Mays Landing
The township's historic center and Atlantic County seat, with Main Street, county government, the Great Egg Harbor River and Lake Lenape.
Atlantic County · New Jersey
Hamilton Township
Atlantic County's expansive township centered on historic Mays Landing, Lake Lenape, major regional shopping corridors, county institutions and large Pinelands landscapes.
Welcome to Hamilton Township
Hamilton Township is the largest municipality in New Jersey by area, covering about 114 square miles in central Atlantic County. Mays Landing is the historic center and county seat, while the eastern McKee City and Black Horse Pike corridor forms one of South Jersey's largest retail concentrations. Much of the township remains shaped by Pinelands regulations, forests, lakes and rural roads.
Population28,669
AreaAbout 114 sq. mi.
MayorCarl Pitale
Municipal Building6101 13th St, Mays Landing
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McKee City / Eastern Retail Corridor
The US 40/322 and Atlantic City Expressway area contains major shopping centers, Hamilton Business Park and regional commercial development.
Laureldale & Residential Corridors
Established neighborhoods between Mays Landing and the eastern commercial districts.
Mizpah, Cologne & Rural Areas
Lower-density communities and rural roads reflecting the township's large geography and Pinelands setting.
Government
Hamilton Township has a five-member Township Committee elected at large. Committee members select a mayor and deputy mayor annually. For 2026, Carl Pitale serves as mayor and Richard Cheek as deputy mayor, with Eric Aiken, Tracy Thompson and Dr. Thelma Witherspoon also serving on the committee.
Education
Hamilton Township School District
The PK–8 district includes Joseph C. Shaner School, the George L. Hess Educational Complex and William Davies Middle School. District offices are at 1876 Dr. Dennis Foreman Drive.Oakcrest High School
Hamilton Township students are assigned to Oakcrest High School through the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District unless attending an approved magnet program.Atlantic Cape Community College
The main campus on Black Horse Pike brings higher education, workforce training and the Academy of Culinary Arts to the township.Atlantic County Institute of Technology
Located in Hamilton Business Park and providing countywide career and technical education.Parks, recreation & local character
Lake Lenape Park East & West
A major county recreation complex in Mays Landing with boating, fishing, trails, picnic areas, playgrounds, ball fields and seasonal camping.The Cove at Lake Lenape
Township recreation facility with seasonal swimming and community programming.Gaskill Park
Great Egg Harbor River waterfront park near downtown Mays Landing with picnic, walking, fishing and gathering space.Plan your visit or move
Business & Shopping
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