Dias Creek (also known as Dyars Creek, Dyer's Creek or Dyers Creek
[) is an ]unincorporated community
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located in Middle Township, in Cape May County
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, New Jersey
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, United States. The community is traversed by Route 47, and primarily consists of farmland, woods, and campgrounds
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for vacationers.
A post office was established in 1850, with Charles K. Holmes as the first postmaster.
Education
Dias Creek is served by the Middle Township School District
The Middle Township Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Middle Township, in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
As of the 2018–19 s ...
, which operates Middle Township High School
Middle Township High School is a four-year public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Middle Township in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, operating as part of the Middle Township Public Schools ...
. Countywide schools include Cape May County Technical High School
Cape May County Technical High School, located in Middle Township, which provides vocational and technical education to students in ninth through twelfth grades from Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, operating as part of the Cap ...
and the Cape May County Special Services School District
The Cape May County Special Services School District (CMCSSSD) is a special education public school district headquartered in Middle Township, in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The district's schools offer educational and the ...
.
Wineries
* Jessie Creek Winery
References
Middle Township, New Jersey
Unincorporated communities in Cape May County, New Jersey
Unincorporated communities in New Jersey
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