Port Republic, New Jersey
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| Coordinates: 39°32′17″N 74°29′13″W / 39.53806°N 74.48694°WCoordinates: 39°32′17″N 74°29′13″W / 39.53806°N 74.48694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Atlantic |
| Incorporated | March 1, 1905 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | City (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | Gary Giberson (2013)[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.7 sq mi (22.5 km2) |
| • Land | 7.6 sq mi (19.7 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| Elevation[3] | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 1,115 |
| • Density | 146.7/sq mi (56.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08241 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-60600[4][5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885360[6] |
Port Republic is a city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2010 Census, the city had a total population of 1,115.
Port Republic was settled as early as 1637, but a charter was not applied for until founders Evi Smith, Hugh McCullum, and Richard Wescoat applied for a Royal Charter to build a dam, sawmill, and gristmill on their land along Nacote Creek.[7]
In its early days Port Republic was known as Wrangleboro.[8] During the American Revolutionary War, Port Republic provided refuge to the residents of the nearby community of Chestnut Neck when the British Army sacked their town on October 6, 1778.[9] Among the refugees was Daniel Mathis, a tavernkeeper who built the Franklin Inn in Port Republic, which is a private house today. Most memorable revenge that was visited on the British navy was when some ships were trapped in the creek by the ebb tides.[7]
Port Republic was Incorporated as a city by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 1, 1905, from portions of Galloway Township.[10]
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[edit] Geography
Port Republic is located at 39°31'40" North, 74°29'30" West (39.527903, -74.491709).[11]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.7 square miles (22.5 km2), of which, 7.6 square miles (19.7 km2) of it is land and 1.0 square miles (2.7 km2) of it is water. The total area is 12.10% water.
The city borders the township of Galloway in Atlantic County, and both Washington and Bass River Townships in Burlington County.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 373 |
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| 1940 | 402 | 7.8% | |
| 1950 | 423 | 5.2% | |
| 1960 | 561 | 32.6% | |
| 1970 | 586 | 4.5% | |
| 1980 | 837 | 42.8% | |
| 1990 | 992 | 18.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,037 | 4.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,115 | 7.5% | |
| Population 1930 - 1990[12] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,037 people, 365 households, and 289 families residing in the city. The population density was 136.0 people per square mile (52.5/km2). There were 389 housing units at an average density of 51.0 per square mile (19.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.08% White, 1.64% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. 1.06% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 365 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $65,833, and the median income for a family was $70,714. Males had a median income of $42,833 versus $34,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,369. 3.5% of the population and 3.2% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 13.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
There are 550 households in the city, 16 of them farms, and only 9 commercial enterprises.[7]
[edit] Government
Port Republic operates under the City form of New Jersey municipal government, led by a Mayor and a seven-member City Council. The City Council consists of two members elected from wards to three-year terms, and five members elected at-large to four-year terms in office, all of whom are elected in partisan elections on a staggered basis.[1]
The Mayor of the City of Port Republic is Gary Giberson. Members of the City Council are Doris Bugdon, Charles Endicott, Roger Giberson, Robert Haviland and Celestine Houston.[13]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Port Republic is in the 2nd Congressional district. New Jersey's Second Congressional District is represented by Frank LoBiondo (R, Ventnor City). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
Port Republic is in the The 2nd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Jim Whelan (D, Atlantic City), and in the General Assembly by John F. Amodeo (R, Margate) and Chris A. Brown (R, Ventnor).[14]
Atlantic County's County Executive is Dennis Levinson (Linwood, term ends December 31, 2015.[15] The Board of Chosen Freeholders, the county's legislature, consists of nine members elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with three seats coming up for election each year; four members are elected at-large and there are five election districts, each of which elect a single member.[16] As of 2012[update], Atlantic County's Freeholders are the four at-large members Vice Chairman Frank V. Giordano (Hamilton Township, 2012)[17], Alexander C. Marino (Linwood, 2014)[18], Joseph J. McDevitt (Ventnor City, 2013)[19] and John W. Risley (Egg Harbor Township, 2014)[20]; and five district members elected from District 1 (Atlantic City (part), Egg Harbor Township (part) and Pleasantville) Charles T. Garrett (Atlantic City, 2013)[21], District 2 - (Atlantic City (part), Egg Harbor Township (part), Longport, Margate, Somers Point and Ventnor), Chairman Frank D. Formica (Atlantic City, 2012)[22], District 3 (Egg Harbor Township (part), Hamilton Township (part), Linwood and Northfield) - Frank Sutton (Egg Harbor Township, 2014)[23], District 4 (Absecon, Brigantine, Galloway Township and Port Republic - Richard Dase (Galloway Township, 2013)[24] and District 5 (Buena Borough, Buena Vista Township, Corbin City, Egg Harbor City, Estell Manor, Folsom, Hamilton Township (part), Hammonton, Mullica Township and Weymouth) - James A. Bertino (Hammonton, 2012).[25][26][27]
[edit] Education
Students in public school for kindergarten through eighth grade are educated by the Port Republic School District. The Port Republic Elementary School served 119 students (as of the 2009-10 school year, per the National Center for Education Statistics[28]).
Public school students in grades 9 - 12 are served by the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District, a regional high school district serving the constituent communities of Egg Harbor City, Galloway Township, Hamilton Township and Mullica Township, together with students from the City of Port Republic and Washington Township (in Burlington County) who attend as part of sending/receiving relationships.[29] Students from Port Republic attend Oakcrest High School, located in Hamilton Township, which serves students from Hamilton Township, Mullica Township, the City of Port Republic and Washington Township.[30] The district added Cedar Creek High School in Egg Harbor City, which opened in September 2010. Students can also attend the Atlantic County Institute of Technology (ACIT) for a certain area of learning.
[edit] Transportation
The Garden State Parkway and U.S. Route 9 both pass through Port Republic, as do County Route 575 and County Route 561 Alternate. A small piece of Route 167 is in the city.
[edit] Historic sites
Locations in Port Republic listed on the National Register of Historic Places include the Amanda Blake Store located at 104 Main Street (added January 15, 1979, as building #79001469), and the Port Republic Historic District (added May 16, 1991 as district #91000596), which is roughly bounded by Mill Street, Clark's Landing Road, Adams Avenue, Port Republic-Smithville Road and Riverside Drive.[31]
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Port Republic include:
- Stephen Dunn (1939-), poet and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.[32]
[edit] References
- ^ a b 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 13.
- ^ 2011 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Accessed August 30, 2011.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: City of Port Republic, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b c Laurie, Maxine N.; and Mappen, Marc; Encyclopedia of New Jersey: Rutgers University Press; 2004/2005. P. 650.
- ^ Formation of the Township, Weymouth Township. Accessed April 6, 2008.
- ^ List of Battles during the Revolutionary War, Ohio Society, Sons of the American Revolution, Columbus, Ohio
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 70.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Municipal Governments in Atlantic County, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed January 7, 2008.
- ^ Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2012.
- ^ County Executive Dennis Levinson, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ Atlantic County District Map 2008 (Graphical Approximation) , Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ Frank V. Giordano, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ Alexander C. Marino, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ Joseph C. McDevitt, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ John W. Risley, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ Charles T. Garrett, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ Frank D. Formica, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ Frank Sutton, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ Richard Dase, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ James A. Bertino, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ Board of Chosen Freeholders, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ Marino, Sue. "Newly seated freeholders give Republicans 8-1 majority , Shore News Today, January 4, 2012. Accessed January 12, 2012. "Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson was the first to take the oath of office.... District 3 Freeholder Frank Sutton of Egg Harbor Township was sworn into his third term....Jim Bertino of Hammonton was sworn in to his first elected term on the freeholder board representing District 5.... John Risley of Egg Harbor Township was sworn into office as an at-large freeholder by his friend, Curcio.... District 1 Freeholder Charles Garrett, the board’s lone Democrat, was out of state during the reorganization. The first order of the governing body was to elect a chairman and vice chairman for 2012. Nominated by Sutton and seconded by Freeholder Joe McDevitt, Frank Formica of District 2 was chosen chairman, as he was in 2011. At-Large Freeholder Frank Giordano was returned as vice chairman."
- ^ Port Republic Elementary School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed August 30, 2011.
- ^ Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed August 30, 2011. "The Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District serves the communities of Galloway Township, Hamilton Township, Egg Harbor City, Mullica Township and participates in receiving relationships with Port Republic and Washington Township."
- ^ Oakcrest High School 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed August 30, 2011. "Oakcrest is a comprehensive high school located in Mays Landing that provides a secondary school education to four sending districts including Greenbank, Hamilton Township, Mullica Township, and Port Republic."
- ^ NEW JERSEY - Atlantic County, National Register of Historic Places. Accessed May 23, 2008.
- ^ Strauss, Robert. "Ode to Joi(sey)", The New York Times, April 27, 2003. Accessed October 9, 2007. "Mr. Dunn, who used to live in Port Republic, a remote town in the interior of South Jersey, now divides his time between Ocean City and his wife's hometown, Frostburg, Md."
[edit] External links
- Port Republic School District
- Port Republic School District's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Port Republic School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Oakcrest High School website
- Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District
- The Current of Port Republic Local community newspaper
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