Egg Harbor City is a

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. The city, and all of Atlantic County, is part of the

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- Hammonton metropolitan statistical area, which in turn is included in the

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- Camden combined statistical area and the

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. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 4,396,Egg Harbor City city, New Jersey Census Data

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. Accessed October 1, 2022. an increase of 153 (+3.6%) from the 2010 census count of 4,243, which in turn reflected a decline of 302 (−6.6%) from the 4,545 counted in the 2000 census. The city had the seventh-highest property tax rate in New Jersey, with an equalized rate of 5.044% in 2020, compared to 2.560% in the county as a whole and a statewide average of 2.279%.

History

The area home to Egg Harbor City was settled by Europeans in 1614, when the

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vessel ''Fortuyn'' landed at the

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. The first settlers named the area "Eyren Haven" after the large number of gull eggs in the area. In 1854, the

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opened. On December 14, 1854, a group of prominent

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s from

, including William and Henry Schmoele and Philip Mathias Wolsieffer, incorporated the "Gloucester Farm and Town Association", which purchased approximately 38,000 acres of woodland north of the railroad to serve as a refuge for those being persecuted in the anti-immigrant violence known as the

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. The corporation planned two cities: a four-square-mile city called "Pomona" closest to the railroad, and another city called "Gloucester" to the north. However, the twin city scheme was dropped in favor of one seven-mile-long metropolis called "Egg Harbor City". The development's layout contained an urban "city core" containing 100x150-foot lots bounded by New York Avenue to the west and Baltimore Avenue to the east, while the remainder of the land was divided into separate 20-acre farm parcels. The corporation issued stocks at $300 per share; with each share, stockholders would acquire one residential building lot and one farm parcel. The city was marketed heavily in cities containing large German American populations, including

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, and

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. The land was divided and plotted from the railroad north to the Mullica River, west ending at Hanover Avenue, and the easternmost land being the home of the present-day

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. The north-south streets were named for cities with large German populations, while the east-west streets were named for notable Germans, starting with

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Avenue (current-day White Horse Pike) to the south, and Zschokke Avenue to the north. The city was planned to include ample public green space; both New York Avenue and Baltimore Avenue were platted with wide medians to accommodate garden plats, Landing Creek would have been dammed to create an

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called "Gloucester Lake", and Egg Harbor City Lake would have been made into a reservoir at the center of a large urban park containing landscaped gardens, an

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, and a

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. The Mullica River was proposed to be made navigable for commercial vessels, and the northern edge of the street grid along the river was to contain canals and

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s for ships to dock. Egg Harbor City was officially incorporated as a city by an Act of the

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on June 14, 1858, from portions of Galloway Township and Mullica Township. The city was reincorporated on February 13, 1868.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 68. Accessed October 25, 2012. The city's growth was slowed due to an economic crisis in 1857, and then further during the

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. Though the city did not grow to the size as originally proposed, it grew in population steadily in the 1870s, and remained a virtual island of

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and culture in

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for more than 50 years.

Geography

According to the

, the city had a total area of 11.42 square miles (29.58 km²), including 10.85 square miles (28.10 km²) of land and 0.57 square miles (1.48 km²) of water (4.99%).

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, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Clarks Landing, Gloucester Furnace and Gloucester Lake. The city borders the municipalities of Galloway Township and Mullica Township in Atlantic County; and Washington Township in Burlington County. The city is one of 56 South Jersey municipalities that are included within the New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, 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 in the state-designated Pinelands Area, which includes portions of Atlantic County, along with areas in Burlington, Camden,

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and

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counties.

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 4,243 people, 1,593 households, and 1,075 families in the city. The

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was . There were 1,736 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 62.95% (2,671)

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, 17.94% (761) Black or African American, 0.38% (16) Native American, 2.22% (94) Asian, 0.09% (4)

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, 12.28% (521) from other races, and 4.15% (176) from two or more races.

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of any race were 26.28% (1,115) of the population. Of the 1,593 households, 30.2% had children under the age of 18; 39.0% were married couples living together; 21.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 32.5% were non-families. Of all households, 25.3% were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.13. 24.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.9 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010

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showed that (in 2010

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dollars)

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was $52,893 (with a margin of error of +/− $8,582) and the median family income was $67,654 (+/− $6,555). Males had a median income of $35,182 (+/− $7,553) versus $33,994 (+/− $2,214) for females. The

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for the borough was $22,294 (+/− $3,702). About 11.3% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the

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, including 36.2% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 4,545 people, 1,658 households, and 1,150 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,770 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 66.80%

, 14.19%

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, 0.37% Native American, 1.25% Asian, 0.09%

, 13.49% from other races, and 3.81% from two or more races.

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or Latino people of any race were 24.55% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Egg Harbor City city, New Jersey
,

. Accessed July 10, 2013.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Egg Harbor City city, Atlantic County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed July 10, 2013. There were 1,658 households, out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were

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living together, 20.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.20. In the city the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $32,956, and the median income for a family was $40,040. Males had a median income of $27,978 versus $23,560 for females. The

for the city was $15,151. About 11.7% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the

, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 15.5% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

The City of Egg Harbor City is governed by the Faulkner Act (formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under the Small Municipality Plan, which is available to communities with fewer than 12,000 residents at the time of adoption. The city is one of 15 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government. The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the City Council, with all elected

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in partisan elections as part of the November general election. The mayor is elected to a four-year term of office. The City Council includes nine members, who are elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis in a three-year cycle, with three seats coming up for election each year.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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, March 2013, p. 13.Egg Harbor City Government
Egg Harbor City, backed up by the

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as of April 12, 2010. Accessed February 4, 2013. The mayor is the statutory head of the Police department and the city's Chief Executive Officer. The City Council makes local laws, sets an agenda pertaining to the direction that the governments programs and approves budgets for various programs. The City Administrator takes the elected officials programs and sets policy and procedures in order to carry out the day-to-day operations of the municipality. The City Administrator also deals with federal, state, county and neighboring municipal officials to implement the community's needs. , the

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of Egg Harbor City is

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Lisa Jiampetti, whose four-year term of office ends on December 31, 2024. Members of the City Council are Council President Joseph A. Kuehner Jr. (Democratic Party (United States)D, 2027), Donna M. Heist (R,2026), Rick Dovey (D, 2027), Steven J. Dash (R, 2025), Nanette LoBiondo Galloway (D, 2025), Kim Hesse (D, 2027), Ingrid Nieves-Clark (R, 2025), President Pro Tempore Karl Timbers (D, 2026) and Mason Wright Jr. (D, 2026).Mayor & Common Council
Egg Harbor City. Accessed June 5, 2023.Municipal Government

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, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 8th state legislative district.

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 2,562 registered voters in Egg Harbor City, of which 851 (33.2% vs. 30.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 617 (24.1% vs. 25.2%) were registered as

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and 1,093 (42.7% vs. 44.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There was one voter registered to another party.Voter Registration Summary - Atlantic

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Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 24, 2014. Among the city's 2010 Census population, 60.4% (vs. 58.8% in Atlantic County) were registered to vote, including 80.4% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 76.6% countywide). In the

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, Democrat

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received 1,121 votes here (61.0% vs. 57.9% countywide), ahead of Republican

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with 674 votes (36.7% vs. 41.1%) and other candidates with 27 votes (1.5% vs. 0.9%), among the 1,838 ballots cast by the city's 2,724 registered voters, for a turnout of 67.5% (vs. 65.8% in Atlantic County). In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 1,166 votes here (60.0% vs. 56.5% countywide), ahead of Republican

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with 737 votes (38.0% vs. 41.6%) and other candidates with 21 votes (1.1% vs. 1.1%), among the 1,942 ballots cast by the city's 2,969 registered voters, for a turnout of 65.4% (vs. 68.1% in Atlantic County). In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat

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received 975 votes here (54.0% vs. 52.0% countywide), ahead of Republican

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with 779 votes (43.1% vs. 46.2%) and other candidates with 21 votes (1.2% vs. 0.8%), among the 1,806 ballots cast by the city's 2,626 registered voters, for a turnout of 68.8% (vs. 69.8% in the whole county). In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican

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received 659 votes here (59.3% vs. 60.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat

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with 385 votes (34.7% vs. 34.9%) and other candidates with 16 votes (1.4% vs. 1.3%), among the 1,111 ballots cast by the city's 2,700 registered voters, yielding a 41.1% turnout (vs. 41.5% in the county). In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat

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received 576 ballots cast (46.4% vs. 44.5% countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 520 votes (41.9% vs. 47.7%), Independent

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with 58 votes (4.7% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 27 votes (2.2% vs. 1.2%), among the 1,242 ballots cast by the city's 2,677 registered voters, yielding a 46.4% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).

Education

The Egg Harbor City School District is responsible for the education of public school children in

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through eighth grade. As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 529 students and 55.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 9.6:1.District information for Egg Harbor City School District

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. Accessed December 1, 2022. Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the

) are Charles L. Spragg School with 244 students in PreK to Grade 3 and Egg Harbor City Community School with 276 students in grades 4 to 8. Students in

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through

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s attend Cedar Creek High School, which is located in the northern section of Egg Harbor City and opened to students in September 2010. As of the 2021–22 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 962 students and 77.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

of 12.4:1. The school is one of three high schools operated as part of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District, which also includes the constituent municipalities of Egg Harbor City, Galloway Township, Hamilton Township and Mullica Township, and participates in

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s with Port Republic and Washington Township (Burlington County). Cedar Creek High School is zoned to serve students from Egg Harbor City, Mullica Township, Port Republic and Washington Township, while students in portions of Galloway and Hamilton townships have the opportunity to attend Cedar Creek through the school of choice program or through attendance in magnet programs offered at Cedar Creek. Seats on the nine-member board are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with one seat assigned to Egg Harbor City. Township public school students are also eligible to attend the Atlantic County Institute of Technology in the Mays Landing section of Hamilton Township or the

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. Founded by Warren Allem in 1971, the school teaches children from kindergarten through 12th grade. The name is taken from

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's allegorical novel ''

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''. The

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formerly maintained the St. Nicholas School in Egg Harbor. It closed in 2007 with a private elementary school opening in its place.

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the city had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Atlantic County and by the

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(the White Horse Pike) is the most significant highway passing through Egg Harbor City. Egg Harbor City also features the northern terminus of

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, which ends at an intersection with US 30 near the center of the city. Major county routes passing through the city include County Route 561 and County Route 563. The closest limited access road is the

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which is two towns away in Hamilton Township while the

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is accessible in neighboring Galloway Township.

Public transportation

The Egg Harbor City station provides

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service on the

Atlantic City Line The Atlantic City Line (ACL) is a commuter rail line operated by NJ Transit (NJT) in the United States between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Atlantic City, New Jersey, operating along the corridor of the White Horse Pike. It runs over trackage ...

, connecting

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and the

Atlantic City Rail Terminal The Atlantic City Rail Terminal is Atlantic City, New Jersey's train station, located inside of the Atlantic City Convention Center. It has five tracks served by three platforms and functions as the easternmost terminus of the NJ Transit Atla ...

. NJ Transit provides bus service to and from Atlantic City on the

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route. The

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provides shuttle bus service connecting the Egg Harbor City train station with

Atlantic City International Airport Atlantic City International Airport is a shared civil-military airport northwest of central Atlantic City, New Jersey, in Egg Harbor Township, the Pomona section of Galloway Township and in Hamilton Township. The airport is accessible via ...

and

, as well as other area locations.

Wineries

* Renault Winery *

Sylvin Farms Winery Sylvin Farms Winery is a winery in the Germania section of Galloway Township (mailing address is Egg Harbor City) in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Egg Harbor City include: * Lou Bauer (1898–1979), baseball player who played a single major league game, for the

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, as a 19-year-old *

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(1929–2017), actress * John D'Agostino (born 1982), professional poker player *

Louis Kuehnle Louis Kuehnle, (; December 25, 1857 – August 6, 1934), known as "Commodore Kuehnle", was an American businessman and politician of German descent. He is considered a pioneer in the growing resort town of Atlantic City, New Jersey, in the late 1 ...

(1857–1934), entrepreneur and politician who was a pioneer in the early development of Atlantic City * Frank Morgenweck (1875–1941), basketball player, coach and administrator, member of the

Basketball Hall of Fame The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is an American history museum and hall of fame, located at 1000 Hall of Fame Avenue in Springfield, Massachusetts. It serves as basketball's most complete library, in addition to promoting and pres ...

Peace Pilgrim Peace Pilgrim (July 18, 1908 – July 7, 1981), born Mildred Lisette Norman, was an American spiritual teacher, Mysticism, mystic, pacifism, pacifist, vegetarian activist and peace activist. In 1952, she became the first woman to walk the entir ...

(1908–1981, born Mildred Lisette Norman), peace activist honored in Egg Harbor City by Peace Pilgrim Park and by a birthday celebration each year in July * Lindsey Petrosh (born 1989), Miss New Jersey 2012 * Tim Reilly, head coach of the

Lafayette Leopards baseball The Lafayette Leopards baseball team represents Lafayette College in NCAA Division I college baseball. The team participates in the Patriot League. They are currently coached by A. J. Miller, Allen J. Miller. They play home games in Kamine Stadium ...

team * Captain Charles Saalmann (1838–1909), infantry captain in the Civil War, Acting Commissary of Subsistence in General William T. Sherman's March to the Sea, vintnerBigelow, Williard
''The Composition of American Wines''
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, 2007. . Accessed October 28, 2013.

References

External links

Egg Harbor City website

Egg Harbor City Historical Society
archived fro
the original site
on October 16, 2016
''The Current of Egg Harbor City'' – local community newspaper
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