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Welcome to Pierces Point ...

Pierces Point is located in Cape May County<1>.


The location of Pierces Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Pierces Point: Pierces Pt.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Pierces Point for more information about variations on the name of Pierces Point.

Pierces Point is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Pierces Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Pierces Point: (609)

Websites for Pierces Point ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.capemaycountychamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Pierces Point, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Pierces Point ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pierces Point.

  • Wildwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Wildwood is located in Cape May County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,916 people
  • North Wildwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Cape May
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape May
    • Cape May is located in Cape May County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,404 people
  • Sea Isle City
    (12 miles [19.3 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
  • Estell Manor
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estell Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estell Manor
    • Estell Manor is located in Atlantic County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
  • Corbin City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin City
    • Corbin City is located in Atlantic County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
  • Cape May Court House
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape May Court House
    • Cape May Court House is located in Cape May County
  • Goshen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
    • Goshen is located in Cape May County
  • Rio Grande
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villas
    • Villas 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 Pierces Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pierces Point.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pierces Point. 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 Pierces Point.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pierces Point. See our Newspapers Page for Pierces Point.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pierces Point ...

Looking for more information about Pierces Point? 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 Pierces Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pierces Point.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pierces Point. 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 Pierces Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.









 

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