Loveladies, New Jersey

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Coordinates: 39°43′25″N 74°08′01″W / 39.72361°N 74.13361°W / 39.72361; -74.13361
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Loveladies, New Jersey
Township
Long Beach
Named forThomas Lovelady
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
ZIP Code
08008
Area code(s)609, 640
GNIS feature ID0877949[1]

Loveladies is an unincorporated community located in the northernmost portion of Long Beach Township, in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[2] The area is on Long Beach Island, between Barnegat Light and Harvey Cedars.

History

In 1871, a location of the United States Life-Saving Service was established in the area. There was a small, 10-acre (40,000 m2) island in the bay[3] adjacent to the station which was owned by a man named Thomas Lovelady. The area was called Lovelady's, which eventually evolved to Loveladies.[4] It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.[5]

Beaches

All of Loveladies' beaches are open to the public. There are four access points off of Long Beach Boulevard for visitor access, all of which have free public parking available:[6]

  • Dolphin Lane (North Pumping Station)
  • Coast Avenue
  • Loveladies Lane (South Pumping Station)
  • Seashell Lane

Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences

Loveladies is home to the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, established in 1948 by artist Boris Blai. The organization provides arts, science and recreation programs to area residents and visitors. The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences offers an After School Arts Education Program to area schools, an Artists Residency and Retreat Program for New Jersey Artists, Visiting Artists in Ceramics during the summer season, and ceramics scholarships and residency opportunities.[7]

Climate

According to the

plant hardiness zone at Loveladies Beach is 7a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 3.3 °F (−15.9 °C).[8] The average seasonal (November-April) snowfall total is 12 to 18 inches (30 to 46 cm), and the average snowiest month is February which corresponds with the annual peak in nor'easter
activity.

Climate data for Loveladies Beach, NJ (1981-2010 Averages)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 40.2
(4.6) 		42.5
(5.8) 		49.0
(9.4) 		57.9
(14.4) 		68.1
(20.1) 		77.2
(25.1) 		82.7
(28.2) 		81.5
(27.5) 		75.7
(24.3) 		65.1
(18.4) 		55.1
(12.8) 		45.2
(7.3) 		61.8
(16.6)
Daily mean °F (°C) 33.0
(0.6) 		35.2
(1.8) 		41.4
(5.2) 		50.3
(10.2) 		60.1
(15.6) 		69.6
(20.9) 		75.2
(24.0) 		74.3
(23.5) 		67.9
(19.9) 		56.8
(13.8) 		47.4
(8.6) 		37.8
(3.2) 		54.2
(12.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 25.8
(−3.4) 		27.8
(−2.3) 		33.8
(1.0) 		42.6
(5.9) 		52.2
(11.2) 		61.9
(16.6) 		67.8
(19.9) 		67.0
(19.4) 		60.1
(15.6) 		48.4
(9.1) 		39.6
(4.2) 		30.4
(−0.9) 		46.5
(8.1)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.45
(88) 		2.99
(76) 		4.17
(106) 		3.74
(95) 		3.31
(84) 		3.25
(83) 		4.13
(105) 		4.32
(110) 		3.29
(84) 		3.60
(91) 		3.39
(86) 		3.73
(95) 		43.37
(1,102)
Average
relative humidity
(%) 		66.6 64.4 63.1 64.3 67.2 71.6 70.6 72.3 71.4 69.7 68.9 67.5 68.2
Average dew point °F (°C) 23.1
(−4.9) 		24.4
(−4.2) 		29.8
(−1.2) 		38.7
(3.7) 		49.2
(9.6) 		60.0
(15.6) 		65.0
(18.3) 		64.8
(18.2) 		58.3
(14.6) 		47.0
(8.3) 		37.7
(3.2) 		28.0
(−2.2) 		43.9
(6.6)
Source: PRISM[9]


Climate data for Atlantic City, NJ Ocean Water Temperature (30 SW Loveladies)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Daily mean °F (°C) 37
(3) 		35
(2) 		42
(6) 		48
(9) 		56
(13) 		63
(17) 		70
(21) 		73
(23) 		70
(21) 		61
(16) 		53
(12) 		44
(7) 		54
(12)
Source: NOAA[10]

Ecology

According to the

Coastal Prairie (20).[11]

References

  1. ^ "Loveladies". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
  2. ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
  3. ^ 39°43′34.1″N 074°08′28.4″W / 39.726139°N 74.141222°W / 39.726139; -74.141222 (Lovelady's Island)
  4. ^ About the Loveladies Community Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine, accessed December 26, 2006
  5. ISBN 9781440507397
    .
  6. ^ Frequently Asked Questions Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine, Loveladies Property Owners Association. Accessed December 26, 2006.
  7. ^ Mission and History Archived 2013-09-27 at the Wayback Machine, Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences. Accessed September 23, 2013.
  8. ^ "USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Map". United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  9. ^ Time Series Values for Individual Locations, PRISM Climate Group Oregon State University. Accessed March 18, 2020.
  10. ^ Water Temperature Table of All Coastal Regions, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Accessed March 18, 2020.
  11. ^ U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions), Data Basin. Accessed March 18, 2020.

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