Absecon, New Jersey

Absecon (/æbˈskɪn/, ab-SEE-kin) 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 9,137, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 726 (+8.6%) from the 2010 census count of 8,411, which in turn reflected an increase of 773 (+10.1%) from the 7,638 counted in the 2000 census. The city, and all of Atlantic County, is part of the Atlantic City-Hammonton metropolitan statistical area, which in turn is included in the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden combined statistical area and the Delaware Valley.

Absecon, New Jersey
Jonathan Pitney House, south side (2021)
Location of Absecon in Atlantic County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Atlantic County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Absecon, New Jersey
Absecon
Location in Atlantic County
Absecon
Location in New Jersey
Absecon
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39.423563°N 74.493025°W / 39.423563; -74.493025
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyAtlantic
IncorporatedFebruary 29, 1872 (as town)
ReincorporatedMarch 24, 1902 (as city)
Named forAbsegami Native Americans
Government
  TypeCity
  BodyCity Council
  MayorKimberly Dalton Horton (D, term ends December 31, 2024)
  AdministratorJessica Thompson
  Municipal clerkCarie A. Crone
Area
  Total7.22 sq mi (18.69 km2)
  Land5.53 sq mi (14.33 km2)
  Water1.69 sq mi (4.36 km2)  24.22%
  Rank241st of 565 in state
17th of 23 in county
Elevation
3 ft (0.9 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total9,137
  Estimate 
(2022)
9,155
  Rank260th of 565 in state
9th of 23 in county
  Density1,671.0/sq mi (645.2/km2)
   Rank322nd of 565 in state
9th of 23 in county
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
08201, 08205
Area codes609 exchanges: 404, 652, 748
FIPS code3400100100
GNIS feature ID0885134
Websitewww.abseconnj.gov

The current City of Absecon was originally incorporated as a town by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 29, 1872, from portions of Egg Harbor Township and Galloway Township. Then on March 24, 1902, the City of Absecon replaced the town. The city is named for the Absegami tribe of Native Americans, from the word "Absogami", which means "little stream".

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