Atlantic City Facts and Information

Atlantic City State: New Jersey Country: United States of America

Atlantic City By Numbers:

Population: 40,000 (city); 620,000 (metropolitan) Average Winter temperature: 41 °F /5 °C Average Summer temperature: 81 °F / 27 °C Most precipitation: 39.8 in / 101 cm Average Annual Snowfall: 15.7 in / 39.8 cm Length of the Atlantic City Broadwalks: 4.5 mi/7.25 km Amount of money received when starting a game of Monopoly: $1500

Quick Facts:

Time zone: GMT-5 (GMT-4 daylight savings time); Eastern Standard Time (EST) Electricity: 110 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard. Country Dialing Code: 1 Area Code: 609

Did You Know?

The first of a half-dozen amusement piers was built in 1882, contributing to the city's carnival-like atmosphere. Saltwater taffy was created there in 1883 when an entrepreneur's candy stand on the beach was flooded during high tide, saturating his taffy.

In 1929 Charles Darrow introduced Monopoly, the board game that made Atlantic City's streets famous throughout America.