Absecon Highlands, New Jersey
Absecon Highlands is a community of 1,288 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
Why visit Absecon Highlands
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Dr. Jonathan Pitney House and Noyes Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Absecon Highlands
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Absecon Highlands
Absecon Highlands is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is in the eastern part of the county, in southern Galloway Township. It is bordered to the south by the city of Absecon and to the east by Reeds Bay, a tidal water body the connects to the Atlantic Ocean through Broad Creek and Absecon Inlet. The CDP includes the neighborhoods of Absecon Highlands, Seaview Estates, Seaview Park, Conovertown, and Holly Brook.
From the Wikipedia article Absecon Highlands, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Dr. Jonathan Pitney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Absecon, New Jersey, United States
Noyes Museum
Museum · 1.8 mi
Art museum in Atlantic County, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Atlantic Community Charter School
School · 2.8 mi
112 South New York Rd, Galloway
Dr Martin Luther King Jr School Complex
School · 5.6 mi
1700 Marmora Avenue, Atlantic City
Map of Absecon Highlands
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 30°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 31°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 37°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 46°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 66°F | 55°F | 3.1 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 65°F | 3.2 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 70°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 70°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 65°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 54°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 43°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 35°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Atlantic City Hcn (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Atlantic County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Pleasantville 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Atlantic City 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Port Republic 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Cologne 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- McKee City 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Somers Point 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Ocean City 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Beesleys Point 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Beach Haven 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Sweetwater 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Dr. Jonathan Pitney House 2024, RomeImagesPhoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Noyes Museum Front, SnowFire, CC BY 4.0
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