Linwood, New Jersey
Linwood is a city of 6,992 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey, founded in February 20, 1889.
Why visit Linwood
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 15 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Great Egg Coast Guard Station and Linwood Borough School No. 1.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Linwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Linwood
Linwood 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 6,971, a decrease of 121 (−1.7%) from the 2010 census count of 7,092, which in turn reflected a decline of 80 (−1.1%) from the 7,172 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Linwood, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Great Egg Coast Guard Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Linwood Borough School No. 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic one-room schoolhouse in Linwood, New Jersey
Lucy the Elephant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Six-story elephant-shaped building in New Jersey, United States
Somers Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Somers Point, New Jersey, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes15
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.9 mi
411 New Road, Somers Point
Mo-Tu 05:00-21:00; We 05:00-19:00; Th-Su 05:00-21:00
3 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship9
Church of the Redeemer
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Church building in Longport, United States of America
Zion United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.9 mi
652 Zion Road, Egg Harbor Township
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Chartertech High School For The Performing Arts
School · 1.9 mi
413 New Road, Somers Point
Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School
School · 5.7 mi
2499 Spruce Avenue, Egg Harbor Township
Egg Harbor Township High School
School · 4.7 mi
24 High School Drive, Egg Harbor Township
Fernwood Avenue Middle School
School · 4.7 mi
4034 Fernwood Avenue, Egg Harbor Township
Healthcare2
Map of Linwood
84 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 30°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 30°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 37°F | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 45°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 70°F | 54°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 65°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 71°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 70°F | 4.9 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 64°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 52°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 42°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 35°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Margate (4 mi away), rain and snow from Egg Harbor Twp 1.3 Nw, 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, 8 miles away.
- Bargaintown 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Somers Point 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Pleasantville 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- English Creek 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Ocean City 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Beesleys Point 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Atlantic City 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- McKee City 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Absecon Highlands 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Brigantine 11 mi northeast, about 18 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
- Linwood Borough School No. 1-01, Deadhenry, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Somers Mansion-01, Deadhenry, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lucy the Elephant, User:dtcdthingy 3:30 pm 30th July 2004 (Minolta Dimage X20), Public domain
- Redeemer Longport NJ, Smallbones, CC0
- Great Egg NJ Coast Guard St, Smallbones, CC0
- Linwood City Hall, JohnTPaff, CC BY-SA 4.0
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