Absecon, New Jersey

For other uses, see Absecon (disambiguation).
Absecon, New Jersey
City
City of Absecon

Dr. Jonathan Pitney House

Map of Absecon in Atlantic County. Inset: Location of Atlantic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.

Census Bureau map of Absecon, New Jersey
Coordinates: 39°25′25″N 74°29′35″W / 39.423563°N 74.493025°W / 39.423563; -74.493025Coordinates: 39°25′25″N 74°29′35″W / 39.423563°N 74.493025°W / 39.423563; -74.493025[1][2]
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Atlantic
Incorporated February 29, 1872 (as town)
Reincorporated March 24, 1902 (as city)
Named for Absegami Native Americans
Government[3]
 • Type City
 • Body City Council
 • Mayor John R. Armstrong (term ends December 31, 2015)[4][5]
 • Administrator Jessica Thompson[6]
 • Clerk Carrie A. Crone[7]
Area[1]
 • Total 7.292 sq mi (18.887 km2)
 • Land 5.396 sq mi (13.975 km2)
 • Water 1.896 sq mi (4.911 km2)  26.01%
Area rank 239th of 566 in state
17th of 23 in county[1]
Elevation[8] 3 ft (0.9 m)
Population (2010 Census)[9][10][11]
 • Total 8,411
 • Estimate (2014)[12] 8,376
 • Rank 272nd of 566 in state
11th of 23 in county[13]
 • Density 1,558.8/sq mi (601.9/km2)
 • Density rank 329th of 566 in state
9th of 23 in county[13]
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 08201, 08205[14][15]
Area code(s) 609 exchanges: 404, 652, 748[16]
FIPS code 3400100100[1][17][18]
GNIS feature ID 0885134[1][19]
Website www.abseconnj.gov

Absecon (pronounced ab-SEE-con[20]) is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 8,411,[9][10][11] reflecting an increase of 773 (+10.1%) from the 7,638 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 340 (+4.7%) from the 7,298 counted in the 1990 Census.[21]

The current City of Absecon was originally incorporated as a town by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 29, 1872, from portions of Egg Harbor Township and Galloway Township. Then on March 24, 1902, the City of Absecon replaced the town.[22] The city is named for the Absegami tribe of Native Americans, from the word "Absogami", which means "little stream".[23]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Absecon had a total area of 7.292 square miles (18.887 km2), including 5.396 square miles (13.975 km2) of land and 1.896 square miles (4.911 km2) of water (26.01%).[1][2]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880507—
1890501−1.2%
19005305.8%
191078147.4%
1920702−10.1%
19302,158207.4%
19402,084−3.4%
19502,35513.0%
19604,32083.4%
19706,09441.1%
19806,85912.6%
19907,2986.4%
20007,6384.7%
20108,41110.1%
Est. 20148,376[12][24]−0.4%
Population sources: 1880-2000[25]
1880-1920[26] 1880-1890[27]
1890-1910[28] 1910-1930[29]
1930-1990[30] 2000[31][32] 2010[9][10][11]

Census 2010

At the 2010 United States Census, there were 8,411 people, 3,179 households, and 2,254 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,558.8 per square mile (601.9/km2). There were 3,365 housing units at an average density of 623.6 per square mile (240.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 76.45% (6,430) White, 9.89% (832) Black or African American, 0.38% (32) Native American, 7.93% (667) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 2.94% (247) from other races, and 2.41% (203) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 7.50% (631) of the population.[9]

There were 3,179 households, of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.07.[9]

In the city, 20.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.1 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.[9]

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $64,370 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,398) and the median family income was $77,784 (+/- $9,673). Males had a median income of $47,043 (+/- $7,593) versus $43,673 (+/- $3,797) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $31,194 (+/- $4,373). About 5.2% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.[33]

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States Census[17] there were 7,638 people, 2,773 households, and 2,085 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,336.0 people per square mile (515.6/km²). There were 2,902 housing units at an average density of 507.6 per square mile (195.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.31% White, 6.01% African American, 0.17% Native American, 7.46% Asian, 1.51% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.77% of the population.[31][32]

There were 2,773 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.08.[31][32]

In the city the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.[31][32]

The median income for a household in the city was $55,745, and the median income for a family was $61,563. Males had a median income of $47,984 versus $31,663 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,615. About 3.2% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.[31][32]

Government

Local government

Absecon operates under the City form of New Jersey municipal government, led by a Mayor and a seven-member City Council. The City Council consists of six members elected from the city's two wards to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with one seat from each ward up for election each year, along with one member elected at-large to a four-year term in office, all of whom are elected on a partisan basis as part of the November general election.[3][34]

As of 2015, the Mayor of Absecon is Democrat John Armstrong, whose term of office ends December 31, 2015.[4][35] Members of the Absecon City Council are Council President Chris Seher (R, 2016; Ward 2), Donald E. Camp (R, 2016; Ward 1), Sandy Shenk Cain (D, 2015; Ward 2), Kimberly Horton (D, 2017; Ward 2), Frank Phillips (R, 2015; Ward 1), Michael Ring (R, 2017; At Large) and Jim Vizthum (R, 2017; Ward 1).[36][37][38][39][40]

Federal, state and county representation

Absecon is located in the 2nd Congressional district[41] and is part of New Jersey's 2nd state legislative district.[10][42][43]

New Jersey's Second Congressional District is represented by Frank LoBiondo (R, Ventnor City).[44] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Cory Booker (D, Newark, term ends 2021)[45] and Bob Menendez (D, Paramus, 2019).[46][47]

For the 2016–2017 session (Senate, General Assembly), the 2nd Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Jim Whelan (D, Atlantic City) and in the General Assembly by Chris A. Brown (R, Ventnor City) and Vince Mazzeo (D, Northfield).[48] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham Township).[49] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[50]

Atlantic County is governed by a directly elected executive and a nine-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, responsible for legislation. The executive serves a four-year term and the freeholders are elected to staggered three-year terms, of which four are elected from the county on an at-large basis and five of the freeholders represent equally populated districts.[51][52] As of 2015, Atlantic County's Executive is Republican Dennis Levinson, whose term of office ends December 31, 2015.[53] Members of the Board of Chosen Freeholders are Chairman Frank D. Formica, Freeholder District 2, including Atlantic City (part), Egg Harbor Township (part), Linwood, Longport, Margate, Northfield, Somers Point and Ventnor (R, 2015),[54] Vice Chairman James A. Bertino, Freeholder District 5, including Buena Borough, Buena Vista Township, Corbin City, Egg Harbor City, Estell Manor, Folsom, Hamilton Township (part), Hammonton, Mullica Township and Weymouth (R, 2015),[55] Colin G. Bell, Freeholder At-Large (R, 2015),[56] John Carman, Freeholder District 3, including Egg Harbor Township (part) and Hamilton Township (part) (R, 2017),[57] Ernest D. Coursey, Freeholder District 1, including Atlantic City (part), Egg Harbor Township (part) and Pleasantville (R, 2016),[58] Richard Dase, Freeholder District 4, including Absecon, Brigantine, Galloway Township and Port Republic (D, 2016),[59] Alexander C. Marino, Freeholder At-Large (R, 2017),[60] Will Pauls, Freeholder At-Large (R, 2016)[61] and John W. Risley, Freeholder At-Large (R, 2017).[62][63][64] Constitutional officers are County Clerk Edward P. McGettigan (2016),[65] Sheriff Frank X. Balles (R, 2017)[66] and Surrogate James Curcio (2015).[67][68]

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 5,629 registered voters in Absecon City, of which 1,353 (24.0% vs. 30.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,716 (30.5% vs. 25.2%) were registered as Republicans and 2,557 (45.4% vs. 44.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 3 voters registered to other parties.[69] Among the city's 2010 Census population, 66.9% (vs. 58.8% in Atlantic County) were registered to vote, including 84.5% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 76.6% countywide).[69][70]

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 2,172 votes (50.6% vs. 57.9% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 2,063 votes (48.1% vs. 41.1%) and other candidates with 43 votes (1.0% vs. 0.9%), among the 4,289 ballots cast by the city's 5,938 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.2% (vs. 65.8% in Atlantic County).[71][72] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 2,262 votes (49.8% vs. 41.6% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 2,203 votes (48.5% vs. 56.5%) and other candidates with 41 votes (0.9% vs. 1.1%), among the 4,539 ballots cast by the city's 5,993 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.7% (vs. 68.1% in Atlantic County).[73] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 2,177 votes (53.6% vs. 46.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 1,800 votes (44.4% vs. 52.0%) and other candidates with 42 votes (1.0% vs. 0.8%), among the 4,058 ballots cast by the city's 5,201 registered voters, for a turnout of 78.0% (vs. 69.8% in the whole county).[74]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,874 votes (65.0% vs. 60.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 883 votes (30.6% vs. 34.9%) and other candidates with 33 votes (1.1% vs. 1.3%), among the 2,883 ballots cast by the city's 5,991 registered voters, yielding a 48.1% turnout (vs. 41.5% in the county).[75][76] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,501 votes (52.3% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 1,195 votes (41.6% vs. 44.5%), Independent Chris Daggett with 133 votes (4.6% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 21 votes (0.7% vs. 1.2%), among the 2,872 ballots cast by the city's 5,770 registered voters, yielding a 49.8% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).[77]

Education

The Absecon Public School District serve students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. As of the 2011-12 school year, the district's two schools had an enrollment of 825 students and 67.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.31:1.[78] Schools in the district (with 2011-12 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics.[79]) are H. Ashton Marsh Elementary School[80] (K-5; 482 students) and Emma C. Attales Middle School[81] (5-8; 343 students).[82][83]

For ninth through twelfth grades, public school students from Absecon can attend Pleasantville High School in Pleasantville as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Pleasantville Public Schools. City public school students are also eligible to attend the Atlantic County Institute of Technology and Charter-Tech High School for the Performing Arts.[84]

Holy Spirit High School is a Roman Catholic high school, operated under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Camden.[85][86]

Transportation

Roads and highways

As of May 2010, the city had a total of 49.71 miles (80.00 km) of roadways, of which 35.12 miles (56.52 km) were maintained by the municipality, 7.54 miles (12.13 km) by Atlantic County and 7.05 miles (11.35 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[87]

Highways and roads in Absecon include U.S. Route 9, U.S. Route 30, Route 157 and County Route 585. The now-defunct Route 43 also passed through the city.

The Atlantic City Expressway and the Garden State Parkway are accessible outside the city in bordering Egg Harbor and Galloway Townships.

Public transportation

The Absecon station[88] is served by New Jersey Transit's Atlantic City Line trains, with east-west service between 30th Street Station in Philadelphia and the Atlantic City Rail Terminal in Atlantic City.[89]

NJ Transit provides bus service to and from Atlantic City on routes 508 (to the Hamilton Mall), 554 (to the Lindenwold PATCO station) and 559 (to Lakewood Township).[90][91]

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Absecon include:

Climate

Climate data for Absecon, New Jersey
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 43.4
(6.3)		 43.7
(6.5)		 50.6
(10.3)		 59.9
(15.5)		 69.9
(21.1)		 78.9
(26.1)		 83.8
(28.8)		 82.5
(28.1)		 77.1
(25.1)		 67.3
(19.6)		 56.5
(13.6)		 45.7
(7.6)		 63.3
(17.4)
Average low °F (°C) 23.6
(−4.7)		 23.8
(−4.6)		 30.4
(−0.9)		 39.4
(4.1)		 49.2
(9.6)		 58.9
(14.9)		 64.0
(17.8)		 62.3
(16.8)		 55.7
(13.2)		 44.6
(7)		 34.3
(1.3)		 25.5
(−3.6)		 42.6
(5.9)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.4
(86)		 3.1
(79)		 3.7
(94)		 3.5
(89)		 3.3
(84)		 3.3
(84)		 3.8
(97)		 5.1
(130)		 3.2
(81)		 3.4
(86)		 3.5
(89)		 3.8
(97)		 43
(1,092)
Source: Weatherbase[100]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 2010 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 21, 2015.
  2. 1 2 US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. 1 2 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 13.
  4. 1 2 Mayor John Armstrong, City of Absecon. Accessed June 8, 2015.
  5. ↑ 2015 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, as of October 20, 2015. Accessed November 15, 2015.
  6. ↑ City Administrator, City of Absecon. Accessed July 28, 2014.
  7. ↑ Office of the Clerk, City of Absecon. Accessed August 13, 2013.
  8. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: City of Absecon, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Absecon city, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 13, 2012.
  10. 1 2 3 4 Municipalities Grouped by 2011-2020 Legislative Districts, New Jersey Department of State, p. 1. Accessed January 6, 2013.
  11. 1 2 3 Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Absecon city, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed August 13, 2012.
  12. 1 2 PEPANNRES - Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014 - 2014 Population Estimates for New Jersey municipalities, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 21, 2015.
  13. 1 2 GCT-PH1 Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 11, 2012.
  14. ↑ Look Up a ZIP Code for Absecon, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed January 12, 2012.
  15. ↑ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 20, 2013.
  16. ↑ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Absecon, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed November 14, 2013.
  17. 1 2 American FactFinder, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  18. ↑ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed August 13, 2012.
  19. ↑ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  20. ↑ Kent, Bill. "ATLANTIC CITY; Keeper of the Flame", The New York Times, May 19, 1996. Accessed July 6, 2011. "The Absecon (pronounced ab-SEE-con) Lighthouse is about a quarter-mile north of the Showboat casino and more than 100 yards from the Boardwalk, engulfed by abandoned lots, decaying slums and, here and there, casino-sponsored mixed-income housing."
  21. ↑ 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 August 13, 2012.
  22. ↑ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 67. Accessed August 13, 2012.
  23. ↑ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 26, 2015.
  24. ↑ Census Estimates for New Jersey April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 21, 2015.
  25. ↑ Barnett, Bob. Population Data for Atlantic County Municipalities, 1840 - 2000, West Jersey and South Jersey Heritage, December 6, 2010. Accessed November 16, 2013.
  26. ↑ Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905, New Jersey Department of State, 1906. Accessed August 13, 2013.
  27. ↑ Porter, Robert Percival. Preliminary Results as Contained in the Eleventh Census Bulletins: Volume III - 51 to 75, p. 97. United States Census Bureau, 1890. Accessed August 13, 2013.
  28. ↑ Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890, United States Census Bureau, p. 335. Accessed August 13, 2012.
  29. ↑ Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I, United States Census Bureau, p. 714. Accessed August 13, 2012.
  30. ↑ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed June 28, 2015.
  31. 1 2 3 4 5 Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Absecon city, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 13, 2012.
  32. 1 2 3 4 5 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Absecon city, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 13, 2012.
  33. ↑ DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Absecon city, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 13, 2012.
  34. ↑ Form of Government, City of Absecon. Accessed July 28, 2014.
  35. ↑ John Armstrong - (Democrat), New Jersey Conference of Mayors. Accessed June 8, 2015.
  36. ↑ Council, City of Absecon. Accessed September 3, 2015.
  37. ↑ 2015 Municipal User Friendly Budget, City of Absecon. Accessed September 3, 2015.
  38. ↑ Municipal Governments in Atlantic County, Atlantic County, New Jersey, updated June 16, 2015. Accessed September 3, 2015.
  39. ↑ Prisament, Steve. "Republican sweep in Absecon is official", Shore News Today, November 11, 2010. Accessed May 23, 2011.
  40. ↑ Staff. "Vizthum, Horton win in Absecon", Shore News Today, November 8, 2011. Accessed August 13, 2012. "Republican Ward 1 incumbent Jim Vizthum will be joined by newcomer Ward 2 Democrat Kim Horton when Absecon City Council reorganizes for 2012."
  41. ↑ Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed January 6, 2013.
  42. ↑ 2015 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 54, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed May 22, 2015.
  43. ↑ Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.
  44. ↑ Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed January 5, 2012.
  45. ↑ About Cory Booker, United States Senate. Accessed January 26, 2015. "He now owns a home and lives in Newark's Central Ward community."
  46. ↑ Biography of Bob Menendez, United States Senate, January 26, 2015. "He currently lives in Paramus and has two children, Alicia and Robert."
  47. ↑ Senators of the 114th Congress from New Jersey. United States Senate. Accessed January 26, 2015. "Booker, Cory A. - (D - NJ) Class II; Menendez, Robert - (D - NJ) Class I"
  48. ↑ Legislative Roster 2016-2017 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 17, 2016.
  49. ↑ "About the Governor". State of New Jersey. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  50. ↑ "About the Lieutenant Governor". State of New Jersey. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  51. ↑ 2013 Atlantic County District Map, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed March 7, 2015.
  52. ↑ Board of Chosen Freeholders, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed March 7, 2015.
  53. ↑ County Executive, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed March 7, 2015.
  54. ↑ Frank D. Formica, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed March 7, 2015.
  55. ↑ James A. Bertino, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed March 7, 2015.
  56. ↑ Colin G. Bell, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed March 7, 2015.
  57. ↑ John Carman, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed March 7, 2015.
  58. ↑ Ernest D. Coursey, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed March 7, 2015.
  59. ↑ Richard Dase, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed March 7, 2015.
  60. ↑ Alexander C. Marino, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed March 7, 2015.
  61. ↑ Will Pauls, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed March 7, 2015.
  62. ↑ John W. Risley, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed March 7, 2015.
  63. ↑ Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed March 7, 2015.
  64. ↑ 2014 Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed March 7, 2015.
  65. ↑ Ed McGettigan, Atlantic County Clerk. Accessed March 7, 2015.
  66. ↑ Frank X. Balles, Sheriff, Atlantic County Sheriff's Office. Accessed March 7, 2015.
  67. ↑ Atlantic County Surrogate's Court, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed March 7, 2015.
  68. ↑ Constitutional Officers, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed March 7, 2015.
  69. 1 2 Voter Registration Summary - Atlantic, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 24, 2014.
  70. ↑ GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 24, 2014.
  71. ↑ Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Atlantic County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 24, 2014.
  72. ↑ Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Atlantic County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 24, 2014.
  73. ↑ 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Atlantic County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 24, 2014.
  74. ↑ 2004 Presidential Election: Atlantic County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 24, 2014.
  75. ↑ 2013 Governor: Atlantic County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, January 29, 2014. Accessed December 24, 2014.
  76. ↑ Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 5, 2013 General Election Results : Atlantic County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, January 29, 2014. Accessed December 24, 2014.
  77. ↑ 2009 Governor: Atlantic County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 24, 2014.
  78. ↑ District information for Absecon School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed July 28, 2014.
  79. ↑ School Data for the Absecon Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed July 28, 2014.
  80. ↑ H. Ashton Marsh Elementary School, Absecon Public School District. Accessed August 13, 2013.
  81. ↑ Emma C. Attales Middle School, Absecon Public School District. Accessed August 13, 2013.
  82. ↑ Our Schools, Absecon Public School District. Accessed August 13, 2013.
  83. ↑ New Jersey School Directory for the Absecon Public School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed August 13, 2013.
  84. ↑ Prisament, Steve. "Taxes rising as more Absecon students opt for public high school", Shore News Today, March 10, 2011. Accessed May 23, 2011. "'The increase in high school tuition for 2011-'12 is the reason we qualified for a tuition adjustment and is the reason for our 6.1-cent tax increase,' Superintendent James Giaquinto said Monday, March 7. 'We have budgeted $363,000 for Charter Tech, $370,000 for Pleasantville High School and $375,000 for Atlantic County Institute of Technology.'"
  85. ↑ School Profile 2012 - 2013, Holy Spirit High School. Accessed August 13, 2013.
  86. ↑ Atlantic County Schools, Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden. Accessed July 22, 2008.
  87. ↑ Atlantic County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed November 14, 2013.
  88. ↑ Absecon station, New Jersey Transit. Accessed November 14, 2013.
  89. ↑ Atlantic City Rail Line, New Jersey Transit. Accessed November 14, 2013.
  90. ↑ Atlantic County Bus / Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 26, 2010. Accessed November 15, 2013.
  91. ↑ South Jersey Transit Guide, Cross County Connection, as of April 1, 2010. Accessed November 15, 2013.
  92. ↑ Assembly Member Francis J. 'Frank' Blee profile, Project Vote Smart. Accessed August 8, 2007.
  93. ↑ 1988 Mayors Hall of Fame, New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Accessed November 14, 2013. "Honorable Peter C. Elco, Mayor, Absecon Borough [sic]"
  94. ↑ Williams, Rachel. "A CV that proved a recipe for disaster - US channel axes British celebrity chef", The Guardian, March 3, 2008. Accessed May 1, 2008. "Asked if he served presidents and heads of state, Irvine, who has lived with his wife Karen in Absecon, New Jersey, for more than 10 years, said he could not talk about it 'because it's the White House'."
  95. ↑ Phil Ivey player profile, accessed April 17, 2007.
  96. ↑ Brian Joo's Bio, jpopasia. Accessed November 14, 2013. "Joo was born in Los Angeles, California to Korean immigrants. The family later moved to Absecon, New Jersey."
  97. ↑ "Michelle Malkin of 'The Seattle Times'", The Masthead, Winter 1998. Accessed October 25, 2007. "Malkin, originally from Absecon, New Jersey, is a graduate of Oberlin College."
  98. ↑ Saxon, Wolfgang. "Joseph McGahn, 82, Pioneer Of Casinos in Atlantic City", The New York Times, December 28, 1999. Accessed November 14, 2013. "Joseph Leo McGahn, a New Jersey obstetrician who, as a Democratic state senator, paved the way for Atlantic City's gambling industry in the 1970's, died Friday at Meadowview Nursing Home in Northfield, N.J. A longtime resident of Absecon, N.J., he was 82."
  99. ↑ Good, Daniel. "A mature subject for local author's new teen novel", The Press of Atlantic City, July 13, 2008. Accessed September 2, 2008. "The work station in her Absecon home resembles a child's bedroom....Plum-Ucci, a Brigantine native, situates her stories in the towns and beaches from her childhood."
  100. ↑ Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Absecon, New Jersey 2011, Weatherbase. Accessed November 24, 2011.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Absecon, New Jersey.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Thursday, April 07, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.