McKee City, New Jersey
McKee City is a community of 10,731 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
Why visit McKee City
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 36 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Storybook Land, Regal Hamilton Commons and Samuel Richards Hotel.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in McKee City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About McKee City
McKee City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located near the Mays Landing section of Hamilton Township in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The community was named after Colonel John McKee (1821–1902), an African American property speculator. Although its name includes the word "city", McKee City is not an actual city — it is currently a crossroads of commerce that has replaced tenant farmers with retail stores and residential neighborhoods.
From the Wikipedia article McKee City, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Storybook Land
Monument and historic site · 3.5 mi
Amusement park in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks1
Samuel Richards Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic building in Mays Landing, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes36
Applebee's
Diner · American · 0.9 mi
700 Consumers Square, Mays Landing
11:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-01:00
Bahay Kubo (Familya Kusina)
Restaurant · Filipino · 2.1 mi
3003 English Creek Avenue, Egg Harbor Township
Mo,Sa-Su 11:00-15:00; Tu,Th-Fr 11:00-17:30
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 1.3 mi
4231 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
24 more on the map.
History
McKee City was founded by Colonel John McKee in 1884. It was originally a farming community, along with a sawmill, a schoolhouse, a general store, a community hall, and several farms near the former Pennsylvania-Reading Railroad (currently the site of the Black Horse Pike). Colonel McKee intended to build a 4,000-acre (1,600 ha) planned community where African Americans from the south could settle after the Civil War. A number of dormitory-type houses were built without frills like inside plumbing or heating.
Leases were carefully designed to ensure that the tenants improved the land. The Colonel had great plans for this settlement, but he died before they could all be realized.
Upon his death, Colonel McKee made a bequest of $2 million (equivalent to $74.4 million in 2025), to be administered by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia headed by Archbishop Patrick John Ryan, to be partly used "to build a Catholic church, rectory and convent in McKee City..." However, the will was disputed by McKee's family, the funds were not distributed, and the facilities Colonel McKee envisioned were not built.
From the History section of McKee City, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Mays Landing Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Atlantic County Elementary And Middle Schools
School · 2.3 mi
4805 Nawakwa Boulevard, Mays Landing
Atlantic County Institute of Technology
School · 2.4 mi
5080 Atlantic Avenue, Mays Landing
Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School
School · 4.0 mi
2499 Spruce Avenue, Egg Harbor Township
Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School
School · 2.0 mi
2 Alder Avenue, Egg Harbor Township
Egg Harbor Township High School
School · 3.6 mi
24 High School Drive, Egg Harbor Township
Fernwood Avenue Middle School
School · 3.7 mi
4034 Fernwood Avenue, Egg Harbor Township
George L. Hess Educational Complex
School · 2.4 mi
700 Babcock Road, Mays Landing
Joseph C Shaner Memorial Elementary School
School · 3.9 mi
5801 Third Street, Mays Landing
Healthcare4
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Specialty Care, Atlantic County
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
4009 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing
Atlantic Medical Imaging
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
4450 East Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing
Map of McKee City
87 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 (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
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, 4 miles away.
- Hammonton 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Echelon 33 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
- Greentree 35 mi northwest, about 57 min by car
- Haddonfield 37 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Bellmawr 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Cherry Hill Mall 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Collingswood 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Gloucester City 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Holiday City-Berkeley 41 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Philadelphia 47 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Presbyterian Church, Mays Landing, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Samuel Richards Hotel, Mays Landing, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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