Sea Isle City, New Jersey
| Sea Isle City, New Jersey | |
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| City | |
| City of Sea Isle City | |
Fish Alley and Fire Department
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 Sea Isle City highlighted in Cape May County. Inset map: Cape May County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Sea Isle City, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 39°09′14″N 74°41′47″W / 39.153798°N 74.696409°WCoordinates: 39°09′14″N 74°41′47″W / 39.153798°N 74.696409°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Cape May |
| Incorporated | May 22, 1882 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) |
| • Body | City Council |
| • Mayor | Leonard C. Desiderio (term ends June 30, 2019) |
| • Administrator | George Savastano |
| • Clerk | Cindy Griffith |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.531 sq mi (6.557 km2) |
| • Land | 2.169 sq mi (5.618 km2) |
| • Water | 0.362 sq mi (0.938 km2) 14.31% |
| Area rank | 372nd of 566 in state 9th of 16 in county |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 2,114 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 2,087 |
| • Rank | 483rd of 566 in state 11th of 16 in county |
| • Density | 974.5/sq mi (376.3/km2) |
| • Density rank | 385th of 566 in state 8th of 16 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08243 |
| Area code(s) | 609 exchanges: 263, 427, 861 |
| FIPS code | 3400966390 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885389 |
| Website | sea-isle-city |
Sea Isle City is a city in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 2,114, reflecting a decline of 721 (-25.4%) from the 2,835 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 143 (+5.3%) from the 2,692 counted in the 1990 Census. Visitors raise the population to as much as 40,000 during the peak summer season from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Sea Isle City is located on Ludlam Island, which also contains the Strathmere section of Upper Township.
Sea Isle City was originally incorporated as a borough on May 22, 1882, from portions of Dennis Township, based on the results of a referendum held six days earlier. The borough was reincorporated on March 31, 1890. In March 1907, portions of Dennis Township and Upper Township were annexed to Sea Isle City. In April 1905, portions of Sea Isle City were annexed to Upper Township. On April 30, 1907, the area was reincorporated as the City of Sea Isle City, based on the results of a referendum held on April 20, 1907. The name derives from its location on the Atlantic Ocean.
Sea Isle City was founded in 1882 by Charles K. Landis, who was also the founder of Vineland, New Jersey. The main street in town, Landis Avenue, is named for the town's founder. The oldest building in Sea Isle City is The Colonnade Inn, a Victorian building dating back to the 1800s. From 1885 until 1924, Sea Isle City was the location of Ludlam's Beach Lighthouse. The structure was moved to the corner of Landis Avenue and 35th Street (3414 Landis Ave), and was a private residence (rental) for many years. A non-profit group, The Friends of the Ludlam Beach Lighthouse, was unsuccessful in its efforts to raise enough money to save the building from demolition by moving it to a new location and restoring it. It was demolished on September 21, 2010, to make way for new town homes.
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