Margate, New Jersey
| Margate City, New Jersey | |
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| City | |
| City of Margate City | |
Atlantic Ocean shoreline
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 Map of Margate City in Atlantic County. Inset: Location of Atlantic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Margate City, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 39°19′51″N 74°30′25″W / 39.330913°N 74.506849°WCoordinates: 39°19′51″N 74°30′25″W / 39.330913°N 74.506849°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Atlantic |
| Incorporated | September 7, 1885 (as South Atlantic City) |
| Reincorporated | April 23, 1897 (as city) |
| Incorporated | April 20, 1909 (as Margate City) |
| Named for | Margate, England |
| Government | |
| • Type | Walsh Act |
| • Body | Board of Commissioners |
| • Mayor | Michael Becker (term ends May 18, 2019) |
| • Clerk | Thomas D. Hiltner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.631 sq mi (4.225 km2) |
| • Land | 1.415 sq mi (3.665 km2) |
| • Water | 0.216 sq mi (0.560 km2) 13.25% |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 6,354 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 6,237 |
| • Rank | 333rd of 566 in state 14th of 23 in county |
| • Density | 4,490.3/sq mi (1,733.7/km2) |
| • Density rank | 129th of 566 in state 2nd of 23 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08402 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 3400143890 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885292 |
| Website | www |
Margate City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 6,354, reflecting a decline of 1,839 (-22.4%) from the 8,193 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 238 (-2.8%) from the 8,431 counted in the 1990 Census.
Margate City was originally incorporated as the borough of South Atlantic City by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on September 7, 1885, from portions of Egg Harbor Township, based on the results of a referendum held on August 1, 1885. South Atlantic City was reincorporated as a city on April 23, 1897, and then reincorporated with the name Margate City on April 20, 1909. The city was named for Margate, England.
The city is located on Absecon Island, which stretches for 8.1 miles (13.0 km) and is also home of Atlantic City and Ventnor City to the northeast, and Longport on the southwest. The city stretches about eight blocks from the Atlantic Ocean to the bay at most points in town. Margate is a popular Jersey Shore destination, especially during the summer, and is the home of Lucy the Elephant, a 65-foot (20 m) wooden elephant, and of Marven Gardens, of Monopoly board game fame.
Margate City had a total area of 1.631 square miles (4.225 km2), including 1.415 square miles (3.665 km2) of land and 0.216 square miles (0.560 km2) of water (13.25%). Margate City borders both Ventnor City and Longport.
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