Absecon, New Jersey
| Absecon, New Jersey | |
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| City | |
| City of Absecon | |
Dr. Jonathan Pitney House
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 Map of Absecon in Atlantic County. Inset: Location of Atlantic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Absecon, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 39°25′25″N 74°29′35″W / 39.423563°N 74.493025°WCoordinates: 39°25′25″N 74°29′35″W / 39.423563°N 74.493025°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Atlantic |
| Incorporated | February 29, 1872 (as town) |
| Reincorporated | March 24, 1902 (as city) |
| Named for | Absegami Native Americans |
| Government | |
| • Type | City |
| • Body | City Council |
| • Mayor | John R. Armstrong (term ends December 31, 2019) |
| • Administrator | Jessica Thompson |
| • Clerk | Carrie A. Crone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.292 sq mi (18.887 km2) |
| • Land | 5.396 sq mi (13.975 km2) |
| • Water | 1.896 sq mi (4.911 km2) 26.01% |
| Area rank | 239th of 566 in state 17th of 23 in county |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 8,411 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 8,317 |
| • Rank | 272nd of 566 in state 11th of 23 in county |
| • Density | 1,558.8/sq mi (601.9/km2) |
| • Density rank | 329th of 566 in state 9th of 23 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 08201, 08205 |
| Area code(s) | 609 exchanges: 404, 652, 748 |
| FIPS code | 3400100100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885134 |
| Website | www |
Absecon (pronounced ab-SEE-con) is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 8,411, reflecting an increase of 773 (+10.1%) from the 7,638 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 340 (+4.7%) from the 7,298 counted in the 1990 Census.
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".
According to the United States Census Bureau, Absecon had a total area of 7.292 square miles (18.887 km2), including 5.396 square miles (13.975 km2) of land and 1.896 square miles (4.911 km2) of water (26.01%).
The 2010 United States Census counted 8,411 people, 3,179 households, and 2,254 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,558.8 per square mile (601.9/km2). The city contained 3,365 housing units at an average density of 623.6 per square mile (240.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 76.45% (6,430) White, 9.89% (832) Black or African American, 0.38% (32) Native American, 7.93% (667) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 2.94% (247) from other races, and 2.41% (203) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 7.50% (631) of the population.
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