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Around Atlantic City ...

Atlantic City is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.

The next largest community is Pleasantville. It lies just west of Atlantic City

For comparison, Atlantic City has a population of 37,600 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Atlantic City, with the nearest first.

  • Ventnor City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ventnor City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • West Atlantic City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Atlantic City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Atlantic City
    • West Atlantic City is located in Atlantic County
  • Brigantine
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigantine
    • Brigantine is located in Atlantic County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,577 people
  • Absecon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absecon
    • Absecon is located in Atlantic County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,789 people
  • Margate City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Pleasantville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
    • Pleasantville is located in Atlantic County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,060 people
  • Northfield
    (7 miles [11.3 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
  • Bargaintown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bargaintown
    • Bargaintown is located in Atlantic County
  • Linwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
    • Linwood is located in Atlantic County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,635 people
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    • Pomona
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Atlantic County
    • Somers Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Ocean City
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Port Republic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Republic
      • Port Republic is located in Atlantic County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,051 people
    • McKee City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKee City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee City
      • McKee City is located in Atlantic County
    • Mystic Island
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic Island
      • Mystic Island is located in Ocean County

For more communities neighboring Atlantic City, please visit our County-by-County Page for Atlantic City.

Atlantic County ...

Atlantic City is located in Atlantic County<3>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Atlantic County: Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester & Ocean.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Atlantic City ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Atlantic City.

Airports Near Atlantic City ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Atlantic City and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Atlantic City.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Atlantic City: www.cityofatlanticcity.org/

The official website for Atlantic County: www.aclink.org/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Atlantic City.
<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>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.
<4>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Atlantic City), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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