Egg Harbor City, New Jersey
Egg Harbor City is a city of 4,400 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey, founded in 1858.
Why visit Egg Harbor City
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Egg Harbor Commercial Bank and Neutral Water Health Resort Sanitarium.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Egg Harbor City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Egg Harbor City
Egg Harbor City is a city in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. 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. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 4,396, an increase of 153 (+3.6%) from the 2010 census count of 4,243, which in turn reflected a decline of 302 (−6.6%) from the 4,545 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Egg Harbor City, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Egg Harbor Commercial Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic building in Atlantic County, New Jersey
Neutral Water Health Resort Sanitarium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic site in Atlantic County, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Where to stay2
Tuscany House Hotel at Renault Winery
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
72 North Bremen Avenue, Egg Harbor City
Churches and places of worship1
History
The area home to Egg Harbor City was settled by Europeans in 1614, when the Dutch vessel Fortuyn landed at the Mullica River. The first settlers named the area "Eyren Haven" after the large number of gull eggs in the area.
From the History section of Egg Harbor City, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Egg Harbor City Community School
School · 2.9 mi
730 Havana Avenue, Egg Harbor City
Map of Egg Harbor City
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 25°F | 3.4 in | 5.7 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 26°F | 3.2 in | 5.9 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 33°F | 4.5 in | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 42°F | 3.3 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 67°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 65°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 58°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 46°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 37°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 29°F | 4.5 in | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Atlantic City Intl Ap 72407 (8 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, 7 miles away.
- Sweetwater 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Cologne 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Port Republic 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- McKee City 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Hammonton 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Absecon Highlands 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Pleasantville 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Bargaintown 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Atlantic City 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Brigantine 16 mi southeast, 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
- Egg Harbor Comm Bank NJ, Smallbones, CC0
- Roundhouse Museum Egg Harbor NJ, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
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