Sea Isle Cityis acityinCape May County,in theU.S. stateofNew Jersey.The city, and all of Cape May County, is part of theSouth Jerseyregion of the state and of theOcean Citymetropolitan statistical area,and is part of thePhiladelphia-Wilmington-Camden,PA-NJ-DE-MDcombined statistical area,also known as theDelaware Valley or Philadelphia metropolitan area.[19]As of the2020 United States census,the city's year-round population was 2,104,[10]a decrease of 10 (−0.5%) from the2010 censuscount of 2,114,[20][21]which in turn reflected a decline of 721 (−25.4%) from the 2,835 counted in the2000 census.[22]Visitors raise the population to as much as 40,000 during the peak summer season from Memorial Day to Labor Day.[23]Sea Isle City is located onLudlam Island,which also contains theStrathmeresection ofUpper Township.
Sea Isle City, New Jersey | |
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Location inCape May County Location inNew Jersey | |
Coordinates:39°09′03″N74°42′10″W/ 39.150781°N 74.702732°W[1][2] | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Cape May |
Incorporated | May 22, 1882 |
Government | |
• Type | Faulkner Act (mayor–council) |
• Body | City Council |
•Mayor | Leonard C. Desiderio (term ends June 30, 2027)[3][4] |
•Administrator | George Savastano[5] |
•Municipal clerk | Shannon Romano[6] |
Area | |
• Total | 2.75 sq mi (7.13 km2) |
• Land | 2.20 sq mi (5.71 km2) |
• Water | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) 19.93% |
• Rank | 361st of 565 in state 9th of 16 in county[1] |
Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,104 |
• Estimate (2023)[11] | 2,122 |
• Rank | 483rd of 565 in state 11th of 16 in county[12] |
• Density | 954.5/sq mi (368.5/km2) |
• Rank | 390th of 565 in state 8th of 16 in county[12] |
Time zone | UTC−05:00(Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00(Eastern (EDT)) |
ZIP Code | |
Area code(s) | 609exchanges:263, 427, 861[15] |
FIPS code | 3400966390[1][16][17] |
GNISfeature ID | 0885389[1][18] |
Website | www |
Sea Isle City was originally incorporated as aboroughon May 22, 1882, from portions ofDennis Township,based on the results of a referendum held six days earlier. The borough was reincorporated on March 31, 1890. In March 1907, portions of Dennis Township andUpper Townshipwere annexed to Sea Isle City. In April 1905, portions of Sea Isle City were annexed to Upper Township. On April 30, 1907, the area was reincorporated as the City of Sea Isle City, based on the results of a referendum held on April 20, 1907.[24][25]The name derives from its location on theAtlantic Ocean.[26]
History
editSea Isle City was founded in 1882 byCharles K. Landis,who was also the founder ofVineland, New Jersey.The main street in town, Landis Avenue, is named for its founder. The oldest building in Sea Isle City is The Colonnade Inn, aVictorianbuilding dating back to the 1800s. From 1885 until 1924, Sea Isle City was the location ofLudlam's Beach Lighthouse.The structure was moved to the corner of Landis Avenue and 35th Street (3414 Landis Avenue), and was a private residence (offered for rental) for many years. A non-profit group, The Friends of the Ludlam Beach Lighthouse, was unsuccessful in its efforts to raise enough money to save the building from demolition by moving it to a new location and restoring it. It was demolished on September 21, 2010, to make way for new town homes.[27]
Theoil tankerMVSea Isle Citywas renamed for this city when it was reflagged and registered in the United States in 1987 duringOperation Earnest Will.It was struck by aSilkworm missileoffKuwaiton October 16, 1987, wounding 18 crew members and seriously damaging the ship.[28]
Coastal storms
editThere have been many hurricanes and huge storms that have hit the small island of Sea Isle City, New Jersey. The storms of the 1890s, 1920s, and the1944 Great Atlantic Hurricanehave been some of the worst natural disasters to hit the coast of New Jersey. TheAsh Wednesday Storm of 1962,a majorNor'easterthat hit on March 6, 1962, tops all other storms that have hit the area in the recent past, with three days of continuous rain. Many people evacuated in time to save their lives, but came back to find their homes and assets destroyed. Eventually, the only way out of town was the causeway, and when that flooded, rescuers had to use helicopters to evacuate the rest of the town. It was categorized as a "100-year storm," in which almost every beachfront home or property was destroyed or damaged.[29]
About a week later when the storm had subsided, Sea Isle City citizens moved back into their homes and began the needed revisions. As a result of the storm, a "dune line" was formed, and this caused beachfront businesses and homes to move back from the shoreline an average of one block.
Tourism
editSea Isle City has long been popular with summer visitors. In 2002, the printed message on its signature water tower was changed from "Welcome to Sea Isle City" to "Smile! You're in Sea Isle City". The word "City" was later removed from the message in 2018.
The "Sara the Turtle Festival" is one of the city's annual festivals, celebrating afictionalturtle named Sara. Aimed towards families with young children, the festival features live animal exhibits and face painting meant to educate children about the local environment.[30]The city hosts aPolar bear plungeevery February, holding the 25th annual event in 2019, featuring many participants dressed in costume.[31]
In 1999, the city's only amusement park, Fun City, was closed and the land was sold for development of beach homes. In 2009, a new amusement park called Gillian's Funland was opened on JFK Boulevard by the bay as a public-private venture between Sea Isle City and neighboringOcean Citymayor Jay Gillian. Funland was permanently removed, however, following the 2013 summer season for financial reasons in part due to losses fromHurricane Sandy.[32]
In 2011, Sea Isle City began a $14 million makeover to create a public corridor from the bay to the ocean. Plans included a new boathouse on the marina, installing a new playground and basketball courts on JFK Boulevard and erecting a pavilion and band shell at Excursion Park on the city's Promenade overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.[33]Sea Isle City became one of the first municipalities in New Jersey, along withSalemandEgg Harbor City,to implement LED streetlights powered solely by wind and solar energy. The lights were installed at the Promenade at JFK Boulevard by the South Jersey Economic Development District and theNew Jersey Institute of Technology.[34]
Geography
editAccording to theUnited States Census Bureau,the city had a total area of 2.75 square miles (7.13 km2), including 2.20 square miles (5.71 km2) of land and 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2) of water (19.93%).[1][2]
Sea Isle City is a beach town with most of its housing used for vacation rentals and second homes. It has a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) beachfront promenade starting at 29th Street and ending on 57th street and several arcades, shops, restaurants and bars in the center of town. The epicenter of the town is John F. Kennedy Blvd. (41st Street).
Sea Isle is not an "island city" as it shares its land onLudlam IslandwithStrathmere,which is part ofUpper Township.NeighboringOcean City,however, is an island city as it includes the entire island.
Unincorporated communities,localities and place names located partially or completely within the city include Ludlam Beach and Townsends Inlet (located at the south end of Ludlam Island).[35]
Sea Isle City bordersAvalon Borough,Dennis Township,Middle TownshipandUpper Township,along with theAtlantic Ocean.[36][37][38]
Demographics
editCensus | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1890 | 776 | — | |
1900 | 340 | −56.2% | |
1910 | 551 | 62.1% | |
1920 | 564 | 2.4% | |
1930 | 850 | 50.7% | |
1940 | 773 | −9.1% | |
1950 | 993 | 28.5% | |
1960 | 1,393 | 40.3% | |
1970 | 1,712 | 22.9% | |
1980 | 2,644 | 54.4% | |
1990 | 2,692 | 1.8% | |
2000 | 2,835 | 5.3% | |
2010 | 2,114 | −25.4% | |
2020 | 2,104 | −0.5% | |
2023 (est.) | 2,122 | [11] | 0.9% |
Population sources: 1890–2000[39]1890–1920[40]1890[41] 1890–1910[42]1910–1930[43] 1940–2000[44]2000[45][46] 2010[20][21]2020[10] |
2010 census
editThe2010 United States censuscounted 2,114 people, 1,041 households, and 646 families in the city. Thepopulation densitywas 974.5 per square mile (376.3/km2). There were 6,900 housing units at an average density of 3,180.8 per square mile (1,228.1/km2). The racial makeup was 98.63% (2,085)White,0.09% (2)Black or African American,0.24% (5)Native American,0.19% (4)Asian,0.00% (0)Pacific Islander,0.47% (10) fromother races,and 0.38% (8) from two or more races.Hispanic or Latinoof any race were 2.41% (51) of the population.[20]
Of the 1,041 households, 9.8% had children under the age of 18; 50.0% were married couples living together; 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 37.9% were non-families. Of all households, 34.1% were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.54.[20]
10.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 13.2% from 25 to 44, 37.6% from 45 to 64, and 32.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 97.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 97.4 males.[20]
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010American Community Surveyshowed that (in 2010inflation-adjusteddollars)median household incomewas $54,715 (with a margin of error of +/– $9,859) and the median family income was $80,219 (+/– $21,265). Males had a median income of $66,771 (+/– $34,710) versus $44,087 (+/– $6,534) for females. Theper capita incomefor the borough was $47,174 (+/– $10,684). About 3.1% of families and 7.4% of the population were below thepoverty line,including none of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.[47]
2000 census
editAs of the2000 United States census[16]there were 2,835 people, 1,370 households, and 794 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,287.3 inhabitants per square mile (497.0/km2). There were 6,622 housing units at an average density of 1, 162.2/km2(3,006.9/sq mi). The racial makeup of the city was 97.88%White,0.28%African American,0.39%Native American,0.35%Asian,0.04%Pacific Islander,0.07% fromother races,and 0.99% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 1.06% of the population.[45][46]
As of the 2000 Census, 30.5% of Sea Isle City residents were ofIrishancestry, the 34th-highest percentage of any municipality in the United States, and sixth-highest in New Jersey, among all places with more than 1,000 residents identifying their ancestry.[48]
There were 1,370 households, out of which 15.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% weremarried couplesliving together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.0% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.71.[45][46]
In the city, the population was spread out, with 15.7% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 31.4% from 45 to 64, and 27.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.[45][46]
The median income for a household in the city was $45,708, and the median income for a family was $62,847. Males had a median income of $42,713 versus $31,375 for females. Theper capita incomefor the city was $28,754. About 6.4% of families and 7.6% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.[45][46]
Government
editLocal government
editSince July 1, 2007, Sea Isle City has been governed within theFaulkner Act,formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law, under theMayor-Councilform of government.[49]The city is one of 71 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government.[50]The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the five-member City Council. The mayor and council members serve four-year terms of office and are chosenat-largeon anon-partisanbasis as part of the May municipal elections. Either three council seats or two council seats and the mayoral seat are up for election in odd-numbered years.[7][51]Prior to 2007, Sea Isle City had been governed under theWalsh Actform of New Jersey municipal government, by a three-member commission, starting in 1913.[52][53]
As of July 2023[update],the Mayor of Sea Isle City is Leonard C. Desiderio, whose term of office ends on June 30, 2023.[3]Members of the City Council are Council President Mary L. Tighe (2025), Frank P. Edwardi Jr. (2027), J. B. Feeley (2025),Jack C. Gibson(2025) and William J. Kehner Sr. (2027).[54][55][56][57][58]
Federal, state and county representation
editSea Isle City is located in the 2nd Congressional District[59]and is part of New Jersey's 1st state legislative district.[60][61][62]
For the118th United States Congress,New Jersey's 2nd congressional districtis represented byJeff Van Drew(R,Dennis Township).[63]New Jersey is represented in theUnited States SenatebyDemocratsCory Booker(Newark,term ends 2027)[64]andGeorge Helmy(Mountain Lakes,term ends 2024).[65][66]
For the2024-2025 session,the1st legislative districtof theNew Jersey Legislatureis represented in theState SenatebyMike Testa(R,Vineland) and in theGeneral AssemblybyAntwan McClellan(R,Ocean City) andErik K. Simonsen(R,Lower Township).[67]
Cape May Countyis governed by a five-personBoard of County Commissionerswhose members are electedat-largeon a partisan basis to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year; At an annual reorganization held each January, the commissioners select one member to serve as director and another to serve as vice-director.[68]As of 2024[update],Cape May County's Commissioners are Director Leonard C. Desiderio (R,Sea Isle City,2024),[69] Robert Barr (R,Ocean City;2025),[70] Will Morey (R,Wildwood Crest;2026),[71] Melanie Collette (R.Middle Township;2026),[72]and Vice-Director Andrew Bulakowski (R,Lower Township;2025).[73][68][74]
The county's constitutional officers are Clerk Rita Marie Rothberg (R, 2025, Ocean City),[75][76] Sheriff Robert Nolan (R, 2026, Lower Township)[77][78]and Surrogate E. Marie Hayes (R, 2028, Ocean City).[79][80][81][74]
Politics
editAs of March 2011, there were a total of 2,060 registered voters in Sea Isle City, of which 340 (16.5%) were registered asDemocrats,1,090 (52.9%) were registered asRepublicansand 629 (30.5%) were registered asUnaffiliated.There was one voter registered to another party.[82]
In the2012 presidential election,RepublicanMitt Romneyreceived 60.4% of the vote (916 cast), ahead of DemocratBarack Obamawith 38.7% (587 votes), and other candidates with 0.9% (13 votes), among the 1,532 ballots cast by the city's 2,082 registered voters (16 ballots werespoiled), for a turnout of 73.6%.[83][84]In the2008 presidential election,RepublicanJohn McCainreceived 58.6% of the vote (977 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama, who received 40.1% (669 votes), with 1,668 ballots cast among the city's 2,041 registered voters, for a turnout of 81.7%.[85]In the2004 presidential election,RepublicanGeorge W. Bushreceived 61.7% of the vote (1,041 ballots cast), outpolling DemocratJohn Kerry,who received 37.0% (625 votes), with 1,687 ballots cast among the city's 2,177 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 77.5.[86]
In the2013 gubernatorial election,RepublicanChris Christiereceived 81.2% of the vote (936 cast), ahead of DemocratBarbara Buonowith 17.9% (206 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (11 votes), among the 1,172 ballots cast by the city's 2,033 registered voters (19 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 57.6%.[87][88]In the2009 gubernatorial election,Republican Chris Christie received 59.6% of the vote (753 ballots cast), ahead of both DemocratJon Corzinewith 32.4% (409 votes) and IndependentChris Daggettwith 4.6% (58 votes), with 1,264 ballots cast among the city's 2,094 registered voters, yielding a 60.4% turnout.[89]
Education
editResident public school students had been served by a school operated by theSea Isle City School Districtuntil the end of the 2012 school year. Merger discussions with theOcean City School Districtin 2008 ended after the Ocean City district indicated that it did not want to accept Sea Isle City's tenured teachers, which it would be required to do under state law. Sea Isle City had been spending as much as $35,000 per student and hoped to see savings through the merger, even after adding in transportation costs.[90]The Sea Isle City district graduated its last eighth-grade class in June 2009 and with the 2010–2011 school year, students from Sea Isle City started attending the Ocean City schools starting in fifth grade.[91]As of June 30, 2012, Sea Isle City School District no longer operates any schools, in the face of an order by the commissioner of theNew Jersey Department of Educationthat was based on declining enrollment and budgetary issues.[92]In March 2023, the Sea Isle City Public School was demolished to clear ground for a planned $20 million community center due to be completed in 2025.[93]
All Sea Isle City students in public school forpre-kindergartenthroughtwelfth gradeare served by theOcean City School District.As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 2,056 students and 220.4 classroom teachers (on anFTEbasis), for astudent–teacher ratioof 9.3:1.[94]Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from theNational Center for Education Statistics[95]) are Ocean City Primary School[96]with 299 students in grades PreK-3, Ocean City Intermediate School[97]with 468 students in grades 4-8 and Ocean City High School[98]with 1,274 students in grades 9–12.[99][100][101]Students fromCorbin City,LongportandUpper Townshipattend Ocean City High School forninththroughtwelfth gradesas part ofsending/receiving relationshipswith their respective school districts.[102]
Students are also eligible to attendCape May County Technical High Schoolin the Cape May Court House area, which serves students from the entire county in its comprehensive and vocational programs, which are offered without charge to students who are county residents.[103][104]Special needs students may be referred toCape May County Special Services School Districtin the Cape May Court House area.
TheRoman Catholic Diocese of Camdenoperates Bishop McHugh Regional School, a CatholicK–8 school,in theOcean Viewarea,Dennis Township,[105]which has aCape May Courthousepostal address.[106]It is the parish school of Sea Isle City Catholic Church and three other churches.[107]
Cape May County Library operates Sea Isle City Branch Library.[108]
Transportation
editRoads and highways
editThe city had a total of 33.06 miles (53.20 km) of roadways, of which 27.53 miles (44.31 km) were maintained by the municipality and 5.53 miles (8.90 km) by Cape May County.[109]
Exit 17 on the southboundGarden State ParkwayinDennis Townshipprovides access to Sea Isle City via Sea Isle Boulevard (County Route 625), which becomes JFK Boulevard.[110]Landis Boulevard (County Route 619) follows the ocean and forms part ofOcean Drive,traversing 5 miles (8.0 km) across the city, from theStrathmeresection ofUpper Townshipin the north toAvalonin the south.[111][112]
Turtle awareness is an important aspect in Sea Isle City. There are numerous signs in the city to watch for turtle crossings in order to prevent further endangerment of the species. One of the more common species of turtles located on the island is thediamondback terrapin.Due to coastal development, natural turtle nesting areas have deteriorated, leading the turtles to create their nesting areas on highway embankments and increased risk of being struck by a motor vehicle. From 1989 to 1995, a total of 4,020 turtles were killed in Cape May Peninsula.[113]
Public transportation
editNJ Transitoffers the315inter-city bus route that runs through the town three times a day and shuttles people to and fromPhiladelphia,and the319route to thePort Authority Bus TerminalinMidtown Manhattan.[114][115]However, due to weight restrictions on the Townsend Inlet Bridge, New Jersey Transit 315/319 bus service only stops on Central Avenue and JFK Boulevard. Service was previously suspended due to summer traffic until a deal has been reached.[116]
Sea Isle City used to have a trackless trolley service that operated along Landis Avenue.[117][118]Since 2013, Atlantic City Jitney has served Sea Isle City with a route running along Landis Avenue from June through September.[119]
Rail service was provided to the island by both theAtlantic City Railroad,a subsidiary of thePhiladelphia and Reading Railway,and theWest Jersey and Seashore Railroad,owned by the rivalPennsylvania Railroad.The Atlantic City Railroad's line was a continuation of its line to Ocean City, running acrossCorson's Inletand through Strathmere.[120]The West Jersey and Seashore Railroad tracks branched from the Cape May Line at Sea Isle Junction, and entered the city at 41st Street, from where it continued south toStone Harbor.[121]The train was in use from the early 1900s until the mid-1930s after the merger of thetwo railroadswhen the tracks were removed and the streets were paved due to increased use of cars.
Climate
editAccording to theKöppen climate classificationsystem, Sea Isle City has ahumid subtropical climate(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 32.0 °F (0.0 °C), at least four months with an average mean temperature at or above 50.0 °F (10.0 °C), at least one month with an average mean temperature at or above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C) and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. During the summer months in Sea Isle City, a cooling afternoonsea breezeis present on most days, but episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur withheat indexvalues at or above 95.0 °F (35.0 °C). During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur withwind chillvalues below 0.0 °F (−17.8 °C). Theplant hardiness zoneat Sea Isle City Beach is 7b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 5.5 °F (−14.7 °C).[122]The average seasonal (November–April) snowfall total is 12 to 18 inches (30 to 46 cm), and the average snowiest month is February which corresponds with the annual peak innor'easteractivity.
Climate data for Sea Isle City Beach, NJ (1981–2010 Averages) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 42.2 (5.7) |
44.2 (6.8) |
51.1 (10.6) |
60.9 (16.1) |
70.2 (21.2) |
79.1 (26.2) |
83.7 (28.7) |
82.3 (27.9) |
76.7 (24.8) |
66.2 (19.0) |
56.8 (13.8) |
47.0 (8.3) |
63.5 (17.5) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 34.2 (1.2) |
36.2 (2.3) |
42.7 (5.9) |
52.1 (11.2) |
61.4 (16.3) |
70.6 (21.4) |
75.7 (24.3) |
74.5 (23.6) |
68.3 (20.2) |
57.5 (14.2) |
48.3 (9.1) |
39.0 (3.9) |
55.1 (12.8) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 26.2 (−3.2) |
28.1 (−2.2) |
34.1 (1.2) |
43.3 (6.3) |
52.5 (11.4) |
62.1 (16.7) |
67.7 (19.8) |
66.7 (19.3) |
59.9 (15.5) |
48.8 (9.3) |
39.8 (4.3) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
46.8 (8.2) |
Averageprecipitationinches (mm) | 3.34 (85) |
2.89 (73) |
4.26 (108) |
3.70 (94) |
3.50 (89) |
3.19 (81) |
3.78 (96) |
4.27 (108) |
3.45 (88) |
3.65 (93) |
3.35 (85) |
3.72 (94) |
43.10 (1,095) |
Averagerelative humidity(%) | 66.8 | 65.4 | 62.5 | 62.3 | 66.6 | 70.9 | 70.9 | 73.3 | 71.4 | 70.3 | 68.2 | 67.1 | 68.0 |
Averagedew point°F (°C) | 24.3 (−4.3) |
25.7 (−3.5) |
30.8 (−0.7) |
39.6 (4.2) |
50.2 (10.1) |
60.7 (15.9) |
65.6 (18.7) |
65.4 (18.6) |
58.7 (14.8) |
47.9 (8.8) |
38.3 (3.5) |
29.0 (−1.7) |
44.8 (7.1) |
Source: PRISM[123] |
Climate data for North Cape May, NJ Ocean Water Temperature (19 SW Sea Isle City) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 37 (3) |
37 (3) |
42 (6) |
50 (10) |
59 (15) |
68 (20) |
73 (23) |
74 (23) |
72 (22) |
61 (16) |
52 (11) |
42 (6) |
56 (13) |
Source: NOAA[124] |
Ecology
editAccording to theA. W. KuchlerU.S.potential natural vegetationtypes, Sea Isle City would have a dominant vegetation type of NorthernCordgrass(73) with a dominant vegetation form ofCoastalPrairie(20).[125]
Notable people
editPeople who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Sea Isle City include:
- Richard M. Atwater(1844–1922), chemist and glassmaker, who served as mayor of Sea Isle City from 1913 to 1917[126][127]
- Angelo Cataldi(born 1951) is asports radiopersonality for94.1 WIPinPhiladelphia[128]
- Jeff Carter(born 1985), professional hockey player for thePittsburgh Penguins[129]
- Steve Corino(born 1973), professional wrestler who works forRing of Honor[130]
- Alexis Dziena(born 1984), actress[131]
- Joe Flacco(born 1985), quarterback for theDenver Broncos[citation needed]
- Charles Lewis Fussell(1840–1909), landscape artist[citation needed]
- Chris Gheysens(bornc. 1972), president and chief executive officer ofWawa Inc.[132]
- John C. Gibson(born 1934), former member of theNew Jersey General Assembly[133]
- Ann J. Land(c. 1933–2010), member of thePhiladelphia City Councilfrom 1980 to 1992[134]
- Charles K. Landis(1833–1900), property developer in South Jersey, who was the founder and developer ofVinelandand Sea Isle City[135]
- Josh Mathews(born 1980), play-by-playcommentatorwithWWEand later,Impact Wrestling[136]
- John Stevens(born 1966), former defenseman who has coached in the NHL at various levels[137]
- Jason Kelcecenter for the Philadelphia Eagles, Super Bowl champion, fan favorite and philanthropist.
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