Stone Harbor, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Stone Harbor, New Jersey
settlement_type = Borough
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map_caption = Stone Harbor Borough highlighted in Cape May County. Inset



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map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Stone Harbor, New Jersey

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Cape May
government_footnotes =
government_type = Borough (New Jersey)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Suzanne M. Walters
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = April 28, 1914

unit_pref = Imperial
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area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 5.1
area_land_km2 = 3.7
area_water_km2 = 1.5
area_total_sq_mi = 2.0
area_land_sq_mi = 1.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.6

population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 1039
population_density_km2 = 307.4
population_density_sq_mi = 796.1

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|885410|Borough of Stone Harbor, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.]
elevation_m = 2
elevation_ft = 7
latd = 39 |latm = 02 |lats = 38 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 46 |longs = 03 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08247
area_code = 609
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-71010GR|2 [ [http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/commoncodes/ccc_nj.html A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey] , Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.]
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website = http://www.stone-harbor.nj.us
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Stone Harbor is a borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. It shares the barrier island, Seven Mile Island with its northern neighbor Avalon. Development began in the late 19th century as a beach resort along a railroad line which has since been replaced by a traffic island along the length of Second Avenue. It continues as a resort community for visitors enjoying beaches and a thriving commercial center centered along 96th Street and 2nd Avenue, bringing in a summer population in excess of 20,000. [ [http://www.stone-harbor.nj.us/mastplan.asp Master Plan] , Borough of Stone Harbor. Accessed May 22, 2008.] As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough had a year-round population of 1,128.

In 2006, "Forbes" magazine ranked Stone Harbor (08247) as #47 on its list of the most expensive zip codes in the United States, based on median home sale prices [ [http://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/7/ZIP08247.html Stone Harbor, Cape May, NJ] , "Forbes", accessed April 20, 2006] . As of 2001, Worth Magazine put Stone Harbor at #101 on its list of the Richest Towns in America, which was based on median annual real estate prices [ [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A05E3D71F31F936A35756C0A9649C8B63 WORTH NOTING; Feeling Flush, Big Spender? You Must Not Be From Here] , "The New York Times", May 5, 2002] . Most vacationers come from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Maryland, Delaware, and Quebec. It was ranked the tenth best beach in New Jersey in the 2008 Top 10 Beaches Contest sponsored by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium. [cite news |last=Urgo |first=Jacqueline L. |title=Triumph for South Jersey |publisher=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=May 23, 2008 |url=http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/entertainment/19204259.html |accessdate=2008-05-30]

Stone Harbor was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 3, 1914, from portions of Middle Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 28, 1914. The borough gained a portion of Avalon on December 27, 1941."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 116.]

Geography

Stone Harbor is located at coor dms|39|3|3|N|74|45|39|W|city (39.050716, -74.760950)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²) of it (28.64%) is water.

Stone Harbor borders Avalon Borough, North Wildwood City, Middle Township, and the Atlantic Ocean.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930= 363
1940= 383
1950= 670
1960= 834
1970= 1089
1980= 1187
1990= 1025
2000= 1128
estimate=1039
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US3466390&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C16000US3466390&_street=&_county=stone+harbor&_cityTown=stone+harbor&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Stone Harbor borough] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 10, 2008.]
footnote=Population 1930 - 1990. [ [http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990] , Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,128 people, 596 households, and 330 families residing in the borough. The population density was 796.1 people per square mile (306.7/km²). There were 3,428 housing units at an average density of 2,419.4/sq mi (932.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.76% White, 0.80% African American, 0.18% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.

There were 596 households out of which 11.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.5% were non-families. 40.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.89 and the average family size was 2.50.

In the borough the population was spread out with 12.3% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 14.4% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 38.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $51,471, and the median income for a family was $67,250. Males had a median income of $52,500 versus $35,000 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $46,427. About 1.5% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Stone Harbor is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a six-member Borough Council, with all positions elected at large in partisan elections. 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. ["2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 8.]

The Mayor of Stone Harbor Borough is Suzanne M. Walters. Members of the Stone Harbor Borough Council are Council President Brian Levinson, Randall S. Bauer, Karl A. Giulian, Barry D. Mastrangelo, Julian Miraglia and Anne Wannen. [ [http://www.stone-harbor.nj.us/council.asp Elected officials] , Borough of Stone Harbor. Accessed May 22, 2008.]

Federal, state and county representation

Stone Harbor is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 1st Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , p. 64, accessed August 30, 2006]

Education

The Stone Harbor School District serves public school students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. Stone Harbor School had a student body of 85 students in the 2005-06 school year. [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3415810 Stone Harbor Elementary School] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 22, 2008.]

Students in public school for grades 9-12 attend Middle Township High School in Cape May Court House, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Middle Township Public Schools. [ [http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc06/narrative/09/3130/09-3130-050.html Middle Township High School 2006 School Report Card] , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 13, 2008. "Middle Township High School is a four-year, accredited, comprehensive high school situated in central Cape May County. The school serves the communities of Middle Township, Dennis Township, Avalon, and Stone Harbor."]

Points of interest

The Stone Harbor Water Tower pumping station, built in 1924, is the oldest municipal building still in use in Stone Harbor. The tower, at 132 feet high, can be seen from almost anywhere on the island. It holds 500,000 gallons of water and is supplied by four individual fresh water wells 890 feet deep that tap the Kirkwood Aquifer. To this day, Stone Harbor residents and vacationers still receive water the old fashioned way (gravity) at 52 pounds per square inch.

Stone Harbor attractions include the nearby Cape May County Park & Zoo, The Wetlands Institute, a 21-acre bird sanctuary, and the Stone Harbor Museum. The Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary maintain the Villa Maria by the Sea convent here. The [http://www.ycsh.org Yacht Club of Stone Harbor] , established in 1929, is a social and activity center for members and their children, offering fine dining, youth activities programs, entertainment, sailing and various other pastimes.

References

External links

* [http://www.stone-harbor.nj.us/ Stone Harbor Borough website]
* [http://sh.capemayschools.com/ Stone Harbor Elementary School]
*NJReportCard|09|5060|0|Stone Harbor Elementary School
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3415810 Data for Stone Harbor Elementary School] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.joebutlerjr.com/Nav.aspx/Page=%2fPageManager%2fDefault.aspx%2fPageID%3d1300556 Stone Harbor Community Guide]
* [http://www.middletownshipgazette.com The Cape May County Gazette] Local community newspaper
* [http://www.middletownshipgazette.com/bc The Beachcomber]
* [http://www.7miletimes.com Seven Mile Times]