West Cape May, New Jersey

About West Cape May

West Cape May, NJ is a tiny community located in southwestern New Jersey with an estimated population of 995.

West Cape May holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 850 residents per square mile.

📰 West Cape May News Today

• Why You Must Visit West Cape May’s Beach Plum Farm This Fall New Jersey Monthly · Sep 8
• West Cape May Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• West Cape May, NJ Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 1
• A look at federal, county and municipal races in Cape May County in 2026 New Jersey Globe · Jul 21
• Cape May, Woodbine in New Jersey targeted in water system hack 6abc Philadelphia · Aug 7

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 West Cape May Unique

• The only place in America named West Cape May — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in West Cape May

• Iccara Italian Bistro
• Magic Brain Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• Mario's Pizza & Italian — italian
• The Cove Restaurant and Seaside Deck
• The Mad Batter Restaurant & Bar — american
• The Merion Inn — american
• Aleathea's
• Art Block Cafe (café)
• Asian Legends — chinese
• Bella Vida Café (café)

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Cape May Art Gallery · Art gallery
• Cape May Beach Arcade · Arcade
• Elaine's Famous Dinner Theater
• SOMA NewArt Gallery · Art gallery
• Thomas Kinkade Gallery · Art gallery
• Washington Street Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Cape May

• Cape May Dog Park reviews ★
• South Cape May Meadows · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Cape May Rotary Park reviews ★
• Garrett Family Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lafayette Street Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in West Cape May

• West Cape May Elementary 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 West Cape May

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