Northfield, New Jersey
Northfield is a city of 8,456 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey, founded in 1905.
Why visit Northfield
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 34 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tilton 9, Linwood Borough School No. 1 and Our Lady's Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Northfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Northfield
Northfield 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 8,434, a decrease of 190 (−2.2%) from the 2010 census count of 8,624, which in turn reflected an increase of 899 (+11.6%) from the 7,725 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Northfield, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks3
Linwood Borough School No. 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic one-room schoolhouse in Linwood, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes34
Roberta's by Joe Muldoon
Restaurant · Contemporary, Fusion
1205 Tilton Road, Northfield
Mo-Sa 11:00-15:00;We-Su 17:30-22:00
Shari's Bistro
Restaurant · Kebab, Bistro · 1.6 mi
6811 Black Horse Pike West, Egg Harbor Township
Su-Th 17:00-22:00
Umi Sushi & Seafood Buffet
Restaurant · Japanese, Buffet · 2.0 mi
6725 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township
7 Sisters Vietnamese Cuisine
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.7 mi
774 Black Horse Pike
22 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship10
Zion United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.9 mi
652 Zion Road, Egg Harbor Township
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Chartertech High School For The Performing Arts
School · 4.0 mi
413 New Road, Somers Point
Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School
School · 3.9 mi
2499 Spruce Avenue, Egg Harbor Township
Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School
School · 5.5 mi
2 Alder Avenue, Egg Harbor Township
Egg Harbor Township High School
School · 4.2 mi
24 High School Drive, Egg Harbor Township
Healthcare2
Map of Northfield
131 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, 6 miles away.
- Bargaintown 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Linwood 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Pleasantville 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Margate City 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Somers Point 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- English Creek 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Atlantic City 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- McKee City 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Absecon Highlands 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Ocean City 8 mi south, about 12 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
- JEREMIAH II OR EDWARD RISLEY HOUSE, ATLANTIC COUNTY, NJ, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Linwood City Hall, JohnTPaff, CC BY-SA 4.0
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