Map of Northfield city, New Jersey

Northfield 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 8,434, a decrease of 190 (−2.2%) from the 2010 census count of 8,624, which in turn reflected an increase of 899 (+11.6%) from the 7,725 counted in the 2000 census.

Northfield was incorporated as a city by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 21, 1905, from portions of Egg Harbor Township. A portion of Egg Harbor Township was transferred to Northfield in 1931, and then reverted to Egg Harbor Township in 1933.

The city calls itself the “Gateway to the Shore”, just over the bridge from the beaches, and is located about 7 miles (11 km) west of Atlantic City, bordering the municipalities of Pleasantville, Egg Harbor Township and Linwood. Geographically, the city, and all of Atlantic County, is part of the South Jersey region of the state and 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.

Northfield city overview:
Name:	Northfield city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	New Jersey
County:	Atlantic County
Incorporated:	March 21, 1905
Elevation:	23 ft (7 m)
Total Area:	3.62 sq mi (9.37 km²)
Land Area:	3.58 sq mi (9.28 km²)
Water Area:	0.04 sq mi (0.09 km²) 0.97%
Total Population:	8,434
Population Density:	2,354.6/sq mi (909.1/km²)
ZIP code:	08225
Area code:	609
FIPS code:	3452950
GNISfeature ID:	0885324
Website:	www.cityofnorthfield.org

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 3.62 square miles (9.37 km), including 3.58 square miles (9.28 km) of land and 0.04 square miles (0.09 km) of water (0.97%).

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the city include Bakersville and Dolphin.

The borough borders the Atlantic County municipalities of Egg Harbor Township, Linwood and Pleasantville.