Tuckahoe, New Jersey facts for kids
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Tuckahoe, New Jersey
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The Historic Tuckahoe Train Station
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 Tuckahoe, New Jersey
Location in Cape May County, New Jersey
Tuckahoe, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Tuckahoe, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Cape May |
| Township | Upper |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
08250
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| Area code(s) | 609 |
Tuckahoe is an unincorporated community located within Upper Township in Cape May County of New Jersey, United States.
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Bridge construction
A bridge, constructed in 1926 and renovated in 1961, connects Tuckahoe to Corbin City, its neighbor to the north. It is also the headquarters for the Cape May Seashore Lines Railroad.
Origin of the name Tuckahoe
The community of Tuckahoe is named after the wild tuckahoe (the sclerotium of the fungus Wolfiporia extensa), also called Indian Bread, which grew in abundance in this area on the roots of certain trees and was collected by the members of the Lenape tribes in the area.
Use of Tuckahoe by local tribes
The tuckahoe was pounded into pulp by local Native Americans and used for cooking and baking, as flour, which served as an ingredient in their cornbread.
Since the tuckahoe was found in great abundance in this area, members of various New Jersey Lenape tribes would visit this location to collect them.
Tuckahoe Road
Tuckahoe Road, which has its beginnings in Cross Keys, New Jersey at Route 42, is an alternative way to get to Ocean City and other shore points, instead of taking the Atlantic City Expressway.
Education
As with other parts of Upper Township, the area is zoned to Upper Township School District (for grades K-8) and Ocean City School District (for high school). The latter operates Ocean City High School.
Countywide schools include Cape May County Technical High School and Cape May County Special Services School District.
