Strathmere, New Jersey
| Strathmere, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Map of Strathmere highlighted within Cape May County. Right: Location of Cape May County in New Jersey. |
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| Coordinates: 39°11′46″N 74°39′34″W / 39.19614°N 74.659412°WCoordinates: 39°11′46″N 74°39′34″W / 39.19614°N 74.659412°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Cape May |
| Township | Upper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.760 sq mi (1.968 km2) |
| • Land | 0.598 sq mi (1.549 km2) |
| • Water | 0.162 sq mi (0.419 km2) 21.29% |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 158 |
| • Density | 264.2/sq mi (102.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08248 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 3471250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02390365 |
Strathmere is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Upper Township in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 158.
With its beaches in the Strathmere section, Upper Township is one of five municipalities in the state that offer free public access to oceanfront beaches monitored by lifeguards, joining Atlantic City, North Wildwood, Wildwood and Wildwood Crest.
Strathmere was originally called Corson's Inlet, which was annexed to Upper Township in 1905. It was renamed Strathmere around 1912. The Whale Beach section of Strathmere got its name from the whales that would periodically beach themselves there.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 0.760 square miles (1.968 km2), including 0.598 square miles (1.549 km2) of land and 0.162 square miles (0.419 km2) of water (21.29%).
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 158 people, 82 households, and 49.04 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 264.2 per square mile (102.0/km2). There were 447 housing units at an average density of 747.5 per square mile (288.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.73% (156) White, 0.00% (0) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 0.00% (0) Asian, 0.63% (1) Pacific Islander, 0.00% (0) from other races, and 0.63% (1) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% (1) of the population.
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