Ocean Gate, New Jersey facts for kids
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Ocean Gate, New Jersey
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Ocean Gate Yacht Club
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Location of Ocean Gate in Ocean County highlighted in yellow (right). Inset map: Location of Ocean County in New Jersey highlighted in black (left).
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Census Bureau map of Ocean Gate, New Jersey
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 Ocean Gate, New Jersey
Location in Ocean County, New Jersey
Ocean Gate, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Ocean Gate, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County |  Ocean |
| Incorporated | February 28, 1918 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.54 sq mi (1.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) 17.22% |
| Area rank | 544th of 565 in state 33rd of 33 in county |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,932 |
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1,991 |
| • Rank | 488th of 565 in state 22nd of 33 in county |
| • Density | 4,294.1/sq mi (1,658.0/km2) |
| • Density rank | 144th of 565 in state 3rd of 33 in county |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
08740
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| Area code(s) | 732 exchanges: 237, 269, 606 |
| FIPS code | 3402954450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 885333 |
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Ocean Gate is a small town, called a borough, located in Ocean County, New Jersey. In 2020, about 1,932 people lived there. This number was a little lower than in 2010.
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History of Ocean Gate
Ocean Gate started as a place called "Good Luck Point." People would visit by train and build small homes, which grew into the community we know today.
In 1918, Ocean Gate officially became a borough. This means it became its own town with its own local government. Later, in 1953, a small part of Berkeley Township was added to Ocean Gate.
Geography and Location
Ocean Gate covers a total area of about 0.54 square miles (1.41 square kilometers). Most of this is land, but a small part is water.
The borough is next to Berkeley Township in Ocean County. It is also part of the Toms River area, which means its water flows into the Toms River.
Population Changes
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 69 | — | |
| 1930 | 174 | 152.2% | |
| 1940 | 242 | 39.1% | |
| 1950 | 452 | 86.8% | |
| 1960 | 706 | * | 56.2% |
| 1970 | 1,081 | 53.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,385 | 28.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,078 | 50.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,076 | −0.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,011 | −3.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,932 | −3.9% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 1,991 | −1.0% | |
| Population sources: 1920 1920–1930 1940–2000 2000 2010 2020 * = Gained territory in previous decade. |
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In 2010, there were 2,011 people living in Ocean Gate. About 22% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age was around 40 years.
Education in Ocean Gate
Ocean Gate has its own public school district called the Ocean Gate School District. Students from pre-kindergarten up to sixth grade attend Ocean Gate Elementary School. In the 2018–2019 school year, there were about 142 students and 15 teachers. This means there were about 9 students for every teacher.
After sixth grade, students go to schools in the Central Regional School District. This district serves students from Ocean Gate and nearby towns like Berkeley Township and Island Heights.
- Central Regional Middle School serves students in seventh and eighth grades.
- Central Regional High School serves students in ninth through twelfth grades.
Ocean Gate has one representative on the school board for the Central Regional School District.
Transportation Around Town
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Ocean Gate has about 12.30 miles of roads. Most of these roads are managed by Ocean County, while a smaller part is managed by the borough itself.
There are no major highways like Interstate or U.S. routes that go through Ocean Gate. The main roads are smaller county roads, such as County Route 625.
Famous People from Ocean Gate
- Rob Beaton is a Guinness World Record holder. He holds records for "Most Eggs Held in the Hand" and "Most Grains of Rice Eaten with Chopsticks in 3 Minutes."
See also
In Spanish: Ocean Gate para niños
