Cape May County, New Jersey
Cape May County | |
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 Sunset on the Cape May Peninsula at Sunset Beach | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of New Jersey | |
 New Jersey's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°05′N 74°52′W / 39.08°N 74.86°WCoordinates: 39°05′N 74°52′W / 39.08°N 74.86°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| Founded | 1685 |
| Named for | Cornelius Jacobsen Mey |
| Seat | Cape May Court House (in Middle Township) |
| Largest municipality | Lower Township (population) Middle Township (area) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 620.42 sq mi (1,606.9 km2) |
| • Land | 251.42 sq mi (651.2 km2) |
| • Water | 368.99 sq mi (955.7 km2) 59.47% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 97,265 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 92,560 |
| • Density | 160/sq mi (61/km2) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | capemaycountynj |
Cape May County is the southernmost county in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its county seat is the Cape May Court House section of Middle Township.[1]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ John P. Snyder (1969). The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968 (PDF). Trenton, New Jersey: Bureau of Geology and Topography.
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