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What was probably New Jersey's first summer resort was on Tucker's Island off shore from Little Egg Harbor. The island sported boarding houses, private cottages and a school. In 1848 a Lighthouse was erected there, with Eben Rider as its first light keeper. In 1869 the Little Egg Harbor Lifesaving's Station was constructed there. Also known as Sea Haven, the island contained two hotels. The island was wiped away in a storm, although many buildings, including Tucker's Island Lighthouse, have been relocated to the Tuckerton Seaport Museum. |
What was probably New Jersey's first summer resort was on Tucker's Island off shore from Little Egg Harbor. The island sported boarding houses, private cottages and a school. In 1848 a Lighthouse was erected there, with Eben Rider as its first light keeper. In 1869 the Little Egg Harbor Lifesaving's Station was constructed there. Also known as Sea Haven, the island contained two hotels. The island was wiped away in a storm, although many buildings, including Tucker's Island Lighthouse, have been relocated to the Tuckerton Seaport Museum. |
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The town part of Burlington County until 1891 when it joined with Ocean County. Tuckerton was established March |
The town was part of Burlington County until 1891 when it joined with Ocean County. Tuckerton was established in March of 1901 with its first Mayor being Frank R. Austin. |
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==Geography== |
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Tuckerton, New Jersey | |
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 Map of Tuckerton in Ocean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County highlighted in the State of New jersey. | |
 Census Bureau map of Tuckerton, New Jersey | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Ocean |
| Incorporated | February 18, 1901 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | Lee Eggert (I, 2010) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.8 sq mi (9.8 km2) |
| • Land | 3.7 sq mi (9.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2007)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,846 |
| • Density | 961.7/sq mi (371.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 08087 |
| Area code | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-74210Template:GR[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0881282Template:GR |
| Website | http://www.tuckertonborough.com |
Tuckerton is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, named for founder Ebenezer Tucker (1758-1845), and was the third port of entry in the United States [3] As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 3,517.
Tuckerton was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 18, 1901, from portions of Little Egg Harbor Township.[4] The borough is surrounded by Little Egg Harbor Township, but is politically independent.
History
The area that is now Tuckerton was settled in 1698. Some of the early settlers were Andrews, Falkinburgs, Shourds, Ongs, Willets and Osborns. Edward Andrews settled on the east side of the Pohatcong Creek; his brother, Mordecia Andrews settled on the west side of the same creek. Edward, tired of going to Mount Holly with his grain, constructed a cedar log grist mill on the site of a dam built by beavers at the mouth of what is known as Tuckerton Creek. [5] He built the grist mill in 1704, and it still stands to this day.
Tuckerton became the Third Port of Entry of the United States, with Ebenezer Tucker appointed Collector; his commission bearing date March 21, 1791 signed by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. It was six years later that Tuckerton became a post town with Reuben Tucker as its first postmaster.
Former names of the town included "Andrew Mills", "Middle-of-the-Shore", "Clamtown", "Quakertown", and "Fishtown". In March 1789, Mr. Ebenezer Tucker hosted a feast at the then-named Clamtown for the residents at which time they officially changed the name to Tuckerton.
In 1816, Isaac Jenkins established the first stage line between Tuckerton and Philadelphia, making one trip a week, each trip taking two days travel each way. John D. Thompson, Esq., bought the line in 1828 and ran the stages through each way in a day and carried the mails. The stages and vessels were the only public conveyances to the cities until 1871 when the Tuckerton Railroad was built.
What was probably New Jersey's first summer resort was on Tucker's Island off shore from Little Egg Harbor. The island sported boarding houses, private cottages and a school. In 1848 a Lighthouse was erected there, with Eben Rider as its first light keeper. In 1869 the Little Egg Harbor Lifesaving's Station was constructed there. Also known as Sea Haven, the island contained two hotels. The island was wiped away in a storm, although many buildings, including Tucker's Island Lighthouse, have been relocated to the Tuckerton Seaport Museum.
The town was part of Burlington County until 1891 when it joined with Ocean County. Tuckerton was established in March of 1901 with its first Mayor being Frank R. Austin.
Geography
Tuckerton is located at 39°36′05″N 74°20′17″W / 39.601355°N 74.338125°W (39.601355, -74.338125).Template:GR
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2), of which, 3.7 square miles (9.5 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2) of it (3.17%) is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 1,429 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,320 | −7.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,332 | 0.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,536 | 15.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,926 | 25.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,472 | 28.3% | |
| 1990 | 3,048 | 23.3% | |
| 2000 | 3,517 | 15.4% | |
| 2007 (est.) | 3,846 | [6] | |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[7] | |||
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 3,517 people, 1,477 households, and 921 families residing in the borough. The population density was 961.7 people per square mile (371.0/km2). There were 1,971 housing units at an average density of 539.0/sq mi (207.9/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.90% White, 0.40% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.54% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.10% of the population.
There were 1,477 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the borough the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $40,042, and the median income for a family was $49,528. Males had a median income of $35,799 versus $30,583 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $20,118. About 5.9% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
Tuckerton is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.[1]
As of 2008[update], the Mayor of the Borough of Tuckerton is Lewis E. "Lee" Eggert (Independent, term ends December 31, 2010). Members of the Tuckerton Borough Council are Council President George "Buck" Evans (R, 2009), James D. Bower (R, 2008), Robert "Rusty" Draper (R, 2008), William C. Marshall (R, 2010), Elizabeth "Liz" Moritz (I, 2009) and Neil Saunders (I, 2010).[8][9]
Federal, state and county representation
Tuckerton Borough is in the Third Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 9th Legislative District.[10]
For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 3rd congressional district is represented by Andy Kim (D, Moorestown).[11] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[12] and George Helmy (Mountain Lakes, term ends 2024).[13][14]
For the 2024-2025 session, the 9th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Carmen Amato (R, Lacey Township) and in the General Assembly by Greg Myhre (R, Stafford Township) and Brian E. Rumpf (R, Little Egg Harbor Township).[15] Template:NJ Governor
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Attractions
Along Main Street in Tuckerton are several shops and stores. South of Route 539, Main Street is bounded by Lake Pohatcong, which features a Duck Decoy-shaped billboard advertising the annual Decoy Show held in September at nearby Tip Seaman Park. During the Holidays, the duck is replaced with a Christmas Tree. In 1995, a boardwalk was installed along the side of the road overhanging the lake.
In the early 2000s, the Tuckerton Seaport opened, which is a major tourist attraction in the area and is home to many historic buildings that were transplanted there. Also across the lake is a Stewart's Drive-In, which has been open continually since the 1970s.
Education
Students in public school for grades pre-K through 6 are served by the Tuckerton School District. Students attend the Tuckerton Elementary School, which had an enrollment of 287 students as of the 2005-06 school year (based on enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics).[16]
Public school students in grades 7 - 12 attend the schools of the Pinelands Regional School District, which serves students from Bass River Township, Eagleswood Township, Little Egg Harbor Township and Tuckerton Borough.[17] The district includes Pinelands Regional Junior High School (1,082 students in grades 7-9) and Pinelands Regional High School (888 students in grades 10-12). The current combined enrollment is nearly 2,000 students. The student to teacher ratio is 25:1 in the high school, and 22:1 in the middle school.
Media
99.7 WBHX-FM is licensed to Tuckerton. The transmitter is located in Long Beach Island in Beach Haven. The station is heard up to the Toms River area, and as far south as Atlantic City. This station simulcasts "The Breeze" format from 107.1 WWZY in Long Branch
Tuckerton is also a cable landing point of four submarine communication cables.
References
- ^ a b c 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 48.
- ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
- ^ http://www.tuckertonlehhs.org/port-of-entry.php
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 205.
- ^ http://www.tuckerton.com/tuckerton-history.htm
- ^ Census data for Tuckerton borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2008.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Town Officials and Committees, Borough of Tuckerton. Accessed December 1, 2008.
- ^ 2008 Elected Officials of Ocean County, Ocean County, New Jersey. p. 12-13. Accessed December 1, 2008.
- ^ 2008 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 65. Accessed September 30, 2009.
- ^ Coyne, Kevin. "Garden Variey Q&A: Andy Kim", New Jersey Monthly, May 2021. Accessed April 25, 2023. "Grew up in Marlton and Cherry Hill; Lives in Moorestown"
- ^ U.S. Sen. Cory Booker cruises past Republican challenger Rik Mehta in New Jersey, PhillyVoice. Accessed April 30, 2021. "He now owns a home and lives in Newark's Central Ward community."
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/23/nyregion/george-helmy-bob-menendez-murphy.html
- ^ Tully, Tracey (August 23, 2024). "Menendez's Senate Replacement Has Been a Democrat for Just 5 Months". The New York Times. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ Legislative Roster for District 9, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 9, 2024.
- ^ Data for the Tuckerton Elementary School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 27, 2008.
- ^ Pinelands Regional School District 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 27, 2008. "The Pinelands Regional School District covers the municipalities of Bass River, Eagleswood, Little Egg Harbor, and Tuckerton in Ocean and Burlington Counties."
External links
- Tuckerton Borough website
- Tuckerton Info Site
- Tuckerton Tourism Site
- Tuckerton Elementary School
- School Performance Reports for the Tuckerton Elementary School, New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Tuckerton Elementary School, National Center for Education Statistics
- Pinelands Regional School District
- Tuckerton Branch of Ocean County Library
