North Wildwood, New Jersey
North Wildwood is a city of 3,602 people in Cape May County, New Jersey, founded in June 13, 1885.
Why visit North Wildwood
Townapedia lists 63 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 75 places to eat, 24 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hereford Inlet Light, Morey's Piers, Caribbean Motel and Chateau Bleu Motel.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in North Wildwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Wildwood
North Wildwood is a city located on the Jersey Shore in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The city and all of Cape May County are part of the Ocean City metropolitan statistical area, which in turn is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 3,621, a decrease of 420 (−10.4%) from the 2010 census count of 4,041, which in turn had reflected a decline of 894 (−18.1%) from the 4,935 counted at the 2000 census. North Wildwood is home to the Hereford Inlet Lighthouse.
From the Wikipedia article North Wildwood, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Morey's Piers
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
Amusement park in New Jersey
Hunt's Pier
Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi
Amusement park in Wildwood, New Jersey, U.S.
Museums and landmarks63
Caribbean Motel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Motel in Wildwood Crest, United States of America
Chateau Bleu Motel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Motel in New Jersey, United States of America
Hereford Inlet Lighthouse
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
J. Thompson Baker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Wildwood, New Jersey
Marine National Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Bank building in New Jersey, United States of America
U.S. Life-Saving Station No. 35
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Life saving station in Cape May County, New Jersey
51 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Albert I. Allen Memorial Park
Park · 0.9 mi
Sep 21-Mar 20 PH 08:00-dusk; Mar 21-Sep 20 PH 08:00-22:00
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes75
Shore Avenue Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
2106 Boardwalk, North Wildwood
Mo-Su 07:00-13:00
Flip Flopz Beach Bar and Grill
Diner · American · 0.4 mi
106 West Spruce Avenue, North Wildwood
63 more on the map.
History
What is now North Wildwood City was originally incorporated as the borough of Anglesea on June 13, 1885, from portions of Middle Township, based on the results of a referendum held 11 days earlier. The borough was reincorporated on March 6, 1896, and again on May 4, 1897. On May 16, 1906, the Borough of North Wildwood was incorporated, replacing Anglesea Borough.
Legislation passed in April 1908 established a potential consolidation of North Wildwood and Holly Beach City into Wildwood, subject to approval of referendums in each of the three municipalities, though this merger never took effect.
On April 30, 1917, the area was reincorporated as the City of North Wildwood, in turn replacing North Wildwood borough. The city's name comes from Wildwood, which in turn was named for the area's wild flowers.
In November 2016, more than 60% of voters rejected a non-binding referendum that would ask to change the name of the city from North Wildwood to its historic name of Anglesea. Opponents cited the confusion that would be created and the impact on commerce.
From the History section of North Wildwood, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay24
Hammock Inn & Suites Boardwalk Wildwood
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
423 East 23rd Avenue, North Wildwood
Bird of Paradise Motel
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
333 East 26th Avenue, North Wildwood
Matador Oceanfront Resort
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
East 16th Avenue, North Wildwood
Sandy Shores Resort Motel
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
2511 Atlantic Avenue, North Wildwood
Churches and places of worship6
Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 0.5 mi
321 Saint Demetrios Avenue, Wildwood
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Middle Township Elementary #1
School · 5.2 mi
215 Eldredge Road, Cape May Court House
Middle Township Elementary #2
School · 5.2 mi
101 West Pacific Ave, Cape May Court House
Middle Township Elementary #4
School · 4.8 mi
300 E Pacific Ave, Cape May Court House
Middle Township High School
School · 4.9 mi
300 East Atlantic Avenue, Cape May Court House
Healthcare1
Map of North Wildwood
212 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 (8 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, 6 miles away.
- Cape May Court House 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Erma 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Avalon 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Cape May 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- North Cape May 8 mi west, about 14 min by car
- West Cape May 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Marmora 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Ocean City 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Beesleys Point 21 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Somers Point 24 mi northeast, about 38 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
- North Wildwood beach at 3rd Avenue 2, Dough4872, Public domain
- Chateau Bleu heart pool, Smallbones, CC0
- Bel Air DooWop WCNJ, Smallbones, CC0
- HEREFORE INLET LIGHTHOUSE, Skip Willits Photography at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marine National Bank, Smallbones, Public domain
- Thompson Baker House, Smallbones, Public domain
- Stone Harbor NJ LS station, Smallbones, Public domain
- Morey's Pier Ferris Wheel 2, Smallbones, CC0
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