Avalon, New Jersey

Avalon, New Jersey
Borough
Former Avalon Lighthouse
Motto: 
"Cooler by a Mile"[1]
Location of Avalon in Cape May County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Cape May County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Coordinates: 39°05′11″N 74°44′20″W / 39.086453°N 74.739003°W / 39.086453; -74.739003[2][3]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyCape May
Formed1723 as part of Middle Township
IncorporatedApril 18, 1892
Named forAvalon of Arthurian legend
Government
 • TypeFaulkner Act (mayor–council)
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorJohn M. McCorristin (R, term ends June 30, 2027)[4]
 • AdministratorScott J. Wahl[5]
 • Municipal clerkC. Danielle Nollett[6]
Area
[7]
 • Total5.06 sq mi (13.09 km2)
 • Land4.27 sq mi (11.06 km2)
 • Water0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2)  15.53%
 • Rank275th of 565 in state
7th of 16 in county[2]
Elevation
[8]
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,243
 • Estimate 
(2023)
1,218
 • Rank523rd of 565 in state
12th of 16 in county[9]
 • Density291.1/sq mi (112.4/km2)
  • Rank476th of 565 in state
12th of 16 in county
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08202[10][11]
Area codes609 Exchanges: 263, 368, 967[12]
FIPS code3400902320[2][13][14]
GNIS feature ID0885146[15]
Websitewww.avalonboro.net

Avalon is a borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is located on Seven Mile Island. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,243.

References

  1. ↑ Kuperinsky, Amy. "'The Jewel of the Meadowlands'?: N.J.'s best, worst and weirdest town slogans", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, January 22, 2015. Accessed July 12, 2016. "Avalon, in Cape May County, is 'cooler by a mile' on its welcome signs, because the seaside community juts out into the Atlantic Ocean a mile further than other towns."
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  3. ↑ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  4. ↑ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed July 17, 2023. As of date accessed, results of May 2023 election are not reflected.
  5. ↑ Administrator, Borough of Avalon. Accessed March 22, 2023.
  6. ↑ Borough Clerk, Borough of Avalon. Accessed March 22, 2023.
  7. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  8. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Avalon, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 4, 2013.
  9. ↑ Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  10. ↑ Look Up a ZIP Code for Avalon, NJ, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 3, 2011.
  11. ↑ ZIP Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 20, 2013.
  12. ↑ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Avalon, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 2, 2014.
  13. ↑ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  14. ↑ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  15. ↑ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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