Absecon, New Jersey

About Absecon

Absecon, NJ is a close-knit town located in southern New Jersey with an estimated population of 9,249.

Absecon holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.53 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,673 residents per square mile.

📰 Absecon News Today

• Prime Atlantic City waterfront development begins construction on 38 homes NJ.com · Aug 16
• Adam Stanley Miklovis Obituary | Wimberg Funeral Home | Absecon, NJ Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• K. Hovnanian® Homes Celebrates Groundbreaking of Terraces at Absecon Inlet, Bringing New Waterfront Townhomes to Atlantic City Nasdaq · Aug 14
• Truck driver seriously hurt after crash into woods in Absecon, NJ 6abc Philadelphia · Jul 29
• Hidden behind Home Depot sits one of NJ's eeriest abandoned landmarks New Jersey 101.5 · Jul 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Absecon Unique

• The only place in America named Absecon — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,249.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Absecon

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Lola's Café (café)
• Mariachi's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Mt Fuji
• Phoenix Diner — american
• Rifici's Italian Bar & Grill — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Absecon

• Absecon Heritage Park reviews ★
• Church play yard reviews ★
• Senior Citizen Park reviews ★
• Turner Cove reviews ★
• Veterans Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Absecon

• Emma C Attales
• H Ashton Marsh

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Absecon

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