Weymouth Township, New Jersey
| Weymouth Township, New Jersey | |
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| Township | |
| Township of Weymouth | |
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 Map of Weymouth Township in Atlantic County. Inset: Location of Atlantic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Weymouth Township, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 39°23′47″N 74°49′37″W / 39.39633°N 74.826955°WCoordinates: 39°23′47″N 74°49′37″W / 39.39633°N 74.826955°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Atlantic |
| Incorporated | February 21, 1798 |
| Named for | Weymouth, Dorset |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Body | Township Committee |
| • Mayor | Kenneth R. Haeser (term ends December 31, 2016) |
| • Clerk | Bonnie S. Yearsley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.450 sq mi (32.246 km2) |
| • Land | 12.089 sq mi (31.311 km2) |
| • Water | 0.361 sq mi (0.935 km2) 2.90% |
| Area rank | 186th of 566 in state 9th of 23 in county |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 2,715 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 2,763 |
| • Rank | 460th of 566 in state 18th of 23 in county |
| • Density | 224.6/sq mi (86.7/km2) |
| • Density rank | 498th of 566 in state 18th of 23 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08330 - Mays Landing |
| Area code(s) | 609 exchanges: 476, 625, 909 |
| FIPS code | 3400180330 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882050 |
| Website | www |
Weymouth Township is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 2,715, reflecting an increase of 458 (+20.3%) from the 2,257 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 300 (+15.3%) from the 1,957 counted in the 1990 Census.
Named for Weymouth, Dorset, the township was created as a constablewick in 1694 and was known in its early days as "New Waymouth Township". Weymouth Township was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 12, 1798, from portions of Egg Harbor Township, while the area was still part of Gloucester County, and was incorporated nine days later. Portions of the township were taken on February 5, 1813, to create Hamilton Township. Weymouth Township became part of the newly created Atlantic County on February 7, 1837. Portions of the township were taken on March 11, 1922, to form Corbin City, and on March 14, 1925, to form Estell Manor.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 12.450 square miles (32.246 km2), including 12.089 square miles (31.311 km2) of land and 0.361 square miles (0.935 km2) of water (2.90%).
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Belcoville, Dorothy, Grassy Pond and High Bank Landing.
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