The City of Somers Point, originally known as Somerset Plantation, is the oldest settlement in Atlantic County, dating back to 1693. This four square mile attractive town is located in the eastern portion of Atlantic County in what was once known as Great Egg Harbor. Somers Point was first incorporated as a borough in 1886. At that time the voting population was 48.
Because of Somers Point's location on the Great Egg Harbor River bay-front, it is known for its marinas, boating, and numerous fine restaurants. Somers Point also has a vast variety of small and large businesses located throughout the community, including many medical professional offices as a result of the location of Shore Medical Center.
Shore Medical Center is Somers Point's largest employer, providing more than 1,500 jobs directly, and thousands more indirectly through partnerships, affiliations, and a concerted effort to use vendors from Somers Point whenever possible. Shore is much more than a community hospital; with Shore Physicans Group, Shore Urgent Cares, Shore Quality Partners, and its affiliations with Penn Medicine, Mayo Clinic Laboratories, St. Christopher's Children's Hospital, Jefferson Neuroscience Network, and the Rothman Institute the Somers Point community has convenient access to high quality care like never before.
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The Great City of Somers Point