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North Cape May, New Jersey
CDP
About North Cape May
North Cape May, NJ is a small unincorporated community located in southwestern New Jersey.
North Cape May holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.01 square miles.
📰 North Cape May News Today
- 200 Hughes Ave, North Cape May, NJ 08204 Realtor.com · Aug 16
- North Cape May Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jul 1
- Tornado touched down at Cape May Point beach on Tuesday, NWS says NBC10 Philadelphia · Jul 22
- Louis G. Boharsik Obituary | Evoy Funeral Home | North Cape May, NJ Tribute Archive · Aug 13
- Free Summer Concert Series Returns to Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal wpgtalkradio.com · Jun 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes North Cape May Unique
- The only place in America named North Cape May — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southwestern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in North Cape May
- Antojos — mexican
- Chen's Garden — chinese
- Vincenzo's Little Italy — pizza
- Eat Well
- Five West — american
- Harpoons on the Bay
- Mike's Bayshore Cafe
- Red Brick Alehouse
- Roman's Pizza House — pizza
- Uncle Bills — breakfast
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew Jersey
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.01 sq mi
Coordinates38.9808, -74.9510