Brigantine, New Jersey

Brigantine, New Jersey
City
View of Brigantine from Ocean Casino Resort
View of Brigantine from Ocean Casino Resort
Official seal of Brigantine, New Jersey
Seal
Motto: 
"An island you'll love for life!"
Location of Brigantine in Atlantic County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Atlantic County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Brigantine in Atlantic County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Atlantic County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Brigantine, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Brigantine, New Jersey
Brigantine is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey
Brigantine
Brigantine
Location in Atlantic County
Brigantine is located in New Jersey
Brigantine
Brigantine
Location in New Jersey
Brigantine is located in the United States
Brigantine
Brigantine
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°24′36″N 74°21′54″W / 39.41000°N 74.36500°W / 39.41000; -74.36500[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyAtlantic
European discoverySeptember 2, 1608[3]
IncorporatedJune 14, 1890
Named forWrecks of brigantines
Government
[9]
 • TypeFaulkner Act (council–manager)
 • BodyCity Council
 • MayorVince Sera (R, term ends December 31, 2026)[4][5]
 • ManagerTige Platt[6]
 • Municipal clerkLynn Sweeney[7]
 • Chief of policeRichard Casamento[8]
Area
[10]
 • Total10.86 sq mi (28.14 km2)
 • Land6.52 sq mi (16.89 km2)
 • Water4.34 sq mi (11.24 km2)  39.98%
 • Rank203rd of 565 in state
11th of 23 in county[1]
Elevation
[11]
0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2020)[12][13]
 • Total7,716
 • Estimate 
(2023)[12][14]
7,602
 • Rank302nd of 565 in state
11th of 23 in county[15]
 • Density1,183.1/sq mi (456.8/km2)
  • Rank363rd of 565 in state
10th of 23 in county[15]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08203[16][17]
Area code(s)609 exchanges: 264, 266[18]
FIPS code3400107810[1][19][20]
GNIS feature ID0885171[1][21]
Websitewww.brigantinebeach.org

Brigantine (or simply The Island) 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 7,716,[12] a decrease of 1,734 (−18.3%) from the 2010 census count of 9,450,[22][23] which in turn reflected a decline of 3,144 (−25.0%) from the 12,594 counted in the 2000 census.[24] The city, and all of Atlantic County, is part 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.[25]

What is now the City of Brigantine has passed through a series of names and re-incorporations since it was first created. The area was originally incorporated as Brigantine Beach Borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on June 14, 1890, from portions of Galloway Township, based on the results of a referendum held on June 3, 1890. On April 23, 1897, the area was reincorporated as the City of Brigantine City. This name lasted until April 9, 1914, when it was renamed the City of East Atlantic City. On March 16, 1924, Brigantine was incorporated as a city, replacing East Atlantic City and incorporating further portions of Galloway Township.[26] The borough was named for the many shipwrecks in the area, including those of brigantines.[27][28][29]

New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Brigantine as its 36th best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey.[30] NJ.com designated Brigantine fourth in its rankings of "The 25 best Jersey Shore towns, ranked" in 2021.[31]

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  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 Archived August 24, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. ^ "The History of Brigantine Beach" Archived March 30, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, SouthJersey.com. Accessed May 18, 2017. "According to one of the log books from Henry Hudson's ship Half Moon, Brigantine Beach was first sighted on September 2, 1608: 'This is a very good land to fall in with, and a pleasant land to see...'"
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  5. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory Archived March 11, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023.
  6. ^ City Manager, Brigantine Beach. Accessed May 23, 2024.
  7. ^ City Clerk Archived September 24, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, Brigantine Beach. Accessed May 23, 2024.
  8. ^ Brigantine Police Department Archived July 16, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, Brigantine Beach. Accessed May 23, 2024.
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  10. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  11. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: City of Brigantine, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 4, 2013.
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  15. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021 Archived March 7, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  16. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Brigantine, NJ Archived March 21, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 26, 2011.
  17. ^ ZIP Codes Archived June 17, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, State of New Jersey. Accessed September 1, 2013.
  18. ^ Area Code Lookup – NPA NXX for Brigantine, NJ Archived March 6, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 1, 2013.
  19. ^ U.S. Census website Archived July 9, 2021, at the Wayback Machine , United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  20. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey Archived November 19, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  21. ^ US Board on Geographic Names Archived February 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  24. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010 Archived June 2, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2022.
  25. ^ New Jersey: 2020 Core Based Statistical Areas and Counties Archived April 13, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  26. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968 Archived June 5, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 67. Accessed April 18, 2012.
  27. ^ History Archived September 4, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, Brigantine Beach. Accessed August 27, 2015. "The name 'Brigantine' came from a type of 1600s ship; perhaps one of the first of over three hundred vessels wrecked on the notorious offshore shoals – during a two hundred year period."
  28. ^ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names Archived November 15, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 27, 2015.
  29. ^ "The History of Brigantine Beach" Archived January 12, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, South Jersey Magazine. Accessed August 27, 2015. "Many ships wrecked off the shoals of this island, probably some of them of the 'brigantine' type.... The name 'Brigantine,' then, probably came from this maritime term."
  30. ^ "Best Places To Live – The Complete Top Towns List 1-100" Archived February 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Monthly, February 21, 2008. Accessed February 24, 2008.
  31. ^ Genovese, Peter. "The 25 best Jersey Shore towns, ranked" Archived January 25, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, June 1, 2021. Accessed July 10, 2022. "4. Brigantine: Brigantine may always be Atlantic City's little brother, but the former wouldn't have it any other way."