Cape May Point, New Jersey

About Cape May Point

Set in the southwestern part of New Jersey, Cape May Point is a tiny community counting 297 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Cape May Point is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,024 residents per square mile.

📰 Cape May Point News Today

• Off-duty Cape May Point lifeguard rescues girl after guards leave beach 6abc Philadelphia · Aug 18
• Tornado damages trees in Cape May Point, New Jersey, NWS says CBS News · Jul 22
• Cape May Point, NJ Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 18
• Tornado confirmed in Cape May Point, New Jersey NBC10 Philadelphia · Jul 22
• 9 Ideal New Jersey Destinations for a 3-Day Weekend in 2026 WorldAtlas · Oct 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Cape May Point Unique

• The only place in America named Cape May Point — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.29 sq mi.
• Positioned in southwestern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Cape May Point

• Fish House

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Cape May Point Science Center · Museum
• World War II Lookout Tower · Attraction
• Cape May Museum & Nature Center · Museum
• Concrete Ship · Attraction
• SS Atlantus · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cape May Point

• Cape May Bird Observatory - Northwood Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pavilion Park reviews ★
• Triangle Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Cape May Point

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