Page Contents for North Wildwood, New Jersey

Statistics & Facts

Location

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Chamber of Commerce.

Organizations, Churches, and Sports.

Schools.

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Statistics & Facts

The New Jersey state capital is Trenton.
The population of North Wildwood is approximately 5,017 (1990), 4041 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 2047 (2010).
The amount of land area in North Wildwood is 4.571 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.923 sq kilometers.
The distance from North Wildwood to Washington DC is 125 miles.
The distance to the New Jersey state capital is 84 miles. (as the crow flies)
North Wildwood is positioned 39.00 degrees north of the equator and 74.79 degrees west of the prime meridian.

Location

in extreme southern New Jersey at the northern end of the Wildwoods' Five Mile Island. Here is a map page for the Wildwoods. Here is a map page for North Wildwood.
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Weather

seasonal. Here is a The only Revolutionary War battle fought in Cape May County was on Sunset Lake in Wildwood Crest. The U.S. Brigantine Nancy and British warships skirmished here in the Battle of Turtlegut
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Attractions

The Wildwoods are a collection of resort communities including the Borough of Wildwood Crest, the City of North Wildwood and the City of Wildwood.

Information about North Wildwood, New Jersey

Greater Wildwood Tourism Authority
P.O. Box 217
Wildwood, NJ 08260
Phone: 609-729-9000
Toll-free: 1-800-WW-BY-SEA (992-9732)

A 220-foot long and 30-foot high mural called the Whaling Wall, painted by world renowned environmental artist Wyland, can be viewed at Garfield Avenue and the Boardwalk

The Wildwoods have been called the Mecca of the kiting world. The Wildwoods International Kite Festival, held each Memorial Day Weekend, brings world-renowned kite flyers and makers. The world's largest and smallest kites have both appeared here. (see many more facts on this fun facts page)

Information especially about the city of North Wildwood

Wildwood is home to the National Marbles Hall of Fame, housed in the Boyer Museum at 3907 Pacific Avenue. Memorabilia from 77 years of the National Marbles Tournament is displayed

The Hereford Inlet Lighthouse and the Marine Police Station in North Wildwood are both on the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail.

Attractions of the Wildwoods area.
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North Wildwood Chamber

Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce
3601 Boardwalk
Wildwood, NJ 08260
Phone: 609-729-4000
FAX: 609-729-4003

North Wildwood Organizations

Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce
3601 Boardwalk
Wildwood, NJ 08260
Phone: 609-729-4000
FAX: 609-729-4003

North Wildwood Schools

Wildwood Catholic High School
15th and New Jersey Avenue
North Wildwood, New Jersey 08260