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Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey

Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
Township
Township of Egg Harbor
Roundhouse Museum
Roundhouse Museum
Map of Egg Harbor Township in Atlantic County. Inset: Location of Atlantic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Map of Egg Harbor Township in Atlantic County. Inset: Location of Atlantic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
Coordinates: 39°22′42″N 74°35′59″W / 39.378291°N 74.599779°W / 39.378291; -74.599779Coordinates: 39°22′42″N 74°35′59″W / 39.378291°N 74.599779°W / 39.378291; -74.599779
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
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.ehtgov.org

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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