Welcome to Atlantic City ...
The coastal city of Atlantic City is located in Atlantic County<1>.
Atlantic City was established in 1854 and was incorporated in 1854.
When the people of Atlantic City refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Atlantic Cityite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Atlantic City has a population of 37,739 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Atlantic City is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Atlantic City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Atlantic City: (609)
Websites for Atlantic City ...
Official Website: www.cityofatlanticcity.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Atlantic City had an population of 37,739 people. This is a decrease of 4.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Atlantic City had a population of 39,558 people (which is 14.41% of the total population of Atlantic County). This makes Atlantic City the county's most populous community.
The population of Atlantic City represents 0.45% of the total population of New Jersey (which has 8,791,894 people), making it the state's 21st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 39,558 people, the population of Atlantic City decreased 2.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 40,517 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Atlantic City.
Communities Also Named Atlantic City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Atlantic City - they are located in Montana and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Atlantic City.
Communities near Atlantic City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Atlantic City.
- Ocean City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean City
- Ocean City is located in Cape May County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,902 people
- Somers Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somers Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somers Point
- Somers Point is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,153 people
- Northfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,047 people
- Linwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Egg Harbor City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Harbor City
- Egg Harbor City is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,057 people
- Estell Manor
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estell Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estell Manor
- Estell Manor is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
- Port Republic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Republic
- Port Republic is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,051 people
- Corbin City
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin City
- Corbin City is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Brigantine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigantine
- Brigantine is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,577 people
- Absecon
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absecon
- Absecon is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,789 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Atlantic City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Atlantic City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Atlantic City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Atlantic City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Atlantic City. Our list includes 20 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Atlantic City.
Adding Atlantic City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Atlantic City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Atlantic City was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Atlantic City on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Atlantic City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Atlantic City: www.cityofatlanticcity.org/
The official website for Atlantic County: www.aclink.org/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Atlantic, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Atlantic City refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Atlantic City may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Atlantic City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Atlantic City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |