Absecon Highlands, New Jersey

About Absecon Highlands

Absecon Highlands is a small unincorporated community in southern New Jersey.

Officially, Absecon Highlands is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.95 square miles.

📰 Absecon Highlands News Today

• Absecon, New Jersey Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
• Marilyn Applegate Obituary (1935 - 2023) - Absecon Highlands, NJ - The Press of Atlantic City Legacy obituary · Jan 14
• 30 Meadow Ridge Rd Unit 30, Galloway Township, NJ 08205 Realtor.com · Sep 10
• Oceanville, New Jersey Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
• Leslie Leek Obituary (1932 - 2022) - Galloway, NJ - The Press of Atlantic City Legacy obituary · May 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Absecon Highlands Unique

• The only place in America named Absecon Highlands — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Absecon Highlands

• Gourmet — italian
• Lindy Hops — ice cream
• Shea's
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Absecon Highlands

• Galloway Township Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Patriot Lake Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Absecon Highlands

• Arthur Rann Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Absecon Highlands

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