Atlantic County, New Jersey, USA

Atlantic County lies in New Jersey, linking established communities with the surrounding rural and suburban landscape. Mays Landing is the county seat, while Atlantic City and barrier-island resorts line the coast to the east. Lenape history, colonial roads, canals and railways shaped the state’s communities, and later roads broadened the community’s ties to the region. Health care, logistics, finance, education and diverse local businesses support the economy. Cultural institutions and recreation add depth to the local landscape.