Hamilton Township

The township of Hamilton offers a convenient and accessible location for residents and business owners. Hamilton Township is located in Atlantic County, convenient to the Philadelphia and New York metropolitan areas. Atlantic City and the Jersey Shore beaches are just 15 minutes away. Hamilton is New Jersey’s largest municipality, with the most land area of any township in New Jersey.

The Township is the center of regional shopping. Located off Exit 12 of the Atlantic City Expressway at the intersection of the Black Horse Pike and Route 40 is the Hamilton Mall, the largest mall in the region. Nearby are Consumer Square, The Festival, Hamilton Commons, Walmart and other shopping centers. This area hosts over 2.5 million square feet of retail space.

Hamilton Township has continued to remain as a bedroom community for Atlantic City, while also being South Jersey’s largest retail shopping district, and offers entertainment, movie theaters, restaurants, and outdoor recreation.

It’s not just retail and hospitality that have chosen to build their business in Hamilton Township. There are several locations along the Route 40 corridor between the Hamilton Mall and downtown Mays Landing. In addition to government agencies, such as the IRS and the New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles, professional, light industrial, and healthcare organizations have all located themselves in Hamilton Township.

Hamilton has a wide selection of residential real estate opportunities, due to the Township’s size and varied geographical features and locations. There are the historic homes and charm of downtown Mays Landing; and riverfront homes along the Great Egg Harbor River. There are also many newer single-family developments, over-55 communities, golf course homes, sprawling estates, and secluded homes on multi-acre lots. The Township also has a larger number of apartments, townhomes and condominiums conveniently located near the shopping districts.

About Hamilton Township

Hamilton’s modern history starts in Mays Landing. European settlers arrived in the early 1700’s. In 1740, George May arrived, and would build a shipyard and trading post on the Great Egg Harbor River in 1756. The area would be named Mays Landing, and it became a bustling town by the early 1800’s. Local resident George Wheaton built sailing ships here with local lumber.

The original inhabitants of Hamilton Township were the Lenni-Lenape tribe. The Lenape’s historical territory covered much of New Jersey, including what is now present day Hamilton Township. Several places in the Township are Lenape origin, such as Lake Lenape.

Hamilton would be incorporated as a township in 1813, formed from sections of Egg Harbor Township and Weymouth Township; and sections of Hamilton Township would later form the Town of Hammonton and Buena Vista Township.

Mays Landing was designated the county seat in the mid-1800’s, and the courthouse, jail and government offices were built, which would make Mays Landing the center for county business, which it still is today. The Atlantic County Justice Facility, the County Court buildings and the main branch of the County Library are all presently located in Mays Landing.

Recreation

Lake Lenape Park

Lake Lenape Park East and Lake Lenape Park West are located in Hamilton Township, and combined they total nearly 2,000 acres of land. Each park has its own entrance. There are a variety of activities for visitors and residents at each park. Boating is allowed on the lake with proper permits. There is a beach, fishing pier, pavilions, pickleball courts, and a hall, Lakeside Manor, is available for special events and weddings. The parks are also available for biking, hiking, kayaking, fishing, and picnicking.

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The Atlantic County Bikeway is a 7.5 mile bike and pedestrian path beginning in Hamilton Township at the Atlantic County Institute of Technology and running to Harbor Square in Egg Harbor Township.

There are several golf courses located in Hamilton Township; Mays Landing Country Club, John Gaffney Green Tree Golf Course, and Hamilton Trails. There are many more world class courses within a short drive, such as Seaview Country Club, Linwood Country Club, Blue Heron Pines, Harbor Pines, Greate Bay Country Club, Ballamor, Twisted Dune and many more.

The bulkhead of the Great Egg Harbor River is a popular spot for residents and visitors to fish, picnic, or just relax. You can moor your boat on the bulkhead as well. Nearby is Gaskill Park, which is popular location for weddings, and the Atlantic County Library. There is a marina just up the river from the bulkhead.

Other Information

Much of the Township is located within the New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, which is a protected natural area covering more than one million acres. However, the Township has a designated Regional Growth Area which offers  many opportunities for businesses.

There are many unincorporated areas in Hamilton. The historic Mays Landing section is the Atlantic County seat. Mays Landing is the home of numerous government, professional offices, retail stores and restaurants. Other areas include Hamilton Walk, Laureldale, Clover Leaf Lakes, and Harding Lakes.

During horse racing’s heyday, the Atlantic City Race Course attracted hundreds of thousands of patrons over its lifetime, from 1946 through 2015.

Hamilton Township is also home to Atlantic Cape Community College (ACCC). The main campus of ACCC is located on the Black Horse Pike. ACCC offers over 40 degree programs and has transfer agreements with dozens of colleges nationwide. ACCC also has dual admission agreements with Rutgers University and Stockton University.

Stockton University’s main campus is minutes away in nearby Galloway Township. Stockton is ranked among the nation’s top public universities with more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs.

The Atlantic County Institute of Technology (ACIT), is located in the Hamilton Business Park. ACIT provides career training for adult and high school students, and ACIT has full-time high school programs in Culinary & Hospitality Management, Information Technology and Health Sciences.

The Hamilton Business Park is located between downtown Mays Landing, and the Hamilton Mall area. The Business Park is a 690-acre site developed by the Township to attract a wide variety of uses, including professional offices, warehouses, medical facilities, light manufacturing, institutional and assisted living, and state, county, and federal government agencies. The Business Park is close to Atlantic City International Airport, the Atlantic City Expressway and Garden State Parkway. There is a five-year tax abatement on new construction.

The Hamilton Township Industrial Commission publicizes the advantages of locating your business in Hamilton Township, as well as the availability of real estate within the township for industrial settlement. For more information, contact the Hamilton Township Industrial Commission at (609) 625-1511.

With its history, location and amenities, the Township of Hamilton is the place to grow your business. If you would like additional information about the Township, please contact the Director of Community Planning & Economic Development at (609) 625-1511 ext 490.

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Primary Contact

• Name: Carl Pitale
• Title: Mayor
• Phone Number: (609) 625-4762