Whitesboro, New Jersey
Whitesboro is a community of 2,766 people in Cape May County, New Jersey.
Why visit Whitesboro
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Old Cape May County Courthouse Building and TBM-3E Avenger Torpedo Bomber.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Whitesboro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Whitesboro
Whitesboro 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. Until the 2000 census the area had been part of the Whitesboro-Burleigh CDP, which was split in 2010 into separate CDPs for Burleigh and Whitesboro. As of the 2020 census, Whitesboro had a population of 2,300. Whitesboro was founded as a planned residential community for African Americans and has the majority of the township's black population.
From the Wikipedia article Whitesboro, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Old Cape May County Courthouse Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic courthouse in Cape May County, New Jersey
TBM-3E Avenger Torpedo Bomber
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic World War II aircraft
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
7 Mile Brewery
Brewery and winery · 2.0 mi
3156 Shore Road, Rio Grande
Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00, Su 12:00-18:00
Where to stay2
History
Whitesboro was founded about 1901 by the Equitable Industrial Association, which had prominent black American investors including Paul Laurence Dunbar, the educator Booker T. Washington and George Henry White, the leading investor and namesake. He was an attorney who had moved to Philadelphia after serving as the last black Republican congressman representing North Carolina's 2nd congressional district. White and his fellow entrepreneurs wanted to create a self-reliant community for blacks without the discrimination faced by black residents of the southern states. Shares in the planned community were sold to African Americans from North and South Carolina and Virginia.
In 2006, the Johnson Family Historical Trust discovered the value of its original deed to Whitesboro property from the George H. White Realty Company. It has been called one of "America's Untold Treasures" by appraiser Phillip Merrill. The Johnson Family Historical Trust holds rare items important to Whitesboro, such as a 1936 radio formerly owned by James L. Johnson, a nationally recognized ham radio operator. His radios are of interest to Whitesboro and national history in technology.
From the History section of Whitesboro, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Cape May County High School
School · 5.3 mi
148 Crest Haven Road, Cape May Court House
Cape May County Technical High School
School · 5.5 mi
188 Crest Haven Rd, Cape May Court House
Cape May Regional School
School · 5.2 mi
131 Crest Haven Rd, Cape May Court House
Glenwood Avenue Elementary School
School · 4.9 mi
Glenwood & New York Ave, Wildwood
Margaret Mace Elementary School
School · 5.3 mi
1201 Atlantic Avenue, North Wildwood
Middle Township Elementary #1
School · 3.3 mi
215 Eldredge Road, Cape May Court House
Middle Township Elementary #2
School · 2.9 mi
101 West Pacific Ave, Cape May Court House
Middle Township Elementary #4
School · 3.3 mi
300 E Pacific Ave, Cape May Court House
Middle Township High School
School · 3.4 mi
300 East Atlantic Avenue, Cape May Court House
Map of Whitesboro
30 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 (7 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, 4 miles away.
- Rio Grande 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Cape May Court House 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Villas 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Erma 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- North Wildwood 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- North Cape May 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Cape May 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Avalon 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- West Cape May 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- South Dennis 9 mi northeast, about 15 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
- Whitesboro NJ school rear, Smallbones, CC0
- Couthouse Cape May Courthouse NJ, Smallbones, CC0
- TBM-3E Avenger, Smallbones, Public domain
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