Atlantic County, New Jersey
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Location in the state of New Jersey
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Founded	1837
Seat	Mays Landing
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	671 sq mi (1,738 km²) 561 sq mi (1,453 km²) 110 sq mi (285 km²), 16.44%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	252,552 451/sq mi (174/km²)
Website: www.aclink.org

Atlantic County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2000 Census, the population is 252,552. Its county seat is Mays Landing⁶. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Map_of_New_Jersey_highlighting_Atlantic_County. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_NJ.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): New Jersey ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Mays Landing is a census-designated place located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... This article is about the U.S. state. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Mays Landing is a census-designated place located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

This county is part of the Delaware Valley area. The Delaware Valley is the name of the metropolitan area centered on the city of Philadelphia in the United States. ...

History

All of what is known today as Atlantic County was once called Egg Harbor Township, the eastern half of the original County of Gloucester. Named as an official district as early as 1693, it was bounded on the north by the Little Egg Harbor River (now known as the Mullica River), and on the south by the Great Egg Harbor River and its southern branch the Tuckahoe River. Its eastern boundary was the Atlantic Ocean, but the western boundary in the South Jersey interior was not fixed until 1761. Gloucester County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... The Mullica River is a river, approximately 55 mi (90 km) long, in southern New Jersey in the United States. ... The Great Egg Harbor River (known locally as the Great Egg) is a river, approximately 50 mi (80 km) long, in southern New Jersey in the United States. ... The Tuckahoe River is a short river, approximately 25 mi (40 km) long, in southern New Jersey in the United States. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 671 square miles (1,739 km²), of which, 561 square miles (1,453 km²) of it is land and 110 square miles (286 km²) of it (16.44%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...

Topographically, much of Atlantic County is low-lying and flat. The highest elevation, approximately 150 feet (50 m) above sea level, is found at two areas next to the NJ Transit passenger rail line just east of Hammonton. Sea level is the lowest point. New Jersey Transit Arrow III at West Windsor, NJ Hudson-Bergen Light Rail vehicle at 2nd Street station New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) is a statewide public transportation system serving the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Map of Hammonton in Atlantic County Hammonton, founded by Charles K. Landis, is a town in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. ...

Adjacent Counties

• Burlington County, New Jersey - north
• Ocean County, New Jersey - northeast
• Cape May County, New Jersey - south
• Cumberland County, New Jersey - southwest
• Camden County, New Jersey - northwest
• Gloucester County, New Jersey - northwest

Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1694 Seat Mount Holly Area  - Total  - Water 2,122 km² (819 mi²) 38 km² (15 mi²) 1. ... Ocean County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Cape May County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Gloucester County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 252,552 people, 95,024 households, and 63,190 families residing in the county. The population density was 450 people per square mile (174/km²). There were 114,090 housing units at an average density of 203 per square mile (79/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 68.36% White, 17.63% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 5.06% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 6.06% from other races, and 2.58% from two or more races. 12.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 18.6% were of Italian, 13.0% Irish, 9.5% German and 5.2% English ancestry according to Census 2000. The Sixth Census of the United States, conducted by the Bureau of the Census, determined the resident population of the United States to be 17,069,453 — an increase of 32. ... The Seventh Census of the United States, conducted by the Bureau of the Census, determined the resident population of the United States to be 23,191,876 — an increase of 35. ... The United States Census of 1860 was the eighth Census conducted in the United States. ... The Ninth United States Census was taken in 1870. ... 1880 US Census The United States Census of 1880 was the tenth United States Census. ... The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 1, 1890. ... 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twentieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,545,805, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... Languages Italian, Sicilian, Neapolitan, Corsican, Sardinian, Emiliano-Romagnolo, Ligurian, Lombard, Piedmontese, Venetian, Ladin, Friulian Religions predominantly Roman Catholic      The Italians are a Southern European ethnic group found primarily in Italy and in a wide-ranging diaspora throughout Western Europe, the Americas and Australia. ... A stereotypical German The Germans (German: die Deutschen), or the German people, are a nation in the meaning an ethnos (in German: Volk), defined more by a sense of sharing a common German culture and having a German mother tongue, than by citizenship or by being subjects to any particular... This article is about the English as an ethnic group and nation. ... The United States 2000 Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

There were 95,024 households out of which 31.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.50% were married couples living together, 14.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.50% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.16. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the county the population was spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 30.60% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $43,933, and the median income for a family was $51,710. Males had a median income of $36,397 versus $28,059 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,034. About 7.60% of families and 10.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.80% of those under age 18 and 10.50% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Government

The Atlantic County Courthouse in Mays Landing in 2006

In 1974, Atlantic County voters changed the county governmental form under the Optional County Charter Law to the County executive form. The charter provides for a popularly-elected executive and for a nine-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, responsible for legislation. The freeholders are elected to staggered three-year terms in partisan elections. Five of the freeholders represent equally-populated districts^[4]; four are elected from the county on an at-large basis. Mays Landing is a census-designated place located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... A County Executive is the title assigned to a person hired to run the day to day operations of a county. ... The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the legislative body in each of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ...

Dennis Levinson is Atlantic County's Executive. The Current Board of Chosen Freeholders Members are:^[5] Dennis Levinson is the County Executive of Atlantic County, New Jersey. ...

• Alisa Cooper, Freeholder At-Large (2008)
• James Curcio, Freeholder District 5, including Buena Borough, Buena Vista Township, Corbin City, Egg Harbor City, Estell Manor, Folsom, Hamilton Township (part), Hammonton, Mullica Township and Weymouth. (2009)
• Richard Dase, Freeholder District 4, including Absecon, Brigantine, Galloway Township and Port Republic. (2010)
• Frank Giordano, Freeholder At-Large (2009)
• Joseph McDevitt, Freeholder At-Large (2010)
• Chairman Joseph F. Silipena, Freeholder At-Large (2008)
• Charles Garrett, Freeholder District 1, including Atlantic City (part), Egg Harbor Township (part) and Pleasantville. (2010)
• Vice Chairman Thomas Russo, Freeholder District 2, including Atlantic City (part), Egg Harbor Township (part), Longport, Margate, Somers Point and Ventnor. (2009)
• Frank Sutton, Freeholder District 3, including Egg Harbor Township (part), Hamilton Township (part), Linwood and Northfield. (2008)

Municipalities

Index map of Atlantic County (click to see index key)

• Absecon (city)
• Atlantic City (city)
• Brigantine (city)
• Buena Vista Township (township)
  • Collings Lakes
• Buena (borough)
• Corbin City (city)
• Egg Harbor City (city)
• Egg Harbor Township (township)
• Estell Manor (city)
• Folsom (borough)
• Galloway Township (township)
  • Pomona
• Hamilton Township (township)
  • Mays Landing
• Hammonton (town)
• Linwood (city)
• Longport (borough)
• Margate City (city)
• Mullica Township (township)
  • Elwood-Magnolia
• Northfield (city)
• Pleasantville (city)
• Port Republic (city)
• Somers Point (city)
• Ventnor City (city)
• Weymouth Township (township)

Image File history File links Atlantic_County,_New_Jersey_Municipalities. ... Image File history File links Atlantic_County,_New_Jersey_Municipalities. ... Map of Absecon in Atlantic County Absecon is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. ... Atlantic City redirects here. ... Brigantine is a city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Buena Vista Township is a township located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Map of Collings Lakes CDP in Atlantic County Collings Lakes is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within parts of Buena Vista Township and Folsom Borough in Atlantic County, and Monroe Township, in Gloucester County, New Jersey. ... Buena is a borough located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Corbin City is a town located in Atlantic County, New Jersey, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 468. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Founded  -Incorporated 1854  {{{incorporated}}} County Atlantic County Mayor Joseph A Kuehner,Jr. ... Egg Harbor Township is a township located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Estell Manor is a city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Folsom is a borough located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Map of Galloway Township in Atlantic County Galloway Township is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. ... Pomona is a census-designated place located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Map of Hamilton Township in Atlantic County Hamilton Township is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. ... Mays Landing is a census-designated place located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Map of Hammonton in Atlantic County Hammonton, founded by Charles K. Landis, is a town in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. ... Seal of Linwood Map of Linwood in Atlantic County Linwood is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. ... Longport is a Walsh Act borough located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... See also: other Margates Map of Margate City in Atlantic County Margate City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Map of Mullica Township in Atlantic County Mullica Township is a township located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Elwood-Magnolia is a census-designated place located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Northfield is a city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Pleasantville is a city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Port Republic is a city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Somers Point is a city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Map of Ventnor City in Atlantic County Ventnor City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey on the Atlantic Ocean shore of Absecon Island. ... Weymouth Township is a township located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ...

Education

Institutions of higher education in Atlantic County include:

• Atlantic Cape Community College in Mays Landing serves students from both Atlantic County and Cape May County.
• Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, in Pomona

Atlantic Cape Community College is an accredited, co-educational, two-year, public, community college located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Mays Landing is a census-designated place located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Cape May County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (previously Stockton State College and Richard Stockton State College) is a public liberal arts college located in Pomona in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ...

References

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External links

• Atlantic County website
• History of Atlantic County, New Jersey

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Atlantic County, New Jersey
County seat: Mays Landing
Boroughs	Buena | Folsom | Longport This article is about the U.S. state. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Mays Landing is a census-designated place located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... A Borough (sometimes spelled Boro on road signage) in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of twelve forms of municipal government. ... Buena is a borough located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Folsom is a borough located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Longport is a Walsh Act borough located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ...
Cities	Absecon | Atlantic City | Brigantine | Corbin City | Egg Harbor City | Estell Manor | Linwood | Margate City | Northfield | Pleasantville | Port Republic | Somers Point | Ventnor City Image File history File links Map_of_New_Jersey_highlighting_Atlantic_County. ... For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... Map of Absecon in Atlantic County Absecon is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. ... Atlantic City redirects here. ... Brigantine is a city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Corbin City is a town located in Atlantic County, New Jersey, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 468. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Founded  -Incorporated 1854  {{{incorporated}}} County Atlantic County Mayor Joseph A Kuehner,Jr. ... Estell Manor is a city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Seal of Linwood Map of Linwood in Atlantic County Linwood is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. ... See also: other Margates Map of Margate City in Atlantic County Margate City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Northfield is a city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Pleasantville is a city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Port Republic is a city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Somers Point is a city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Map of Ventnor City in Atlantic County Ventnor City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey on the Atlantic Ocean shore of Absecon Island. ...
Town	Hammonton Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, United States, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Map of Hammonton in Atlantic County Hammonton, founded by Charles K. Landis, is a town in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. ...
Townships	Buena Vista | Egg Harbor | Galloway | Hamilton | Mullica | Weymouth Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. ... Buena Vista Township is a township located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Egg Harbor Township is a township located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Map of Galloway Township in Atlantic County Galloway Township is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Hamilton Township in Atlantic County Hamilton Township is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Mullica Township in Atlantic County Mullica Township is a township located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Weymouth Township is a township located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ...
CDPs	Collings Lakes | Elwood-Magnolia | Mays Landing | Pomona A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Map of Collings Lakes CDP in Atlantic County Collings Lakes is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within parts of Buena Vista Township and Folsom Borough in Atlantic County, and Monroe Township, in Gloucester County, New Jersey. ... Elwood-Magnolia is a census-designated place located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Mays Landing is a census-designated place located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Pomona is a census-designated place located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ...
Communities	Dorothy | Landisville | Richland | Smithville | Sweetwater This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Dorothy is an unincorporated area within Weymouth Township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. ... Landisville is an unincorporated area within Buena borough in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. ... Richalnd is an unincorporated area within Buena Vista Township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. ... Smithville is a unincorporated area located within Galloway Township, in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. ... Sweetwater is a village located in Mullica Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey. ...

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Regions	Atlantic Coastal Plain · Central Jersey · Delaware River Region · Delaware Valley · Gateway Region · Gold Coast · Highlands · Jersey Shore · Meadowlands · New York metro area · North Hudson · North Jersey · Pascack Valley · Piedmont · Pine Barrens · Raritan Bayshore · Ridge‑and‑valley Appalachians · Shore Region · Skylands Region · South Jersey · Tri‑State Region This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The Atlantic Coastal Plain is the rather flat stretch of land that borders the Atlantic Ocean (including the Gulf of Mexico). ... Metropolitan statistical areas and divisions of New Jersey; counties shaded in blue hues are in the New York City metro; counties shaded in green hues are in the Philadelphia metro. ... The Delaware River Region refers to an area in Western New Jersey along the Delaware River border with Pennsylvania. ... The Delaware Valley is the name of the metropolitan area centered on the city of Philadelphia in the United States. ... The Gateway Region refers to the area in northeastern New Jersey closet to New York City, and encompasses Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Passaic and Union counties. ... New Jerseys Gold Coast consists of a string of communities on the west bank of the Hudson River, across from New York City in Hudson and Bergen counties. ... map highlighting the region The New York - New Jersey Highlands is a geological formation composed primarily of precambrian igneous and metamorphic rock running from the Delaware River near Musconetcong Mountain, northeast through the Skylands Region of New Jersey along the Bearfort Ridge and the Ramapo Mountains, Sterling Forest, Harriman and... Jersey Shore can also refer to Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania. ... New Jersey Meadowlands from Route 7 This article is about the wetlands. ... New York–Northern New Jersey–Long Island is the most populous metropolitan area in the United States and is also one of the most populous in the world . ... North Hudson is the collective name of the municipalities of Weehawken (2000 Census population of 13,501), Union City (67,088), West New York (45,768), Guttenberg (10,807) and North Bergen (58,092) in Hudson County, New Jersey. ... Metropolitan statistical areas and divisions of New Jersey; counties shaded in blue hues are in the New York City metro; counties shaded in green hues are in the Philadelphia metro. ... The Pascack Valley is the name for a region of New Jersey contained within Bergen County. ... The James River winds its way among piedmont hills in central Virginia. ... For other Pine Barrens, see List of pine barrens; for a discussion of the ecotype, see pine barrens Lake Atsion in the Pine Barrens Map of the Pine Barrens The Pine Barrens, also known as the Pinelands, are a heavily forested area covering 1. ... The Raritan Bayshore region of New Jersey is the area around Raritan Bay from the The Amboys to Sandy Hook. ... The Ridge-and-valley Appalachians are a belt within the Appalachian Mountains extending from northern New Jersey westward into Pennsylvania and southward into Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. ... The Shore Region of the state of New Jersey encompasses Monmouth and Ocean Counties. ... The Skylands Region refers to an area in Northwest New Jersey that is part of the New York - New Jersey Highlands, near the borders with New York and Pennsylvania. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Tri-State Area The Tri-State Region is commonly used in the area surrounding New York City to unambiguously refer to the greater metropolitan area. ...
Cities	Atlantic City · Bayonne · Camden · Cherry Hill · Clifton · East Orange · Edison · Elizabeth · Hackensack · Hoboken · Jersey City · Linden · Long Branch · Newark · New Brunswick · Passaic · Paterson · Perth Amboy · Plainfield · Princeton · Toms River · Trenton · Union City · Vineland List of cities, boroughs, towns, and villages in New Jersey, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Atlantic City redirects here. ... Bayonne is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, south of Jersey City. ... The City of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey in the United States. ... Cherry Hill Township is a township in Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States. ... Map of Clifton in Passaic County Clifton is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of East Orange in Essex County East Orange is a city in Essex County, New Jersey, USA. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 69,824. ... Map of Edison Township in Middlesex County Coordinates: , Country State County Middlesex County Settled 1651 Incorporated March 17, 1870 (as Raritan Township) Government  - Type Faulkner Act Mayor-Council  - Mayor Jun Choi Area  - Township  30. ... Union County Court House Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States. ... Joe Mallone is a douchebag For other places with this name, see Hackensack. ... Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. ... Location of Jersey City within Hudson County Coordinates: , Country State County Hudson Government  - Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy  - Business Administrator Brian P. OReilly Area  - City 21. ... Linden is a city in southeastern Union County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Long Branch in Monmouth County Long Branch is a City in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Nickname: Map of Newark in Essex County Coordinates: , Country State County Essex Founded/Incorporated 1666/1836 Government  - Mayor Cory Booker, term of office 2006–2010 Area [1]  - Total 26. ... Nickname: Location of New Brunswick in Middlesex County Coordinates: , Country State County Middlesex Established December 30, 1730 Incorporated September 1, 1784 Government  - Type Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)  - Mayor James Cahill Area  - City  5. ... “Passaic” redirects here. ... “Paterson” redirects here. ... The Perth Amboy National Bank Building, and a view of the 5 Corners downtown area (Intersections of State and Smith Sts. ... Map of Plainfield in Union County Plainfield is a City in Union County, New Jersey, United States. ... Nassau Street, Princetons main street. ... The Township of Toms River is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States, and the county seat of Ocean CountyGR6. ... Nickname: Location of Trenton inside of Mercer County Coordinates: , Country State County Mercer Incorporated November 13, 1792 Government  - Mayor Douglas H. Palmer Area  - City  8. ... Spectators viewing the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks from across the Hudson River, in the terrace courtyard of the Union City Boxing Club. ... Vineland highlighted in Cumberland County. ...
Counties	Atlantic · Bergen · Burlington · Camden · Cape May · Cumberland · Essex · Gloucester · Hudson · Hunterdon · Mercer · Middlesex · Monmouth · Morris · Ocean · Passaic · Salem · Somerset · Sussex · Union · Warren List of New Jersey counties: New Jersey counties Atlantic County: formed in 1837 from part of Gloucester County. ... Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1694 Seat Mount Holly Area  - Total  - Water 2,122 km² (819 mi²) 38 km² (15 mi²) 1. ... Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Cape May County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Gloucester County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Hudson County is in New Jersey, U.S.A, with its county seat in Jersey City6. ... Hunterdon County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... {{Infobox U.S. CoiirjhtfnEGEYWnfv state = New Jersey | seal = Mc-m f seal. ... Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. ... Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about 25 mi (40 km) west of New York City. ... Ocean County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Bergen and Passaic counties, 1872 Passaic County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Salem County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... The County of Sussex (also known as Sussex County) is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. ... Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ...

Coordinates: 39°28′N 74°38′W / 39.47, -74.64 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Atlantic County is known for it's Beaches and resorts.