Oceanville, New Jersey
Populated place in Atlantic County, New Jersey, US
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Oceanville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[6] located within Galloway Township in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[7] At the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 793.[2]
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View southward along New York Road in Oceanville | |
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| Coordinates: 39°28′16″N 74°27′38″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Atlantic |
| Township | Galloway |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2) |
| • Land | 1.58 sq mi (4.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.039 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 793 |
| • Density | 505.1/sq mi (195.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 08231[3] |
| Area codes | 609, 640 |
| FIPS code | 34-54630[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 878942[5] |
Oceanville is located on U.S. Route 9 approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north-northeast of Absecon. The community has a post office with ZIP Code 08231.[3][8]
From 1983–2016, Oceanville was the site of the Noyes Museum, the only fine arts museum in Atlantic County.[9] The museum became part of Stockton University in 2016 and the site in Oceanville will be sold by the foundation that owns the property.[10]
Demographics
Oceanville was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[11]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[12] | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 609 | 76.80% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 38 | 4.79% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.13% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 29 | 3.66% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 5 | 0.63% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 33 | 4.16% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 78 | 9.84% |
| Total | 793 | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 793.[2]
Education
Oceanville, like other parts of the township,[13] is zoned to Galloway Township School District (GTPS) (K-8) and Absegami High School of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District.[14]
Oceanville Kindergarten Learning Center was formerly in the community.[15] Formerly Oceanville School, the building opened around 1927.[16] It closed in 2010.[17] The facility now houses GTPS facilities such as the food service department.[18]