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Chesilhurst

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Chesilhurst

Total population

1,409

Median home value

$225,300

13.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$91,683

Chesilhurst$92k
National$74k

Founded

1887

Elevation151 m
Land area1.72 km²
Weather54°F · Light Rain Likely
Coordinates39.73°, -74.88°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Coastal Flood Advisory · Minor
    Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 25 at 2:34PM EDT until September 27 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
  • Wind Advisory · Moderate
    Wind Advisory issued September 25 at 2:22PM EDT until September 27 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Founded
1887
Elevation
151 m
Area
1.72 km²
Official website
chesilhurstboro.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Chesilhurst is a borough in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,536, a decrease of 98 (−6.0%) from the 2010 census count of 1,634, which in turn reflected an increase of 114 (+7.5%) from the 1,520 counted in the 2000 census.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.72 square miles (4.45 km2), including 1.72 square miles (4.44 km2) of land and 2) of water (0.12%).

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Demographics & economy

Median age
51.8
Median home value
$225,300
Housing units
576
Poverty rate
10.4%
Unemployment
7.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
44.5%
Black
41%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
16.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.7298
Longitude
-74.8805
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
54°F
Light Rain Likely
Saturday
62°F
Light Rain
Saturday Night
55°F
Rain
Sunday
63°F
Rain
Sunday Night
58°F
Rain
Monday
67°F
Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Chesilhurst, NJ from NOAA NWS API.

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Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
243,364
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,976
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    7,688
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,401
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,153
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    7,087
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    7,043
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    6,886
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,522

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
5
Largest magnitude
4.1
Largest event
2017-11-30

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)