Somers Point, New Jersey
Somers Point is a city of 10,515 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey, founded in 1693.
Why visit Somers Point
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Gillians Wonderland Pier and Island Waterpark, Great Egg Harbor Bridge, Somers Mansion and Capt. John Jeffries Burial Marker.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Somers Point
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Somers Point
Somers Point is a city situated on the Jersey Shore that is the oldest settlement in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was settled by Europeans in 1693 and was incorporated as a borough in 1886. Somers Point was incorporated as a city in 1902. The city is located in eastern Atlantic County, southwest of Atlantic City, in the South Jersey region of the state.
From the Wikipedia article Somers Point, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Gillians Wonderland Pier and Island Waterpark
Monument and historic site · 3.5 mi
Amusement park located in Cape May County, New Jersey
Great Egg Harbor Bridge
Bridge · 1.9 mi
Toll bridge carrying the Garden State Parkway over the Great Egg Harbor River
Museums and landmarks9
Somers Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Somers Point, New Jersey, United States
Capt. John Jeffries Burial Marker
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Burial monument in New Jersey, USA
Linwood Borough School No. 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic one-room schoolhouse in Linwood, New Jersey
Ocean City City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
City hall in Ocen City, New Jersey, United States
Ocean City Life-Saving Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Life-saving station in Ocean City, New Jersey
Ocean City Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district
Ocean City Tenth Street Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Railway station in Ocean City, the United States of America
The Flanders Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Hotel in Ocean City, NJ
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Thomas Beesley Sr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes32
Back Bay Barbecue
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.5 mi
135 Somers Point Longport Boulevard
20 more on the map.
History
The earliest residents of the area were the Lenape Native Americans. John Somers was the first European settler in what is now Somers Point. Somers purchased the land along the northern periphery of the Great Egg Harbor Bay from Thomas Budd in 1693, making it the oldest European settlement in what is now Atlantic County. Great Egg Harbour Township was designated in 1693 from the eastern portions of Gloucester County, which included Somers Point. Somers named the area Somerset Plantation. In 1695, John Somers operated the first ferry service across the Great Egg Harbor Bay to Cape May County. His son Richard built Somers Mansion overlooking the harbor sometime between 1720 and 1726, which remains the county's oldest existing home. Early names for the area were Somerset Plantation, Somers Ferry, and Somers Plantation, until the name Somers Point was established in 1750. Somers Point was designated as a port of entry in 1791 and remained one until it was abolished in 1915. By the 1830s, when Somers Point became part of Atlantic County, it was a popular summer resort with several boarding houses.
From the History section of Somers Point, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship7
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
606 Shore Road, Somers Point
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Chartertech High School For The Performing Arts
School · 0.8 mi
413 New Road, Somers Point
Egg Harbor Township High School
School · 5.5 mi
24 High School Drive, Egg Harbor Township
New York Avenue Elementary School
School · 0.5 mi
121 West New York Avenue, Somers Point
Healthcare3
Map of Somers Point
103 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 (6 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, 10 miles away.
- Ocean City 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- McKee City 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Hammonton 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Pine Hill 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Echelon 42 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Marlton 44 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Greentree 44 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Haddonfield 46 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bellmawr 46 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Philadelphia 55 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 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
- Bay Front Historic District-01, Deadhenry, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2020-08-14 15 21 52 View south along U.S. Route 9 (New Road) at New Jersey State Route 52 (MacArthur Drive) in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-16 10 36 44 View north along U.S. Route 9 (New Road) just north of Pennsylvania Avenue in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-16 10 27 02 View south along New Jersey State Route 52 (MacArthur Drive) at U.S. Route 9 (New Road) in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-11 16 17 58 View south along Atlantic County Route 559 (Somers Point-Mays Landing Road) just south of U.S. Route 9 (New Road) in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-14 15 26 51 View south along U.S. Route 9 (New Road) at Atlantic County Route 559 (Somers Point-Mays Landing Road) in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-05 11 08 16 View north along Atlantic County Route 559 (Somers Point-Mays Landing Road) at U.S. Route 9 (New Road) in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-05 10 16 36 View south along Atlantic County Route 559 (Somers Point-Mays Landing Road) at U.S. Route 9 (New Road) in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-14 18 00 37 View north along U.S. Route 9 (New Road) at Atlantic County Route 559 (Somers Point-Mays Landing Road) in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Somers Point, NJ city hall, Dec. 2024, 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
- Atlantic County Library Somers Point Branch, Dec. 2024, 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
- St. Joseph Church, Somers Point, NJ (1), Dec. 2024, 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
- 2018-09-14 07 24 57 View north along Atlantic County Route 559 (Somers Point-Mays Landing Road) just south of Broadway and Woodland Avenue in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Joseph Church, Somers Point, NJ (2), Dec. 2024, 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
- 2018-09-16 10 34 26 View north along New Jersey State Route 52 (MacArthur Drive) at Atlantic County Route 585 (Shore Road) and Atlantic County Route 559 (Mays Landing Road) in Somers Point, Atlantic..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CR 585 nb in Somers Point, NJ (1), Dec. 2024, 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
- Somers Mansion, Somers Point, NJ from Route 52, Dec. 2024, 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
- 2018-09-11 14 26 43 View north along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) north of Exit 29 in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-27 09 01 52 View north along the northbound lanes of New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) from the overpass for Laurel Drive in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-27 09 01 35 View south along the northbound lanes of New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) from the overpass for Laurel Drive in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-27 09 02 26 View north along the southbound lanes of New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) from the overpass for Laurel Drive in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-27 09 00 59 View south along the southbound lanes of New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) from the overpass for Laurel Drive in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-11 14 14 57 View south along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) just south of Exit 30 in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-31 12 08 15 View south along Atlantic County Route 559 (Somers Point-Mays Landing Road) from the overpass for New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) in Somers Point, Atlantic..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-31 12 10 42 View north along Atlantic County Route 559 (Somers Point-Mays Landing Road) from the overpass for New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) in Somers Point, Atlantic..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-16 14 18 40 View south along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) at Exit 30 (Somers Point, Ocean City) in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-16 14 18 29 Salt marshes along Mill Creek in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shore Medical Center, Somers Point, 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
- 2021-05-27 08 32 25 View north along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) from the overpass for U.S. Route 9 (New Road) in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-27 08 30 41 View south along U.S. Route 9 and New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) from the overpass for U.S. Route 9 (New Road) in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CR 585 nb in Somers Point, NJ (2), Dec. 2024, 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
- 2020-08-14 15 29 38 View south along U.S. Route 9 (New Road) at the exit for U.S. Route 9 and the Garden State Parkway SOUTH in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-12 12 09 12 View east at the east end of Atlantic County Route 620 (Maryland Avenue), the west end of New Jersey State Route 152 (Longport-Somers Point Boulevard) and Bay Avenue in Somers..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-16 10 44 16 View east along New Jersey State Route 152 (Longport-Somers Point Boulevard) just west of Atlantic County Route 635 (Bay Avenue) in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-11 16 27 34 View north along Atlantic County Route 585 (Shore Road) at Johnson Avenue in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-16 10 44 00 View west along New Jersey State Route 152 (Longport-Somers Point Boulevard) just west of Atlantic County Route 635 (Bay Avenue) in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-16 10 19 11 View north along U.S. Route 9 (New Road) just south of New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 12 Beesley Place, Smallbones, Public domain
- Ocean City, New Jersey Life-Saving Station, Andrew Hink, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ocean City Residential HD, Smallbones, Public domain
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