Dover Beaches South, New Jersey

Dover Beaches South, more commonly known as Ortley Beach, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Toms River, in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 1,209. Dover Beaches South is situated on the Barnegat Peninsula, a long, narrow barrier peninsula that separates Barnegat Bay from the Atlantic Ocean.

Dover Beaches South, New Jersey
Map of Dover Beaches South CDP in Ocean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County in New Jersey.
Dover Beaches South
Location in Ocean County
Dover Beaches South
Location in New Jersey
Dover Beaches South
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39.955143°N 74.07961°W / 39.955143; -74.07961
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyOcean
TownshipToms River
Area
  Total1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2)
  Land0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2)
  Water0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2)  39.80%
Elevation
3 ft (1 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,331
  Density2,139.87/sq mi (826.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
FIPS code34-18151
GNIS feature ID02389414

Toms River Township is split by the United States Census Bureau into three CDPs; Toms River CDP on the mainland, comprising over 95% of the township's population, along with the Jersey Shore communities of Dover Beaches North and Dover Beaches South.

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