Welcome to Marmora ...
Marmora is located in Cape May County<1>.
The location of Marmora has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marmora, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Marmora is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Marmora lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Marmora lies within the (609) area code.
Websites for Marmora ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.capemaycountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Marmora, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Marmora ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Marmora - they are located in Nebraska and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marmora.
Communities near Marmora ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marmora.
- Atlantic City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic City
- Atlantic City is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,569 people
- Pleasantville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Pleasantville is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,060 people
- Somers Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absecon
- Absecon is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,789 people
- Brigantine
(17 miles [27.4 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
- Northfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Margate City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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
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 Marmora. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marmora.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marmora. 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 Marmora.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marmora. See our Newspapers Page for Marmora.
Adding Marmora to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marmora 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 Marmora was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>
From that list, the Marmora post office opened in 1890.
We also found Marmora in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marmora.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marmora. 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 Marmora - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |