McKee City, New Jersey
Populated place in Atlantic County, New Jersey, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
McKee City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[5] located near the Mays Landing section of Hamilton Township in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[6] The community was named after Colonel John McKee (1821–1902), an African American property speculator. Although its name includes the word "city", McKee City is not an actual city — it is currently a crossroads of commerce that has replaced tenant farmers with retail stores and residential neighborhoods.
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McKee City, New Jersey | |
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Location within Atlantic County. Inset: Location of Atlantic County within New Jersey. Show map of Atlantic County, New Jersey | |
Coordinates: 39°27′01″N 74°38′27″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Atlantic |
Township | Hamilton |
Founded | 1884 |
Named for | Colonel John McKee |
Area | |
• Total | 4.83 sq mi (12.52 km2) |
• Land | 4.82 sq mi (12.48 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 9,758 |
• Density | 2,024.90/sq mi (781.79/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
FIPS code | 34-42420[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 878219[4] |
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McKee City was the site of the former Atlantic City Race Course, and is home to numerous commercial businesses, including the Hamilton Mall, which opened in 1987.[7]