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Middle Township, New Jersey

Explore Middle Township, the large Cape May County township that includes Burleigh, Cape May Court House, Goshen, Green Creek, Rio Grande, and Whitesboro. This guide brings together local government, schools, parks, historic places, community services, worship, recreation, business links, real estate, jobs, lodging, and visitor resources.

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Middle Township at a Glance

Middle Township is one of Cape May County's major inland and regional-service communities. Cape May Court House serves as the county seat, Rio Grande functions as a major shopping and travel corridor, and the township's villages connect residents and visitors to parks, history, schools, healthcare, services, and nearby shore towns.

Middle Township, New Jersey

Communities Within Middle Township

BurleighA local community within the township, historically connected with Whitesboro for census purposes.
Cape May Court HouseThe county seat of Cape May County and a central hub for government, schools, healthcare, history, and services.
GoshenA historic village area with township connections, places of worship, cemeteries, and access to Route 47 corridors.
Green CreekA township community served by local fire district resources and connected to the broader Cape May County region.
Rio GrandeA major commercial, shopping, dining, travel, and service area within Middle Township.
WhitesboroA community within Middle Township with churches, neighborhood identity, and local history.

Middle Township Highlights

County SeatCape May Court House gives Middle Township a strong role in county government, public services, courts, healthcare, and professional offices.
Parks & AttractionsThe township includes Cape May County Park, the Cape May County Zoo, Leaming's Run Gardens, museums, historic houses, and recreation resources.
Regional Shopping & ServicesRio Grande and Route 9/Route 47 corridors support retail, restaurants, healthcare, banking, transportation, and local services.
Gateway LocationMiddle Township connects nearby shore towns such as Avalon, Stone Harbor, North Wildwood, Wildwood, West Wildwood, Sea Isle City, Dennis Township, and Lower Township.

Top Things To Do in Middle Township

Visit Cape May County ZooOne of the region's best-known family attractions, located in Cape May Court House.
Explore Local HistoryUse the historic places section for Cape May County Museum, John Holmes House, Thomas Beesley Jr House, and Thomas Leaming House.
Shop and Dine in Rio GrandeRio Grande is a practical shopping, dining, and travel stop for residents and visitors moving through Cape May County.
Use the Township as a Shore BaseMiddle Township is close to beaches, barrier-island towns, parks, marinas, and inland communities.
Find Community ServicesThe original guide includes schools, township departments, nonprofits, churches, and organizations.
Enjoy RecreationBoating, fishing, golf, fitness, equestrian activities, parks, and sports-leisure listings are preserved in the full guide below.

Complete Middle Township Guide

Official Web Site

Middle Township was formed as a precinct on April 2, 1723, and was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships on February 21, 1798. Portions of the township have been taken to form Anglesea Borough (on June 13, 1885; now North Wildwood City), Avalon Borough (April 18, 1892), Wildwood (May 1, 1895), Stone Harbor Borough (April 3, 1914) and West Wildwood (April 21, 1920).

Burleigh, Cape May Court House, Rio Grande and Whitesboro are unincorporated communities located within Middle Township; Whitesboro and Burleigh had previously been combined for statistical purposes by the Census Bureau as Whitesboro-Burleigh through the 2000 Census.Green Creek is another unincorporated community in the township. Cape May Court House is the county seat of Cape May County.

Government

Middle Township
33 Mechanic Street
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
609-465-8732

Departments

Construction Official 609-465-8740

Court Administrator 609-465-8729

Fire - 911

First Aid - 911
(Non-Emergency)

Health Department

Library -

Office of Emergency Management (OEM)

Police - 911
(Non-emergency)

Public Works 609-465-8745

Recreation 609-465-8743

Senior Citizens 609-465-8865

Tax Collector's Office 609-465-8724

Tax Assessor 609-465-8726


Education

Middle Township Administration
216 South Main Street
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
609-465-1800

Board of Education

PTA

Middle Township Elementary School #1 - Elementary Grades PreK - 2
215 Eldredge Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
609-463-1900

Middle Township Elementary School #2 - Elementary Grades 3 - 5
101 West Pacific Ave
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
609-465-1827

Middle Township Middle School - Grades 6 - 8
300 East Pacific Avenue
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
609-465-1834

Middle Township High School - Grades 9 - 12
300 East Atlantic Avenue
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
609-465-1852

Private schools


Arts & Entertainment

Art

Dance

Cooking

Martial Arts

Music

Theaters

Cemeteries

Funeral Homes & Monuments

Clubs and Organizations

Historic Places

Historical Society

Cape May County Museum
504 N Route 9
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
609-465-3535

John Holmes House
Route 9
Cape May Court House, NJ

Built in 1755

Thomas Beesley Jr House
605 Route 9 North
Cape May Court House, NJ

Built circa 1870

Thomas Leaming House
1845 Route 9 North
Middle Township, NJ

Built in 1706


Parks

Places of Worship

Sports & Leisure

Amusement

Baseball

Basketball

Boating

Bowling

Diving Instruction

Equestrian

Fishing

Fitness

Football

Golf

Gymnastics

Hockey

Lacrosse

Soccer

Swimming

Tennis

Nearby Towns

Avalon Dennis Township Lower Township North Wildwood Sea Isle City Stone Harbor West Wildwood Wildwood

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