Ship Bottom is a

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situated on the

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, within

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in the

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. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,098, a decrease of 58 (−5.0%) from the 2010 census count of 1,156, which in turn had reflected a decline of 228 (−16.5%) from the 1,384 counted in the 2000 census. The borough is located on

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and borders the

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. The summer population can climb as high as 20,000. The borough's name was derived from a March 1817 incident in which a woman was saved from a wrecked ship that had capsized as her rescuers used axes to cut through the bottom of the

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.History of Ship Bottom
Borough of Ship Bottom. Accessed August 31, 2020. "Ship Bottom is one of the oldest place names on Long Beach Island. According to the local historian John Bailey Lloyd, author of ''Six Miles at Sea,'' the name dates from an unusual shipwreck that occurred in March, 1817.... With an ax, Willets chopped a hole in the ship's bottom near the keel and, after much struggling, freed the young woman trapped inside.... But the place of the shipwreck and the rescue became known as 'Ship Bottom'." What is now Ship Bottom was originally incorporated as the borough of Ship Bottom-Beach Arlington by an act of the

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on March 3, 1925, from portions of Long Beach Township, based on the results of a

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held on May 23, 1925. The borough name was shortened to Ship Bottom in 1947.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 205. Accessed May 30, 2024. The borough is known as the "Gateway to Long Beach Island", as Route 72 provides the sole road access from Manahawkin in Stafford Township, ending in Ship Bottom as it crosses Manahawkin Bay via the

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(formally known as the Dorland J. Henderson Memorial Bridge).

Geography

According to the

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, the borough had a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.58 km²), including 0.71 square miles (1.84 km²) of land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km²) of water (28.48%).

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, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include Beach Arlington. The borough borders the Ocean County municipalities of Long Beach Township, Stafford Township, and Surf City.

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 1,156 people, 555 households, and 329 families in the borough. The population density was . There were 2,066 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 92.91% (1,074)

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, 1.30% (15) Black or African American, 0.17% (2) Native American, 0.43% (5) Asian, 0.00% (0)

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, 3.98% (46) from other races, and 1.21% (14) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.17% (106) of the population. Of the 555 households, 13.7% had children under the age of 18; 46.8% were married couples living together; 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 40.7% were non-families. Of all households, 32.8% were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.60. 12.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 28.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 104.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 99.4 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010

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showed that (in 2010

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dollars)

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was $60,673 (with a margin of error of +/− $15,872) and the median family income was $97,841 (+/− $19,072). Males had a median income of $51,641 (+/− $9,381) versus $33,580 (+/− $4,778) for females. The

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for the borough was $41,184 (+/− $4,936). About 5.4% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the

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, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 1,384 people, 664 households, and 395 families residing in the borough. The population density was . There were 2,218 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the borough was 96.32%

, 0.29%

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, 0.72% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 1.08% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 5.78% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Ship Bottom borough, New Jersey

. Accessed January 1, 2013.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Ship Bottom borough, Ocean County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed January 1, 2013. There were 664 households, out of which 14.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were

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living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.65. In the borough the population was spread out, with 14.8% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 26.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $42,098, and the median income for a family was $60,417. Males had a median income of $36,382 versus $28,958 for females. The

for the borough was $27,870. About 4.1% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the

, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Ship Bottom is governed under the

form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey. The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the borough council, with all positions elected

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on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming 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. 49. The borough form of government used by Ship Bottom is a "

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/ strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can

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ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council. Each Council member chairs a committee that oversees a department: Revenue and Finance; Public Safety; Water/Sewer; Parks and Recreation; Public Property and Community Affairs; and Public Works. , the

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of Ship Bottom Borough is Republican William Huelsenbeck, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2022. Members of the Ship Bottom Borough Council are Council President Edward English (R, 2023), Robert J. Butkus (R, 2022), David Hartman (R, 2023), Peter J. Rossi Sr. (R, 2024), Tom Tallon (R, 2022) and Joseph Valyo (R, 2024).Mayor and Council
Borough of Ship Bottom. Accessed January 24, 2025.Borough of Ship Bottom

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. Accessed May 25, 2022.''2022 Ocean County & Municipal Elected Officials''

Clerk, updated April 1, 2022. Accessed May 1, 2022.2021 General Election Official Results

. Accessed January 1, 2022.2020 General Election November 3, 2020 Official results

, updated December 2, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.2019 General Election Official Results November 5, 2019

Clerk, updated November 15, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.2018 General Election Official Results November 6, 2018

Clerk, updated November 19, 2018. Accessed January 1, 2019.

Federal, state and county representation

Ship Bottom is located in the 2nd Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report

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, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 9th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2023-2031 Legislative District

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. Accessed September 1, 2023.

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 988 registered voters in Ship Bottom, of which 142 (14.4%) were registered as Democrats, 497 (50.3%) were registered as

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and 349 (35.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.Voter Registration Summary - Ocean

Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed January 1, 2013. Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 85.5% (vs. 63.2% in Ocean County) were registered to vote, including 97.1% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 82.6% countywide). In the

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, Republican

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received 57.3% of the vote (335 cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 42.4% (248 votes), and other candidates with 0.3% (2 votes), among the 590 ballots cast by the borough's 998 registered voters (5 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 59.1%. In the 2008 presidential election, Republican

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received 57.2% of the vote (419 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 40.3% (295 votes) and other candidates with 1.4% (10 votes), among the 732 ballots cast by the borough's 1,036 registered voters, for a turnout of 70.7%. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican

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received 57.3% of the vote (449 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat

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with 41.5% (325 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (7 votes), among the 784 ballots cast by the borough's 1,084 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 72.3. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican

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received 75.3% of the vote (381 cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 23.7% (120 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (5 votes), among the 523 ballots cast by the borough's 967 registered voters (17 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 54.1%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 63.2% of the vote (349 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 29.2% (161 votes), Independent

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with 5.8% (32 votes) and other candidates with 0.9% (5 votes), among the 552 ballots cast by the borough's 1,005 registered voters, yielding a 54.9% turnout.

Education

For

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through

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, public school students attend the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District, which also serves students from Barnegat Light, Harvey Cedars, Long Beach Township and Surf City. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 215 students and 30.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 7.0:1.District information for Long Beach Island Consolidated School District

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. Accessed February 15, 2022. Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the

) are Ethel Jacobsen School in Surf City with 111 students in pre-kindergarten to second grade and Long Beach Island Grade School in Ship Bottom with 125 students in grades 3–6. The district's board of education is comprised of nine members who are directly elected from the constituent municipalities on a staggered basis, with three members elected each year. Of the nine seats, one is elected from ShipBottom. Students in public school for seventh through

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s attend the

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, which serves the five municipalities in the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District, along with students from Beach Haven and Stafford Township, as well as students from Ocean Township (including its Waretown section) who attend as part of a

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. Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the

) are Southern Regional Middle School with 902 students in grades 7–8 and

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with 1,975 students in grades 9–12. Both schools are in the Manahawkin section of Stafford Township.

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the borough had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Ocean County and by the

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. The eastern terminus of Route 72 is in Ship Bottom, which connects the borough to the Manahawkin section of Stafford Township via the

(formally known as the Dorland J. Henderson Memorial Bridge).

Public transportation

Ocean Ride local service is provided on the OC9 Long Beach Island route. The LBI Shuttle operates along Long Beach Boulevard, providing free service every 5 to 20 minutes from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. It serves the Long Beach Island municipalities / communities of Barnegat Light, Loveladies, Harvey Cedars, North Beach, Surf City, Ship Bottom, Long Beach Township, Beach Haven and Holgate.

Climate

According to the

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system, Ship Bottom has a

humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...

(''Cfa'') with hot, moderately humid summers, cool winters and year-around precipitation. Cfa climates are characterized by all months having an average mean temperature above , at least four months with an average mean temperature at or above , at least one month with an average mean temperature at or above and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. During the summer months in Ship Bottom, a cooling afternoon

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is present on most days, but episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur with

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values at or above . During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with

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values below . The

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at Ship Bottom Beach is 7a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of . The average seasonal (November–April) snowfall total is and the average snowiest month is February, which corresponds with the annual peak in

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activity.

Ecology

According to the

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U.S.

potential natural vegetation In ecology, potential natural vegetation (PNV), also known as Kuchler potential vegetation, is the vegetation that would be expected given environmental constraints (climate, geomorphology, geology) without human intervention or a hazard event ...

types, Ship Bottom would have a dominant vegetation type of Northern

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(''73'') with a dominant vegetation form of

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Prairie Prairies are ecosystems considered part of the temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome by ecologists, based on similar temperate climates, moderate rainfall, and a composition of grasses, herbs, and shrubs, rather than trees, as the ...

(''20'').U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions)
Data Basin. Accessed March 18, 2020.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Ship Bottom include: * Matt Cook (born 1984), actor known mostly for his roles as Mo McCracken on the TBS sitcom '' Clipped'' and as Lowell in the

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sitcom '' Man with a Plan'' * Zack Hanle (–1999), was a cooking author and journalist who served as an editor of ''

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'', in addition to writing books about cooking, diet and exercise * Matt Kmosko (born 1972), former U.S.

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defender who played three and a half seasons in

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* Stanley B. Smullen (1906–1998), businessman who served briefly on the

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Staff
"Obituary: Stanley B. Smullen Jr."
''

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'', July 11, 1998. Accessed October 9, 2017. "Stanley B. Smullen Jr., 91, of Ship Bottom, died Thursday at home. He was a self-employed real estate broker for many years in the Philadelphia area and also was a Republican Ward Leader and served on the Philadelphia City Council, retiring in 1971.... Born in Philadelphia, he lived there before moving to Ship Bottom in 1971, where he had been a summer resident for many years."

References

External links

Ship Bottom Borough website

Long Beach Island School District
*
School Data for the Long Beach Island School District

Southern Regional School District

Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Company Station 46
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