Ocean Gate, New Jersey
| Ocean Gate, New Jersey | |
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| Borough | |
| Borough of Ocean Gate | |
 Map of Ocean Gate in Ocean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Ocean Gate, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 39°55′33″N 74°08′05″W / 39.925847°N 74.134614°WCoordinates: 39°55′33″N 74°08′05″W / 39.925847°N 74.134614°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Ocean |
| Incorporated | February 28, 1918 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Paul J. Kennedy (R, term ends December 31, 2018) |
| • Clerk | Ileana Vazquez-Gallipoli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.454 sq mi (1.175 km2) |
| • Land | 0.448 sq mi (1.160 km2) |
| • Water | 0.006 sq mi (0.015 km2) 1.26% |
| Area rank | 550th of 566 in state 33rd of 33 in county |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 2,011 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 2,010 |
| • Rank | 485th of 566 in state 22nd of 33 in county |
| • Density | 4,490.3/sq mi (1,733.7/km2) |
| • Density rank | 129th of 566 in state 3rd of 33 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08740 |
| Area code(s) | 732 exchanges: 237, 269, 606 |
| FIPS code | 3402954450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 885333 |
| Website | oceangate-nj |
Ocean Gate is a borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 2,011, reflecting a decline of 65 (-3.1%) from the 2,076 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 2 (-0.1%) from the 2,078 counted in the 1990 Census.
Trains operated to the area by Pennsylvania Railroad served what was called "Good Luck Point", with visitors building cottages that were the start of the community that became Ocean Gate.AT&T operated a shortwave radio transmitting station after purchasing 175 acres (71 ha) in 1929.
The borough of Ocean Gate was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 28, 1918, from portions of Berkeley Township. An additional portion of Berkeley Township was annexed on February 28, 1953.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.454 square miles (1.175 km2), including 0.448 square miles (1.160 km2) of land and 0.006 square miles (0.015 km2) of water (1.26%).
The borough is bordered by the Ocean County municipality of Berkeley Township.
The 2010 United States Census counted 2,011 people, 832 households, and 534.1 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,490.3 per square mile (1,733.7/km2). The borough contained 1,203 housing units at an average density of 2,686.1 per square mile (1,037.1/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.18% (1,914) White, 1.34% (27) Black or African American, 0.05% (1) Native American, 0.20% (4) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 2.09% (42) from other races, and 1.14% (23) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 6.36% (128) of the population.
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