South Dennis, New Jersey

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South Dennis, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
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Route 47 southbound approaching Route 83 in South Dennis
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South Dennis
Location in Cape May County
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South Dennis
Location in New Jersey
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South Dennis
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°10′42″N74°49′12″W / 39.17833°N 74.82000°W / 39.17833; -74.82000
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of New Jersey.svg  New Jersey
County Cape May
Township Dennis
Area
[1]
 • Total6.28 sq mi (16.27 km2)
 • Land6.21 sq mi (16.08 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation
[2]
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total1,703
 • Density274.28/sq mi (105.90/km2)
Time zone UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Code
08245
Area code(s) 609, 640
FIPS code 34-68850 [4]
GNIS feature ID880724 [2]

South Dennis is an unincorporated community located within Dennis Township in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. [5] It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its postal ZIP Code is 08245. The post office was established in 1873, with Robert Hutchinson as the first postmaster. [6]

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Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 1,703—
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 93 people and 41 households residing in the ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08245. The population density was 930 people per square mile. [8]

Geography

South Dennis is located at 39°10′42″N74°49′12″W / 39.17833°N 74.82000°W / 39.17833; -74.82000 (39.099980, -74.848733). It lies 10 ft (3 m) above sea level. [2] According to the United States Census Bureau, ZIP Code 08245 has a total area of 0.3 km2 (0.1 mi2), all of which is land. [8] Dennis Creek serves as the northern border of the community. [9]

Climate

South Dennis lies on the cusp of a humid subtropical climate zone and experiences four discernible seasons. It receives an average of 44.52 inches (1,131 mm) of precipitation each year, with the wettest season being August. In January 1942, South Dennis experienced its lowest recorded temperature at -22 °F, while the hottest temperature was 103 °F in July 1993. [10]

Climate data for South Dennis, NJ
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Average high °F (°C)44
(7)		47
(8)		55
(13)		66
(19)		75
(24)		83
(28)		88
(31)		86
(30)		80
(27)		69
(21)		59
(15)		49
(9)		67
(19)
Average low °F (°C)22
(−6)		24
(−4)		30
(−1)		38
(3)		48
(9)		57
(14)		63
(17)		61
(16)		54
(12)		43
(6)		34
(1)		26
(−3)		42
(5)
Average precipitation inches (mm)3.86
(98)		3.08
(78)		4.18
(106)		3.61
(92)		3.58
(91)		2.88
(73)		3.8
(97)		5.31
(135)		3.76
(96)		3.62
(92)		3.37
(86)		3.47
(88)		44.52
(1,132)
Source: The Weather Channel [10]

Infrastructure

Transportation

Route 83 westbound as it approaches its terminus at Route 47 in 2005 before the intersection was reconstructed to feature a traffic light. Note the 1950s-era curb. Route 83 & Route 47.jpg
Route 83 westbound as it approaches its terminus at Route 47 in 2005 before the intersection was reconstructed to feature a traffic light. Note the 1950s-era curb.

South Dennis lies at the intersection of Route 47 (known as Delsea Drive) and Route 83. [9] A major infrastructure project that realigned Route 47 and added a traffic light was completed in July 2007 at a cost of $6.7 million. [11] Two county routes, County Route 628 and County Route 657, terminate shortly after entering South Dennis. [12] [13]

Fire services

Education

As with other parts of Dennis Township, the area is zoned to Dennis Township Public Schools (for grades K-8) and Middle Township Public Schools (for high school). The latter operates Middle Township High School.

Countywide schools include Cape May County Technical High School and Cape May County Special Services School District.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with South Dennis include:

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  2. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Dennis, New Jersey. Accessed 4 May 2009.
  3. ↑ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  4. ↑ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
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  6. ↑ Stevens, Lewis Townsend (1897). The History of Cape May County, New Jersey: From the Aboriginal Times to the Present Day. Star of the Cape Publishing Co. p. 469.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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  9. 1 2 Map of South Dennis, New Jersey (Map). Cartography by Tele Atlas. Google Maps. 2009. Retrieved May 5, 2009.
  10. 1 2 "Monthly Weather Averages for South Dennis, New Jersey". The Weather Channel . Retrieved May 10, 2009.
  11. ↑ "Dennis Road Project Finally Done". Cape May County Herald . July 25, 2007. Retrieved November 5, 2008.
  12. ↑ "County Route 628 Straight Line Diagram" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Transportation . Retrieved May 5, 2009.
  13. ↑ "County Route 657 Straight Line Diagram" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Transportation . Retrieved May 5, 2009.
  14. ↑ Howe, Paul Sturtevant. Mayflower Pilgrim Descendants in Cape May County, New Jersey, p. 115. A. R. Hand, 1921. Accessed March 15, 2022. "Richard S. Leaming, born at South Dennis, New Jersey, 16 July 1828, died at Dennisville, New Jersey, 25 May 1895."
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