Sea Isle City, New Jersey
Sea Isle City is a city of 2,000 people in Cape May County, New Jersey, founded in May 22, 1882.
Why visit Sea Isle City
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 17 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Ludlam's Beach Light, Avalon Life Saving Station, Reeves-Iszard-Godfey House and Whale Beach;Ludlam Beach.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Sea Isle City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sea Isle City
Sea Isle City is a city in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The city, and all of Cape May County, is part of the South Jersey region of the state, along with the Ocean City metropolitan statistical area and the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's year-round population was 2,104, a decrease of 10 (−0.5%) from the 2010 census count of 2,114, which in turn reflected a decline of 721 (−25.4%) from the 2,835 counted in the 2000 census. Visitors raise the population to as much as 40,000 during the peak summer season from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
From the Wikipedia article Sea Isle City, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Ludlam's Beach Light
Lighthouse · 1.0 mi
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks4
Avalon Life Saving Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Reeves-Iszard-Godfey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Thomas Leaming House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes17
La Finestra Ristorante
Restaurant · Italian, Seafood · 0.7 mi
25 John F Kennedy Boulevard, Sea Isle City
Mo-Su 16:00-23:00
Megu Sushi - Japan Market
Restaurant · Sushi · 0.4 mi
4911 Landis Avenue, Sea Isle City
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:30-22:30, Su 12:30-21:30
La Fontana Coast
Restaurant · Italian
50 Landis Avenue, Sea Isle City
Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Su 16:00-23:00
Dairy Queen
Ice cream · 1.0 mi
Sea Isle City Promenade
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Fratellis Wood Fried Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
50 Landis Avenue, Sea Isle City
5 more on the map.
History
Sea Isle City was founded in 1882 by Charles K. Landis, who was also the founder of Vineland, New Jersey. The main street in town, Landis Avenue, is named for its founder. The oldest building in Sea Isle City is The Colonnade Inn, a Victorian building dating back to the 1800s. From 1885 until 1924, Sea Isle City was the location of Ludlam's Beach Lighthouse. The structure was moved to the corner of Landis Avenue and 35th Street (3414 Landis Avenue), and was a private residence (offered for rental) for many years. A non-profit group, The Friends of the Ludlam Beach Lighthouse, was unsuccessful in its efforts to raise enough money to save the building from demolition by moving it to a new location and restoring it. It was demolished on September 21, 2010, to make way for new town homes.
The oil tanker MV Sea Isle City was renamed for this city when it was reflagged and registered in the United States in 1987 during Operation Earnest Will. It was struck by a Silkworm missile off Kuwait on October 16, 1987, wounding 18 crew members and seriously damaging the ship.
From the History section of Sea Isle City, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship2
Calvary Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Dennis Township Primary School
School · 5.0 mi
601 Hagan Road, Cape May Court House
Map of Sea Isle City
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 25°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 26°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 31°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 40°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 76°F | 49°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 60°F | 3.2 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 5.4 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 58°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 44°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 34°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 28°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Belleplain Stn Forest (10 mi away), rain and snow from Middle Twp 3.3 Nnw, 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, 15 miles away.
- Avalon 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Palermo 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Cape May Court House 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Marmora 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Beesleys Point 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Ocean City 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- North Wildwood 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Somers Point 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Rio Grande 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Linwood 15 mi northeast, about 24 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
- Sea Isle NJ Fire Dept, Smallbones, CC0
- Avalon NJ LS station, Smallbones, Public domain
- REEVES-ISZARD-GODFREY HOUSE, CAPE MAY COUNTY, NJ, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Calvary Baptist Church Cape May Co, Smallbones, Public domain
- Thomas Leaming House, Smallbones, Public domain
- Ludlam Beach Light foundation looking west, User:Edward J. Picardy, Public domain
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