Why visit Atco
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Dennisville Historic District and Long-a-Coming Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 24°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Atco
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Atco
Atco is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Waterford Township in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the Philadelphia-Camden metropolitan area, located 16 miles (26 km) southeast of Camden. Though generally considered part of Waterford Township, a small section of the southern edge of Atco is located in Winslow Township.
From the Wikipedia article Atco, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Dennisville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Cape May County, New Jersey
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Long-a-Coming Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic building in Berlin, New Jersey
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Grant A.M.E. Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Church building in New Jersey, United States of America
History
Atco's name originates from the Atlantic Transport Company, although alternative origins have been proposed, including an indigenous term meaning "Land of many deer." The Atlantic Transport Company of West Virginia placed a substantial order for four large ships with the New York Shipbuilding Corporation, located in Camden, New Jersey, between 1902 and 1903. This event may have contributed to the adoption of the name "Atco" around that time.
Camden and Atlantic Railroad was founded in 1854; it crossed the Pinelands from Camden to Atlantic City. The Raritan and Delaware Bay Railroad was established soon after, linking Atco to communities such as Toms River, Waretown, Atsion and Vineland.
The story of the Atco Ghost is popular in Atco. Legend has it that a young boy was killed by a drunk driver while chasing a ball, and his ghost can now be seen playing on Burnt Mill Road, the same street where the accident occurred, after a motorist honks their horn.
From the History section of Atco, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries24
John F Kennedy Elementary School
School · 4.9 mi
228 Mt Vernon Avenue, West Berlin
Map of Atco
34 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 24°F | 3.7 in | 6.0 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 24°F | 3.0 in | 8.9 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 31°F | 4.5 in | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 59°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 64°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 62°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 55°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 44°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 34°F | 3.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 28°F | 4.6 in | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Indian Mills 2 W 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
Camden County has had 18 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)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2015-07-22: Severe Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
South Jersey Regional Airport (LLY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Chesilhurst 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Pine Hill 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Sicklerville 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Lindenwold 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Williamstown 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Echelon 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Hammonton 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Springdale 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Marlton 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Greentree 10 mi northwest, about 17 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
- American Legion Post 311 Veterans Park, Atco, NJ, Feb. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- American Legion Post 311, Atco, NJ, Feb. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Camden CR 710 wb, Atco, NJ, Feb. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Camden CR 710 eb, Atco, NJ (2), Feb. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Camden CR 710 eb, Atco, NJ (1), Feb. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atco, NJ post office, Feb. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- CR 534 eb at Atco Dragway, Atco, NJ, March 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atco, NJ United Methodist Church, Feb. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Atco Dragway (1), March 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Camden CR 713 sb, Atco, NJ, Feb. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Atco Dragway (2), March 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ritter Park, Atco, NJ, Feb. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- CR 534 eb, Atco, NJ (2), Feb. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-01 09 33 48 View west along U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) just west of Camden County Route 710 (Atco Avenue) in Waterford Township, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CR 534 eb, Atco, NJ (1), Feb. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dennisville NJ Methodist, Smallbones, Public domain
- Berlin NJ Depot, Smallbones, CC0
- Plymouth locomotive at Wades Junk Yard, NJ - September 2015, Forsaken Fotos, CC BY 2.0
- Waterford Township, NJ veterans memorial, Feb. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waterford Township, NJ Municipal Building, Feb. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-24 11 50 27 View west along Camden County Route 534 (Jackson Road) just west of State Street in Waterford Township, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Camden CR 712 wb entering Winslow Township, NJ, Feb. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-01 09 28 40 View west along U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) between First Avenue and Cleveland Avenue in Chesilhurst, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-01 17 53 01 View east along U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) between Cleveland Avenue and First Avenue in Chesilhurst, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-15 13 21 07 View west along U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 73 NORTH (Marlton, Tacony Bridge) in Waterford Township, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-01 18 17 50 View east along U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) just east of New Jersey State Route 73 in Waterford Township, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-22 15 58 38 View east along U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) just east of New Jersey State Route 73 in Waterford Township, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Replacement Grant AME AtlanticCo NJ 1, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Replacement Grant AME AtlanticCo NJ 2, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2018-09-24 18 30 32 View east along Camden County Route 534 (Jackson Road) just east of Hopewell Road in Waterford Township, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-15 13 23 00 View west along U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 73 SOUTH-Camden County Route 536 SPUR (Folsom, Williamstown) in Waterford Township, Camden..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South County Regional Branch Library, Winslow Township, NJ, Feb. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Baptist Church of Chesilhurst, NJ, Nov. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-24 16 04 28 View south along New Jersey State Route 73 (Blue Anchor Road) just south of Camden County Route 710 (Factory Road-Hays Mill Road) in Winslow Township, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-07 10 49 46 View north along New Jersey State Route 73 at the exit for U.S. Route 30 WEST (Berlin, Camden) in Waterford Township, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-24 17 33 26 View north along New Jersey State Route 73 at U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) in Waterford Township, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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