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 ...
in
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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United States Census Bureau
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United States Census Bureau
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New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
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. Accessed December 4, 2011. reflecting a decrease of 2,260 (−17.5%) from the 12,910 counted in the 2000 census, which had in turn increased by 1,905 (+17.3%) from the 11,005 counted in the 1990 census.
Ventnor City was incorporated as a city by an act of the
New Jersey Legislature
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on March 17, 1903, from portions of
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 ...
S. Bartram Richards, the wife of the secretary-treasurer of the Camden and Atlantic Land Company, suggested the name "
Ventnor
Ventnor () is a seaside resort and civil parish established in the Victorian era on the southeast coast of the Isle of Wight, England, from Newport. It is situated south of St Boniface Down, and built on steep slopes leading down to the sea. ...
" for the area then being developed by the company south of
Atlantic City
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, Boardwalk (entertainment district), boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020 United States censu ...
Isle of Wight
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with the same name. The name was chosen in January 1889. The city was formally incorporated by the
New Jersey Legislature
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on March 17, 1903.History , City of Ventnor City. Accessed December 4, 2011.
Chapter 51 of the laws and Sessions of the State of New Jersey provided the beginning to Ventnor City stating, "Be it enacted by the
Senate
A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior (Latin: ''senex'' meaning "the el ...
and
General Assembly
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Specific examples of general assembly include:
Churches
* General Assembly (presbyterian church), the highest court of presby ...
of New Jersey that all part or portion of the County of Atlantic, formerly a part of
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 ...
, situated on Absecon Beach, lying between the Westwardly limit of
Atlantic City
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, Boardwalk (entertainment district), boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020 United States censu ...
and the Eastwardly limit of South Atlantic City, the
Atlantic Ocean
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on the south as far as the jurisdiction of the State extends, and to the center of Beach Thoroughfare on the North, be, and is hereby constituted as a City of this State, and all of the inhabitants of the State residing within the limits aforesaid be and they are hereby ordained, constituted and declared to be from time to time forever hereafter one body politic and corporate, in fact and in name, by the name, Ventnor City. This act shall take effect immediately, and was approved on March 17, 1903."
The first meeting was held on April 20, 1903, in the Carisbrooke Inn, which was located behind the present City Hall, on Atlantic Avenue between Cambridge and Sacramento Avenues;
Carisbrooke
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is also a place name taken from the Isle of Wight.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, Ventnor City city had a total area of 3.52 square miles (9.13 km2), including 1.96 square miles (5.07 km2) of land and 1.57 square miles (4.06 km2) of water (44.52%).
The city is located on long
Absecon Island
Absecon Island is a barrier island located on the Jersey Shore of the Atlantic Ocean in Atlantic County, New Jersey. On the island from north to south are the resort communities of Atlantic City, Ventnor, Margate, and Longport. The island ends a ...
, along with
Atlantic City
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, Boardwalk (entertainment district), boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020 United States censu ...
to the northeast, and
Margate City
Margate City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey. As of the 2020 U.S. census, Margate City's population was 5,317, a reduction of 1,037 over the previous decade.Longport on the southwest. The boardwalk runs along the entire Ventnor City beach front and is connected to the
Atlantic City Boardwalk
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020, the city had a population of 38,497.
. It ends at Ventnor City's border with Margate City.
The city borders Atlantic City and Margate City.
Demographics
2010 Census
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010
American Community Survey
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median household income
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was $52,465 (with a
margin of error
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of +/− $3,688) and the median family income was $66,467 (+/− $9,437). Males had a median income of $42,560 (+/− $12,377) versus $33,693 (+/− $5,007) for females. The
per capita income
Per capita income (PCI) or total income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. It is calculated by dividing the area's total income by its total population.
Per capita i ...
for the city was $34,790 (+/− $4,057). About 9.0% of families and 10.6% 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 t ...
, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.
2000 Census
As of the
2000 United States Census
The United States census of 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2 percent over the 248,709,873 people enumerated during the 1990 ce ...
there were 12,910 people, 5,480 households, and 3,255 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 8,009 housing units at an average density of 1, 445.0/km2 (3,736.6/sq mi). The racial makeup of the city was 77.10%
White
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, 2.94%
African American
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Asian
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* Items from or related to the continent of Asia:
** Asian people, people in or descending from Asia
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, 0.03%
Pacific Islander
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, 9.37% from
other races
Other often refers to:
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Other or The Other may also refer to:
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* ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack
* ''The Other'' (1930 film), a ...
, and 2.93% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
Latino
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* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
United States Census Bureau
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United States Census Bureau
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. Accessed September 9, 2012.
The most common
ethnic group
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s reported in the 2000 Census in Ventnor City were
Italian
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* Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries
** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom
** Italian language, a Romance language
*** Regional Ita ...
(22.8%),
Irish
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Common meanings
* Someone or something of, from, or related to:
** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe
***Éire, Irish language name for the isle
** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...
(15.5%),
German
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* Germany (of or related to)
** Germania (historical use)
* Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language
** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law
**Ge ...
(8.7%),
English
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* English language
* English people
English may also refer to:
Peoples, culture, and language
* ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England
** English national ide ...
(6.2%),
Russian
Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including:
*Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries
*Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ...
(4.2%),
Polish
Polish may refer to:
* Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe
* Polish language
* Poles
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(3.6%).
There were 5,480 households, out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were
married couples
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living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out, with 20.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,478, and the median income for a family was $52,701. Males had a median income of $31,300 versus $26,788 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $22,631. About 3.4% of families and 7.0% 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 t ...
, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
On September 17, 1968, the existing Mayor-Council form of government was changed to a Commission form of government, under the
Walsh Act
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, one of seven municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form. The governing body is comprised of three Commissioners who are elected
at-large
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to serve four-year terms on a concurrent basis in
non-partisan
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While an Oxford English Dictionary definition of ''partisan'' includes adherents of a party, cause, person, etc., in most cases, nonpartisan refers sp ...
elections held as part of the May municipal election. After each election, the three elected commissioners are each assigned a department to oversee and choose one of their members to serve as Mayor.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',
Rutgers University
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Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
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, March 2013, p. 12.
, the members of the Ventnor City Board of Commissioners are
Mayor
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Beth Holtzman (Commissioner of Revenue and Finance),
Tim Kriebel (Commissioner of Public Affairs and Public Safety) and
Lance B. Landgraf Jr. (Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public Property), all serving terms of office that end on May 14, 2024.Administration City of Ventnor City. Accessed July 31, 2022. "Ventnor City was incorporated on March 17, 1903. On September 17, 1968, the then Mayor-Council form of government was changed to a Commission form of government. The Ventnor City Commission is governed by the Walsh Act, and consists of a Mayor and two Commissioners. The Mayor and Commissioners serve a 4 year term. Voters within the City of Ventnor City choose three Commissioners to serve the four year term. The three top finishers then choose their selection to serve as Mayor."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
New Jersey Redistricting Commission
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New Jersey Department of State
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League of Women Voters
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. Accessed October 30, 2019.
Atlantic County is governed by a directly elected
county executive
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The executive may be an elected or an appointed position. When elected, the executive typically functions either as a ...
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
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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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Political ideology
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** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
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
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, Boardwalk (entertainment district), boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020 United States censu ...
(part),
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 ...
(part), and Pleasantville (D, 2022, Atlantic City), Chair Maureen Kern, District 2, including
Atlantic City
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, Boardwalk (entertainment district), boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020 United States censu ...
(part),
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 ...
(part),
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Margate City
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,
Somers Point
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and Ventnor City (R, 2024, Somers Point), Andrew Parker III, District 3, including
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 ...
(part) and Hamilton Township (part) (R, Egg Harbor Township, 2023), Richard R. Dase, District 4, including Absecon,
Brigantine
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Egg Harbor City
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Linwood Linwood may refer to:
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Canada
* Linwood, Ontario
* Linwood, ...
), 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 6,293 registered voters in Ventnor City, of which 1,636 (26.0% vs. 30.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 2,012 (32.0% vs. 25.2%) were registered as Republicans and 2,644 (42.0% vs. 44.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There was one voter registered to another party.Voter Registration Summary - Atlantic
New Jersey Department of State
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Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 24, 2014. Among the city's 2010 Census population, 59.1% (vs. 58.8% in Atlantic County) were registered to vote, including 72.5% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 76.6% countywide).
In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat
Barack Obama
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received 2,170 votes (51.8% vs. 57.9% countywide), ahead of Republican
Mitt Romney
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with 1,965 votes (46.9% vs. 41.1%) and other candidates with 30 votes (0.7% vs. 0.9%), among the 4,192 ballots cast by the city's 6,861 registered voters, for a turnout of 61.1% (vs. 65.8% in Atlantic County). In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 2,372 votes (50.3% vs. 56.5% countywide), ahead of Republican
John McCain
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with 2,257 votes (47.8% vs. 41.6%) and other candidates with 50 votes (1.1% vs. 1.1%), among the 4,718 ballots cast by the city's 7,009 registered voters, for a turnout of 67.3% (vs. 68.1% in Atlantic County). In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat
John Kerry
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received 2,493 votes (52.1% vs. 52.0% countywide), ahead of Republican
George W. Bush
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with 2,205 votes (46.1% vs. 46.2%) and other candidates with 32 votes (0.7% vs. 0.8%), among the 4,783 ballots cast by the city's 6,726 registered voters, for a turnout of 71.1% (vs. 69.8% in the whole county).
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican
Chris Christie
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Christie, who was born in Ne ...
received 1,806 votes (66.9% vs. 60.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat
Barbara Buono
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with 775 votes (28.7% vs. 34.9%) and other candidates with 40 votes (1.5% vs. 1.3%), among the 2,699 ballots cast by the city's 6,897 registered voters, yielding a 39.1% turnout (vs. 41.5% in the county). In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,548 votes (50.9% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat
Jon Corzine
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with 1,290 votes (42.4% vs. 44.5%), Independent
Chris Daggett
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with 132 votes (4.3% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 26 votes (0.9% vs. 1.2%), among the 3,043 ballots cast by the city's 6,549 registered voters, yielding a 46.5% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).
Education
The
Ventnor City School District
Ventnor City School District is a community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from Ventnor City, in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The district's motto is VECC: We Think Achievem ...
serves public school students in
pre-kindergarten
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through
eighth grade
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. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 684 students and 70.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a
student–teacher ratio
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National Center for Education Statistics
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. Accessed April 1, 2020. The Ventnor City School District operates two schools for Pre-K–8 within the Ventnor Educational Community Complex. Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the
National Center for Education Statistics
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) are
Ventnor Elementary School with 376 students in grades Pre-K–5 and
Ventnor Middle School with 286 students in grades 6–8.
Public school students in
ninth
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Like the second, the interval of a ninth is classified as a dissonance in common practice tonality. Since a ninth is an octave larger than a second, its ...
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twelfth grade
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s, along with those from
Brigantine
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and
Margate City
Margate City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey. As of the 2020 U.S. census, Margate City's population was 5,317, a reduction of 1,037 over the previous decade.Atlantic City High School
Atlantic City High School (ACHS) is a comprehensive public high school in Atlantic City, in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. It is the lone secondary school of the Atlantic City School District.
The current school building opened i ...
in neighboring
Atlantic City
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, as part of a
sending/receiving relationship
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with the
Atlantic City School District
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As of the 2020–21 sch ...
that has existed since 1920. As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,796 students and 153.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a
student–teacher ratio
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of 11.7:1. The Ventnor district has considered options for an alternative high school sending relationship.
City public school students are also eligible to attend the
Atlantic County Institute of Technology
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in the
Mays Landing
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Charter-Tech High School for the Performing Arts
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, located in
Somers Point
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.
The
Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden
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operated St. James School, a
K–8 school
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, until 2008, when it merged with Blessed Sacrament School in
Margate City
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. The diocese announced that it would close Holy Family at the end of the 2010–2011 school year, as its enrollment was insufficient to cover the deficit. The building was demolished in 2016.
Transportation
Roads and highways
, the city had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality and by the county.
No Interstate, U.S., state or major county highway directly serve Ventnor City. The only numbered roads in Ventnor City are minor county routes, such as County Route 629.
Intracoastal Waterway
The Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) is a inland waterway along the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts of the United States, running from Massachusetts southward along the Atlantic Seaboard and around the southern tip of Florida, then following th ...
(ICW) Inside Thorofare. Its operation is federally regulated. The bridge serves as a link in County Route 629.
Public transportation
NJ Transit
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provides bus service in the city to
Atlantic City
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, Boardwalk (entertainment district), boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020 United States censu ...
on routes
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(from Ventnor Plaza) and
505
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Köppen climate classification
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system, Ventnor City, New Jersey has a
humid subtropical climate
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(''Cfa'') with hot, moderately humid summers, cool winters and year-around precipitation. Cfa climates are characterized by all months having an average mean temperature > 32.0 °F (> 0.0 °C), at least four months with an average mean temperature ≥ 50.0 °F (≥ 10.0 °C), at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ 71.6 °F (≥ 22.0 °C) and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. During the summer months in Ventnor City, a cooling afternoon
sea breeze
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is present on most days, but episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur with
heat index
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values ≥ 95 °F (≥ 35 °C). During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with wind chill values < 0 °F (< −18 °C). The
plant hardiness zone
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at Ventnor City Beach is 7b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 8.0 °F (−13.3 °C). The average seasonal (November–April) snowfall total is ), and the average snowiest month is February which corresponds with the annual peak in
nor'easter
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activity.
Ecology
According to the
A. W. Kuchler August William Kuchler (born ''August Wilhelm Küchler''; 1907–1999) was a German-born American geographer and naturalist who is noted for developing a plant association system in widespread use in the United States. Some of this database has bec ...
U.S.
potential natural vegetation
In ecology, potential natural vegetation (PNV), also known as Kuchler potential vegetation, is the vegetation that would be expected given environmental constraints (climate, geomorphology, geology) without human intervention or a hazard event ...
types, Ventnor City, New Jersey would have a dominant vegetation type of Northern
Cordgrass
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(''73'') with a dominant vegetation form of
Coastal
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Prairie
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(''20'').U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions) Data Basin. Accessed March 18, 2020.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Ventnor City include:
* Chris A. Brown (born 1964), politician who served in the
New Jersey General Assembly
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Since the election of 1967 (1968 Session), the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for ...
Philadelphia Eagles
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and
New Orleans Saints
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*
Royden B. Davis
Royden B. Davis, SJ (October 19, 1923 – April 2, 2002) served as Dean of Georgetown College at Georgetown University from 1966 to 1989.
Early life and education
Royden B. Davis was born in Ventnor City, New Jersey, Davis served in the Unite ...
(1923–2002), Dean of
Georgetown College
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The college offers 38 undergraduate degrees and a Master of Arts in educat ...
*
Walter Evans Edge
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(1873–1956),
Governor of New Jersey
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from 1917 to 1919 and again from 1944 to 1947
*
Angelo Errichetti
Angelo Joseph Errichetti (September 29, 1928 – May 16, 2013) was an American Democratic Party politician who served as Mayor of Camden, New Jersey, and in the New Jersey Senate before being indicted during Abscam.
Early life
Angelo Joseph Err ...
(1928–2013), politician who served as Mayor of Camden and in the
New Jersey Senate
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before being convicted during
Abscam
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Benjamin Foulois
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(1879–1967),
United States Army
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general and aviation pioneer
* Robert Geddes (born 1923), architect who served as dean of the
Princeton University School of Architecture
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*
Roland Greenfield
Roland Greenfield (June 19, 1919 – August 22, 1997) was a former Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
A resident of Ventnor City, New Jersey, Greenfield died at the age of 78 at Phil ...
(1919–1997), member of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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It ...
Pinky Kravitz Seymour "Pinky" Kravitz (July 11, 1927 – October 31, 2015) was an Atlantic City, New Jersey based American radio broadcaster and print journalist. He was known simply as "Pinky," and he reportedly refused to answer to his given name.
Kravitz was ...
(1927–2015), radio broadcaster and print journalist
*
Frank LoBiondo
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(born 1946), member of Congress from
* Barry Lubin (born 1952), "Grandma" of the
Big Apple Circus
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*
Siegmund Lubin
Siegmund Lubin (born Zygmunt Lubszyński, April 20, 1851 – September 11, 1923) was an American motion picture pioneer who founded the Lubin Manufacturing Company (1902–1917) of Philadelphia.
Biography
Siegmund Lubin was born as Zygmunt L ...
(1851–1923),
German-American
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motion picture
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pioneer who founded the
Lubin Manufacturing Company
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History
The Lubin Manufacturing Company was formed in 1 ...
*
Sol Metzger
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* French sol, or sou
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* Peruvian sol, introduced in 1991
* Peruvian ...
(1880–1932), football player and coach
*
Charles Henry Parkhurst
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(1842–1933), clergyman and social reformer who died after sleepwalking off the porch of his Ventnor home
*
Greg Roman
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(born 1972), National Football League assistant coach
* John Roman (born 1952), offensive lineman who played for the
New York Jets
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*
Cathy Rush
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(born 1947), former women's
basketball
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program
head coach
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at
Immaculata University
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The university is composed of 1,427 traditional undergraduate and ad ...
who led the team to three consecutive
AIAW
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Mike Segal
Meyer I. "Mike" Segal (September 26, 1922 – June 8, 1982) was the New Jersey politician and businessman who led the initiative to legalize gambling in Atlantic City. At that time, the only legal gambling on the mainland of the United States wa ...
(1922–1982), politician and businessman who led the initiative to legalize gambling in Atlantic City
*
Valerie Solanas
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Solanas had a turbulent child ...
(1936–1988), radical feminist author who shot and nearly killed
Andy Warhol
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*
Justin Williams
Justin Craig Williams (born October 4, 1981) is a
Canadian-American former professional ice hockey right winger. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings, and Washingto ...
(born 1981), professional ice hockey right winger with the
Carolina Hurricanes
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who brought the
Stanley Cup
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The Washington Post
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'', April 18, 2016. Accessed September 14, 2017. "Williams, whose offseason home is in Ventnor, N.J., met his future wife while playing with the Flyers from 2000-2004, and so he married into a family of Flyers fans.... According to the Press of Atlantic City, after retrieving the Cup from the Atlantic City airport, Williams first played street hockey with his friends in Ventnor, then took the Cup onto a pontoon boat and brought it to Ventnor's City Hall."
National Center for Education Statistics
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