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Stone Harbor
New Jerseyborough
Stone Harbor
Total population
893
Median home value
$2,000,001
Bachelor's+
Median income
$169,167
Founded
1914
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Coastal Flood Watch · ModerateCoastal Flood Watch issued September 21 at 3:27PM EDT until September 25 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
- High Surf Advisory · MinorHigh Surf Advisory issued September 21 at 3:27PM EDT until September 25 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
- Coastal Flood Advisory · MinorCoastal Flood Advisory issued September 21 at 3:27PM EDT until September 22 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
- Rip Current Statement · ModerateRip Current Statement issued September 21 at 3:27PM EDT until September 25 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
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Overview
Stone Harbor is a borough in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The borough, and all of Cape May County, is part of the South Jersey region of the state and of the Ocean City metropolitan statistical area, which is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. It occupies the southern portion of Seven Mile Island together with its northern neighbor Avalon. It is a resort community that attracts visitors looking to enjoy its beaches, sailing facilities and commercial center. The community attracts a large number of vacationers from the Mid-Atlantic region and Quebec.
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History
Development began in the late 19th century as a beach resort along the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad line. The community was marketed to wealthy residents of Philadelphia seeking a resort destination for a second home. Stone Harbor was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 3, 1914, from portions of Middle Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 28, 1914. The borough gained a portion of Avalon on December 27, 1941. The borough is said to be named for an English sea captain named Stone who sought shelter from a storm in the area. In 2015, a contract was awarded to dredge adjacent bodies of water. In early 2016, during the dewatering stage of the operation, a total of three geotubes discharged a small quantity of sediment containing several contaminants. Dredging was halted pending development of a plan to prevent future such spills.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.19 square miles (5.68 km2), including 1.42 square miles (3.68 km2) of land and 0.77 square miles (2.01 km2) of water (35.34%). Stone Harbor borders Avalon Borough, Middle Township, North Wildwood City and the Atlantic Ocean. Stone Harbor Point, located at the southern end of the borough, is a protected coastal preserve encompassing beaches, dunes, tidal flats, and maritime forest. The area has been recognized as one of New Jersey's most significant habitats for migratory shorebirds and horseshoe crabs, providing nesting and stopover habitat for several state- and federally protected species.
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Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Stone Harbor, NJ from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
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Health (adults)
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Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves69,679
- Laughing GullLeucophaeus atricilla (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves65,078
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves64,354
- OspreyPandion haliaetus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves62,238
- American herring gull, Smithsonian GullLarus smithsonianus Coues, 1862 · Aves61,073
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves60,133
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves53,219
- Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves53,052
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
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Notable people from here
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Nearby places in New Jersey
- Cape May Court House3.9 mi away
- West Wildwood4.1 mi away
- Wildwood4.6 mi away
- Whitesboro5.6 mi away
- Rio Grande6.1 mi away
- Wildwood Crest6.1 mi away
- Sea Isle City8.3 mi away · pop. 2,000
- Goshen8.4 mi away · pop. 340
- South Dennis9.1 mi away
- Villas9.1 mi away
- Cape May9.8 mi away · pop. 2,767
- South Seaville10 mi away
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
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Books about Stone Harbor
Search results from Open Library.
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library