Dennis
Township in Cape May County, New Jersey
Dennis is a township in Cape May County, New Jersey, with 6,285 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 16 ft (5 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Dennisville, 0.0 miles N.
- 6,285residents (2020 Census)
- 16 ftelevation · 5 m
- 60.4 sq miland area · 156.5 km²
- 104 / sq mipopulation density
- 08245main ZIP code (3 in total)
About Dennis
Dennis Township is a township in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The township, and all of Cape May County, is part of the South Jersey region of the state and of the Ocean City metropolitan statistical area, and is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 6,285, a decrease of 182 (−2.8%) from the 2010 census count of 6,467, which in turn reflected a decline of 25 (−0.4%) from the 6,492 counted in the 2000 census.
Dennis Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 1, 1827, from portions of Upper Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Sea Isle City borough (May 22, 1882) and Woodbine borough (March 3, 1903).
New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Dennis Township as its 20th best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey.
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Living in Dennis
- Median household income
- $105,506
- Median home value
- $360,400
- Median rent
- $1,578/mo
- Median age
- 43
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Dennis had 6,285 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 6,285 |
|---|---|
| Density | 104 per sq mi (40 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Dennis at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Cape May County |
| Type | Township |
| Population | 6,285 (2020) |
| Land area | 60.42 sq mi (156.5 km²) |
| Water area | 3.52 sq mi (9.12 km²) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.2066° N, 74.8184° W |
| ZIP codes | 08245, 08246, 08270 |
| Official website | dennistwp.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3400917560 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Dennis
- Dennisville0.0 mi N
- Woodbine1.6 mi N
- South Dennis2.6 mi S
- South Seaville3.7 mi E
- Ocean View4.0 mi E
- Goshen4.3 mi S
- Belleplain4.7 mi NW
- Seaville5.5 mi E
- Upper6.1 mi NE
- Marshallville6.5 mi NE
- Tuckahoe6.8 mi NE
- Delmont7.0 mi W
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Frequently asked questions about Dennis
What county is Dennis in?
Dennis is in Cape May County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Dennis, NJ?
6,285 people lived in Dennis at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Dennis, NJ?
The main ZIP code is 08245. Other ZIP codes: 08246, 08270.
What is the elevation of Dennis?
16 feet (5 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Dennis?
Dennisville (0.0 mi), Woodbine (1.6 mi), South Dennis (2.6 mi), South Seaville (3.7 mi), Ocean View (4.0 mi).
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