Welcome to Buck Landing ...
Buck Landing is located in Cape May County<1>.
The location of Buck Landing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Buck Landing: Buck Lndg. (or less commonly used: Buck Lndng.)
Buck Landing is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Buck Landing lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Buck Landing is within the boundaries of the (609) area code.
Websites for Buck Landing ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.capemaycountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Buck Landing, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Buck Landing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buck Landing.
- Wildwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - North Wildwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Dewey Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewey Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey Beach
- Dewey Beach is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dewey Beach <4>
- Henlopen Acres
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Rio Grande
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- 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
- Villas
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Green Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Creek
- Green Creek is located in Cape May County
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 Buck Landing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buck Landing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buck Landing. 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 Buck Landing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buck Landing. See our Newspapers Page for Buck Landing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buck Landing ...
Looking for more information about Buck Landing? 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 Buck Landing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Buck Landing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buck Landing. 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 Buck Landing - 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. |