West Wildwood, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = West Wildwood, New Jersey
settlement_type = Borough
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map_caption = West Wildwood Borough highlighted in Cape May County. Inset



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map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of West Wildwood, New Jersey

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Cape May
government_footnotes =
government_type = Walsh Act (New Jersey)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Dr. Herbert C. Frederick
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = April 21, 1920

unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 0.9
area_land_km2 = 0.7
area_water_km2 = 0.2
area_total_sq_mi = 0.3
area_land_sq_mi = 0.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 408
population_density_km2 = 655.6
population_density_sq_mi = 1698.0

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|885441|Borough of West Wildwood, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.]
elevation_m = 0
elevation_ft = 0
latd = 39 |latm = 00 |lats = 00 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 49 |longs = 27 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08260
area_code = 609
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-80210GR|2 [ [http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/commoncodes/ccc_nj.html A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey] , Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.]
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blank1_info = 0885441GR|3
website = http://www.westwildwoodnj.com
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West Wildwood is a borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 448.

West Wildwood was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 21, 1920, from portions of Middle Township."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 116.]

Geography

West Wildwood is located at coor dms|39|0|1|N|74|49|26|W|city (39.000209, -74.823945)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²), of which, 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (25.71%) is water.

West Wildwood borders North Wildwood City, Wildwood City, and Middle Township.

West Wildwood is a small island connected to Wildwood by a two-lane bridge. The borough is mostly vacation and year-round homes with a single night club, a miniature golf course and several marinas. [ [http://www.westwildwoodnj.com/ Welcome to the Borough of West Wildwood, NJ!] , accessed January 3, 2007]

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930= 178
1940= 146
1950= 237
1960= 207
1970= 235
1980= 360
1990= 453
2000= 448
estimate=408
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US3478530&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C16000US3478530&_street=&_county=west+wildwood&_cityTown=west+wildwood&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for West Wildwood borough] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 11, 2007.]
footnote=Population 1930 - 1990. [ [http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990] , Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 448 people, 202 households, and 117 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,698.0 people per square mile (665.3/km²). There were 775 housing units at an average density of 1, 150.9/km² (2,937.4/sq mi). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.76% White, 0.22% Asian, 2.23% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.79% of the population.

There were 202 households out of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the borough the population was spread out with 18.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 32.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $33,393, and the median income for a family was $50,625. Males had a median income of $38,281 versus $21,190 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,839. About 3.2% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

West Wildwood has been governed under the Walsh Act form of New Jersey municipal government, by a three-member commission, since 1964. [ [http://www.njstatelib.org/NJ_Information/Digital_Collections/MFMG/MFMGCH4.PDF The Commission Form of Municipal Government] , p. 53. Accessed August 11, 2007.] ["2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 8.] Members of the West Wildwood Borough Commission are: [ [http://www.westwildwoodnj.com/id11.html Important Phone Numbers] , Borough of West Wildwood. Accessed April 30, 2008.]
*Mayor Dr. Herbert C. Frederick
*Gerard McNamara - Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public Property
*Scott Golden - Commissioner of Revenue and Finance

Federal, state and county representation

West Wildwood is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 1st Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 66. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

West Wildwood is a non-operating school district. Public school students in West Wildwood attend school in Wildwood as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Wildwood Public School District. [ [http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc07/narrative/09/5790/09-5790-000.html Wildwood City School District 2007 Report card Narrative] , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 30, 2008. "Students from North Wildwood and Wildwood Crest join students from Wildwood and West Wildwood at Wildwood High School."] Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3417940 Data for the Wildwood Public School District] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 30, 2008.] ) are [http://www.edline.net/pages/Wildwood_PSD/Group_Page_Design/Aug_Trial/Wildwood%20Public%20School%20District/glenwood/gwhome.htm Glenwood Elementary School] (K-5; 394 students), [http://www.edline.net/pages/Wildwood_PSD/Group_Page_Design/Aug_Trial/Wildwood%20Public%20School%20District/middle/mshome.htm Wildwood Middle School] (6-8; 173 students) and
Wildwood High School (9-12; 284 students).

Commerce

Portions of West Wildwood are part of an Urban Enterprise Zone in The Wildwoods. In addition to other benefits to encourage employment within the Zone, shoppers can take advantage of a reduced 3½% sales tax rate (versus the 7% rate charged statewide). [ [http://www.state.nj.us/njbusiness/financing/tax/geographic.shtml#2 Geographic & Urban Redevelopment Tax Credit Programs: Urban Enterprise Zone Employee Tax Credit] , State of New Jersey. Accessed July 28, 2008.]

References

External links

* [http://www.westwildwoodnj.com/ West Wildwood Borough website]
* [http://www.capemaycountychamber.com/municipality/Wildwoods/wildwoods.htm#West%20Wildwood West Wildwood website]
* [http://www.thewildwoodleader.com The Wildwood Leader covering West Wildwood] .