Mays Landing, New Jersey Explained

Official Name:Mays Landing, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
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Map Caption1:Census Bureau map of Mays Landing, New Jersey
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Pushpin Label:Mays Landing
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Atlantic County##Location in New Jersey##Location in the United States
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Atlantic
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Hamilton
Named For:Captain George May
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:15.38
Area Land Km2:14.61
Area Water Km2:0.77
Area Total Sq Mi:5.94
Area Land Sq Mi:5.64
Area Water Sq Mi:0.30
Area Water Percent:11.91
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:5603
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:993.1
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−05:00
Timezone Dst:Eastern (EDT)
Utc Offset Dst:−04:00
Elevation Footnotes:[3]
Elevation M:4
Elevation Ft:13
Coordinates:39.4529°N -74.7239°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:08330[4]
Area Code:609
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Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:02390140[8]

Mays Landing is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[9] located within Hamilton Township in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[10] [11] [12]

At the 2010 U.S. census, May's Landing's population was 2,135.[13] [14] It is the county seat of Atlantic County, which itself is a part of the South Jersey region of New Jersey.[15]

History

The community was named for Captain George May, who sailed the Great Egg Harbor River in 1740, and purchased land in the area in 1756.[16] The location was suitable for building ships using local timber and iron from Weymouth foundries.[17] In February 1837, Atlantic County was created and Mays Landing was established as the county seat. The Atlantic County Courthouse was built here in 1838.[18]

Historic district

Mays Landing Historic District
Nrhp Type:HD
Nocat:yes
Architecture:Second Empire, Gothic, Italianate
Added:August 23, 1990
Refnum:90001245
Designated Other1 Name:New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Abbr:NJRHP
Designated Other1 Link:New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Date:January 11, 1990
Designated Other1 Number:338[19]
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Designated Other1 Color:
  1. ffc94b

The Mays Landing Historic District is a 147acres historic district encompassing East and West Main streets and intersecting streets in the community. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 23, 1990, for its significance in architecture, community planning, industry, and politics. The district has 259 contributing buildings, four contributing sites, three contributing structures, and three contributing objects. Contributing buildings include the Mays Landing Presbyterian Church and the Samuel Richards Hotel, which were previously listed individually on the NRHP. The Abbott House features Second Empire architecture. The Champion House has Italianate architecture and Doric columns. The owner, John E. Champion, was once the owner of the Samuel Richards Hotel, then known as the American Hotel.[20]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Mays Landing had a total area of 1.885mi2, including 1.66mi2 of land and 0.225mi2 of water (11.91%).[5] [21]

The community is located 20miles west of Atlantic City.[22] The community known as Mizpah is located 5miles west of Mays Landing on U.S. Route 40 but is sometimes considered part of it, with ZIP codes of 08330 and 08342. McKee City is an unincorporated area 4miles east of Mays Landing on US 40.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Mays Landing has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[23]

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 2,135 people, 859 households, and 572 families in the CDP. The population density was 1286.2/mi2. There were 949 housing units at an average density of 571.7/mi2. The racial makeup was 88.99% (1,900) White, 5.48% (117) Black or African American, 0.47% (10) Native American, 0.98% (21) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.92% (41) from other races, and 2.15% (46) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.26% (155) of the population.[13]

Of the 859 households, 26.2% had children under the age of 18; 46.9% were married couples living together; 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 33.4% were non-families. Of all households, 25.3% were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.93.[13]

20.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 33.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 88.4 males.[13]

2000 census

At the 2000 census, there were 2,321 people, 892 households and 599 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 527.1/km2. There were 952 housing units at an average density of 216.2/km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.25% White, 5.00% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 0.78% from other races, and 1.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.96% of the population.[24]

There were 892 households, of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.12.[24]

25.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.[24]

The median household income was $52,628 and the median family income was $60,000. Males had a median income of $41,432 compared with $30,154 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,477. About 4.9% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.[24] The Atlantic County Special Services School is a public school which services students with disabilities from the ages of 3 1/2 to 21.

Education

Mays Landing is served by Oakcrest High School, part of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District. Schools operated by the Hamilton Township Schools are William Davies Middle School, the George L. Hess Educational complex and the Shaner School.

The Atlantic County Institute of Technology, established in 1974 and located on a campus covering, provides vocational instruction to high school students and adults from across Atlantic County, and was one of eight schools in the state recognized in 2008 as a Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education.[25]

Saint Vincent de Paul Regional School is a Catholic elementary school in Mays Landing, serving students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade since 1961 and operated under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Camden.[26] [27]

Atlantic Cape Community College was the second community college to be established in New Jersey, and moved to its campus in Mays Landing in February 1968 where it now serves students from both Atlantic County and Cape May County.[28]

Transportation

NJ Transit provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 315 route and to Atlantic City on the 553 route.[29]

Winery

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Mays Landing include:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 11, 2022.
  2. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/mayslandingcdpnewjersey/ QuickFacts Mays Landing CDP, New Jersey
  3. , Geographic Names Information System. Accessed September 19, 2012.
  4. http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=Mays%20Landing&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Mays Landing, NJ
  5. http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2010_place_list_34.txt Gazetteer of New Jersey Places
  6. https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website
  7. https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic codes for New Jersey
  8. http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names
  9. https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/tigerwebmain/Files/tab20/tigerweb_tab20_cdp_2020_nj.html State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020
  10. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34001 GCT-PH1 – Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 – County – County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Atlantic County, New Jersey
  11. http://www2.census.gov/acs2010_5yr/summaryfile/UserTools/Geography/NJ.xls 2006–2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey
  12. https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf New Jersey: 2010 – Population and Housing Unit Counts – 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32)
  13. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3444820 DP-1 – Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Mays Landing CDP, New Jersey
  14. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search
  15. http://www.nj.gov/state/archives/catctytable.html New Jersey County Map
  16. http://www.westfieldnj.com/whs/history/Counties/AtlanticCounty/hamilton.htm Mays Landing History
  17. Web site: Historic Timeline . Hamilton Historical Society.
  18. Web site: History of Atlantic County . Atlantic County, New Jersey.
  19. Web site: New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Atlantic County . New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office . 6 . March 30, 2023 .
  20. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=90001245}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Mays Landing Historic District ]. National Park Service. Priscilla M. . Thompson . December 1987 . With
  21. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990
  22. http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Media/Slideshow/2011/08/03/9-Worst-Recession-Ghost-Towns-in-America.aspx?index=5 Woods Landing, NJ
  23. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=643582&cityname=Mays+Landing%2C+New+Jersey%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Mays Landing, New Jersey
  24. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/1600000US3444820 DP-1 – Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Mays Landing CDP, New Jersey
  25. http://www.acitech.org/mission-history.cfm Mission / History
  26. https://www.svdprs.com/about-us About Us
  27. https://southjerseycatholicschools.org/catholic-schools-in-south-jersey/ Schools
  28. https://www.atlantic.edu/about/history.php History
  29. https://web.archive.org/web/20100726170623/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesAtlanticCountyTo Atlantic County Bus / Rail Connections
  30. Book: Scannell's New Jersey's First Citizens and State Guide . 1917 . 1 . https://books.google.com/books?id=UpVhIWaxi9AC&pg=PA33 . 33–34. Sarah Joanna Dennis Balliett (Mrs. L. Dow) . 5 September 2023 . en .
  31. James, Michael. "Oakcrest graduate Brandon Bell named captain at Penn State", The Press of Atlantic City, August 24, 2016. Accessed October 25, 2016. "Oakcrest High School graduate and Penn State University linebacker Brandon Bell was named defensive captain Tuesday for the Nittany Lions' upcoming season. Bell is a senior from Mays Landing who graduated from Oakcrest in 2013 and was a Press first-team All-Star."
  32. Fertsch, Cindy. "Local actor makes it on Netflix", Shore Local News, February 2, 2023. Accessed March 6, 2024. "That young man featured in the new Netflix family film, Dog Gone, is played by Mays Landing’s own Johnny Berchtold."
  33. LeConey, Bill. "Football / Hokies' Bird Injured In Loss", The Press of Atlantic City, January 5, 2000. Accessed September 19, 2012. "Bird, a junior from Mays Landing, finished with three tackles, one for a loss."
  34. Barlas, Thomas. "Hamilton to get $300,000 with sale of former nudist colony site", The Press of Atlantic City, July 30, 2009, updated June 20, 2019. Accessed July 22, 2020.
  35. Jackson, Vincent. "Former Mays Landing resident earned first Grammy Award statue in February", The Press of Atlantic City, March 3, 2019. Accessed July 22, 2020. "Darhyl 'DJ' Camper Jr., who has had multiple Grammy nominations over the years, has met many starry-eyed teenagers who want to have a career as a recording artist.... Camper, a former Mays Landing resident, decided to work with H.E.R. six years ago."
  36. [Susan Chira|Chira, Susan]
  37. Weinberg, David. "Mays Landing competitive eater devours his competition", The Press of Atlantic City, July 10, 2017. Accessed July 18, 2017. "Mays Landing native Carmen Cincotti accomplished that gastric milestone last week at the annual Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, New York, on Fourth of July."
  38. Lulgjuraj, Susan. "After 30 years, local Temple grad is back in a bowl", The Press of Atlantic City, December 29, 2009. Accessed June 2, 2024. "The Mays Landing resident also has a plaque saluting him as the Most Unheralded Player from the 1978 team.... 'Of course, I remember it,' said Curcio, a 1975 Oakcrest High School graduate."
  39. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=APAB&d_place=APAB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F8A2105C3D677C2&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Wrestler 'The Droz' hurt in match"
  40. [Richard Goldstein (writer born 1942)|Goldstein, Richard]
  41. Bitzer, Hannah. "Mays Landing native Ronnie Faisst hoping to upgrade medal collection at X Games tonight", The Press of Atlantic City, June 30, 2012. Accessed September 2, 2019. "Mays Landing native and freestyle motocross star Ronnie Faisst hopes to grab something today that just barely eluded him at the last two Summer X Games - a silver or gold medal."
  42. Gill, Mike. "Former Cedar Creek Football Star Bo Melton Shines at NFL Combine", WENJ, March 3, 2022. Accessed April 9, 2022. "Former Cedar Creek star Bo Melton made a name for himself on Thursday at the NFL Combine, running a 4.34 time in the 40-yard dash.... The Mays Landing resident finished with 51 receptions for 766 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior at Cedar Creek, and also added 451 rushing yards and seven scores on the ground."
  43. Anastasia, Phil. "Cedar Creek football star Malachi Melton commits to Purdue", The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 17, 2019. Accessed May 9, 2023. "The third brother, Malachi 'Max' Melton, a senior at Cedar Creek High School, announced Tuesday that he will follow his own path, committing to head west to attend Purdue on a football scholarship.... 'Where I’m from, Mays Landing, New Jersey, everybody is chasing the same thing,' Melton said."
  44. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000922 William Moore
  45. Simpson, David. "Mays Landing author feels equally at home in Europe of Middle Ages", The Press of Atlantic City, October 26, 2011. Accessed September 19, 2012. "When Sharon Kay Penman, of Mays Landing, speaks of completing a novel, she sounds like one of her characters: a medieval warrior."
  46. Obituary. "Graciela Rivera Zumchak", The Press of Atlantic City, July 20, 2011. Accessed September 19, 2012. "Zumchak, Graciela Rivera 90 – of Mays Landing went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 17, 2011."

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