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Welcome to Somers Point ...

The coastal city of Somers Point is located in Atlantic County<1>.

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

A typical abbreviation for Somers Point: Somers Pt.

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

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Somers Point has a population of 10,173 people<3> (see below for details).

Somers Point is near sea level<4>.

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

The area code for Somers Point: (609)

The community of Somers Point was established in 1693.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Somers Point had an population of 10,173 people. This is a decrease of 5.76% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.41% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Somers Point had a population of 10,795 people. This makes Somers Point the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Somers Point represents 0.12% of the total population of New Jersey (which has 8,791,894 people), making it the state's 44th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 10,795 people, the population of Somers Point decreased 7.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 11,614 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Somers Point.

Communities near Somers Point ...

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

  • Atlantic City
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    • Atlantic City lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the east of Somers Point.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,569 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Atlantic City
  • Pleasantville
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    • Pleasantville lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Somers Point.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,060 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pleasantville
  • Ventnor City
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    • Ventnor City lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the east of Somers Point.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,872 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Ventnor City
  • Absecon
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    • Absecon lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Somers Point.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,789 people
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  • Brigantine
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    • Brigantine lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Somers Point.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,577 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Brigantine
  • Egg Harbor City
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    • Egg Harbor City lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the north of Somers Point.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,057 people
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  • Sea Isle City
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    • Sea Isle City lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the south of Somers Point.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,019 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sea Isle City
  • Estell Manor
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    • Estell Manor lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the west of Somers Point.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Estell Manor
  • Port Republic
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    • Port Republic lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the north of Somers Point.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,051 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Republic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Port Republic
  • Corbin City
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    • Corbin City lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the west of Somers Point.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Corbin City

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 Somers Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Somers Point.

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

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

Adding Somers Point to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Somers Point 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 that we've found for Somers Point was the Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Somers Point in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Somers Point.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Somers Point. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Somers Point.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Somers Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Somers Point) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Somers Point. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Somers PointOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Somers Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3173, Longitude: -74.6065       In this case, the coordinates for Somers Point have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

 

 

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