Margate City, New Jersey
Margate City is a city of 5,234 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey, founded in 1885.
Why visit Margate City
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 30 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Dorset Avenue Bridge, Lucy the Elephant and Great Egg Coast Guard Station.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Margate City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Margate City
Margate City is a city situated on the Jersey Shore on Absecon Island, within Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, on the Atlantic Ocean shoreline. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 5,317, a decrease of 1,037 (−16.3%) from the 2010 census count of 6,354, which in turn had reflected a decline of 1,839 (−22.4%) from the 8,193 counted in the 2000 census. Geographically, the city, and all of Atlantic County, is part of the South Jersey region of the state and of the Atlantic City-Hammonton metropolitan statistical area, which in turn is included in the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Margate City, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks7
Lucy the Elephant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Six-story elephant-shaped building in New Jersey, United States
9200 Atlantic Avenue, Margate City
Great Egg Coast Guard Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Marven Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Housing area in Margate City, New Jersey, in the United States
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World War I Memorial
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Monument in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Longport Veterans Monument
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
Key U.S. Military events are listed on placards below the Monument and identified by date markers. Sunlight against the brass arcs over...
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Samuel C. Cianci Memorial Park
Park · 1.3 mi
Park with fountain, garden, tree, memorial bench, memorial plaque.
Restaurants and cafes30
Barrels of Margate
Restaurant · Italian
8409 Ventnor Avenue, Margate City
Sa-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-21:30
Bocca Coal Fired Bistro
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 0.5 mi
7805 Ventnor Avenue, Margate City
California Frozen Yogurt
Restaurant · Frozen Yogurt · 0.7 mi
9209 Ventnor Avenue, Margate City
Hot Bagels & More
Restaurant · Bagel · 0.5 mi
7807 Ventnor Avenue, Margate City
Jalapeños & Salads Inc.
Restaurant · Salad · 0.7 mi
9213 Ventnor Avenue, Margate City
Johnny's Café & Bar
Restaurant · Italian · 0.8 mi
9407 Ventnor Avenue, Margate City
Miyako Japanese Sushi & Steakhouse
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.7 mi
9210 Ventnor Avenue, Margate City
18 more on the map.
History
Margate City was originally incorporated as the borough of South Atlantic City by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on September 7, 1885, from portions of Egg Harbor Township, based on the results of a referendum held on August 1, 1885. South Atlantic City was reincorporated as a city on April 23, 1897, and then reincorporated with the name Margate City on April 20, 1909. The city was named for Margate in Kent, England.
A boardwalk was constructed in 1906. The boardwalk was built close to the Atlantic Ocean, which left it more vulnerable to storm damage than the Atlantic City Boardwalk. Large chunks of the boardwalk were destroyed in the 1944 Great Atlantic hurricane, with the remaining portions lasting until the Ash Wednesday Storm of 1962.
From the History section of Margate City, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Church of the Redeemer
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Shopping3
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Chartertech High School For The Performing Arts
School · 5.0 mi
413 New Road, Somers Point
Dr Martin Luther King Jr School Complex
School · 4.3 mi
1700 Marmora Avenue, Atlantic City
Healthcare1
Map of Margate City
92 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 30°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 30°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 37°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 45°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 70°F | 54°F | 3.1 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 65°F | 3.2 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 71°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 70°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 64°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 52°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 42°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 35°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Margate (0 mi away), rain and snow from Atlantic City Hcn, 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, 9 miles away.
- Linwood 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Pleasantville 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Atlantic City 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Bargaintown 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Somers Point 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Ocean City 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Beesleys Point 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- English Creek 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Absecon Highlands 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Brigantine 9 mi northeast, about 14 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
- Margate water tower NJ1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-04-28 12 46 18 View north along Atlantic County Route 563 (Jerome Avenue) just north of Atlantic County Route 629 (Ventnor Avenue) in Margate City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-14 13 48 30 View north along Atlantic County Route 563 (Jerome Avenue) just north of Atlantic County Route 629 (Ventnor Avenue) in Margate City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-14 13 38 08 View south along Atlantic County Route 563 (Jerome Avenue) just north of Fulton Avenue in Margate City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atlantic Avenue sb at Franklin Avenue, Margate City, 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
- 2020-11-11 10 44 37 View north along Atlantic County Route 563 (Downbeach Express) at the main toll plaza in Margate City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-04-28 12 48 58 View north along Atlantic County Route 563 (Downbeach Express) at the main toll plaza in Margate City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-11-11 10 39 30 View south along Atlantic County Route 563 (Downbeach Express) at the main toll plaza in Margate City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atlantic Avenue sb at Cedar Grove Avenue, Margate City, 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
- 2025-04-28 12 41 02 Left side of Lucy the Elephant in Margate City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-04-28 12 41 23 Left and rear side of Lucy the Elephant in Margate City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-04-28 12 41 40 Left and rear side of Lucy the Elephant in Margate City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-04-28 12 40 43 Left and front side of Lucy the Elephant in Margate City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-04-28 12 41 57 Rear side of Lucy the Elephant in Margate City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-04-28 12 40 14 Front side of Lucy the Elephant in Margate City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-04-28 12 39 37 Right side of Lucy the Elephant in Margate City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-04-28 12 38 54 Right and front side of Lucy the Elephant in Margate City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-04-28 12 38 15 Right and front side of Lucy the Elephant in Margate City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lucy the Elephant, User:dtcdthingy 3:30 pm 30th July 2004 (Minolta Dimage X20), Public domain
- Redeemer Longport NJ, Smallbones, CC0
- WWI Memorial Atlantic City b, Smallbones, Public domain
- Great Egg NJ Coast Guard St, Smallbones, CC0
- Lucy the Elephant -- about 1948 (51237980825), Jim Griffin, CC0
- Beach and Dune Work, Margate NJ. Aug 2, 2017, Mel Taylor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- House in Marven Gardens NJ, Smallbones, CC0
- Marven Gardens, TeeVeeed, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Margate Lucy, Pennylanemargate, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Welcome Lucy, Pennylanemargate, CC BY-SA 4.0
- History of Lucy, Pennylanemargate, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lucy the Elephant NJ7, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lucy the Elephant NJ4, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Margate Beach through Lucy's eye NJ1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lucy the Elephant NJ8, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lucy the Elephant NJ1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lucy the Elephant NJ10, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lucy the Elephant NJ5, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lucy the Elephant NJ6, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lucy from the front BW, Harriet Duncan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lucy aged colorized, Harriet Duncan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lucy from side aged colorized, Harriet Duncan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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