Editing Strathmere, New Jersey

{{Short description|Populated place in Cape May County, New Jersey, US}}
{{Distinguish|Strathmore, New Jersey}}
{{Use American English|date=December 2022}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name            = Strathmere, New Jersey
| settlement_type          = [[Census-designated place]]

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| subdivision_name3        = [[Upper Township, New Jersey|Upper]]
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| population_total         = 137
| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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| postal_code              = 08248<ref>[http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=strathmere&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Strathmere, NJ], [[United States Postal Service]]. Accessed October 19, 2012.</ref>
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'''Strathmere''' is an [[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] (CDP)<ref>[https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/tigerwebmain/Files/tab20/tigerweb_tab20_cdp_2020_nj.html State of New Jersey Census Designated Places – BVP20 – Data as of January 1, 2020], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed February 1, 2023.</ref> located within [[Upper Township, New Jersey|Upper Township]] in [[Cape May County, New Jersey|Cape May County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]].<ref>[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 October 19, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed April 19, 2015.</ref> As of the [[2020 United States census]], the CDP's population was 137,<ref name=Census2020/> a decrease of 21 (−13.3%) from the 158 counted at the [[2010 U.S. census]],<ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3471250 DP-1 – Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Strathmere CDP, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212140507/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3471250 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed October 19, 2012.</ref> which reflected a decrease of 17 (−9.7%) from the 175 enumerated at the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]].<ref name=Census2000/>

With its beaches in the Strathmere section, Upper Township is one of five municipalities in the state that offer free public access to oceanfront beaches monitored by lifeguards, joining [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]], [[North Wildwood, New Jersey|North Wildwood]], [[Wildwood, New Jersey|Wildwood]], and [[Wildwood Crest, New Jersey|Wildwood Crest]].<ref>Spoto, MaryAnn. [http://www.nj.com/monmouth/index.ssf/2015/05/surfers_fighting_to_save_dwindling_free_beaches.html "Surfers fighting to save dwindling free beaches"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], May 20, 2015. Accessed October 30, 2015. "New Jersey has five free guarded ocean beaches – Atlantic City, Wildwood, North Wildwood, Wildwood Crest and the Strathmere section of Upper Township."</ref>

==History==
The earliest known people on [[Ludlam Island]] (where Strathmere is located) were the [[Lenape]] [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]], who came to the island in the summertime to hunt fish and crustaceans. Along the northern {{convert|1.5|mi|km|abbr=on}} portion of the island was a community named Corson's Inlet, after the [[Corson Inlet|waterway]] separating the island and [[Ocean City, New Jersey|Ocean City]] to the north.<ref name="his">{{cite news|title=History of the Ten Villages of Upper Township: The Island Village of Strathmere, Part 1|author=Robert F. Holden|url=http://www.shorenewstoday.com/upper_township/history/history-of-the-ten-villages-of-upper-township-the-island/article_0054a943-a234-5873-a079-99bf01a3956d.html|newspaper=The Gazette of Upper Township|date=August 9, 2017|access-date=March 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180313092417/http://www.shorenewstoday.com/upper_township/history/history-of-the-ten-villages-of-upper-township-the-island/article_0054a943-a234-5873-a079-99bf01a3956d.html|archive-date=March 13, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> A part of [[Upper Township, New Jersey|Upper Township]] and [[Dennis Township, New Jersey|Dennis Township]] became a part of neighboring [[Sea Isle City, New Jersey|Sea Isle City]] in 1905, also on Ludlam Island.<ref name="mun">{{cite book|author=John P. Snyder|url=https://www.state.nj.us/dep/njgs/enviroed/oldpubs/bulletin67.pdf|format=PDF|title=The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968|publisher=Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey|year=1969|pages=114, 116|access-date=March 12, 2018}}</ref> That same year, Sea Isle City sold Corson's Inlet to Upper Township for $31,500 (equivalent to ${{Inflation|US|31500|1905|fmt=c|r=-4}} in {{Inflation/year|US}}) to pay off municipal debt. In 1912, the community of Corson's Inlet was renamed Strathmere.<ref name="his"/>

The Whale Beach section of Strathmere got its name from the whales that would periodically beach themselves there.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

In 2007, Citizens for Strathmere and Whale Beach petitioned to leave Upper Township and join neighboring Sea Isle City, citing an unfair tax burden, inadequate municipal services, and a lengthy wait time for the police. The local planning board held 18&nbsp;meetings over the next two years, and the township recommended against de-annexation in 2009, noting that taxes would increase school taxes by 20% for the remainder of Upper Township. The group in favor of de-annexation filed a suit with the [[New Jersey Superior Court]], which ruled against the petition in 2010. An appeal to the [[New Jersey Supreme Court]] was denied in January 2013.<ref>{{cite news|date=January 29, 2013|title=After seven years, Strathmere de-annexation fight is over |newspaper=The Gazette of Upper Township|access-date=March 12, 2018|url=http://www.shorenewstoday.com/upper_township/news/after-seven-years-strathmere-de-annexation-fight-is-over/article_2a3141ad-8952-5a3d-a6ac-a8830e9b1d83.html}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP had a total area of {{convert|0.760|mi2|km2}}, including {{convert|0.598|mi2|km2}} of land and {{convert|0.162|mi2|km2}} of water (21.29%).<ref name=CensusArea>[http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2010_place_list_34.txt Gazetteer of New Jersey Places], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 21, 2016.</ref><ref name="GR1">[https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2000= 175
|2010= 158
|2020= 137
|footnote=Population sources:<br>2000<ref name=Census2000/> 2010<ref name=Census2010/><br>2020<ref name=Census2020>{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:34&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 11, 2022}}</ref>
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===2010 census===
The [[2010 United States census]] counted 158 people, 82 households, and 49 families in the CDP. The [[population density]] was {{convert|264.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 447 housing units at an average density of {{convert|747.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup was 98.73% (156) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 0.00% (0) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.00% (0) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 0.00% (0) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.63% (1) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.00% (0) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 0.63% (1) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 0.63% (1) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 82 households, 9.8% had children under the age of 18; 52.4% were married couples living together; 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 40.2% were non-families. Of all households, 36.6% were made up of individuals and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.93 and the average family size was 2.49.<ref name=Census2010/>

8.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 10.1% from 25 to 44, 42.4% from 45 to 64, and 34.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 102.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 108.7 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census]]<ref name="GR2" /> there were 175 people, 93 households, and 54 families residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] was {{convert|104.0|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|people|people|abbr=on}}. There were 464 housing units at an average density of {{convert|275.6|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|units|units|abbr=on}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.71% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.14% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 1.14% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.71% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/1600000US3471250 DP-1 – Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Strathmere CDP, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212092203/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/1600000US3471250 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed October 19, 2012.</ref>

Of the 93 households; 7.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.44.<ref name=Census2000/>

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 8.0% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 17.1% from 25 to 44, 36.6% from 45 to 64, and 34.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.<ref name=Census2000/>

The median income for a household in the CDP was $78,709, and the median income for a family was $77,783. Males had a median income of $40,972 versus $43,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $52,045. None of the population or families were below the [[poverty line]].<ref name=Census2000/>

==Climate==
According to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system, Strathmere 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}}, at least four months with an average mean temperature at or above {{convert|50.0|F}}, at least one month with an average mean temperature at or above {{convert|71.6|F}} and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. During the summer months in Strathmere, 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}}. During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with [[wind chill]] values below {{convert|0.0|F}}. The [[plant hardiness zone]] at Strathmere Beach is 7b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of {{convert|5.0|F}}.<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}}</ref> The average seasonal (November–April) snowfall total is between {{convert|12|and|18|in|cm}} and the average snowiest month is February which corresponds with the annual peak in [[nor'easter]] activity.
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| Jan high F  =   	41.7
| Feb high F  =   	43.9
| Mar high F  =   	51.0
| Apr high F  =   	60.6
| May high F  =   	69.9
| Jun high F  =   	78.7
| Jul high F  =   	83.5
| Aug high F  =   	82.3
| Sep high F  =   	76.6
| Oct high F  =   	65.9
| Nov high F  =   	56.5
| Dec high F  =   	46.5
| year high F =   	63.2
| Jan mean F  =   	33.8
| Feb mean F  =   	35.9
| Mar mean F  =   	42.4
| Apr mean F  =   	51.9
| May mean F  =   	61.1
| Jun mean F  =   	70.3
| Jul mean F  =   	75.5
| Aug mean F  =  	74.4
| Sep mean F  =   	68.1
| Oct mean F  =   	57.2
| Nov mean F  =   	48.0
| Dec mean F  =   	38.5
| year mean F =   	54.8
| Jan low F  =   	26.0
| Feb low F  =   	27.9
| Mar low F  =   	33.9
| Apr low F  =   	43.1
| May low F  =   	52.3
| Jun low F  =   	61.9
| Jul low F  =   	67.5
| Aug low F  =   	66.5
| Sep low F  =   	59.7
| Oct low F  =   	48.5
| Nov low F  =   	39.4
| Dec low F  =   	30.5
| year low F =   	46.5
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| Jan precipitation inch  =   	3.33
| Feb precipitation inch  =   	2.89
| Mar precipitation inch  =   	4.26
| Apr precipitation inch  =   	3.70
| May precipitation inch  =   	3.46
| Jun precipitation inch  =   	3.17
| Jul precipitation inch  =   	3.74
| Aug precipitation inch  =   	4.27
| Sep precipitation inch  =   	3.40
| Oct precipitation inch  =   	3.65
| Nov precipitation inch  =   	3.36
| Dec precipitation inch  =   	3.75
| year precipitation inch =   	42.98
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| Jan humidity    =	67.3
| Feb humidity    =	65.6
| Mar humidity    =	62.8
| Apr humidity    =	62.5
| May humidity    =	67.1
| Jun humidity    =	71.1
| Jul humidity    =	71.1
| Aug humidity    =	73.6
| Sep humidity    =	72.2
| Oct humidity    =	71.0
| Nov humidity    =	68.7
| Dec humidity    =	68.1
| year humidity   =	68.4
| Jan dew point F =	24.1
| Feb dew point F =	25.5
| Mar dew point F =	30.6
| Apr dew point F =	39.5
| May dew point F =	50.1
| Jun dew point F =	60.5
| Jul dew point F =	65.5
| Aug dew point F =	65.4
| Sep dew point F =	58.8
| Oct dew point F =	47.9
| Nov dew point F =	38.2
| Dec dew point F =	28.9
| year dew point F =	44.7
|source 1 = PRISM<ref name=prism>{{cite web|url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/|title=PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University|access-date=August 5, 2019}}</ref>}}

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| location = Atlantic City, NJ Ocean Water Temperature (17 NE Strathmere)
| 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>{{cite web|url=https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/dsdt/cwtg/all_meanT.html|title=Water Temperature Table of All Coastal Regions|access-date=August 5, 2019}}</ref>}}

==Ecology==
According to the [[A. W. Kuchler]] U.S. [[potential natural vegetation]] types, Strathmere would have a dominant vegetation type of Northern [[Cordgrass]] (''73'') with a dominant vegetation form of [[Coastal]] [[Prairie]] (''20'').<ref name="Conservation Biology Institute">{{cite web|url=https://databasin.org/datasets/1c7a301c8e6843f2b4fe63fdb3a9fe39|access-date=August 5, 2019|title=U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions)}}</ref>

==Education==
As with other parts of Upper Township, the area is zoned to [[Upper Township School District]] (for grades K-8) and [[Ocean City School District]] (for high school). The latter operates [[Ocean City High School]].

Countywide schools include [[Cape May County Technical High School]] and [[Cape May County Special Services School District]].

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.strathmere.net/ Strathmere web site]
* [http://www.uppertownshipgazette.com The Upper Township Gazette serving Strathmere] Local community newspaper

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