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Ship Bottom

New Jersey, United States · North America

About Ship Bottom

Ship Bottom sits on the route: 10 minutes from Beach Haven West, 59km from Six Flags Great Adventure.

Ship Bottom is a town located in New Jersey, United States. With a population of 1,135, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Ship Bottom sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ship Bottom to your route.

About Ship Bottom

Ship Bottom is a borough situated on the Jersey Shore, within Ocean County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,098, a decrease of 58 (−5.0%) from the 2010 census count of 1,156, which in turn had reflected a decline of 228 (−16.5%) from the 1,384 counted

Read more in the 2000 census. The borough is located on Long Beach Island and borders the Atlantic Ocean. The summer population can climb as high as 20,000. The borough's name was derived from a March 1817 incident in which a woman was saved from a wrecked ship that had capsized as her rescuers used axes to cut through the bottom of the hull. What is now Ship Bottom was originally incorporated as the borough of Ship Bottom-Beach Arlington by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 3, 1925, from portions of Long Beach Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 23, 1925. The borough name was shortened to Ship Bottom in 1947. The borough is known as the "Gateway to Long Beach Island", as Route 72 provides the sole road access from Manahawkin in Stafford Township, ending in Ship Bottom as it crosses Manahawkin Bay via the Manahawkin Bay Bridge (formally known as the Dorland J. Henderson Memorial Bridge).

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Where is Ship Bottom located?

Ship Bottom is located in New Jersey, United States, North America. The coordinates are 39.6429 latitude, -74.1804 longitude.

What is the population of Ship Bottom?

Ship Bottom has a population of approximately 1,135 people, making it a town in United States.

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Population
1,135
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
New Jersey
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
39.6429, -74.1804

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911
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911
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Worth the detour from Ship Bottom

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

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Six Flags Great Adventure

New Jersey's premier amusement park with world-class coasters and an adjoining safari experience.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Nearby Destinations

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Surf City

🇺🇸 United States

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Manahawkin

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North Beach Haven

🇺🇸 United States

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Beach Haven

🇺🇸 United States

11 km awayPop. 1,172

Barnegat

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Ocean Acres

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Tuckerton

🇺🇸 United States

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