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Brigantine, New Jersey
Brigantine is a city of 7,674 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey, founded in September 2, 1608.
Why visit Brigantine
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Brigantine Lighthouse, Brigantine Bridge, Absecon Light and Absecon Wildlife Management Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Brigantine
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brigantine
Brigantine (or simply The Island) is a city in Atlantic County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 7,716, a decrease of 1,734 (−18.3%) from the 2010 census count of 9,450, which in turn reflected a decline of 3,144 (−25.0%) from the 12,594 counted in the 2000 census. The city, and all of Atlantic County, is part of the Atlantic City-Hammonton metropolitan statistical area, which in turn is included in the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Brigantine, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Brigantine Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 1.5 mi
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
Brigantine Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in Atlantic City & Brigantine, New Jersey
Island Waterpark at Showboat
Monument and historic site · 4.2 mi
Water park in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks3
Absecon Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes25
Pirate's Den
Restaurant · Breakfast, Diner · 1.2 mi
1219 East Brigantine Avenue
13 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Dr Martin Luther King Jr School Complex
School · 4.7 mi
1700 Marmora Avenue, Atlantic City
Pennsylvania Ave School
School · 3.9 mi
201 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Atlantic City
Healthcare2
Map of Brigantine
73 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 (3 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, 11 miles away.
- Atlantic City 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Absecon Highlands 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Pleasantville 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Port Republic 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Bargaintown 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Beach Haven 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Cologne 13 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Somers Point 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- McKee City 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Ocean City 16 mi southwest, about 25 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
- Brigantine NJ from 47th floor of Revel Atlantic City, Dough4872, Public domain
- Atlantic County Library, Brigantine, NJ branch, Nov. 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
- Brigantine, NJ Municipal Complex, Nov. 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
- Brigantine, NJ Police Department, Nov. 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
- Community Presbyterian Church, Brigantine, NJ, Nov. 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
- 2018-10-04 14 34 17 View south along Atlantic County Route 638 (Brigantine Boulevard) between 12th Street and 11th Street in Brigantine, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Birds Behind Snow Drift on Brigantine Beach - Flickr - srett, Scott Rettberg from Bergen, Norway, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2018-10-04 14 33 19 View south along Atlantic County Route 638 (Brigantine Boulevard) between 12th Street and 11th Street in Brigantine, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-04 14 33 34 View north along Atlantic County Route 638 (Brigantine Boulevard) between 12th Street and 11th Street in Brigantine, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atlantic CR 638 nb at West Brigantine Avenue, Brigantine, NJ, Nov. 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
- Brigantine, NJ Veterans Memorial, Nov. 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
- Atlantic CR 638 nb approaching Brigantine Circle, Brigantine, NJ, Nov. 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
- 2018-10-04 14 24 05 View north along Atlantic County Route 638 (Brigantine Boulevard) just north of Harbor Beach Boulevard in Brigantine, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brigantine beach, Gilisaacgabriel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brigantine - George Hurchalla, Newcomb Greenleaf, and Roger, roger4336, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20230530 135915 square, Njmarinemammal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marine mammal stranding center museum, SnowFire, CC BY 4.0
- ISS047-E-130023 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-130018 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-130021 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-130022 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-130017 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-130020 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-31627 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-130019 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Dots, Jon Katz, CC BY 4.0
- Mustt, Jon Katz, CC BY 4.0
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