Welcome to Cologne ...
Cologne is located in Atlantic County<1>.
The location of Cologne has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cologne, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Cologne is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cologne lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cologne is within the boundaries of the (609) area code.
Communities Also Named Cologne ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Cologne - they are located in Minnesota, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cologne.
Communities near Cologne ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cologne.
- Atlantic City
(14 miles [22.5 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
(9 miles [14.5 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
(13 miles [20.9 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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
- Ventnor City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Absecon
(8 miles [12.9 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
(14 miles [22.5 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- 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
(11 miles [17.7 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 Cologne. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cologne.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cologne. 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 Cologne.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cologne. See our Newspapers Page for Cologne.
Adding Cologne to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cologne 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 Cologne was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Cologne on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cologne.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cologne. 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 Cologne - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |