Port ElizabethNew Jersey
Port Elizabeth is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Maurice River Township in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Port Elizabeth
Set in the southwestern part of New Jersey, Port Elizabeth is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Port Elizabeth is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.5 square miles.
📰 Port Elizabeth News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Port Elizabeth Unique
- The only place in America named Port Elizabeth — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southwestern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Port Elizabeth
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Worlds Largest Shopping Cart · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Port Elizabeth
- Manumuskin River Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Port Elizabeth
- Maurice River Township School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.