Somers Point is a

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that is the oldest settlement in Atlantic County, in the

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. It was settled by Europeans in 1693 and was incorporated as a

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in 1886. Somers Point was incorporated as a

in 1902. As of the

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, the city's population was 10,469, a decrease of 326 (−3.0%) from the 2010 census count of 10,795, which in turn reflected a decline of 819 (−7.1%) from the 11,614 counted in the 2000 census. The City of Somers Point is in the eastern part of Atlantic County, southwest of

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History

John Somers was the first European settler in what is now Somers Point. Somers purchased the land along the northern periphery of the Great Egg Harbor Bay from Thomas Budd in 1693, making it the oldest European settlement in what is now Atlantic County. Great Egg Harbour Township was designated in 1693 from the eastern portions of Gloucester County, which included Somers Point. Somers named the area Somerset Plantation, Somers Ferry, and Somers Plantation, until the name Somers Point became established in 1750. In 1695, John Somers operated the first ferry service across the Great Egg Harbor Bay to Cape May County. His son Richard built Somers Mansion overlooking the harbor sometime between 1720 and 1726, which remains the county's oldest existing home. Somers Point was designated as a

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in 1791 and remained one until it was abolished in 1915. By the 1830s, when Somers Point became part of Atlantic County, it was a popular summer resort with several boarding houses.Barber, John Warner
''Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey: Containing a General Collection of the Most Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, Etc., Relating to Its History and Antiquities, with Geographical Descriptions of Every Township in the State''
p. 64. Accessed March 8, 2020. Aero-view of Somers-Point 1925, New Jersey

Aero-view of Somers-Point 1925, New Jersey

Somers Point was incorporated as a

by an act of the

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on April 24, 1886, from portions of Egg Harbor Township, based on the results of a referendum held five days earlier. At that time, there were 48 people registered to vote in the borough. Somers Point was reincorporated as a borough on April 2, 1890, based on the previous day's referendum. Somers Point was incorporated as a city on April 9, 1902, from all of Somers Point borough and additional portions of Egg Harbor Township.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 70. Accessed August 4, 2012. The borough was named for John Somers.

Geography

According to the

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, the city had a total area of 5.23 square miles (13.55 km²), including 4.01 square miles (10.39 km²) of land and 1.22 square miles (3.17 km²) of water (23.37%).

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, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Ocean Heights. The city borders Egg Harbor Township, Longport and Linwood in Atlantic County; and both Ocean City and Upper Township in Cape May County.

Demographics

2010 census

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010

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showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars)

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was $47,312 (with a margin of error of +/− $4,646) and the median family income was $51,489 (+/− $7,704). Males had a median income of $45,385 (+/− $6,862) versus $37,536 (+/− $3,731) for females. The

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for the city was $29,626 (+/− $1,822). About 11.9% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the

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, including 25.6% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

At the

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, there were 11,614 people, 4,920 households and 2,952 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,883.1 per square mile (1,112.7/km²). There were 5,402 housing units at an average density of 1,341.0 per square mile (517.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.66%

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, 7.01%

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, 0.25% Native American, 3.17% Asian, 0.03%

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, 2.25% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 5.99% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Somers Point city, New Jersey
,

. Accessed August 4, 2012.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Somers Point city, Atlantic County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed August 4, 2012. There were 4,920 households, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.97. Age distribution was 23.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males. The

was $42,222, and the median family income was $51,868. Males had a median income of $39,650 versus $28,691 for females. The

for the city was $22,229. About 5.0% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the

, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

The largest employer in Somers Point is Shore Medical Center, with 1,500 employees, 370 physicians, and 296 beds. Somers Point is the home to the largest crabbing tournament in the United States, the Assault on Patcong Creek. Founded in 2010, the tournament takes place annually in June and attracts participants from over a dozen states.

Government

Local government

Somers Point is governed under the

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form of government, as one of 15 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this traditional form of government. The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the seven-member City Council, all elected on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The mayor serves a four-year term, with a single council

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seat and one council member from each of the two wards up for election each year in a three-year cycle.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 8. The Mayor is responsible for the health, safety and welfare of the municipality. As the city's Chief Executive Officer, the Mayor puts into effect the municipal laws, known as ordinances. The Mayor can veto ordinances and may vote in the event of a tie. The Mayor makes appointments to certain boards, including the Planning Board, Recreation Commission, and Environmental Commission. The Council elects one of its members as President to chair the Council meetings and perform the other duties of a presiding officer. The City Council enacts ordinances, adopts an annual budget and sets policy for the city. , the

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of Somers Point is Republican John L. "Jack" Glasser Jr., whose term of office ends on December 31, 2023.Mayor Jack Glasser
City of Somers Point. Accessed July 29, 2022. Members of the City Council are Council President Janice Johnston (R, 2024; 1st Ward), Karen Bruno ( D, 2023; 2nd Ward), Richard DePamphilis (R, 2023; 1st Ward - Appointed to serve an unexpired term), Howard W. Dill (R, 2024; 2nd Ward), Joseph T. McCarrie Jr. (R, 2024; At Large), Sean T. McGuigan (R, 2022; 1st Ward) and Michael Owen (R, 2022; 2nd Ward).Municipal Government

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New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 2nd state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District

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. Accessed February 1, 2020.''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
New Jersey

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. Accessed October 30, 2019. Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Somers Point had been in the 1st Legislative District.''2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
, p. 64, New Jersey

. Accessed May 22, 2015. Atlantic County is governed by a directly elected

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and a nine-member

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, responsible for legislation. The executive serves a four-year term and the commissioners are elected to staggered three-year terms, of which four are elected from the county on an

basis and five of the commissioners represent equally populated districts.Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders
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(part), Egg Harbor Township (part), and Pleasantville (D, 2022, Atlantic City), Chair Maureen Kern, District 2, including

(part), Egg Harbor Township (part), Linwood, Longport,

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Somers Point Somers Point is a city that is the oldest settlement in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was settled by Europeans in 1693 and was incorporated as a borough in 1886. Somers Point was incorporated as a city in 1902. As of th ...

and Ventnor City (R, 2024, Somers Point), Andrew Parker III, District 3, including Egg Harbor Township (part) and Hamilton Township (part) (R, Egg Harbor Township, 2023), Richard R. Dase, District 4, including Absecon,

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, Galloway Township and Port Republic (R, 2022, Galloway Township), James A. Bertino, District 5, including Buena, Buena Vista Township, Corbin City,

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, Hamilton Township (part), Hammonton, Mullica Township and Weymouth Township (R, 2018, Hammonton), Caren L. Fitzpatrick, At-Large (D, 2023, Linwood), Frank X. Balles, At-Large (R, Pleasantville, 2024) Amy L. Gatto, Freeholder (R, 2022, Hamilton Township) and Vice Chair John W. Risley, At-Large (R, 2023, Egg Harbor Township) Atlantic County's constitutional officers are: County Clerk Joesph J. Giralo (R, 2026, Hammonton), Sheriff Eric Scheffler (D, 2024, Northfield) and Surrogate James Curcio (R, 2025, Hammonton).

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 6,619 registered voters in Somers Point City, of which 1,624 (24.5% vs. 30.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,979 (29.9% vs. 25.2%) were registered as Republicans and 3,009 (45.5% vs. 44.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 7 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.Voter Registration Summary - Atlantic

Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 24, 2014. Among the city's 2010 Census population, 61.3% (vs. 58.8% in Atlantic County) were registered to vote, including 77.9% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 76.6% countywide). In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat

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received 2,506 votes (53.5% vs. 57.9% countywide), ahead of Republican

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with 2,077 votes (44.4% vs. 41.1%) and other candidates with 53 votes (1.1% vs. 0.9%), among the 4,681 ballots cast by the city's 7,075 registered voters, for a turnout of 66.2% (vs. 65.8% in Atlantic County). In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 2,597 votes (51.5% vs. 56.5% countywide), ahead of Republican

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with 2,309 votes (45.8% vs. 41.6%) and other candidates with 71 votes (1.4% vs. 1.1%), among the 5,042 ballots cast by the city's 7,120 registered voters, for a turnout of 70.8% (vs. 68.1% in Atlantic County). In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 2,529 votes (51.2% vs. 46.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat

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with 2,313 votes (46.9% vs. 52.0%) and other candidates with 43 votes (0.9% vs. 0.8%), among the 4,936 ballots cast by the city's 6,642 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.3% (vs. 69.8% in the whole county). In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican

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received 1,963 votes (64.3% vs. 60.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat

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with 938 votes (30.7% vs. 34.9%) and other candidates with 49 votes (1.6% vs. 1.3%), among the 3,052 ballots cast by the city's 7,272 registered voters, yielding a 42.0% turnout (vs. 41.5% in the county). In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,677 votes (51.3% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat

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with 1,282 votes (39.2% vs. 44.5%), Independent Chris Daggett with 224 votes (6.8% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 42 votes (1.3% vs. 1.2%), among the 3,271 ballots cast by the city's 6,794 registered voters, yielding a 48.1% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county). Somers Point native Maureen Kern currently serves as a member of the Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

Historic district

The Bay Front Historic District is a

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encompassing an area roughly bounded by Decatur Avenue, Egg Harbor Bay, George Avenue, and Shore Road in the community. It was added to the

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on March 22, 1989 for its significance in architecture, entertainment/recreation, and social history. The district includes 189

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. With

Education

Students in

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through

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are served by the

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. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 894 students and 95.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 9.4:1.District information for Somers Point School District

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. Accessed April 1, 2020. Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the

) are New York Avenue School with 70 students in pre-kindergarten, Dawes Avenue School with 387 students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd grade and Jordan Road Middle School with 425 students in 4th through 8th grade.District Contacts
Somers Point School District. Accessed June 15, 2020. Students in public school for

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through

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s attend Mainland Regional High School, which also serves students from Linwood and

. The high school is located in Linwood. For the 1997–1998 school year, Mainland Regional High School was recognized by the

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as a

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. As of the 2018–2019 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,226 students and 112.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

of 10.9:1. City public school students are also eligible to attend the Atlantic County Institute of Technology in the

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section of Hamilton Township or the Charter-Tech High School for the Performing Arts, located in Somers Point. St. Joseph Regional School is an elementary school serving students in

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through

, operated under the jurisdiction of the

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Transportation

Roads and highways

, the city had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Atlantic County and by the

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and by the

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. The

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passes through the city, connecting Egg Harbor Township on either side of the city. Interchange 30 for the Parkway is located in the city, signed for Somers Point and Downtown Ocean City. On the city's southern border, bridges connect to Cape May County via the Garden State Parkway to Upper Township, into Ocean City via Route 52 and over the

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, which has been demolished. As part of a $400 million project completed by the

in 2012, a new causeway for Route 52 was completed over Great Egg Harbor Bay, replacing the Howard S. Stainton Memorial Causeway that had been completed in 1933. the Beesley's Point Bridge was demolished in 2013 as part of a project adding a new bridge for traffic on the Parkway.

Public transportation

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offers bus transportation in the city between Ocean City and

on the

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and 509 routes.

Popular culture

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'' was largely filmed in Somers Point, using the defunct Tony Mart's nightclub as a setting.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Somers Point include: * Joe Bastardi (born 1955), meteorologist *

Matt Broomall Matthew "Matt" Broomall (born April 20, 1994) is an American soccer player who plays as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for the Richmond Kickers in USL League One. Raised in Somers Point, New Jersey, Broommall attended Mainland R ...

(born 1994),

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player who plays as a

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for the

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* Joshua Cohen (born 1980), novelist and story writer, known for his works '' Witz'' and ''

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'' * Doug Colman (born 1973), former NFL linebacker *

Peter Erskine Peter Erskine (born June 5, 1954) is an American jazz drummer who was a member of the jazz fusion groups Weather Report and Steps Ahead. Early life and education Erskine was born in Somers Point, New Jersey, U.S. He began playing the dru ...

(born 1954), jazz drummer * John H. Hamilton Jr. (1919–1986), member of the

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* Joe Maloy (born 1985),

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who was chosen to represent the United States in triathlon at the Rio

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* Osun Osunniyi (born 1998),

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player for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies of the

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* Jennifer Pershing (born 1980), ''

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, March 2009 * Cody Stashak (born 1994), professional baseball pitcher for the

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* John Stone (born 1979), wide receiver who played in the NFL for the

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Gregory L. Verdine Gregory L. Verdine (born June 10, 1959) is an American chemical biologist, biotech entrepreneur, venture capitalist and university professor. He is a founder of the field of chemical biology, which deals with the application of chemical techniqu ...

(born 1959), chemical biologist, university professor, entrepreneur, venture capitalist and business executive

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Somers Point webpage

300 Years at the Point
– The History of Somers Point, New Jersey
Somers Point Public Schools
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School Data for the Somers Point Public Schools

''The Current of Somers Point''
{{Authority control 1886 establishments in New Jersey Cities in Atlantic County, New Jersey City form of New Jersey government Populated places established in 1693

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