Welcome to Sunset Beach ...
Sunset Beach is located in Cape May County<1>.
The location of Sunset Beach has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Sunset Beach: Sunset Bch.
Sunset Beach is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Sunset Beach lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sunset Beach is located in the (609) area code.
Websites for Sunset Beach ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.capemaycountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Sunset Beach, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Sunset Beach ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Jersey communities named Sunset Beach: This one is located in Cape May County and the other is located in Gloucester County.
Beyond New Jersey, there are 30 communities that are also named Sunset Beach - they are located in Alberta, British Columbia, California (2), Florida (2), Hawaii, Maryland, Michigan (2), New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario (5), Oregon, Saskatchewan, Washington (5), West Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sunset Beach.
Communities near Sunset Beach ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sunset Beach.
- Wildwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - North Wildwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Lewes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewes
- Lewes is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewes <4>
- Cape May
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape May
- Cape May is located in Cape May County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,404 people
- Rehoboth Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth Beach
- Rehoboth Beach is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rehoboth Beach <4>
- Dewey Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewey Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey Beach
- Dewey Beach is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dewey Beach <4>
- Slaughter Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Beach
- Slaughter Beach is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slaughter Beach <4>
- Henlopen Acres
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henlopen Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henlopen Acres
- Henlopen Acres is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Erma
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Villas
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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 Sunset Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sunset Beach.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sunset Beach. 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 Sunset Beach.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sunset Beach. See our Newspapers Page for Sunset Beach.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sunset Beach ...
Looking for more information about Sunset Beach? 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 Sunset Beach, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sunset Beach.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sunset Beach. 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 Sunset Beach - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |