Egg Harbor Township

Egg Harbor Township is a municipality in Atlantic County, New Jersey, extending across flat wetland areas and water channels. The land connects to the Atlantic through a network of inland waterways that shape much of the local geography.

The township was founded in 1693 by the New Jersey General Assembly as one of the region's earliest administrative divisions. Its growth was shaped by fishing and later by water-based commerce routes that connected the area inland.

The name comes from seabirds that once nested here in large numbers, leaving their eggs behind as they returned to the ocean. This heritage connects locals to the natural world and shows in how the community values its waterways.

The area sits on flat terrain with extensive waterways, making driving the primary way to get around most neighborhoods. Community facilities and parks are spread throughout the township, so plan stops based on which areas you want to explore.

The area was once a key stop for merchant ships using coastal and inland routes during the 1700s, and traces of this seafaring past remain in local place names and old trading routes. The waterways here still follow paths that merchants and sailors used centuries ago.

Location: Atlantic County

Inception: 1693

Shares border with: Galloway Township, Absecon, Pleasantville, Northfield, Linwood, Somers Point, Corbin City, Estell Manor, Weymouth Township, Hamilton Township, Upper Township, Ocean City, Longport, Margate City, Ventnor City, Atlantic City

Website: https://ehtgov.org

GPS coordinates: 39.39111,-74.59389

Latest update: December 17, 2025 07:42