Atlantic City, New Jersey

About Atlantic City

Atlantic City is a thriving city in southern New Jersey, home to 38,959 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Atlantic City is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.76 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,621 residents per square mile.

📰 Atlantic City News Today

• Atlantic City Captures First South Jersey Lifeguard Title Since 1998 After Video Review Overturns Final Race 92.5 XTU · Aug 18
• After 11 Years, Major Breaking News Regarding Atlantic City Schools wpgtalkradio.com · Aug 18
• The Best Beach Town In New Jersey That Isn't Atlantic City islands.com · Aug 18
• Stockton students spend summer as Atlantic City police officers NBC10 Philadelphia · Aug 18
• ‘The Hook’ reveals final summer lineup ahead of closing in Atlantic City Metro Philadelphia · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Atlantic City Unique

• A top-25 city in New Jersey by population (#23 of 323 incorporated places).
• Positioned in southern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 38,959.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Atlantic City

• AC Burger Co. — burger
• Applebee's — american
• Bobby's Burgers by Bobby Flay — burger
• Bouree — american
• Cafe Tazza — coffee shop (café)
• Chelsea Pizza II — pizza
• Coastal Craft Kitchen & Bar — american
• Gordon Ramsay Steak — steak house
• Hayday Coffee (café)
• Hooters — burger

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Atlantic City Aquarium · Aquarium
• Atlantic Galleries · Art gallery
• Family Fun Station · Arcade
• Family Sports Station · Arcade
• Game Up Lounge · Arcade
• Gardners Point · Attraction
• Haunted Tales · Attraction
• Island Waterpark at Showboat · Water park
• Noyes Arts Garage · Art gallery
• Steel Pier · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Atlantic City

• Absecon Lighthouse Park reviews ★
• Altman Playground reviews ★
• Arizona & Bay Memorial Park reviews ★
• Artlantic: Wonder reviews ★
• Boston Avenue Park reviews ★
• Brighton Park reviews ★
• Brown Park reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• City Center Park reviews ★
• Civil Rights Garden reviews ★
• Delaware Avenue Park reviews ★
• Drexel Avenue Park / Clock Tower Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Atlantic City

• Atlantic City High School
• Brighton Avenue School
• Chelsea Heights School
• Dr Martin Luther King Jr School Complex
• New York Avenue School
• Pennsylvania Ave School
• Richmond Avenue School
• Sovereign Avenue School
• Texas Avenue School
• Uptown School Complex
• Venice Park School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Atlantic City

🏘️ Nearby Communities