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The town was settled in 1875 and has 198 residents today.
51% of households are owner-occupiers in Heislerville, below both the New Jersey town median (77%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). The biggest park or preserve is Heislerville Wildlife Management Area, at 92 acres. Heislerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Coastal flooding makes up 44% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1876 and 5 maps from 1888 on.
Heislerville is unincorporated, so Cumberland County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Heislerville.
44% of Heislerville’s expected losses from natural hazards come from coastal flooding, followed by inland flooding at 20%. Compared with 80% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Heislerville Wildlife Management Area | — | 92 |
| 2. Maurice River Township Wetland Restoration Site | — | 4 |
| 3. Shorebirds Environmental Concern Preserve | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A winter brings about 22 inches of snow, with January nights at 26° and July afternoons at 85°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Heislerville’s typical household income is $90,000. Only 3% of working residents stay in Heislerville for work; the rest commute out. It had 100 jobs in 2023, up 41 from 2013. The top destinations are Vineland (13%), Maurice River Township (8%) and Millville (6%).
| Heislerville | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among adults in Heislerville, 20% have been diagnosed with depression. This New Jersey town beats the New Jersey average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. In Heislerville, 17% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 41% sleep under 7 hours.
| Heislerville | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 28% | 35% |
| What stands out | Heislerville | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.3% | 11.3% |
| More smokers | 17.1% | 10.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Heislerville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
31 mi Stadium & arenaBoardwalk Hall
27 mi LandmarkLucy the Elephant40 mi Theme parkClementon Amusement Park
19 mi Theme parkMorey's Piers
32 mi Theme parkSteel PierPine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boardwalk Hall: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Lucy the Elephant: User:dtcdthingy 3:30 pm 30th July 2004 (Minolta Dimage X20), Public domain · Morey's Piers: Smallbones, CC0 · Steel Pier: Make Lemons, CC BY-SA 2.0
None within 15 miles of Heislerville; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Heislerville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Populated place in Cumberland County, New Jersey, US
Heislerville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) that is part of Maurice River Township in Cumberland County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was named after the Heisler family, prominent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church established here in 1828. As of the 2020 census, Heislerville had a population of 227. The community borders the Maurice River and Delaware Bay; bayshore areas are East Point and Thompson's Beach, now flooded by the state of New Jersey for use as a bird watch conservatory. The East Point Lighthouse was built in 1849, located on the northern side of Delaware Bay at the mouth of the circuitous Maurice River. The lighthouse is a restful…
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Heislerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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