Brigantine, New Jersey

About Brigantine

Set in the southern part of New Jersey, Brigantine is a close-knit town counting 7,697 people who proudly call it home.

Brigantine holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.52 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,181 residents per square mile.

📰 Brigantine News Today

• Nor'easter leaves beach erosion, damage in Brigantine, New Jersey 6abc Philadelphia · Sep 27
• Brigantine suffers significant damage from nor'easter, mayor says Press of Atlantic City · Sep 26
• Brigantine, NJ, Suffers Significant Damage From Nor’easter [Photos] WPG Talk Radio 95.5 FM · Sep 27
• Nor’easter damages Brigantine beach, dunes, promenade FOX 29 Philadelphia · Sep 29
• Nor'easter rocked Jersey Shore, leaving portions of beaches damaged: "We need help" CBS News · Sep 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest New Jersey headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Brigantine Unique

• The only place in America named Brigantine — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,697.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Brigantine

• Andre's — italian
• Mission Cafe (café)
• Bella Luna — mexican
• Black Turtle Coffee (café)
• Brigantine Bistro — bistro
• Cordivari's — italian
• Goochie Brothers — pizza
• Great Wall — chinese
• LaScala's Beach House — italian
• McHugh's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Brigantine Museum · Museum
• Brigantine Lighthouse · Attraction
• The Smile Factory · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Brigantine

• Absecon Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Dog park reviews ★
• Howard E. Haneman Memorial Park reviews ★
• North Brigantine Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Brigantine

• Brigantine Community School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Brigantine

🏘️ Nearby Communities