Absecon (/æbsˈiːkin/, 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 had reflected an increase of 773 (+10.1%) from the 7,638 counted at 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.
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”.
| Name: | Absecon city |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 25 |
| LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
| State: | New Jersey |
| County: | Atlantic County |
| Incorporated: | February 29, 1872 (as town) |
| Elevation: | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
| Total Area: | 7.22 sq mi (18.69 km²) |
| Land Area: | 5.53 sq mi (14.33 km²) |
| Water Area: | 1.69 sq mi (4.36 km²) 24.22% |
| Total Population: | 9,137 |
| Population Density: | 1,671.0/sq mi (645.2/km²) |
| FIPS code: | 3400100 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 0885134 |
| Website: | www.abseconnj.gov |
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Absecon city had a total area of 7.22 square miles (18.69 km), including 5.47 square miles (14.16 km) of land and 1.75 square miles (4.53 km) of water (24.22%).
The city borders the Atlantic County municipalities of Atlantic City, Egg Harbor Township, Galloway Township and Pleasantville.
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