Atlantic (NJ)

Welcome to Atlantic County ...

Time Zone: Atlantic County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Mays Landing is the Seat for Atlantic County.

Atlantic County was founded in 1837 and was created by taking area from Gloucester County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Atlantic had a population of 263,653 people. This is a decrease of 3.97% since the last Census (which gave a population of 274,549 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Atlantic represented 3.12% of the total population of New Jersey.

Below are some of the communities located in Atlantic County:

Absecon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absecon
- Absecon is located in Atlantic County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,789 people
Atlantic City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic City
- Atlantic City is located in Atlantic County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,569 people
Brigantine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigantine
- Brigantine is located in Atlantic County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,577 people
Corbin City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin City
- Corbin City is located in Atlantic County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
Egg Harbor City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Harbor City
- Egg Harbor City is located in Atlantic County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,057 people
Estell Manor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estell Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estell Manor
- Estell Manor is located in Atlantic County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
Hammonton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
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- Hammonton is located in Atlantic County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,902 people
Linwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
- Linwood is located in Atlantic County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,635 people
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- Margate City
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margate City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margate City
  - Margate City is located in Atlantic County (NJ)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 5,801 people
- Northfield
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
  - Northfield is located in Atlantic County (NJ)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 8,047 people
- Pleasantville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
  - Pleasantville is located in Atlantic County (NJ)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 20,060 people
- Port Republic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Republic
  - Port Republic is located in Atlantic County (NJ)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,051 people
- Somers Point
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somers Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somers Point
  - Somers Point is located in Atlantic County (NJ)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 10,153 people
- Ventnor City
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ventnor City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventnor City
  - Ventnor City is located in Atlantic County (NJ)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 9,872 people

Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to New Jersey
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- Website for the New Jersey State Archives

Websites specific to Atlantic County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Burlington County
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- Camden County
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- Cape May County
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- Cumberland County
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- Gloucester County
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- Ocean County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of New Jersey
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of New Jersey
- Cemeteries of Atlantic County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of New Jersey
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of New Jersey
- Cemeteries of Atlantic County

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau.
<2>	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.