Cape May Court House, New Jersey
Cape May Court House is a community of 5,628 people in Cape May County, New Jersey, founded in 1703.
Why visit Cape May Court House
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 10 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Goshen Public School, John Holmes House, Cape May County Park & Zoo and Cape May National Wildlife Refuge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Cape May Court House
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cape May Court House
Cape May Court House is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Middle Township in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the Ocean City metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 5,573, reflecting a 4.4% increase from the 5,338 enumerated at the 2010 U.S. census, in turn an increase of 13.5% from the 4,704 counted in the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cape May County and serves as the principal administrative hub for the township.
From the Wikipedia article Cape May Court House, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Goshen Public School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
School building in Cape May County, New Jersey
John Holmes House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Cape May County, New Jersey
Old Cape May County Courthouse Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic courthouse in Cape May County, New Jersey
Rufwud Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Cape May County, New Jersey
Thomas Beesley Jr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
U.S. Life-Saving Station No. 35
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Life saving station in Cape May County, New Jersey
Colonial Knitting Mills
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
502 South Main Street
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes10
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Where to stay3
History
Cape May Court House was laid out in 1703 by Jeremiah Hand and was first called Rumney Marsh and afterward Middleton before adopting its present name. The Court of Cape May County met in private homes and the First Baptist Church until 1764, when Daniel Hand set aside 1-acre (4,000 m2) of his property for the construction of a courthouse and jail. This building was replaced by the current structure in 1849.
From the History section of Cape May Court House, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Cape May County High School
School · 2.0 mi
148 Crest Haven Road, Cape May Court House
Cape May Regional School
School · 1.9 mi
131 Crest Haven Rd, Cape May Court House
Glenwood Avenue Elementary School
School · 5.9 mi
Glenwood & New York Ave, Wildwood
Margaret Mace Elementary School
School · 5.7 mi
1201 Atlantic Avenue, North Wildwood
Middle Township Elementary #2
School · 0.5 mi
101 West Pacific Ave, Cape May Court House
Middle Township Elementary #4
School · 0.4 mi
300 E Pacific Ave, Cape May Court House
Middle Township High School
School
300 East Atlantic Avenue, Cape May Court House
Healthcare2
Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional
Hospital · 0.7 mi
2 Stone Harbor Boulevard, Cape May Court House
Map of Cape May Court House
54 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 28°F | 3.2 in | 4.5 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 29°F | 3.0 in | 5.7 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 35°F | 4.1 in | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 44°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 71°F | 54°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 63°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 68°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 67°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 51°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 41°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 33°F | 4.0 in | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cape May 2 Nw (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cape May County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-04-28: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cape May County Airport (WWD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Avalon 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- West Cape May 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Beesleys Point 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Ocean City 18 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Somers Point 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Bargaintown 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Millville 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Pleasantville 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Vineland 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Atlantic City 29 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Couthouse Cape May Courthouse NJ, Smallbones, CC0
- Cape May Court House Library A, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Cape May Court House Library, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Cape May Court House, Smallbones, Public domain
- 2020-07-11 12 32 07 View north along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) at Exit 10 (Stone Harbor, Cape May Court House) in Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colonial Knitting Mills, Cape May Court House, NJ - detail, 2026, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colonial Knitting Mills, Cape May Court House, NJ - 2026, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Add-ons - 20th Century (American Colonial on18th Century Vernacular) - Cape May Court House, NJ - Benjamin Stites II House (1), Bmzuckerman, CC BY 4.0
- Add-ons - 20th Century (American Colonial on18th Century Vernacular) - Cape May Court House, NJ - Benjamin Stites II House (2), Bmzuckerman, CC BY 4.0
- 2020-07-16 14 47 16 View south along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) at Exit 10 (Stone Harbor, Cape May Court House) in Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Big Lots Cape May Court House, WhisperToMe, CC0
- RUFWUD COTTAGE, STONE HARBOR, CAPE MAY COUNTY,NJ, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beesley House 1870, Smallbones, Public domain
- Stone Harbor NJ LS station, Smallbones, Public domain
- Goshen School, Cape May Co NJ from NW, Smallbones, CC0
- Wawa Store 492, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Middle Township Public Schools HQ 2, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Middle Township SD HQ, WhisperToMe, CC0
- 2021-08-31 11 16 05 View north along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) from the pedestrian overpass between Exit 9 and Exit 10 in Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GSP NB approaching Cape May CR 657 exit, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Middle Township High School 0, WhisperToMe, CC0
- 2021-08-31 11 15 26 View south along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) from the pedestrian overpass between Exit 9 and Exit 10 in Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Middle Township High School, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Cape May County Courthouse from US 9, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Middle Township Municipal Building and Police Department, WhisperToMe, CC0
- John Roberson Athletic Complex, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Bald eagle soaring over Cape May National Wildlife Refuge. (8574372387), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Entrance to Middle Township Elementary School No. 2 and other district facilities, WhisperToMe, CC0
- 2020-07-16 14 52 20 View south along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) at Exit 9 (TO U.S. Route 9, Shell Bay Avenue) in Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cape Regional Medical Center 1, WhisperToMe, CC0
- US 9 NB past Cape May CR 657, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-09 08 35 11 View south along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) just south of Exit 10 in Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-09 09 01 15 View north along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) just north of Exit 10 in Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cape Regional Medical Center 0, WhisperToMe, CC0
- H&R Block, CMCH, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Big Lots Cape May Courthouse, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Streetscapes - Bennys Landing, NJ (1), Bmzuckerman, CC BY 4.0
- John Holmes House Cape May Co, Smallbones, Public domain
- Cape May County Museum and Genealogical Library 02, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Cape May County Museum and Genealogical Library 03, WhisperToMe, CC0
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