Welcome to Egg Harbor City ...
The city of Egg Harbor City is located in Atlantic County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Egg Harbor City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
The city was incorporated in 1858.
A typical abbreviation for Egg Harbor City: Egg Hbr. City (or less commonly used: Egg Harb. City or Egg Hrbr. City)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Egg Harbor City has a population of 4,060 people<2> (see below for details).
Egg Harbor City is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Egg Harbor City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Egg Harbor City lies within the (609) area code.
The ZIP code for Egg Harbor City: 08215<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Egg Harbor City had an population of 4,060 people. This is a decrease of 4.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Egg Harbor City had a population of 4,243 people. This makes Egg Harbor City the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Egg Harbor City represents 0.05% of the population of New Jersey (which has 8,791,894 people), making it the state's 60th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,243 people, the population of Egg Harbor City decreased 6.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,545 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Egg Harbor City.
Communities near Egg Harbor City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Egg Harbor City.
- Atlantic City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic City
- Atlantic City is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,569 people
- Pleasantville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Pleasantville is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,060 people
- Hammonton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammonton
- Hammonton is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,902 people
- Ocean City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- 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
- Ventnor City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ventnor City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventnor City
- Ventnor City is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,872 people
- Absecon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absecon
- Absecon is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,789 people
- Brigantine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigantine
- Brigantine is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,577 people
- Northfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
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 Egg Harbor City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Egg Harbor City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Egg Harbor 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 Egg Harbor City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Egg Harbor City. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Egg Harbor City.
Adding Egg Harbor City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Egg Harbor 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 Egg Harbor City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Egg Harbor City post office opened in 1857.
We also found Egg Harbor City in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Egg Harbor City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Egg Harbor City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Egg Harbor City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Egg Harbor City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Egg Harbor City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Egg Harbor City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |