Beesley's Point, New Jersey
Beesley's Point is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Upper Township, in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Beesley's Point is on Peck Bay across from Ocean City. Beesley's Point is home to the Beesley's Point Generating Station and one end of the now-closed Beesley's Point Bridge.
Beesley's Point, New Jersey | |
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Thomas Beesley Sr. House | |
Beesley's Point Location in Cape May County Beesley's Point Location in New Jersey Beesley's Point Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°16′36″N 74°38′11″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Cape May |
| Township | Upper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.16 sq mi (5.59 km2) |
| • Land | 2.13 sq mi (5.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 816 |
| • Density | 383.28/sq mi (148.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| Area codes | 609, 640 |
| FIPS code | 34-04540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806232 |
It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 816.
A post office was established in 1851, with Joseph Chatten as the first postmaster.
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