South_Dennis,_New_Jersey
South Dennis, New Jersey
Populated place in Cape May County, New Jersey, US
South Dennis is an unincorporated community located within Dennis Township in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[5] It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its postal ZIP Code is 08245. The post office was established in 1873, with Robert Hutchinson as the first postmaster.[6]
South Dennis, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 39°10′42″N 74°49′12″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Cape May |
| Township | Dennis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.28 sq mi (16.27 km2) |
| • Land | 6.21 sq mi (16.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,703 |
| • Density | 274.28/sq mi (105.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 08245 |
| Area code(s) | 609, 640 |
| FIPS code | 34-68850[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 880724[2] |
As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 93 people and 41 households residing in the ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08245. The population density was 930 people per square mile.[8]
South Dennis is located at 39°10′42″N 74°49′12″W (39.099980, -74.848733). It lies 10 ft (3 m) above sea level.[2] According to the United States Census Bureau, ZIP Code 08245 has a total area of 0.3 km2 (0.1 mi2), all of which is land.[8] Dennis Creek serves as the northern border of the community.[9]
Climate
South Dennis lies on the cusp of a humid subtropical climate zone and experiences four discernible seasons. It receives an average of 44.52 inches (1,131 mm) of precipitation each year, with the wettest season being August. In January 1942, South Dennis experienced its lowest recorded temperature at -22 °F, while the hottest temperature was 103 °F in July 1993.[10]
| Climate data for South Dennis, NJ | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 44 (7) |
47 (8) |
55 (13) |
66 (19) |
75 (24) |
83 (28) |
88 (31) |
86 (30) |
80 (27) |
69 (21) |
59 (15) |
49 (9) |
67 (19) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22 (−6) |
24 (−4) |
30 (−1) |
38 (3) |
48 (9) |
57 (14) |
63 (17) |
61 (16) |
54 (12) |
43 (6) |
34 (1) |
26 (−3) |
42 (5) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.86 (98) |
3.08 (78) |
4.18 (106) |
3.61 (92) |
3.58 (91) |
2.88 (73) |
3.8 (97) |
5.31 (135) |
3.76 (96) |
3.62 (92) |
3.37 (86) |
3.47 (88) |
44.52 (1,132) |
| Source: The Weather Channel[10] | |||||||||||||
Transportation
South Dennis lies at the intersection of Route 47 (known as Delsea Drive) and Route 83.[9] A major infrastructure project that realigned Route 47 and added a traffic light was completed in July 2007 at a cost of $6.7 million.[11] Two county routes, County Route 628 and County Route 657, terminate shortly after entering South Dennis.[12][13]
Fire services
As with other parts of Dennis Township, the area is zoned to Dennis Township Public Schools[14] (for grades K-8) and Middle Township Public Schools (for high school). The latter operates Middle Township High School.
Countywide schools include Cape May County Technical High School[15][16] and Cape May County Special Services School District.
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with South Dennis include:
- Richard S. Leaming (1828-1895), ship builder and politician who served in both the New Jersey General Assembly and the New Jersey Senate and on the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders.[17]
- "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Dennis, New Jersey. Accessed 4 May 2009.
- "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
- Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
- Stevens, Lewis Townsend (1897). The History of Cape May County, New Jersey: From the Aboriginal Times to the Present Day. Star of the Cape Publishing Co. p. 469.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- "08245 zip code South Dennis". BrainyZip. 2009. Retrieved May 4, 2009.
- Map of South Dennis, New Jersey (Map). Cartography by Tele Atlas. Google Maps. 2009. Retrieved May 5, 2009.
- "Monthly Weather Averages for South Dennis, New Jersey". The Weather Channel. Retrieved May 10, 2009.
- "Dennis Road Project Finally Done". Cape May County Herald. July 25, 2007. Retrieved November 5, 2008.
- "County Route 628 Straight Line Diagram" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Transportation. Retrieved May 5, 2009.
- "County Route 657 Straight Line Diagram" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Transportation. Retrieved May 5, 2009.
- "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cape May County, NJ" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- Frequently Asked Questions Archived October 27, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, Cape May County Technical High School. Accessed October 27, 2019. "All residents of Cape May County are eligible to attend Cape May County Technical High School.... The Cape May County Technical High School is a public school so there is no cost to residents of Cape May County."
- Technical High School Admissions Archived October 27, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, Cape May County Technical High School. Accessed October 27, 2019. "All students who are residents of Cape May County may apply to the Technical High School."
- Howe, Paul Sturtevant. Mayflower Pilgrim Descendants in Cape May County, New Jersey, p. 115. A. R. Hand, 1921. Accessed March 15, 2022. "Richard S. Leaming, born at South Dennis, New Jersey, 16 July 1828, died at Dennisville, New Jersey, 25 May 1895."
- The Cape May County Gazette – Local community newspaper
- The Beachcomber