Dennis is a township in Cape May County, New Jersey, home to about 6,205 people across 60 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 08245 and 08246, and parts of 08210, 08230 and 08270 are in Dennis too.
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| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)51 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Atlantic City International Airport (ACY)19 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA57 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Dennis; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Dennis had 6,285 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 339th largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.
Cape May County grew from 13,201 residents in 1900 to 95,263 in 2020.
Cape May County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 50.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 22 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Estell Manor, NJ weather station (11 miles away).
28,065 jobs at 3,816 businesses in Cape May County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1827.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
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Shares ZIP codes with Middle, Upper, Woodbine, Estell Manor and Corbin City.
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