Welcome to West Atlantic City ...
West Atlantic City is located in Atlantic County<1>.
The location of West Atlantic City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for West Atlantic City: W. Atlantic City
West Atlantic City is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: West Atlantic City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Atlantic City is located in the (609) area code.
Communities near West Atlantic City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Atlantic City.
- Atlantic City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic City
- Atlantic City is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,569 people
- Ocean City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,153 people
- Absecon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absecon
- Absecon is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,789 people
- Brigantine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigantine
- Brigantine is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,577 people
- Northfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,047 people
- Linwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Margate City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,801 people
- Egg Harbor City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Harbor City
- Egg Harbor City is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,057 people
- Sea Isle City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- 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
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 West Atlantic City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Atlantic City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Atlantic 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 West Atlantic City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Atlantic City. See our Newspapers Page for West Atlantic City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Atlantic 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> | 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 West Atlantic City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |