Atlantic County, New Jersey
 

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Welcome to the Atlantic County Resource Center. If you're considering, planning or in the process of living, working or vacationing in this county, located within the area of New Jersey, known as South Jersey, then you've come to the right place.  This is for you!
 
Think of this page as your starting point or gateway for accessing everything you need to know and locate about Atlantic County, New Jersey.   It's been designed to help lead you to the best information available online about Atlantic County, NJ.

Atlantic County is comprised of 23 municipalities. It is a diverse county, both in terms of population, history, demographics and business opportunities.  It includes rural, suburban and some of the best known Jersey Shore communities, including Brigatine and Atlantic City.

Atlantic County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2000 Census, the population is 252,552. Its county seat is Mays Landing. This county is part of the Delaware Valley area. All of what is known today as Atlantic County was once called Egg Harbor, the eastern half of the original County of Gloucester   (Source: Wikipedia)

The county provides easy access to parks, seashores and relaxing beaches, business/financial centers, good schools and restaurants, major sporting and entertainment venues, including music and the arts, plus an unlimited variety of shopping opportunities.   It's all here and accessible in a matter of minutes.
 
There are great places to live, work, play, vacation and raise your family in Atlantic County.  They include pinelands communities such as Mullica Township, the growing family oriented Galloway, the beach community of Brigatine, and of course Atlantic City.    You're invited to check them all out and experience each of their unique advantages to see which is best for your situation.

A choice of good schools (public, private and parochial), extensive and varied sports programs and recreational opportunities for all ages and skill levels are available.  Convenient access to major transportation, including roads, trains, buses and airports provide easy access to Philadelphia and New York Metropolitan areas.  People living in Atlantic County commute to work daily to Wilmington and Philadelphia and throughout the South Jersey Shore area.  The Garden State Parkway and NJ Turnpike system gives you convenient access to the North Jersey and New York City.
 
What often first comes to mind when discussing Atlantic county is Atlantic City, the Las Vegas of the East Coast which has the limelight and notoriety, along with the beach communities such as Brigatine, Ventnor and Margate.  While Atlantic City and the surrounding shoreline communities are a significant part of the county's tourist and vacation economy and it's history, they compromise a relatively small section of the larger county area.  There are also small pineland communities, agricultural centers like Hammonton Township which claims to be the blueberry capital of the world, and historic villages such as Mays Landing, the county seat located in Hamilton Township, the largest municipality in New Jersey in terms of area.

Come and visit Atlantic County any time and often, you're always welcome to stay!
 

Atlantic County Area Resources

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Atlantic County (main) Departments Government County Clerk Municipalities (with township map) Demographics History Fast Facts [PDF] Newspapers Business Directory Clubs/Organizations   School Districts AtlanticCapeCC Rutgers University Extension Stockton College Library System Library - County Resources   Tourism Center   Explore   Events (Search by Location)   Chamber of Commerce Atlantic City Region CofC   Economic Development   Business Resources Employer Resources   Job Opportunities   Press Releases   County Documentation   Official NJ map of Atlantic County (downloadable PDF)   The Historic County of Atlantic   (Atlantic Heritage Center)  Atlantic County Cultural and Heritage Affairs	Municipalities - Answer.com: Absecon (city) Atlantic City (city) Brigantine (city) Buena Vista Township (township) Collings Lakes Buena (borough) Corbin City (city) Egg Harbor City (city) Egg Harbor Township (township) Estell Manor (city) Folsom (borough) Galloway Township (township) Pomona Hamilton Township (township) Mays Landing Hammonton (town) Linwood (city) Longport (borough) Margate City (city) Mullica Township (township) Elwood-Magnolia Northfield (city) Pleasantville (city) Port Republic (city) Somers Point (city) Ventnor City (city) Weymouth Township (township)   [Alternate link to information about Atlantic County and Municipalities via Wikipedia] Tourist / Vacation Resources: Atlantic City Links Atlantic City Data Steel Pier A.C. Tourism Council NJ Tourism - Greater A.C. Region A.C. Hotel and Lodging Association South Jersey Transportation Authority:  A.C. Airport and A.C. Expressway	Local - links to Maps, Communities, Regions, State Government Agencies and Data, Economic Development Services, Demographics, Schools, News, Religious Organizations, Sports, Fishing and Boating, Traffic and more! Communities - Local Statistics, Information, Demographics, Maps   State of NJ - Fast Facts, Schools/Ratings, Associations, Environmental, Economic Development, State and Local Services, Travel, Recreation, Places of Worship, Transportation, Governmental Offices, NJ State Real Estate information. NJ Counties and Municipalities - Maps, Contacts, Official web pages for Counties and Towns. NJ Area Sports, Recreation, Sports Associations, Hobbies, Clubs, including Winter Recreation in and around New Jersey   Philadelphia Area (NJ/PA/DE) - Philly Metro and Delaware Valley area resources.   Utility/Service Companies - serving the local communities   Getting Around New Jersey - NJ Transportation and Travel (car, bus, train, plane, traffic and more) NJ Fast Facts - information and links to everything you need to know about about New Jersey and your local area!   Blog Resource Articles: South Jersey - Atlantic County is located in South Jersey. New Jersey - including information of interest to Atlantic County Delaware Valley - Atlantic County is also part of the greater Delaware Valley Region and can take advantage of it's proximity to that region, which includes the Philadelphia Metro area. Military Related Atlantic County Related Vacationing - NJ attractions, events, festivals, things to see and do in and around New Jersey. Jersey Shore - something for everyone all year long. Business Related Articles Business Development Articles Agriculture - Gardening, Pick-Your-Own   Horse Farms and Equestrian Opportunities in New Jersey (South Jersey)	New Jersey Real Estate Resources and Support Services Search For Properties Anywhere in NJ Best Properties - NJ - homes, commercial and investment properties. Commercial Real Estate - Commercial Brokerage Services, Property Management, Properties, Leasing, Investments and Businesses.     Move / Relocation Center The Process of Buying A Home The Process of Selling A Home     Contact Us     Military Support Services - Home "Seniors Advantage" Support Services   Introduction to Our Residential Real Estate Division Services: Watch Our Video Clip Current Real Estate News, Trends and General Interest Articles: _____________ Resource Finder Directory _____________

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