Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions), "The Life Aquatic; Makeup maven Bobbi Brown enjoys the simple life on the Jersey Shore. "Honeycomb Plaza," as it will be called, will be located at 627 Ma County Clerk Scott M. Colabella (R, 2019, Barnegat Light),[73][74] The first post office was established in Bay Head in the summer of 1882. The Bay Head Historic District, listed in the New Jersey and the National Registers of Historic places in 2005, includes over 550 contributing structures (over half of the town's buildings) making it one of the largest historic districts in New Jersey. The Bayhead Land Company was incorporated on September 6, 1879, capitalized at $12,000. [92], As of May 2010[update], the borough had a total of 10.74 miles (17.28 km) of roadways, of which 8.24 miles (13.26 km) were maintained by the municipality, 1.16 miles (1.87 km) by Ocean County and 1.34 miles (2.16 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[93]. Brick Township council members on Tuesday night voted to solicit bids to make improvements at Windward Beach Park to make it more accessible to those with disabilities. The funding for the project will come from a grant the township previously received to make its facilities more compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act. See pricing and listing details of Lavallette real estate for sale. In 1882, Bay Head had 20 new cottages and a population of 75. Today’s and tonight’s Lavallette, NJ weather forecast, weather conditions and Doppler radar from The Weather Channel and Weather.com Males had a median income of $64,063 versus $38,672 for females. [43], As of the 2000 United States Census[17] there were 1,238 people, 584 households, and 349 families residing in the borough. A post on a local satirical news website went a bit viral…, I’m beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel.…, An application by Verizon Wireless to install a new wireless communications tower…, High school juniors and seniors in Brick Township who are planning to…, Brick Summerfest Will Return in 2021: Here’s the Band Schedule, Hardee’s Isn’t Coming to Brick: Here’s What’s Proposed to Take Its Place, Brick Detective Dragged by Car Following Foiled Heroin Deal in Wawa Parking Lot, Brick Approves 3-Story Mixed Use Development to Replace Vacant Building, Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Purchased in Brick, Winter Storm Warning Issued: Ocean County Forecast to Get 3-6 Inches. [89] The district has been ranked as one of the smallest in the state. [3][48][49][50][51][52][53], In February 2020, the Borough Council chose Andrew Frizzell from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the term expiring in December 2020 that became vacant following the resignation of Brian Magory. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.73. The median age was 57.2 years. [65] At an annual reorganization held in the beginning of January, the board chooses a Director and a Deputy Director from among its members. [82] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 68.4% of the vote (515 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 29.9% (225 votes) and other candidates with 1.1% (11 votes), among the 753 ballots cast by the borough's 967 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 77.9. Brick Township council members on Tuesday night voted to solicit bids to make improvements at Windward Beach Park to make it more accessible to those with disabilities. For every 100 females, the population had 90.2 males. [41][42], In the borough the population was spread out, with 15.4% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 33.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The Brick Township planning board on Wednesday night unanimously approved a major investment into the Mantoloking Road corridor which will transform a beleaguered commercial property into a modern, three-story mixed use structure. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% (10) of the population. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. Freeholder Deputy Director John P. Kelly (R, 2019, Eagleswood Township; Law and Public Safety),[67] About 0.9% of families and 1.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, P.O. The name also comes from the town's location, which is at the "head" of Barnegat Bay.[24][25][26]. [29][30], According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.83 km2), including 0.59 square miles (1.52 km2) of land and 0.12 square miles (0.32 km2) of water (17.32%). [44] The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the Borough Council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. [58][59] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2021)[60] and Bob Menendez (Paramus, term ends 2025). [23] A railroad sign posted in the 1880s labeled the station as "Bay Head," and the name stuck when the borough was incorporated in 1886. 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Vicari (R, 2020, Toms River; Senior Services and County Operations). During the summer months at Bay Head, a cooling afternoon sea breeze is present on most days, but episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur with heat index values ≥ 95 °F (≥ 35 °C). The 1,260 metres (4,130 ft) stone rubble seawall built in 1882, which had been buried by dunes and largely forgotten, played a role in reducing damage to the town by Hurricane Sandy. Waretown, NJ Real Estate & Homes for Sale Homes for sale in Waretown, NJ have a median listing price of $300,000. On average, the wettest month of the year is July which corresponds with the annual peak in thunderstorm activity. [95] The average seasonal (November–April) snowfall total is 18 to 24 inches (46 to 61 cm) and the average snowiest month is February which corresponds with the annual peak in nor'easter activity. [76][77], As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 837 registered voters in Bay Head, of which 115 (13.7%) were registered as Democrats, 453 (54.1%) were registered as Republicans and 269 (32.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. The plant hardiness zone at Bay Head Beach is 7a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 3.5 °F (-15.8 °C). [80][81] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 62.9% of the vote (443 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 34.9% (246 votes) and other candidates with 1.0% (7 votes), among the 704 ballots cast by the borough's 915 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.9%. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The Borough Council is comprised of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle. [91] As of the 2017–18 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 364 students and 36.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.9:1. [41][42], The median income for a household in the borough was $77,790, and the median income for a family was $93,055. [21], Bay Head was incorporated as a Borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on June 15, 1886, from portions of Brick Township, based on the results of a referendum held three days earlier. [31], The borough borders the Ocean County municipalities of Brick Township, Mantoloking, Point Pleasant and Point Pleasant Beach. Freeholder Director Virginia E. Haines (R, 2019, Toms River; Parks and Recreation and Natural Lands),[66] By U.S. Mail. [22], The community was supposed to have been named "Bayhead" after the Bayhead Land Company that developed the area in the 1870s. As of 2019[update], Ocean County's Freeholders (with party affiliation, term-end year, residence and department directorship listed in parentheses) are Crate said plans for the project include a parking lot renovation with accessibility in mind, including new paving, striping and signage. [54], Bay Head is located in the 4th Congressional district[55] and is part of New Jersey's 10th state legislative district. The founding partners were David H. Mount of Rocky Hill, and three Princeton men: Edward Howe, his brother Leavitt Howe and William Harris. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, "Ahoy! As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 968,[9][10][11] reflecting a decline of 270 (-21.8%) from the 1,238 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 12 (+1.0%) from the 1,226 counted in the 1990 Census. During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with wind chill values < 0 °F (< -18 °C). There were 1,023 housing units at an average density of 1,757.3 per square mile (678.5/km2). Surrogate Jeffrey Moran (R, 2023, Beachwood). There was no timeline given for the project, as it has yet to enter its design stage. The racial makeup was 98.55% (954) White, 0.52% (5) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 0.72% (7) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.00% (0) from other races, and 0.21% (2) from two or more races. [41][42], There were 584 households, out of which 16.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. [70][71][72] Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are [41][42], Bay Head is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 565) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey. [63][64], Ocean County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders consisting of five members, elected on an at-large basis in partisan elections and serving staggered three-year terms of office, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election. The Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. [78][79], In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 66.2% of the vote (374 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 33.3% (188 votes), and other candidates with 0.5% (3 votes), among the 569 ballots cast by the borough's 852 registered voters (4 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 66.8%. Inset: Location of Ocean County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Bay Head, New Jersey would have an Appalachian Oak (104) vegetation type with an Eastern Hardwood Forest (25) vegetation form.[98]. Census Bureau map of Bay Head, New Jersey, New Jersey's Fourth Congressional District, Category:People from Bay Head, New Jersey, Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Edward J. 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[45][46], As of 2020[update], the Mayor of the Borough of Bay Head is Republican William W. Curtis, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023. [9], The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $88,417 (with a margin of error of +/- $13,902) and the median family income was $134,583 (+/- $24,739). [20] Bay Head is situated on the Barnegat Peninsula, also known as Barnegat Bay Island, a long, narrow barrier island that separates Barnegat Bay from the Atlantic Ocean.