Atlantic County, New Jersey
Atlantic County: County in New Jersey, United States
About
Atlantic County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 census, the population was 274,549 and a population density of 158 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 262,945 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hamilton Township. The county was created 187 years ago in 1837.
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Quick Facts about Atlantic County
Population : | 262,945 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | New Jersey (United States) |
Twitter username : | atlantic_county |
Area : | 1739 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 17.28% |
Land as percent of area : | 82.72% |
Named for : | Atlantic Ocean |
Altitude : | 39 feet / 12 meters |
Capital : | Hamilton Township |
Establishment : | February 02, 1837 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 22:20:22 (26th July 2024) |
Density : | 151 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -4.41% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Atlantic County is located at 39°28'8"N 74°38'1"W (39.4688300, -74.6337300). It has 5 neighbors: Burlington County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, Gloucester County and Ocean County.
Atlantic County map
The largest city of Atlantic County is Atlantic City with a population of 37,743. Other cities include, Pleasantville population 20,060, Somers Point population 10,153, Ventnor City population 9,895 and Absecon population 8,789. See all Atlantic County cities & populated places.
Atlantic County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Atlantic County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Atlantic City | 37,743 | City in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States |
Pleasantville | 20,060 | City in Atlantic County, New Jersey |
Hammonton | 13,902 | Town in Atlantic County, New Jersey |
Somers Point | 10,153 | City in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States |
Ventnor City | 9,895 | City in New Jersey |
Absecon | 8,789 | City in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States |
Brigantine | 8,577 | City in Atlantic County, New Jersey |
Northfield | 8,047 | City in New Jersey |
Linwood | 6,635 | City in New Jersey |
Margate City | 5,865 | City in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States |
Buena | 4,267 | Borough in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States |
Egg Harbor City | 4,052 | City in New Jersey |
Weymouth | 2,871 | Township of New Jersey |
Mays Landing | 2,135 | Town |
Folsom | 1,776 | Borough of New Jersey, United States |
Estell Manor | 1,738 | City in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Atlantic County
Atlantic County has 5 neighbours.
- Burlington County county in New Jersey, United States
- Cape May County county in New Jersey, United States
- Cumberland County county in New Jersey, United States
- Gloucester County county in New Jersey, United States
- Ocean County county in New Jersey, United States
- Mays Landing
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Atlantic County decreased by 4.41% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 274,549 | - | census |
2011 | 274,621 | 0.03% | estimation process |
2012 | 274,629 | 0% | estimation process |
2013 | 274,314 | -0.11% | estimation process |
2014 | 272,578 | -0.64% | estimation process |
2015 | 270,153 | -0.9% | estimation process |
2016 | 267,217 | -1.1% | estimation process |
2017 | 265,498 | -0.65% | estimation process |
2018 | 263,989 | -0.57% | estimation process |
2019 | 263,670 | -0.12% | estimation process |
2020 | 262,945 | -0.28% | estimation process |
People born in Atlantic County (2)
People born in Atlantic County, including politician John J. Gardner, middle-distance runner Ford Palmer, .
List
New Jersey Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Somerset | 965,424 | Community in Franklin Township, New Jersey |
Bergen County | 930,394 | County in New Jersey, United States |
Middlesex County | 822,736 | County in New Jersey, United States |
Essex County | 800,501 | County in New York, United States |
Hudson County | 671,666 | County in New Jersey, United States |
Monmouth County | 618,381 | County in New Jersey, United States |
Ocean County | 614,237 | County in New Jersey, United States |
Union County | 555,394 | County in Oregon, United States |
Camden County | 506,809 | County in Missouri, United States |
Passaic County | 500,382 | County in New Jersey, United States |
Morris County | 491,087 | County in New Jersey, United States |
Burlington County | 446,596 | County in New Jersey, United States |
Mercer County | 367,239 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Somerset County | 329,331 | County in Maine, United States |
Gloucester County | 293,245 | County in New Jersey, United States |
Newark | 282,520 | The most populous city in New Jersey and the center of the Newark metropolitan area. |