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| South Dennis, New Jersey | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
NJ Route 47 southbound approaching NJ Route 83 in South Dennis
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Cape May |
| Township | Dennis |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 93 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08245 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| GNIS feature ID | 880724 |
South Dennis is an unincorporated community located within Dennis Township in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its postal ZIP Code is 08245.
As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 93 people and 41 households residing in the ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08245. The population density was 930 people per square mile.
South Dennis is located at 39°10′42″N 74°49′12″W / 39.17833°N 74.82°W / 39.17833; -74.82 (39.099980, -74.848733). It lies 10 ft (3 m) above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, ZIP Code 08245 has a total area of 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²), all of which is land. Dennis Creek serves as the northern border of the community.
South Dennis lies on the cusp of a humid subtropical climate zone and experiences four discernible seasons. It receives an average of 44.52 inches (1,131 mm) of precipitation each year, with the wettest season being August. In January 1942, South Dennis experienced its lowest recorded temperature at -22 °F, while the hottest temperature was 103 °F in July 1993.
| Climate data for South Dennis, NJ | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 44 (6.7) |
47 (8.3) |
55 (12.8) |
66 (18.9) |
75 (23.9) |
83 (28.3) |
88 (31.1) |
86 (30) |
80 (26.7) |
69 (20.6) |
59 (15) |
49 (9.4) |
66.8 (19.31) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 22 (-5.6) |
24 (-4.4) |
30 (-1.1) |
38 (3.3) |
48 (8.9) |
57 (13.9) |
63 (17.2) |
61 (16.1) |
54 (12.2) |
43 (6.1) |
34 (1.1) |
26 (-3.3) |
41.7 (5.37) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 3.86 (98) |
3.08 (78.2) |
4.18 (106.2) |
3.61 (91.7) |
3.58 (90.9) |
2.88 (73.2) |
3.8 (97) |
5.31 (134.9) |
3.76 (95.5) |
3.62 (91.9) |
3.37 (85.6) |
3.47 (88.1) |
44.52 (1,130.8) |
| Source: The Weather Channel | |||||||||||||
Route 83 westbound as it approaches its terminus at Route 47 in 2005 before the intersection was reconstructed to feature a traffic light. Note the 1950s-era curb.
