Tuckerton, New Jersey
Tuckerton is a borough of 3,654 people in Ocean County, New Jersey, founded in February 18, 1901.
Why visit Tuckerton
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 15 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Bartlett-Rockhill-Bartlett House and Little Egg Harbor Friends Meeting House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Tuckerton
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About Tuckerton
Tuckerton is a borough situated on the Jersey Shore, within Ocean County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 3,577, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 230 (+6.9%) from the 3,347 recorded at the 2010 census, which in turn had reflected a decline of 170 (−4.8%) from the 3,517 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Tuckerton, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks13
Bartlett-Rockhill-Bartlett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Tuckerton in Ocean County, New Jersey
Little Egg Harbor Friends Meeting House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic meetinghouse in New Jersey, United States
HMS Atalanta
Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi
1775 Swan-class sloop-of-war
HMS Pegasus
Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi
1776 Swan-class ship-sloop
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HMS Swift
Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi
1777 Swan-class sloop-of-war
HMS Zebra
Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi
1777 Swan-class sloop-of-war
Little Borough Hall
Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi
Tuckerton Historical Society
220 South Green Street, Tuckerton
Pine Shores Art Association at Tuckerton
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
Former Tuckerton municipal offices until they moved further north on US 9 in 2014
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes15
Lokota's Empanadas
Cafe · Argentinian, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Local · 0.9 mi
109 East Main Street
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
Cuisine on the Green at Atlantis
Restaurant · American, Bar And Grill · 1.6 mi
261 Country Club Boulevard, Little Egg Harbor
Stewarts Root Beer
Restaurant · American, Seafood · 0.9 mi
102 West Main Street, Tuckerton
The Grapevine
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 1.2 mi
364 East Main Street, Tuckerton
3 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship3
History
The area that is now Tuckerton was settled in 1698. Some of the early settlers were Andrews, Falkinburgs, Shourds, Ongs, Willets and Osborns. Edward Andrews, settled on the east side of Pohatcong Creek; his brother, Mordecai Andrews settled on the west side of the same creek. Edward, tired of going to Mount Holly Township with his grain, constructed a cedar log grist mill on the site of a dam built by beavers at the mouth of what is known as Tuckerton Creek. He built the grist mill in 1704, and it still stands to this day.
Tuckerton became a Port of Entry of the United States, but not the third port as is commonly believed. The community was named for founder Ebenezer Tucker (1758–1845), who was appointed Collector, his commission bearing the date March 21, 1791, signed by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Six years later, Tuckerton became a post-town with Reuben Tucker as its first postmaster.
Former names of the town included "Andrew Mills", "Middle-of-the-Shore", "Clamtown", "Quakertown", and "Fishtown". In March 1789, Ebenezer Tucker hosted a feast at the then-named Clamtown for the residents, at which time they officially changed the name to Tuckerton.
From the History section of Tuckerton, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Frog Pond Elementary School
School · 2.6 mi
305 Frog Pond Road, Little Egg Harbor
Pinelands Regional High School
School · 1.9 mi
565 Nugentown Road, Little Egg Harbor
Pinelands Regional Jr. High School
School · 2.1 mi
590 Nugentown Road, Little Egg Harbor
Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center
School · 2.0 mi
950 Route 539, Little Egg Harbor
Map of Tuckerton
46 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 27°F | 3.2 in | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 28°F | 3.0 in | 4.6 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 34°F | 3.9 in | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 44°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 67°F | 53°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 63°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 69°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 69°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 63°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 41°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 33°F | 3.9 in | 0.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brant Beach-Beach Haven (5 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
Ocean County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2025-04-24: Jones Road Fire (Fire)
- 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)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Mystic Island 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Beach Haven 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- North Beach Haven 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Beach Haven West 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Manahawkin 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Port Republic 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Smithville 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Surf City 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Ocean Acres 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Brigantine 13 mi south, about 20 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
- TuckertonSeaport, Sk5893, CC BY 3.0
- Ocean CR 603 sb in Tuckerton Beach, NJ, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Little Borough Hall, Tuckerton, NJ, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bartlett House Tuckerton NJ, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church of Tuckerton, NJ, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tuckerton, NJ borough hall, Jan. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, Tuckerton, NJ, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tuckerton, NJ former borough hall, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-14 14 11 02 View south along U.S. Route 9 (Main Street) at Ocean County Route 539 and Ocean County Route 603 (Green Street) in Tuckerton, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-19 10 56 16 View north along U.S. Route 9 (Main Street) just north of Ocean County Route 601 (Great Bay Boulevard) in Tuckerton, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-22 09 51 19 View north along U.S. Route 9 (Main Street) at Ocean County Route 539 and Ocean County Route 603 (Green Street) in Tuckerton, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-19 10 38 01 View south along U.S. Route 9 (Main Street) just south of Ocean County Route 539 (Green Street) in Tuckerton, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chief Pohatcong statue, Tuckerton, NJ, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-10-18 15 36 35 View south along Ocean County Route 539 (Green Street) at U.S. Route 9 (Main Street) in Tuckerton, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-17 09 20 03 View north along Ocean County Route 539 (Green Street) just north of U.S. Route 9 (Main Street) in Tuckerton, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ocean CR 603 nb in Tuckerton Beach, NJ, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Green Street Park, Tuckerton, NJ, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-17 09 15 04 View south along Ocean County Route 539 (Green Street) just south of Ocean County Route 8 (Fourth Avenue-Nugentown Road) in Tuckerton, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tuckerton, NJ municipal complex, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atalanta (1775) RMG J4428, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- PEGASUS 1776 RMG J5009, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- SWIFT 1777 RMG J8010, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Little Egg Harbor Township, NJ municipal complex, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hurricane Sandy overflight assesment DVIDS1123972, Unknown author, Public domain
- Acanthocinus obsoletus 22655506, Zihao Wang, CC BY 4.0
- 22655542 Chlorochroa senilis, Zihao Wang, CC BY 4.0
- Tucker Island falls into bay (1665110076), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Lighthouses of the Jersey Shore (1665034252), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Tucker Island Light falls into Bay (1664255949), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Jersey Devil (1665080054), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Tucker Island Lighthouse (1699742899), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Tucker Island falls into Bay (1665121192), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Brandywine Lighthouse Frensel Lens (1664123495), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Little Egg Friends NJ 1, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Little Egg Friends NJ 2, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Little Egg Friends NJ 3, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church, Little Egg Harbor, NJ, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-19 10 42 17 View south along U.S. Route 9 just south of Stage Road in Little Egg Harbor Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS036-E-19331 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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