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Atlantic City, New Jersey

"Atlantic City" redirects here. For other uses, see Atlantic City (disambiguation).

Atlantic City, New Jersey
City
Sunset on the beach at Atlantic City
Ocean Casino Resort
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City
Caesars Atlantic City
The Quarter at Tropicana
Bally's Atlantic City
Nightlife on the Atlantic City Boardwalk
Flag of Atlantic City, New Jersey
Flag
Coat of arms of Atlantic City, New Jersey
Coat of arms
Official logo of Atlantic City, New Jersey
Logo
Nicknames: 
Monopoly City[1]
"The World's Famous Playground"[2]
Motto(s): 
Consilio et Prudentia (Latin)
"By Counsel and Wisdom"[3]
Location of Atlantic City in Atlantic County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Atlantic County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Atlantic City in Atlantic County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Atlantic County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Atlantic City is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey
Atlantic City
Atlantic City
Location in Atlantic County
Atlantic City is located in New Jersey
Atlantic City
Atlantic City
Location in New Jersey
Atlantic City is located in the United States
Atlantic City
Atlantic City
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°21′45″N 74°25′30″W / 39.36250°N 74.42500°W / 39.36250; -74.42500[4][5]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyAtlantic
IncorporatedMay 1, 1854
Government
[11]
 • TypeFaulkner Act (mayor–council)
 • BodyCity Council
 • MayorMarty Small Sr. (D, December 31, 2025)[6][7]
 • City Council
Members[8]
  • Ward 1: Aaron "Sporty" Randolph (D)
  • Ward 2: Latoya Dunston (D)
  • Ward 3: Kaleem Shabazz (D)
  • Ward 4: MD Hossain Morshed (D)
  • Ward 5: Anjum Zia (D)
  • Ward 6: Jesse O. Kurtz (R)
  • At-Large: Stephanie Marshall (D)
  • At-Large: George Tibbitt (D)
  • At-Large: Bruce Weekes (D)
 • AdministratorAnthony Swan[9]
 • Municipal clerkPaula Geletei[10]
Area
[12]
 • City17.21 sq mi (44.59 km2)
 • Land10.76 sq mi (27.87 km2)
 • Water6.45 sq mi (16.72 km2)  37.50%
 • Rank165th of 565 in state
8th of 23 in county[4]
Elevation
[15]
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)[16][17]
 • City38,497
 • Estimate 
(2022)[16][18]
38,561
 • Rank61st of 565 in state
2nd of 23 in county[19]
 • Density3,577.8/sq mi (1,381.4/km2)
  • Rank188th of 565 in state
4th of 23 in county[19]
 • Urban
294,921 (US: 138th)[14]
 • Urban density1,810.7/sq mi (699.1/km2)
 • Metro
274,534 (US: 179th)[13]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
08401–08406[20][21]
Area code609[22]
FIPS code3400102080[4][23][24]
GNIS feature ID0885142[25]
Websitewww.acnj.gov
Map
Interactive map of Atlantic City

Atlantic City, sometimes referred to by its initials A.C., is a Jersey Shore seaside resort city in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Located in South Jersey on Absecon Island, the city is prominently known as the "Las Vegas of the East Coast."[26] Known for its taxis, casinos, nightlife, boardwalk, and Atlantic Ocean beaches and coastline, Atlantic City inspired the U.S. version of the board game Monopoly, which uses various Atlantic City street names and destinations in the game. New Jersey voters legalized casino gambling in Atlantic City in 1976, and the first casino opened two years later. From 1921 to 2004, Atlantic City hosted the Miss America pageant, which later returned to the city from 2013 to 2018.

As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 38,497,[16][17] a decline of 1,061 (−2.7%) from the 2010 census count of 39,558,[27][17] which in turn reflected a decrease of 959 (−2.4%) from the 40,517 counted in the 2000 census.[28] Atlantic City and Hammonton are the two principal municipalities of the Atlantic City-Hammonton metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses those cities and all of Atlantic County for statistical purposes. Atlantic City, Hammonton, and the surrounding Atlantic County constitute part of the larger Philadelphia metropolitan area, the nation's seventh-largest metropolitan area as of 2020.[29]

The city was incorporated on May 1, 1854, from portions of Egg Harbor Township and Galloway Township.[30] It is located on Absecon Island and borders Absecon, Brigantine, Egg Harbor Township, Galloway Township, Pleasantville, Ventnor City, and the Atlantic Ocean.

  1. ^ Staff. "Before DO AC, America's Playground & Monopoly City Thrived". Researching New Jersey History, February 21, 2013. Accessed September 21, 2016.
  2. ^ Kuperinsky, Amy. "'The Jewel of the Meadowlands'?: N.J.'s best, worst and weirdest town slogans", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, January 22, 2015. Accessed July 12, 2016. "'Do AC,' the tourism campaign adopted in 2012 by the resort town, is managed by the Atlantic City Alliance, a marketing group whose impending dissolution is included in state plans.... Earlier in 2012, the city embraced 'The World's Famous Playground' as an official motto, replacing 'Always Turned On' from 2003 and the previous 'America's Favorite Playground' slogan."
  3. ^ Hall, John F (1900). "City Coat of Arms, History of Atlantic City". The Daily Union History of Atlantic City and County, New Jersey. Atlantic City, N.J.: The Daily Union Printing Company. p. 139.
  4. ^ a b c 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  5. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference Mayor was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference CityCouncil was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ Administration Department, City of Atlantic City. Accessed March 8, 2023.
  10. ^ City Clerk, City of Atlantic City. Accessed March 8, 2023.
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  12. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  13. ^ "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2021". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  14. ^ "2020 Census Qualifying Urban Areas and Final Criteria Clarifications", United States Census Bureau, published December 29, 2022. Accessed December 29, 2022.
  15. ^ "City of Atlantic City". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  16. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Census2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  17. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference LWD2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  18. ^ Cite error: The named reference PopEst was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  19. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  20. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Atlantic City, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed January 12, 2012.
  21. ^ ZIP Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 23, 2013.
  22. ^ Area Code Lookup – NPA NXX for Atlantic City, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed December 24, 2014.
  23. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  24. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  25. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  26. ^ "Casino Night". Rutherford Town Revitalization. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  27. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  28. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  29. ^ "New Jersey: 2020 Core Based Statistical Areas and Counties", United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 22, 2022.
  30. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 67. Accessed June 19, 2013.