Port Republic
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Surrounding towns:
Bass River Township, Galloway, and Washington
Port Republic was settled as early as 1637, but a charter was not applied for until the founders Evi Smith, Hugh McCullum, and Richard Wescoat applied for a Royal Charter to build a dam, sawmill, and gristmill on their land along Nacote Creek.
In its early days, Port Republic was known as Wrangleboro. During the American Revolutionary War, Port Republic provided refuge to the residents of the nearby community of Chestnut Neck when the British Army, arriving by ship, sacked their town on October 6, 1778. It had been used as a base by privateers who were capturing goods intended for British forces. Among the refugees was Daniel Mathis, a tavernkeeper who built the Franklin Inn in Port Republic, which is used as a private house today. Some of the British ships were trapped in the creek by the ebb tides.
Port Republic was incorporated as a city on March 1, 1905, from portions of Galloway Township.
What to do...
| Government | Historic Places |
| Education | Jobs |
| Arts & Entertainment | Parks |
| Business & Shopping | Places of Worship |
| Classifieds | Real Estate |
| Clubs & Organizations | Sports & Leisure |
| Eateries | Visiting & Lodging |
Government
City of Port Republic
143 Main Streeet
Port Republic NJ 08241
Phone: 609-652-1501
Departments
Construction Official 609-652-8759
Court Administator 609-652-9321
Fire - 911
(Non-Emergency)
First Aid - 911
(Non-Emergency)
Health Department
Library -
Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
Police - 911
(Non-emergency)
Public Works
Recreation
Senior Citizens
Tax Collector's Office 609-652-9334
Tax Assessor
Education
Port Republic School District - Elementary Grades K - 8
137 Pomona Ave
Port Republic, NJ 08241
609-652-7377
Oak Crest High School - Grade 9 - 12
1824 Dr Dennis Forman Drive
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
609-909-2600
Private schools
Arts & Entertainment
Art
- Swan Bay Folk Art Center
300 Sooys Landing Road
Port Republic, NJ 08241
609-652-0366
Dance
Cooking
Martial Arts
Music
Theaters
Clubs and Organizations
Historic Places
Historical Society
Parks
- Nacote Creek Preservation Area
Moss Mill Road
Port Republic, NJ 08241
Places of Worship
- Saint Pauls United Methodist Church
118 Main Street
Port Republic, NJ 08241
609-652-6946
Sports & Leisure
Amusement
Baseball
Billiards
Bowling
Diving Instruction
Equestrian
Fitness
Golf
Gymnastics
Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis