Oceanville, New Jersey

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Oceanville, New Jersey
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Oceanville
Location in Atlantic County (Inset: Atlantic County in New Jersey)
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Oceanville
Oceanville (New Jersey)
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Oceanville
Oceanville (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°28′16″N74°27′38″W / 39.47111°N 74.46056°W / 39.47111; -74.46056 Coordinates: 39°28′16″N74°27′38″W / 39.47111°N 74.46056°W / 39.47111; -74.46056
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of New Jersey.svg  New Jersey
County Atlantic
Township Galloway
Area
[1]
  Total1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2)
  Land1.57 sq mi (4.08 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
43 ft (13 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total793
  Density505.1/sq mi (195.0/km2)
Time zone UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP code
08231 [3]
Area code(s) 609, 640
GNIS feature ID878942 [4]

Oceanville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Galloway Township in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. [5] At the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 793. [2]

Contents

Oceanville is located on U.S. Route 9 approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north-northeast of Absecon. The community has a post office with ZIP code 08231. [3] [6]

From 19832016, Oceanville was the site of the Noyes Museum, the only fine arts museum in Atlantic County. [7] The museum became part of Stockton University in 2016 and the site in Oceanville will be sold by the foundation that owns the property. [8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020 793
U.S. Decennial Census [2]

Education

Oceanville, like other parts of the township, is zoned to Galloway Township School District (GTPS) (K-8) and Absegami High School of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District. [9]

Oceanville Kindergarten Learning Center was formerly in the community. [10] Formerly Oceanville School, the building opened around 1927. [11] It closed in 2010. [12] The facility now houses GTPS facilities such as the food service department. [13]

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  9. Absegami High School 2016 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed September 26, 2017. "A most positive and strong relationship exists with the Galloway Township School District which sends students to Absegami High School thus providing a seamless transition into ninth grade."
  10. "Home". Oceanville Kindergarten Learning Center. March 10, 2008. Archived from the original on March 10, 2008. Retrieved June 14, 2021. 259 South New York Road Oceanville, NJ
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  13. "Free/Reduced Lunch Program". Galloway Township School District. Retrieved June 14, 2021. 259 South New York Road, Galloway, NJ 08205[...]the Food Services Office: 259 South New York Road - Despite the "city name" being different, this is the same location.