Welcome to North Cape May ...
North Cape May is located in Cape May County<1>.
The location of North Cape May has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Cape May, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
A typical abbreviation for North Cape May: N. Cape May
North Cape May is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: North Cape May lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for North Cape May: (609)
Websites for North Cape May ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.capemaycountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to North Cape May, the following might be of interest:
Communities near North Cape May ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Cape May.
- Wildwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - North Wildwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wildwood
- North Wildwood is located in Cape May County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,739 people
- Lewes
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewes
- Lewes is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewes <4>
- Cape May
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape May
- Cape May is located in Cape May County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,404 people
- Sea Isle City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Isle City
- Sea Isle City is located in Cape May County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,019 people
- Rehoboth Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth Beach
- Rehoboth Beach is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rehoboth Beach <4>
- Slaughter Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Beach
- Slaughter Beach is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slaughter Beach <4>
- Henlopen Acres
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henlopen Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henlopen Acres
- Henlopen Acres is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Norburys Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norburys Landing
- Norburys Landing is located in Cape May County
- Rio Grande
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Grande
- Rio Grande is located in Cape May County
- Former name for Rio Grande:
- Crandol Town
- Rio Grande has also been known as:
- Hildreth
- Leamings
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 North Cape May. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Cape May.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Cape May. 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 North Cape May.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Cape May. See our Newspapers Page for North Cape May.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Cape May ...
Looking for more information about North Cape May? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to North Cape May, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Cape May.
Adding North Cape May to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Cape May 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 North Cape May was on a map titled Road Map for New Jersey (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Cape May.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Cape May. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cape May County: www.co.cape-may.nj.us/
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 Cape May, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Cape May - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |