Editing Long Beach Township, New Jersey

{{short description|Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, US}}
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|government_type          = [[Walsh Act]]
|governing_body           = Board of Commissioners
|leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name              = Joseph H. Mancini (term ends December 31, 2024)<ref name=Officials/><ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/dca/home/2023mayors.pdf 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory], [[New Jersey Department of Community Affairs]], updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.</ref>
|leader_title1            = [[City manager|Administrator]]
|leader_name1             = Kyle Ominski<ref name=Clerk>[https://www.longbeachtownship.com/departments/municipal-clerk/ Municipal Clerk], Township of Long Beach. Accessed July 4, 2024.</ref>
|leader_title2            = [[Municipal clerk]]
|leader_name2             = Danielle La Valle<ref name=Clerk/>
|established_title        = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date         = March 23, 1899

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|population_total         = 3153
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP Code]]
|postal_code              = 08008<ref>[http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=long%20beach&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Long Beach, NJ], [[United States Postal Service]]. Accessed September 20, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/njzips.htm Zip Codes], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed September 23, 2013.</ref>
|area_code                = [[Area code 609|609]] [[Telephone exchange|exchanges]]: 207, 361, 492, 494<ref>[http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCity=Long+Beach Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Long Beach, NJ], Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 23, 2013.</ref>
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|blank1_info              = 0882066<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR3">[http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names], [[United States Geological Survey]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref>
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'''Long Beach Township''' is a [[Walsh Act]] [[Township (New Jersey)|Township]] situated on the [[Jersey Shore]], in southeastern [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]]. As of the [[2020 United States census]], the township's population was 3,153,<ref name=LWD2020/> an increase of 102 (+3.3%) from the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] count of 3,051,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected a decline of 278 (−8.4%) from the 3,329 counted in the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]].<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2010/2010data/table7cm.xls Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]], February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref>

Most of the township is located on [[Long Beach Island]], a barrier island along the [[Atlantic Ocean]] whose summer population swells to as much as 130,000, including part-time residents and tourists.<ref>Eftimiades, Maria. [https://www.nytimes.com/1990/09/09/nyregion/long-beach-island-journal-when-summer-ends-residents-take-back-their-way-of-life.html "Long Beach Island Journal; When Summer Ends, Residents Take Back Their Way of Life"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', September 9, 1990. Accessed November 10, 2012. "That spirit is echoed throughout this 22-mile island, which connects to Manahawkin by four bridges across Barnegat Bay. And although tourism drops considerably in the off-season (according to the 1980 Census, there are 13,000 year-round residents), the population grows to about 130,000 in summer."</ref> In October 2012, Long Beach Township was severely affected by [[Hurricane Sandy]], with township mayor Joe Mancini estimating that potential costs to repair the damage estimated as high as $1 billion across Long Beach Island.<ref>Hutchins, Ryan. [http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/10/lbi_hurricane_sandy_damage.html "Long Beach Island officials shocked at extent of damage from Hurricane Sandy"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', October 31, 2012. Accessed December 24, 2013. "'You go back and look at images of '62,' said Long Beach Township Mayor Joe Mancini, referring to another devastating storm.... The cost of rebuilding is staggering: It will take at least $700 million to remake this 18-mile strip of land, an estimate that could certainly surpass $1 billion as more is learned, Mancini said as he surveyed the damage on the southern tip of the narrow barrier island."</ref> As a result of the storm surge, flooding and high winds, dozens of homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed. After the waters receded, streets were left covered with up to four feet of sand in some spots.<ref>Hutchins, Ryan. [http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/10/extensive_damage_from_sandy_li.html "Extensive damage from Sandy litters Long Beach Island"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', October 31, 2012. Accessed November 10, 2012.</ref> Governor [[Chris Christie]] issued a mandatory evacuation order on October 28, and it remained in place until a full 13 days after the storm.<ref>Fuoco, Michael. [http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/us/in-sandys-wake-new-jersey-road-reopens-and-residents-return-661367/ "In Sandy's Wake: New Jersey road reopens and residents return"], ''[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]'', November 9, 2012. Accessed November 10, 2012.</ref> The township established a Sandy Relief Fund to assist residents in their recovery from the hurricane.<ref>[http://www.longbeachtownship.com/hurricanesandydonations.html Long Beach Township Sandy Relief Fund] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226061053/http://www.longbeachtownship.com/hurricanesandydonations.html |date=2013-12-26 }}, Township of Long Beach. Accessed December 24, 2013.</ref>

Long Beach Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the [[New Jersey Legislature]] on March 23, 1899, from portions of [[Eagleswood Township, New Jersey|Eagleswood Township]], [[Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey|Little Egg Harbor Township]], [[Ocean Township, Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean Township]], [[Stafford Township, New Jersey|Stafford Township]] and [[Union Township, Ocean County, New Jersey|Union Township]] (now known as [[Barnegat Township, New Jersey|Barnegat Township]]). Portions of the township were taken to form Barnegat City (March 29, 1904, now [[Barnegat Light, New Jersey|Barnegat Light]]) and Ship Bottom-Beach Arlington (March 3, 1925, now [[Ship Bottom, New Jersey|Ship Bottom]]).<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. [https://nj.gov/dep/njgs/enviroed/oldpubs/bulletin67.pdf ''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''], Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 204. Accessed May 29, 2024.</ref> The name derives from the length of the island along Barnegat Bay.<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. [http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/356/nj_place_names_origin.pdf#page=19 ''The Origin of New Jersey Place Names''], New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 3, 2015.</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township had a total area of 21.99 square miles (56.95&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), including 5.45 square miles (14.11&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of land and 16.54 square miles (42.84&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of water (75.22%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

[[North Beach Haven, New Jersey|North Beach Haven]] (with a 2010 Census population of 2,235<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3452410 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for North Beach Haven CDP, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212140032/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3452410 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed September 20, 2012.</ref>) is an [[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] (CDP) located within Long Beach Township.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34029 GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Ocean County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212204350/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34029 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 27, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www2.census.gov/acs2010_5yr/summaryfile/UserTools/Geography/NJ.xls 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 27, 2012.</ref><ref name=CPH232>[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)], [[United States Census Bureau]], August 2012. Accessed December 27, 2012.</ref> Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include the [[Long Beach Island]] communities of Bay Vista, Beach Haven Crest, Beach Haven Gardens, Beach Haven Heights, Beach Haven Inlet, Beach Haven Park, Beach Haven Terrace, Brant Beach, Brighton Beach, Haven Beach, [[High Bar Harbor, New Jersey|High Bar Harbor]], Holgate, [[Loveladies, New Jersey|Loveladies]], North Beach, North Beach Haven, Peahala Park, South Beach Haven, Spray Beach, and the Dunes.<ref>[http://www.longbeachtownship.com/electioninformation.html Election Information] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130109044646/http://www.longbeachtownship.com/electioninformation.html |date=2013-01-09 }}, Township of Long Beach. Accessed December 27, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref>

The township is divided into four noncontiguous land areas. The most populous, with most of the named places, is located north of [[Beach Haven, New Jersey|Beach Haven]] and south of Ship Bottom. The Holgate section is south of Beach Haven; most of it is a wildlife preserve. Loveladies and High Bar Harbor form the northernmost, between [[Harvey Cedars, New Jersey|Harvey Cedars]] and Barnegat Light.

The township borders the Ocean County municipalities of [[Barnegat Light, New Jersey|Barnegat Light]], [[Barnegat Township, New Jersey|Barnegat Township]], [[Beach Haven, New Jersey|Beach Haven]], [[Eagleswood Township, New Jersey|Eagleswood Township]], [[Harvey Cedars, New Jersey|Harvey Cedars]], [[Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey|Little Egg Harbor Township]], [[Ocean Township, Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean Township]], [[Ship Bottom, New Jersey|Ship Bottom]], [[Stafford Township, New Jersey|Stafford Township]] and [[Surf City, New Jersey|Surf City]].<ref>[https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/1085103/touches.html Areas touching Long Beach Township], MapIt. Accessed February 26, 2020.</ref><ref>[http://chnj.njpn.org/ocean-county/ Ocean County Map] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220319081147/http://chnj.njpn.org/ocean-county/ |date=March 19, 2022 }}, Coalition for a Healthy NJ. Accessed February 26, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]]. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1900= 152
| 1910= 107 | 1910n=*
| 1920= 106
| 1930= 355 | 1930n=*
| 1940= 425
| 1950= 840
| 1960=1561
| 1970=2910
| 1980=3488
| 1990=3407
| 2000=3329
| 2010=3051
| 2020=3153
| estimate=3145
| estyear=2023
| estref=<ref name=PopEst>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2023-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023], [[United States Census Bureau]], released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.</ref>
| footnote=Population sources:<small><br>1900–2000<ref>Barnett, Bob. [http://westjersey.org/popoce_04.htm Population Data for Ocean County Municipalities, 1850 - 2000], WestJersey.org, January 6, 2011. Accessed December 27, 2012.</ref> 1900–1920<ref>[https://dspace.njstatelib.org/xmlui/handle/10929/25218?show=full ''Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905''], [[New Jersey Department of State]], 1906. Accessed September 23, 2013.</ref><br>1900–1910<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA338 ''Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 338. Accessed December 27, 2012.</ref> 1910–1930<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA718 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 718. Accessed December 27, 2012.</ref><br>1940–2000<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/><br>2010<ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3402941250 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Long Beach township, Ocean County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212113024/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3402941250 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed September 20, 2012.</ref><ref name=LWD2010>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_oce/longbeach1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Long Beach township]{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed September 20, 2012.</ref> 2020<ref name=LWD2020>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref><br>* = Lost territory in previous decade.<ref name=Story/></small>
}}

===2010 census===
The [[2010 United States census]] counted 3,051 people, 1,539 households, and 943 families in the township. The population density was {{convert|560.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 9,216 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,693.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup was 96.98% (2,959) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 0.26% (8) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.03% (1) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 0.49% (15) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.00% (0) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.57% (48) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 0.66% (20) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 4.13% (126) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 1,539 households, 9.6% had children under the age of 18; 53.9% were married couples living together; 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 38.7% were non-families. Of all households, 34.8% were made up of individuals and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.98 and the average family size was 2.48.<ref name=Census2010/>

9.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 12.7% from 25 to 44, 33.4% from 45 to 64, and 40.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 61.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 97.3 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 [[American Community Survey]] showed that (in 2010 [[inflation adjustment|inflation-adjusted]] dollars) [[median household income]] was $77,396 (with a margin of error of +/− $15,929) and the median family income was $95,417 (+/− $12,507). Males had a median income of $69,922 (+/− $25,066) versus $59,688 (+/− $18,587) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $63,020 (+/− $9,706). About 2.3% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including none of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3402941250 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Long Beach township, Ocean County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212084938/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3402941250 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed September 20, 2012.</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census]]<ref name="GR2" /> there were 3,329 people, 1,664 households, and 1,038 families residing in the township. The population density was {{convert|627.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 9,023 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,700.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the township was 98.53% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.24% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.03% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.36% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.33% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.51% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.10% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603402941250.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Long Beach township, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031015042814/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603402941250.pdf |date=2003-10-15 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed October 31, 2016.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3402941250 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Long Beach township, Ocean County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212102927/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3402941250 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed September 20, 2012.</ref>

There were 1,664 households, out of which 12.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.50.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the township the population was spread out, with 11.7% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 17.9% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 36.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the township was $48,697, and the median income for a family was $59,833. Males had a median income of $41,681 versus $31,528 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $33,404. About 3.8% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

==Recreation==

===Long Beach Township Beach Patrol===
[[File:LBT Truck.jpg|thumb|Long Beach Township truck on duty.]]
The Long Beach Township Beach Patrol (LBTBP) was formed in 1936 to serve and protect the public and the environment on the {{Convert|12|mi}} of beaches in the township.<ref name=LBTBP>[https://lbtbp.com/about-us/ About Us], Long Beach Township Beach Patrol. Accessed November 3, 2023.</ref> It offers different programs, like the Lifeguard in Training (LIT) Program and the Beach Badge Checking Program, and holds annual competitions and events for lifeguards.<ref name=LBTBP/><ref>Ackerman, Peter. [https://www.app.com/picture-gallery/sports/2021/07/25/nj-lifeguard-tournament-spray-beach-takes-long-beach-township-cup/8085953002/ "Lifeguard competition: Spray Beach takes Long Beach Township Cup"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', July 25, 2021. Accessed November 3,2023.</ref>

The six communities that the patrol serves from north to south are Loveladies, North Beach, Brant Beach, Beach Haven Crest, Spray Beach, and Holgate.<ref>[https://lbtbp.com/beach-safety/ Beach Info], Long Beach Township Beach Patrol. Accessed November 3, 2023.</ref>

===St. Francis of Assisi Parish===
The Saint Francis of Assisi Parish operates largely in Long Beach Township and comprised of four churches and a community center. The church supports traditional Franciscan Catholic beliefs and is led by pastor Francis DiSpigno, OFM.<ref>[https://www.stfrancisparishlbi.org/ St. Francis of Assisi Parish and Center]. Accessed November 20, 2023.</ref><ref>[https://www.stfrancisparishlbi.org/parish-staff/ St. Francis of Assisi Parish Staff]. Accessed November 20, 2023.</ref>

The St. Francis Community Center, founded in 1972, provides many programs to the public, including athletics, senior and educational services, and volunteering opportunities.<ref>[https://www.stfranciscenterlbi.org/ St. Francis Center LBI]. Accessed November 21, 2023.</ref>

== Government ==

=== Local government ===
Long Beach Township has been governed under the [[Walsh Act]] form of New Jersey municipal government, since 1936.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150605155532/http://www.njstatelib.org/slic_files/imported/NJ_Information/Digital_Collections/MFMG/MFMGCH4.PDF "The Commission Form of Municipal Government"], p. 53. Accessed June 3, 2015.</ref><ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=8 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 8. [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The township is one of 30 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use the [[city commission government|commission form of government]].<ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf ''Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey''], [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of three commissioners, who are elected to serve concurrent four-year terms on a [[non-partisan democracy|non-partisan]] basis, in elections held as part of the November general election.<ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]], March 2013, p. 49.</ref> The Board of Commissioners passed an ordinance in February 2011 shifting the nonpartisan elections from May to November, beginning as of the November 2012 election.<ref>[https://law.resource.org/pub/us/code/city/nj/Long%20Beach.html#15422724 Township Code - Chapter 20: Municipal Elections] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130814013501/https://law.resource.org/pub/us/code/city/nj/Long%20Beach.html#15422724 |date=2013-08-14 }}, Long Beach Township. Accessed September 9, 2014. "§ 20-1. Elections in November. The election of members of the Board of Commissioners in the Township of Long Beach shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November every four years commencing with the year 2012 pursuant to the authority set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:45-7.1. § 20-2. Terms of Commissioners. All Commissioners in office on the date of the regular municipal election in November of 2012 shall be extended to January 1, 2013. Such Commissioners shall serve until their successors have been elected and qualified and sworn into office on or before 12:00 noon January 1, 2017.</ref>

{{As of|2024}}, the members of the Long Beach Township Board of Commissioners are
[[Mayor]] Joseph H. Mancini (Commissioner of Public Affairs and Public Safety), 
Alexander L. Meehan (Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public Property; elected to serve an unexpired term) and
Joseph P. Lattanzi (Commissioner of Revenue and Finance), all serving terms of office that end December 31, 2024.<ref name=Officials>[https://www.longbeachtownship.com/long-beach-township-elected-officials/ Elected Officials], Township of Long Beach Township. Accessed July 4, 2024. "Long Beach Township is governed by a three-member Township Committee. Commissioners are elected to serve four-year terms on a concurrent basis."</ref><ref>[https://www.longbeachtownship.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-ADOPTED-BUDGET-WEBSITE.pdf 2024 Municipal Data Sheet], Township of Long Beach Township. Accessed July 4, 2024.</ref><ref name=OceanProfile>[https://www.co.ocean.nj.us/frmGovDirPage.aspx?ID=222 Township of Long Beach], [[Ocean County, New Jersey]]. Accessed July 4, 2024.</ref><ref name=OceanOfficials>[https://co.ocean.nj.us/WebContentFiles/70fc90f8-5e4e-4454-a3c1-8ca3d0911f87.pdf ''2024 Ocean County & Municipal Elected Officials''], [[Ocean County, New Jersey]] Clerk, updated April 2, 2024. Accessed April 17, 2024.</ref><ref name=Ocean2023>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Ocean/119025/web.317647/#/summary General Election Results November 7, 2023 Official Results], [[Ocean County, New Jersey]], updated November 22, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2024.</ref><ref name=Ocean2020>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Ocean/106715/web.264614/#/summary 2020 General Election November 3, 2020 Official results], [[Ocean County, New Jersey]], updated December 2, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.</ref>

In May 2023, Alexander Meehan was appointed to fill the seat expiring in December 2024 that became vacant following the death of Ralph Bayard.<ref>Kaszas-Hoch, Juliet. [https://www.thesandpaper.net/articles/long-beach-township-swears-in-new-commissioner/ "Long Beach Township Swears in New Commissioner; Alexander Meehan Fills Seat Vacant After Passing of Ralph Bayard"], ''The Sand Paper'', May 30, 2023. Accessed July 4, 2024. "Alexander Meehan’s new role as a Long Beach Township commissioner is off to an exciting start; the Beach Haven Gardens resident was sworn in just last week, with summer fast approaching."</ref> Meehan served on an interim basis until the November 2023 general election, when he was voted in to serve the remainder of the term of office.<ref name=Ocean2023/>

On August 12, 2009, Commissioner [[DiAnne Gove]] was selected by Republican county committee members to fill the remainder of the term of [[Daniel Van Pelt]] in the [[New Jersey General Assembly|General Assembly]] representing the [[New Jersey's 9th legislative district|9th Legislative District]] after Van Pelt had resigned after being arrested on corruption charges.<ref>Procida, Lee. [http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/ocean/long-beach-township-commissioner-dianne-gove-replaces-daniel-van-pelt/article_7452a49a-87a1-11de-95f9-001cc4c002e0.html "Long Beach Township Commissioner Dianne Gove replaces Daniel Van Pelt in 9th District"], ''[[The Press of Atlantic City]]'', August 12, 2009. Accessed September 23, 2013. "Gove, 58, is currently serving her third nonconsecutive term as a Long Beach Township commissioner, once serving as mayor."</ref>

=== Federal, state and county representation ===
Long Beach Township is located in the 2nd Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report], [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 9th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District], [[New Jersey Department of State]]. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>[https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf ''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''], New Jersey [[League of Women Voters]]. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#9 Districts by Number for 2011-2020], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>

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===Politics===
As of March 2011, there were a total of 2,955 registered voters in Long Beach Township, of which 544 (18.4%) were registered as [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 1,215 (41.1%) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] and 1,195 (40.4%) were registered as [[Unaffiliated (New Jersey)|Unaffiliated]]. There was one voter registered to another party.<ref name=VoterRegistration>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-ocean-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Ocean], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 27, 2012.</ref> Among the township's 2010 Census population, 96.9% (vs. 63.2% in Ocean County) were registered to vote, including 107.5% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 82.6% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212202223/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 27, 2012.</ref>

In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2012|2012 presidential election]], Republican [[Mitt Romney]] received 64.3% of the vote (1,166 cast), ahead of Democrat [[Barack Obama]] with 34.8% (632 votes), and other candidates with 0.9% (16 votes), among the 1,844 ballots cast by the township's 3,027 registered voters (30 ballots were [[Spoilt vote|spoiled]]), for a turnout of 60.9%.<ref name="2012Elections" /><ref name=2012VoterReg>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-ocean.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 6, 2012 - General Election Results - Ocean County|date=March 15, 2013 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2008|2008 presidential election]], Republican [[John McCain]] received 61.3% of the vote (1,441 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 36.8% (865 votes) and other candidates with 1.1% (26 votes), among the 2,351 ballots cast by the township's 3,132 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.1%.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-ocean.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Ocean County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 27, 2012.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2004|2004 presidential election]], Republican [[George W. Bush]] received 63.1% of the vote (1,499 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat [[John Kerry]] with 35.6% (847 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (20 votes), among the 2,377 ballots cast by the township's 3,128 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 76.0.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_ocean_co_2004_1.26.05.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Ocean County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 27, 2012.</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; font-size:95%;"
|+ Presidential Elections Results
!Year
![[Republican Party (New Jersey)|Republican]]
![[Democratic Party (New Jersey)|Democratic]]
![[Third Party (United States)|Third Parties]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2024 United States presidential election in New Jersey|2024]]<ref name="2024Elections">{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2024/2024-official-general-results-president-ocean.pdf|title=Presidential General Election Results - November 5, 2024 - Ocean County|publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections|access-date=December 31, 2024}}</ref>'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''55.0%''' ''1,408''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|43.6%  ''1,115''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;" |1.4% ''24''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2020|2020]]<ref name="2020Elections">{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2020/2020-official-general-results-president-ocean.pdf|title=Presidential General Election Results - November 3, 2020 - Ocean County|publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections|access-date=December 31, 2020}}</ref>'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''52.6%''' ''1,336''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.9%  ''1,165''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;" |1.4% ''23''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2016|2016]]<ref name="2016Elections">{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2016/2016-gen-elect-presidential-results-ocean.pdf|title=Presidential General Election Results - November 8, 2016 - Ocean County|publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections|access-date=December 31, 2017}}</ref>'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.9%''' ''1,286''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.3% ''801''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;" |2.8% ''60''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2012|2012]]<ref name=2012Elections>{{Cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-results/2012-presidential-ocean.pdf |title=Presidential General Election Results - November 6, 2012 - Ocean County |date=March 15, 2013 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref>'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''64.3%''' ''1,166''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|34.8%  ''632''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;" |0.9% ''16''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2008|2008]]'''<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-ocean.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Ocean County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 24, 2012.</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''61.3%''' ''1,441''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|36.8%  ''865''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;" |1.1% ''26''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2004|2004]]'''<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_ocean_co_2004_1.26.05.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Ocean County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 24, 2012.</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''63.1%''' ''1,499''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|35.6%   ''847''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;" |0.6% ''20''
|-
|}

In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2013|2013 gubernatorial election]], Republican [[Chris Christie]] received 81.4% of the vote (1,267 cast), ahead of Democrat [[Barbara Buono]] with 17.7% (275 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (15 votes), among the 1,570 ballots cast by the township's 2,960 registered voters (13 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 53.0%.<ref name=2013Elections>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-ocean.pdf |title=Governor - Ocean County |date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-ocean.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Ocean County|date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref> In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2009|2009 gubernatorial election]], Republican Chris Christie received 63.7% of the vote (1,167 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat [[Jon Corzine]] with 27.9% (512 votes), Independent [[Chris Daggett]] with 6.6% (121 votes) and other candidates with 0.8% (14 votes), among the 1,833 ballots cast by the township's 3,041 registered voters, yielding a 60.3% turnout.<ref>[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-ocean.pdf 2009 Governor: Ocean County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017230602/http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-ocean.pdf |date=2012-10-17 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 27, 2012.</ref>

== Education ==
For [[pre-kindergarten]] through [[sixth grade]], public school students attend the [[Long Beach Island Consolidated School District]], which serves students from [[Barnegat Light, New Jersey|Barnegat Light]], [[Harvey Cedars, New Jersey|Harvey Cedars]], Long Beach Township, [[Ship Bottom, New Jersey|Ship Bottom]] and [[Surf City, New Jersey|Surf City]].<ref name=DataBook/><ref>LAN Associates. [http://lbisd.schoolfusion.us/modules/groups/homepagefiles/cms/475044/File/Study/2000402_Report.pdf Study of School Consolidation Long Beach Island, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927220734/http://lbisd.schoolfusion.us/modules/groups/homepagefiles/cms/475044/File/Study/2000402_Report.pdf |date=2013-09-27 }}, Long Beach Island Consolidated School District, January 21, 2011. Accessed September 25, 2013. "The Long Beach Island Consolidated School District serves the needs of the citizens of Long Beach Island including the communities of Barnegat Light Borough, Long Beach Township, Harvey Cedars Borough, Surf City Borough, and Ship Bottom Borough. The remaining community of Beach Haven at the south end of the island currently has its own school. The Long Beach Island Consolidated Schools serve children from the age of pre-school through sixth grade after which the students attend Southern Regional High School in Manahawkin."</ref><ref>[https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=32c838feaa2f45539975a6d37caaabfd Long Beach Island Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification], Long Beach Island Consolidated School District. Accessed July 4, 2022. "Purpose The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through six in the Long Beach Island School District. Composition The Long Beach Island School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Barnegat Light, Harvey Cedars, Long Beach Township, Ship Bottom, and Surf City."</ref> 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 [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 7.0:1.<ref name=NCES>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3408910&DistrictID=3408910 District information for Long Beach Island Consolidated School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed February 15, 2022.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the [[National Center for Education Statistics]]<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3408910 School Data for the Long Beach Island School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed November 1, 2019.</ref>) are 
Ethel Jacobsen School<ref>[https://www.lbischools.org/domain/17 Ethel Jacobsen School], Long Beach Island Consolidated School District. Accessed July 4, 2022.</ref> in Surf City with 111 students in pre-kindergarten to second grade and 
Long Beach Island Grade School<ref>[https://www.lbischools.org/domain/18 Long Beach Island Grade School], Long Beach Island Consolidated School District. Accessed July 4, 2022.</ref> in Ship Bottom with 125 students in grades 3–6.<ref>[https://www.co.ocean.nj.us/WebContentFiles/edccc918-3b07-4550-b248-edc5434cdafe.pdf#page=45 ''Public Schools Directory 2020–2022''], [[Ocean County, New Jersey]]. Accessed July 1, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/29/2760 School Performance Reports for the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed April 1, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/2760 New Jersey School Directory for the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> 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.<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/dwb/DistrictByTypeList2018.pdf New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election], [[New Jersey Department of Education]], updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/cafr/search/21/2760.pdf#page=59 ''Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District''], [[New Jersey Department of Education]], June 30, 2021. Accessed July 4, 2022. "The School District is a Type II district located in the County of Ocean, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The Board is comprised of nine members appointed to three-year terms. These terms are staggered so that three members' terms expire each year. The District provides a full range of educational services appropriate to grades levels kindergarten through 6th grade."</ref> Of the nine seats, four are elected from Long Beach Township.<ref>[https://www.thesandpaper.net/articles/four-on-ballot-for-lbi-school-board/ "Four on Ballot for LBI School Board"], The SandPaper, October 23, 2019. Accessed July 4, 2022. "The LBI school board is comprised of nine members, four from Long Beach Township, two from Surf City, and one each from Ship Bottom, Harvey Cedars and Barnegat Light."</ref>

Students in public school for [[seventh grade|seventh]] through [[twelfth grade]]s attend the [[Southern Regional School District]], which serves the five municipalities in the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District, along with students from [[Beach Haven, New Jersey|Beach Haven]] and [[Stafford Township, New Jersey|Stafford Township]], as well as students from [[Ocean Township, Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean Township]] (including its [[Waretown, New Jersey|Waretown]] section) who attend as part of a [[sending/receiving relationship]].<ref name=DataBook/><ref>[http://www.nj.gov/education/pr/1415/narrative/29/4950/050.html Southern Regional High School 2015 Report Card Narrative], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed June 2, 2016. "Located in Manahawkin, the Southern Regional School District draws from the constituent districts of Long Beach Township, Beach Haven, Surf City, Ship Bottom, Barnegat Light, Harvey Cedars and Stafford Township, as well as the tuition sending district of Ocean Township (Waretown).</ref><ref>[https://www.srsd.net/AboutUs/ About Us], Southern Regional School District. Accessed July 4, 2022. "Our school is a 7-12 comprehensive regional high school district. Our middle school covers grades 7-8 and our high school covers grades 9-12. The district is comprised of the constituent members of Stafford Township, Beach Haven, Long Beach Township, (which includes the municipalities{{sic}} of Loveladies, North Beach, High Bar Harbor and Brant Beach and Long Beach Township) Barnegat Light, Harvey Cedars, Ship Bottom, and Surf City. Waretown is our sending district."</ref> Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the [[National Center for Education Statistics]]<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3415480 School Data for the Southern Regional School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed February 15, 2022.</ref>) are 
Southern Regional Middle School<ref>[https://www.srsd.net/MiddleSchool/ Southern Regional Middle School], Southern Regional School District. Accessed July 4, 2022.</ref> with 902 students in grades 7–8 and 
[[Southern Regional High School]]<ref>[https://www.srsd.net/HighSchool/ Southern Regional High School], Southern Regional School District. Accessed July 4, 2022.</ref> with 1,975 students in grades 9–12.<ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/29/4950 School Performance Reports for the Southern Regional School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed April 1, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/4950 New Jersey School Directory for the Southern Regional School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> Both schools are in the [[Manahawkin, New Jersey|Manahawkin]] section of Stafford Township.

At the time of its founding in 1957, the Southern Regional School District had a roughly equal number of students from Long Beach Island and Stafford Township. By 2016, the overwhelming majority of students were from Stafford Township, accounting for nearly 90% of enrollment. These demographic changes have led to significant discrepancies in the cost per pupil sent to the district from each community, with Harvey Cedars and Long Beach Township paying more than $200,000 per pupil, while Stafford Township's costs are $3,600 for each student. These widely different costs result from a formula that uses the taxable property value in each municipality to apportion costs, which means that municipalities with relatively high property values and small numbers of students pay a higher share of total district costs. Some residents of Long Beach Island communities are seeking to amend the formula to take advantage of a 1993 law that allows districts to use both property value and enrollment to allocate property taxes, though that would require passage of referendums in each municipality.<ref>Brody, Leslie. [https://www.wsj.com/articles/regional-schools-uneven-per-pupil-costs-get-scrutiny-1454361889 "Regional Schools' Uneven Per-Pupil Costs Get Scrutiny; In some areas of New Jersey, towns pay far more than others, per student, for the same education"], ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'', February 1, 2016. Accessed January 31, 2017. "Back when the Southern Regional district opened in 1957, there were almost as many students from Long Beach Island as Stafford. 'I don't think anybody saw the demographics would change as drastically as they did,' Mr. Henry says. Now 263 students from Long Beach Island attend the district for grades seven through 12, along with 2,263 from Stafford, according to data the state uses to calculate payments."</ref>

St. Mary Academy near [[Manahawkin, New Jersey|Manahawkin]]<!--Has a Manahawkin postal address but is outside the CDP-->, a [[K–8 school]] of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton]], is in the area. From 1997,<ref name=MaryRenameArch>{{cite web|url=https://dioceseoftrenton.org/news/all-saints-regional-school-to-become-st-mary-academy|title=All Saints Regional school to become St. Mary Academy under administration of Barnegat parish |publisher=[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton]]|date=2018-12-19|access-date=2020-06-23}}</ref> until 2019 it operated as All Saints Regional Catholic School and was collectively managed by five churches,<ref name=Heyboerall>{{cite web|author=Heyboer, Kelly|url=https://www.nj.com/news/2019/06/these-are-all-the-nj-catholic-schools-closing-and-merging-this-year.html|title=These are all the N.J. Catholic schools closing and merging this year|newspaper=[[Nj.com]]|date=2019-06-11|access-date=2020-06-23}}</ref> with one being St. Francis of Assisi Church in Brant Beach.<ref name=MaryRenameArch/> In 2019, St. Mary Church in [[Barnegat, New Jersey|Barnegat]] took entire control of the school, which remained on the same Manahawkin campus, and changed its name. The other churches no longer operate the school but still may send students there.<ref name=Heyboerall/>

==Transportation==
[[File:2018-10-04 13 24 55 View north along Ocean County Route 607 (Long Beach Boulevard) at 21st Street in Long Beach Township, Ocean County, New Jersey.jpg|thumb|right|[[County Route 607 (Ocean County, New Jersey)|County Route 607]] (Long Beach Boulevard) northbound in Long Beach Township]]

===Roads and highways===
{{As of|2010|5}}, the township had a total of {{convert|66.33|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|54.41|mi}} were maintained by the municipality and {{convert|11.92|mi}} by Ocean County.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Ocean.pdf Ocean County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.</ref>

No Interstate, U.S. or state highways serve Long Beach Township. The main road serving the township is [[County Route 607 (Ocean County, New Jersey)|County Route 607]] (Long Beach Boulevard).

===Public transportation===
Ocean Ride local service is provided on the OC9 LBI North / South route.<ref>[http://www.gmtma.org/pg-bus-ocean.php Ocean County Bus Service] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150814190256/http://gmtma.org/pg-bus-ocean.php |date=2015-08-14 }}, Greater Mercer TMA. Accessed August 10, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/Transportation/PDFs/Transportation/ReferenceGuide.pdf#page=9 Ocean Ride Rider's Guide] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627011911/http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/Transportation/PDFs/Transportation/ReferenceGuide.pdf#page=9 |date=2015-06-27 }}, [[Ocean County, New Jersey]]. Accessed August 10, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/Transportation/PDFs/Transportation/TransitMap.pdf Ocean County Transit Guide] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923205314/http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/Transportation/PDFs/Transportation/TransitMap.pdf |date=2015-09-23 }}, [[Ocean County, New Jersey]]. Accessed August 10, 2015.</ref>

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, New Jersey|Loveladies]], [[Harvey Cedars, New Jersey|Harvey Cedars]], North Beach, [[Surf City, New Jersey|Surf City]], [[Ship Bottom, New Jersey|Ship Bottom]], Long Beach Township, [[Beach Haven, New Jersey|Beach Haven]] and [[Holgate, New Jersey|Holgate]].<ref>[http://www.barnegatlight.org/Shuttle.pdf LBI Shuttle] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108141549/http://www.barnegatlight.org/Shuttle.pdf |date=January 8, 2016 }}, Borough of Barnegat Light. Accessed August 9, 2015.</ref>

Surf Line Bus services sections of Long Beach Township in the summer months, with buses from New York City to LBI on Friday night, returning to New York City on Sunday night. Transportazumah provides daily bus service to and from New York during the summer season.<ref>[http://www.surflinebus.com/#about-us], Surf Line Bus. Accessed June 20, 2017. "A brand new direct bus service running between New York City and Long Beach Island, NJ. Buses depart every Friday evening from NYC and return every Sunday evening from most parts of LBI."</ref>

==Climate==

According to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system, Long Beach Township has a [[humid 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 {{Convert|32.0|F|C}}, at least four months with an average mean temperature at or above {{Convert|50.0|F|C}}, at least one month with an average mean temperature at or above {{Convert|71.6|F|C}} and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. During the summer months in Long Beach Township, a cooling afternoon [[sea breeze]] is present on most days, but episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur with [[heat index]] values at or above {{Convert|95.0|F|C}}. During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with [[wind chill]] values below {{Convert|0.0|F|C}}. The [[plant hardiness zone]] at Long Beach Township Beach is 7a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of {{Convert|4.3|F|C}}.<ref name="USDA">{{cite web|url=https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/InteractiveMap.aspx|publisher=[[United States Department of Agriculture]]|access-date=August 5, 2019|title=USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Map|archive-date=July 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190704214427/https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/phzmweb/interactivemap.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> The average seasonal (November–April) snowfall total is {{convert|12|to|18|in|cm}} and the average snowiest month is February which corresponds with the annual peak in [[nor'easter]] activity.

{{Weather box
| width = auto
| single line = Y
| location = Long Beach Township Beach, NJ (1981–2010 Averages)
| Jan high F  = 	40.3
| Feb high F  = 	42.4
| Mar high F  = 	49.1
| Apr high F  = 	57.8
| May high F  = 	68.1
| Jun high F  = 	77.3
| Jul high F  = 	82.7
| Aug high F  = 	81.4
| Sep high F  = 	75.5
| Oct high F  = 	64.9
| Nov high F  = 	55.0
| Dec high F  = 	45.2
| year high F = 	61.7
| Jan mean F  = 	33.2
| Feb mean F  = 	35.3
| Mar mean F  = 	41.6
| Apr mean F  = 	50.5
| May mean F  = 	60.4
| Jun mean F  = 	69.8
| Jul mean F  = 	75.4
| Aug mean F  = 	74.3
| Sep mean F  = 	68.0
| Oct mean F  = 	56.9
| Nov mean F  = 	47.6
| Dec mean F  = 	38.0
| year mean F = 	54.3
| Jan low F  = 	26.2
| Feb low F  = 	28.1
| Mar low F  = 	34.1
| Apr low F  = 	43.1
| May low F  = 	52.6
| Jun low F  = 	62.2
| Jul low F  = 	68.1
| Aug low F  = 	67.2
| Sep low F  = 	60.5
| Oct low F  = 	48.8
| Nov low F  = 	40.1
| Dec low F  = 	30.8
| year low F = 	46.9
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation inch  = 	3.25
| Feb precipitation inch  = 	3.05
| Mar precipitation inch  = 	4.01
| Apr precipitation inch  = 	3.45
| May precipitation inch  = 	2.89
| Jun precipitation inch  = 	2.78
| Jul precipitation inch  = 	3.84
| Aug precipitation inch  = 	4.13
| Sep precipitation inch  = 	2.91
| Oct precipitation inch  = 	3.47
| Nov precipitation inch  = 	2.95
| Dec precipitation inch  = 	3.40
| year precipitation inch = 	40.13
| humidity colour = green
| Jan humidity    =	67.2
| Feb humidity    =	65.0
| Mar humidity    =	63.7
| Apr humidity    =	64.6
| May humidity    =	67.5
| Jun humidity    =	71.6
| Jul humidity    =	71.1
| Aug humidity    =	72.8
| Sep humidity    =	71.6
| Oct humidity    =	70.2
| Nov humidity    =	68.6
| Dec humidity    =	67.8
| year humidity   =	68.5
| Jan dew point F =	23.5
| Feb dew point F =	24.7
| Mar dew point F =	30.2
| Apr dew point F =	39.0
| May dew point F =	49.6
| Jun dew point F =	60.2
| Jul dew point F =	65.4
| Aug dew point F =	65.0
| Sep dew point F =	58.5
| Oct dew point F =	47.3
| Nov dew point F =	37.8
| Dec dew point F =	28.3
| year dew point F =	44.2
|source 1 = PRISM<ref name=prism>[http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/ Time Series Values for Individual Locations], PRISM Climate Group [[Oregon State University]]. Accessed March 18, 2020.</ref>}}

{{Weather box
| width = auto
| single line = Y
| location = Atlantic City, NJ Ocean Water Temperature (20 SW Long Beach Township)
| Jan mean F  = 	37
| Feb mean F  = 	35
| Mar mean F  = 	42
| Apr mean F  = 	48
| May mean F  = 	56
| Jun mean F  = 	63
| Jul mean F  = 	70
| Aug mean F  = 	73
| Sep mean F  = 	70
| Oct mean F  = 	61
| Nov mean F  = 	53
| Dec mean F  = 	44
| year mean F = 	54
|source 1 = NOAA<ref name=NOAA>[https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/dsdt/cwtg/all_meanT.html Water Temperature Table of All Coastal Regions], [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]. Accessed March 18, 2020.</ref>}}

==Ecology==
According to the [[A. W. Kuchler]] U.S. [[potential natural vegetation]] types, Long Beach Township would have a dominant vegetation type of Northern [[Cordgrass]] (''73'') with a dominant vegetation form of [[Coastal]] [[Prairie]] (''20'').<ref name="Conservation Biology Institute">[https://databasin.org/datasets/1c7a301c8e6843f2b4fe63fdb3a9fe39 U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions)], Data Basin. Accessed March 18, 2020.</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Long Beach Island]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
*[https://www.longbeachtownship.com Long Beach Township website]

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