Welcome to Somers Point ...
The coastal city of Somers Point is located in Atlantic County<1>.
Somers Point was established in 1693.
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<2> (see below for details).
The community of Somers Point is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Somers Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Somers Point: 609 & 640<4>
The ZIP code for Somers Point: 08244<5>
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 (with 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Atlantic City is located in Atlantic County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,569 people
- Pleasantville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Pleasantville is located in Atlantic County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,060 people
- Ventnor City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Ventnor City is located in Atlantic County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventnor City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,872 people
- Absecon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Absecon is located in Atlantic County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absecon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,789 people
- Brigantine
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Brigantine is located in Atlantic County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigantine
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,577 people
- Egg Harbor City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Egg Harbor City is located in Atlantic County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Harbor City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,057 people
- Sea Isle City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Sea Isle City is located in Cape May County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Isle City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,019 people
- Estell Manor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Estell Manor is located in Atlantic County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estell Manor
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
- Port Republic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Port Republic is located in Atlantic County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Republic
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,051 people
- Corbin City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Corbin City is located in Atlantic County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 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 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 we've found (so far) for Somers Point was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Somers Point.
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Somers Point. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Somers Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 609 code has been Overlayed with the 640 area code. New phone numbers in the Somers Point area will be assigned with one of these codes: 609 or 640. As a result, placing a call in the Somers Point area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Somers Point). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Somers Point or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |