Mays Landing is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. At the 2010 U.S. census, May’s Landing’s population was 2,135. It is the county seat of Atlantic County. The community was named for Captain George May, who sailed the Great Egg Harbor River in 1740, and purchased land in the area in 1756. It is part of the larger Delaware Valley (i.e. the Philadelphia metropolitan area).
| Name: | Mays Landing CDP |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 57 |
| LSAD Description: | CDP (suffix) |
| State: | New Jersey |
| County: | Atlantic County |
| Elevation: | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Total Area: | 5.94 sq mi (15.38 km²) |
| Land Area: | 5.64 sq mi (14.61 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.30 sq mi (0.77 km²) 11.91% |
| Total Population: | 5,603 |
| Population Density: | 993.09/sq mi (383.40/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 08330 |
| Area code: | 609 |
| FIPS code: | 3444820 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 02390140 |
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Mays Landing had a total area of 1.885 square miles (4.881 km), including 1.660 square miles (4.299 km) of land and 0.225 square miles (0.581 km) of water (11.91%).
The community is located 20 miles (32 km) west of Atlantic City. The community known as Mizpah is located 5 miles (8 km) west of Mays Landing on U.S. Route 40 but is sometimes considered part of it, with ZIP codes of 08330 and 08342. McKee City is an unincorporated area 4 miles (6 km) east of Mays Landing on US 40.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Mays Landing has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.
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