Woodbine, New Jersey
Woodbine is a borough of 2,023 people in Cape May County, New Jersey, founded in 1891.
Why visit Woodbine
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Henry Ludlam House and Joseph Falkinburg House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Woodbine
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Woodbine
Woodbine is a borough in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The borough, and all of Cape May County, is part of the South Jersey region of the state and of the Ocean City metropolitan statistical area, which is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 2,128, a decrease of 344 (−13.9%) from the 2010 census count of 2,472, which in turn reflected a decline of 244 (−9.0%) from the 2,716 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Woodbine, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Henry Ludlam House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Joseph Falkinburg House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic home in Dennis Township, New Jersey, USA
Thomas Ludlam Jr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
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William S. Townsend House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Cape May County, New Jersey
Woodbine Brotherhood Synagogue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Synagogue in New Jersey, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools
School · 2.1 mi
165 Academy Road, Dennisville
Dennis Township Primary School
School · 4.2 mi
601 Hagan Road, Cape May Court House
History
Woodbine was founded in 1891 as a settlement for Eastern European Jews. The Baron DeHirsch Fund, organized by philanthropist Maurice de Hirsch, purchased 5,300 acres (21 km2) of land in Dennis Township in Cape May County to start a settlement. Immigrants from Poland and Russia were invited to settle the new community. Within two years, they cleared the forest and built a settlement with thriving farms, with 800 acres (3.2 km2) of land set aside as town lots. The residential center of Woodbine still uses the same grid that was originally laid out in 1891. Using modern agricultural practices under the direction of agriculturist and chemist Hirsch Loeb Sabsovich, the first colonists (Woodbine was sometimes called the "Jewish Colony" in the early days) turned Woodbine into a model agricultural community. The Woodbine colony and all other South Jersey Jewish farming colonies actively sought out and encouraged non-Jews to settle in the colony as part of their sociological model. The model was described by Rabbi Moshe Davis as "the continuing quest of the Jewish people to find a more perfect union with lands and peoples of expanding freedom."
From the History section of Woodbine, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Woodbine
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 25°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 26°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 31°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 40°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 76°F | 49°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 60°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 4.8 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 58°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 44°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 34°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 28°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Belleplain Stn Forest (2 mi away), rain and snow from Woodbine 0.8 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, 16 miles away.
- South Dennis 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Seaville 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Palermo 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Sea Isle City 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Marmora 8 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Estell Manor 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Cape May Court House 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Beesleys Point 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Ocean City 11 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Avalon 11 mi south, about 17 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
- Woodbine NJ Synagogue, Smallbones, Public domain
- 2025-03-12 11 20 06 The anemometer of the Woodbine Remote Automated Weather Station (RAWS) in Woodbine, Cape May County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-03-12 11 19 50 The Woodbine Remote Automated Weather Station (RAWS) in Woodbine, Cape May County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-03-12 11 19 45 The Woodbine Remote Automated Weather Station (RAWS) in Woodbine, Cape May County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodbine Library, WhisperToMe, CC0
- In the classroom, Woodbine School, NJ (4254191522), Center for Jewish History, NYC, No restrictions
- Men in meeting, Woodbine, NJ (4254191568), Center for Jewish History, NYC, No restrictions
- Group of young school students, Woodbine, New Jersey (4254191422), Center for Jewish History, NYC, No restrictions
- Military Band, Woodbine, New Jersey. (4254181034), Center for Jewish History, NYC, No restrictions
- Watermelon party, Woodbine, New Jersey (4254187004), Center for Jewish History, NYC, No restrictions
- 2021-08-31 10 45 37 View east along Cape May County Route 550 (Dehirsch Avenue) from the overpass for the rail line between Cape May County Route 660 (Fiddler Hill Road) and Heine Avenue in Woodbine..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-31 10 45 03 View west along Cape May County Route 550 (Dehirsch Avenue) from the overpass for the rail line between Cape May County Route 660 (Fiddler Hill Road) and Heine Avenue in Woodbine..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-09 15 02 05 View south along Cape May County Route 557 (Washington Avenue) at Cape May County Route 611 (Dennisville-Woodbine Raod) in Woodbine, Cape May County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-09 15 16 40 View east along Cape May County Route 550 and north along Cape May County Route 557 (Washington Avenue) at Cape May County Route 638 (Webster Street) in Woodbine, Cape May County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-09 14 25 10 View west along Cape May County Route 550 (Webster Street) just west of Cape May County Route 557 (Washington Avenue) in Woodbine, Cape May County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-09 15 00 45 View east along Cape May County Route 550 (Webster Street) at Jackson Avenue in Woodbine, Cape May County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodbine Post Office NJ, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Woodbine Brotherhood Synagogue 04, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Woodbine Brotherhood Synagogue 03, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Woodbine Brotherhood Synagogue 01, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Woodbine Brotherhood Synagogue 05, WhisperToMe, CC0
- 2018-08-09 16 12 05 View east along Cape May County Route 550 (Dehirsch Avenue) just east of Cape May County Route 557 (Washington Avenue) in Woodbine, Cape May County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodbine Borough Hall, WhisperToMe, CC0
- 2018-08-09 14 23 20 View west along Cape May County Route 550 and south along Cape May County Route 557 (Washington Avenue) at Dehirsch Avenue in Woodbine, Cape May County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-09 15 18 20 View north along Cape May County Route 557 (Washington Avenue) just north of Cape May County Route 550 (Dehirsch Avenue) in Woodbine, Cape May County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-09 16 09 37 View south along Cape May County Route 557 (Washington Avenue) just north of Emerson Street in Woodbine, Cape May County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-09 14 18 42 View west along Cape May County Route 550 (Dehirsch Avenue) just west of Cape May County Route 610 (Dennisville-Petersburg Road) in Woodbine, Cape May County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-09 14 28 08 View west along Cape May County Route 550 (Belleplain-Woodbine Road) just west of Henkensifkin Road in Dennis Township, Cape May County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-09 15 20 15 View north along Cape May County Route 557 (Woodbine Road) just south of Martintown Road in Upper Township, Cape May County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Henry Ludlam House, Smallbones, Public domain
- Wm Townsend House NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- Falkinburg House NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- Thomas Ludlam House NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- Rejoicing in the Law - Simchas Torah (4253426415), Center for Jewish History, NYC, No restrictions
- Cape May, NJ CR 610 nb at CR 550 roundabout, Sept. 2025, 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
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