Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
| Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey | |
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| Township | |
| Township of Egg Harbor | |
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 Map of Egg Harbor Township in Atlantic County. Inset: Location of Atlantic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 39°22′42″N 74°35′59″W / 39.378291°N 74.599779°WCoordinates: 39°22′42″N 74°35′59″W / 39.378291°N 74.599779°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Atlantic |
| Established | 1693 |
| Incorporated | February 21, 1798 |
| Named for | Bird eggs |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Body | Township Committee |
| • Mayor | James J. McCullough (term ends December 31, 2016) |
| • Administrator | Peter J. Miller |
| • Clerk | Eileen M. Tedesco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74.934 sq mi (194.077 km2) |
| • Land | 66.598 sq mi (172.488 km2) |
| • Water | 8.336 sq mi (21.590 km2) 11.12% |
| Area rank | 12th of 566 in state 3rd of 23 in county |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 43,323 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 43,882 |
| • Rank | 44th of 566 in state 1st of 23 in county |
| • Density | 650.5/sq mi (251.2/km2) |
| • Density rank | 419th of 566 in state 11th of 23 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08232, 08234 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 3400120290 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882051 |
| Website | www |
Egg Harbor Township is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 43,323, reflecting an increase of 12,597 (+41.0%) from the 30,726 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 6,182 (+25.2%) from the 24,544 counted in the 1990 Census.
Egg Harbor Township was first mentioned as part of Gloucester County in records dating back to March 20, 1693, and at times was called New Weymouth. The township's western boundary was established on May 13, 1761, with the area called Great Egg-Harbour Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Galloway Township, which was established by Royal charter on April 4, 1774. Additional portions were taken to form Weymouth Township on February 12, 1798. On February 21, 1798, the area was incorporated as Egg-Harbour Township. Over the ensuing centuries, portions of the township were taken to create many new municipalities: Hamilton Township on February 5, 1813; Atlantic City on May 1, 1854; Absecon on May 1, 1854; South Atlantic City (now Margate City) on September 7, 1885; Pleasantville on January 10, 1889; Linwood on February 20, 1889; Somers Point on April 24, 1886; Longport on March 7, 1898; Ventnor City on March 17, 1903; and Northfield on March 21, 1905.
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