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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Atlantic City Atlantic County, New Jersey Zip Code The New Jersey state capital is Trenton. What would you like to know about Atlantic City Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Atlantic City Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Zip Codes 08401 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Atlantic City is approximately 37,986. The approximate number of families is 21,626. The amount of land area in Atlantic City is 29.396 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 15.546 sq kilometers. The distance from Atlantic City to Washington DC is 149 miles. The distance to the New Jersey state capital is 60 miles. (as the crow flies) Atlantic City is positioned 39.37 degrees north of the equator and 74.45 degrees west of the prime meridian. Atlantic City elevation is 21 feet above sea level. Return to Index Location Atlantic City location: in southeastern New Jersey on the Atlantic Coast. Return to Index Climate & Weather Atlantic City average annual precipitation is 45 inches per year. Atlantic City average annual snowfall is 16 inches per year. The average low temperature is summer-upper 60's; winter-25 degrees F. The average high temperature is summer-85; winter-42 degrees F. Return to Index History & History Related Items Atlantic City history: Atlantic City began as a small fishing village on the north end of Absecon Island. Incorporation came in 1854 with the arrival of the first railroad the same year. By 1880 there were two rail lines bringing in many passengers to the now-resort city. The boardwalk came into existence when 8 foot wide planks were laid right on the sand in 1870 to keep the hotel lobbies and railroads sand-free. It has become one of Atlantic City's trademarks. It is over four miles long (6 if you count where it continue into the next town) and 60 feet wide. It is no longer just planks, but a steel and concrete structure surfaced with planks in a diagonal pattern. Another innocation from the Atlantic City Boardwalk area is the amusement pier which was first built in 1882. Atlantic City has become known as "The Queen of Resorts." With the advent of the automobile and air travel, the popularity of Atlantic City declined for a time. The area began to deteriorate briefly. Once the casinos began to be built and to thrive, the area began to build up once again and has established itself once again the a premier resort area on the Eastern Coast. Historic Atlantic City - lots of great historical information for this community, including pictures. Return to Index Attractions Atlantic City attractions: Atlantic City Boardwalk Virtual Tour photos, information, with histories also Boardwalk tours may be taken most any day. Up to three people may be seated in the large wicker chairs on wheels, which are then pushed up and down the boardwalk by attendants. Please phone for details: 609-347-7148 Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of New Jersey To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk.   Web www.usacitiesonline.com

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