Oceanville, New Jersey facts for kids
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Oceanville, New Jersey
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View southward along New York Road in Oceanville
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 Oceanville, New Jersey
Location in Atlantic County, New Jersey
Oceanville, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Oceanville, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Atlantic |
| Township | Galloway |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2) |
| • Land | 1.57 sq mi (4.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 793 |
| • Density | 505.1/sq mi (195.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
08231
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| Area code(s) | 609, 640 |
| FIPS code | 34-54630 |
| GNIS feature ID | 878942 |
Oceanville is a small community in New Jersey. It is located within Galloway Township. This area is part of Atlantic County.
Oceanville is an "unincorporated community." This means it does not have its own local government. It is also a "census-designated place" (CDP). This is a special area defined by the government for counting people. In 2020, about 793 people lived here.
Location and Features
Oceanville is found along U.S. Route 9. This road is about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of Absecon. The community has its own post office. Its ZIP Code is 08231.
The Noyes Museum
For many years, Oceanville was home to the Noyes Museum. This museum showed fine art. It was the only art museum in Atlantic County. The museum operated from 1983 to 2016.
In 2016, the museum became part of Stockton University. The original Oceanville site will be sold.
Population Information
As of the 2020 United States census, the population of Oceanville was 793 people.
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| 2020 | 793 | — | |
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Schools in Oceanville
Students in Oceanville attend schools in two different districts.
- The Galloway Township School District (GTPS) serves students from kindergarten to 8th grade.
- Students then go to Absegami High School. This high school is part of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District.
Oceanville Kindergarten Learning Center used to be in the community. It was once called Oceanville School. The building opened around 1927. It closed as a school in 2010. Now, the building is used by GTPS for things like their food service department.
