Port Republic is a city on the Mullica River, located in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 1,115, reflecting an increase of 78 (+7.5%) from the 1,037 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 45 (+4.5%) from the 992 counted in the 1990 Census.
Port Republic was incorporated as a city by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 1, 1905, from portions of Galloway Township.
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Chestnut Neck and Unionville.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,115 people, 415 households, and 320 families residing in the city. The population density was 149.0 per square mile (57.5/km2). There were 444 housing units at an average density of 59.3 per square mile (22.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.78% (1,068) White, 0.63% (7) Black or African American, 0.45% (5) Native American, 0.90% (10) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.72% (8) from other races, and 1.52% (17) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.96% (33) of the population.
Locations in Port Republic listed on the National Register of Historic Places include the Amanda Blake Store located at 104 Main Street (added January 25, 1979, as building #79001469), and the Port Republic Historic District (added May 16, 1991 as district #91000596), which is roughly bounded by Mill Street, Clark’s Landing Road, Adams Avenue, Port Republic-Smithville Road and Riverside Drive.
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