Elevation
Atlantic City elevation and altitude
Atlantic City, New Jersey is 7 feet (2 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 7 feet means in Atlantic City
Among the 689 cities on this site, Atlantic City is one of the lowest. At 7 ft the thinner air is not something most people notice day to day.
Air pressure. Air pressure falls as you climb, about 1 inHg for every 1,000 ft near the ground. In Atlantic City a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.91 inHg on an average day, while the weather forecast still quotes a sea-level number near 29.92 inHg. See today’s live barometric pressure in Atlantic City.
Cooking. Water boils at about 212 °F (100.0 °C) here, almost the same as at sea level. Boiling point at altitude
Where the number comes from. The elevation is for the city center point in the GeoNames gazetteer, taken from a digital elevation model. To check the exact height where you are standing, use What is my elevation? or What is my altitude?
Elevation of places near Atlantic City
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | 39 | 12 | 57 mi |
| Dover, Delaware | 30 | 9 | 61 mi |
| Trenton, New Jersey | 56 | 17 | 61 mi |
| Wilmington, Delaware | 92 | 28 | 65 mi |
| Georgetown, Delaware | 52 | 16 | 70 mi |
| Salisbury, MD | 23 | 7 | 94 mi |
| Newark, New Jersey | 30 | 9 | 96 mi |
| New York, NY | 33 | 10 | 96 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of Atlantic City?
Atlantic City, New Jersey is about 7 feet (2 meters) above sea level, measured at the city center. Neighborhoods higher or lower in the city can differ by a few hundred feet.
What is the air pressure in Atlantic City because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 7 ft is about 29.91 inHg (1013 hPa), 100% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 100% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in Atlantic City.
At what temperature does water boil in Atlantic City?
About 212 °F (100.0 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.