jersey.New Jersey County Map
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. Accessed July 10, 2017.


History

The community was named for Captain George May, who sailed the Great Egg Harbor River in 1740, and purchased land in the area in 1756. The location was suitable for building ships using local timber and iron from Weymouth foundries. In February 1837, Atlantic County was created and Mays Landing was established as the county seat. The Atlantic County Courthouse was built here in 1838.


Historic district

The Mays Landing Historic District is a
historic district A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains historic building, older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries or jurisdictions, historic districts receive legal p ...
encompassing East and West Main streets and intersecting streets in the community. It was added to the
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on August 23, 1990, for its significance in architecture, community planning, industry, and politics. The district has 259
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, four contributing sites, three contributing structures, and three contributing objects. Contributing buildings include the Mays Landing Presbyterian Church and the Samuel Richards Hotel, which were previously listed individually on the NRHP. The Abbott House features
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. The Champion House has
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and
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. The owner, John E. Champion, was once the owner of the Samuel Richards Hotel, then known as the American Hotel. With File:Samuel Richards Hotel, Mays Landing, NJ.jpg, Samuel Richards Hotel, built 1837 File:Presbyterian Church, Mays Landing, NJ.jpg, Mays Landing Presbyterian Church, built 1841 File:Champion House, Mays Landing, NJ.jpg, Champion House, built


Geography

According to the
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, Mays Landing has a total area of , including of land and of water (11.91%).US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990
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. Accessed September 4, 2014.
The community is located west of
Atlantic City Atlantic City, sometimes referred to by its initials A.C., is a Jersey Shore seaside resort city in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Atlantic City comprises the second half of the Atlantic City- Hammonton metropolitan sta ...
. The community known as Mizpah is located west of Mays Landing on
U.S. Route 40 U.S. Route 40 or U.S. Highway 40 (US 40), also known as the Main Street of America (a nickname shared with U.S. Route 66), is a major east–west United States Highway traveling across the United States from the Mountain States to the Mid- ...
but is sometimes considered part of it, with ZIP codes of 08330 and 08342. McKee City is an unincorporated area east of Mays Landing on US 40.


Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Köppen Climate Classification The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ...
system, Mays Landing has a
humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...
, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.


Demographics


2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 2,135 people, 859 households, and 572 families in the CDP. The
population density Population density (in agriculture: Standing stock (disambiguation), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geog ...
was . There were 949 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 88.99% (1,900)
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, 5.48% (117) Black or African American, 0.47% (10) Native American, 0.98% (21) Asian, 0.00% (0)
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, 1.92% (41) from other races, and 2.15% (46) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.26% (155) of the population. Of the 859 households, 26.2% had children under the age of 18; 46.9% were married couples living together; 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 33.4% were non-families. Of all households, 25.3% were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.93. 20.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 33.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 88.4 males.


2000 census

At the 2000 census, there were 2,321 people, 892 households and 599 families residing in the CDP. The
population density Population density (in agriculture: Standing stock (disambiguation), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geog ...
was . There were 952 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.25%
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, 5.00%
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, 0.09% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.22%
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, 0.78% from other races, and 1.94% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 3.96% of the population.DP-1 – Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Mays Landing CDP, New Jersey
,
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. Accessed September 19, 2012.
There were 892 households, of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were
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living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.12. 25.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males. The
median household income The median income is the income amount that divides a population into two groups, half having an income above that amount, and half having an income below that amount. It may differ from the mean (or average) income. Both of these are ways of und ...
was $52,628 and the median family income was $60,000. Males had a median income of $41,432 compared with $30,154 for females. The
per capita income Per capita income (PCI) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the CDP was $23,477. About 4.9% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the
poverty line The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line, or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for ...
, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over. The Atlantic County Special Services School is a public school which services students with disabilities from the ages of 3 1/2 to 21.


Education

Mays Landing is within two school districts:
Hamilton Township Schools The Hamilton Township Schools are a comprehensive community public school district, serving students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from Hamilton Township, in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2021–22 s ...
(elementary) and Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District. Mays Landing is served by Oakcrest High School, part of the Greater Egg Harbor district. Schools operated by the Hamilton Township School District are William Davies Middle School, the George L. Hess Educational complex and the Shaner School. The Atlantic County Institute of Technology, established in 1974 and located on a campus covering , provides vocational instruction to high school students and adults from across Atlantic County, and was one of eight schools in the state recognized in 2008 as a
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by the
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. Saint Vincent de Paul Regional School is a Catholic elementary school in Mays Landing, serving students in
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through eighth grade since 1961 and operated under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Camden. Atlantic Cape Community College was the second
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to be established in New Jersey, and moved to its campus in Mays Landing in February 1968 where it now serves students from both Atlantic County and
Cape May County Cape May County is the southernmost county in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Much of the county is located on the Cape May peninsula, bound by the Delaware Bay to its west and the Atlantic Ocean to its south and east. Adjacent to the Atlantic ...
.


Transportation

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provides bus service to
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on the 315 route and to
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on the 553 route.


Winery

* Balic Winery


Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Mays Landing include: * Mrs. L. Dow Balliett (1847–1929), writer, clubwoman * Brandon Bell (born 1995), former linebacker for the
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team. Signed by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2017 after going undrafted * Johnny Berchtold, actor * Cory Bird (born 1978), football safety who played for the
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*
Ilsley Boone Ilsley Silias Boone (18791968) was a charismatic speaker, a powerful organizer, a magazine publisher and the founding father of the American Sunbathing Association (ASA)later reorganized as the American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR). ...
(1879–1968), established and ran the national headquarters of the American Sunbathing Association at Sunshine Park (which operated from 1931 to 1983) in Mays Landing *
Darhyl Camper Darhyl “DJ” Camper (born May 25, 1990), also known by his stage name Camper, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer. Career Camper was born May 25, 1990, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. At the age of six, he began playing ...
(born 1990), singer-songwriter and record producer *
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(born 1963), singer and entertainer, who became Miss America 1984 * Carmen Cincotti (born 1992), competitive eater * Mike Curcio (born 1957), former
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who played in the NFL for the
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and the
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* Darren Drozdov (1969–2023), former wrestler for
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and
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player for the
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* Mae Faggs (1932–2000), track-and-field athlete who was a gold medalist in the Women's 4 × 100 meters relay at
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* Ronnie Faisst (born 1977), professional
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and snow bikecross rider *
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(born 1999),
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for the
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* Max Melton,
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for the
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* William Moore (1810–1878), who served in the
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, where he represented
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from 1867 to 1871 * Sharon Kay Penman (1945–2021), historical novelist * Graciela Rivera (1921–2011), first Puerto Rican to sing a lead role at the
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Obituary
"Graciela Rivera Zumchak"
''
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'', July 20, 2011. Accessed September 19, 2012. "Zumchak, Graciela Rivera 90 – of Mays Landing went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 17, 2011."


References


External links


''The Current'' of Mays Landing

Rutgers at Atlantic Cape Community College
{{Authority control Census-designated places in Atlantic County, New Jersey Census-designated places in New Jersey County seats in New Jersey Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey