landmark
Independence Hall, Philadelphia
The birthplace of American democracy where the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution were debated and adopted.
30 km · about 35 min drive
North AmericaUnited StatesNew Jersey
Atco
New Jersey, United States · North America
About Atco
Atco is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Chesilhurst, 30km from Independence Hall, Philadelphia.
Atco is in New Jersey, United States, with about 12,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Chesilhurst, about 4 km away.
Atco is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Waterford Township in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the Philadelphia-Camden metropolitan area, located 16 miles (26 km) southeast of Camden. Though generally considered part of Waterford Township, a small sectionRead more
of the southern edge of Atco is located in Winslow Township.
Atco was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census with a population of 9,058.
Atco was the home of the Atco Raceway, and served as the location for the movie Eddie and the Cruisers. In 2005, an episode of Viva La Bam was shot at the raceway. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08004.
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What is there to see near Atco?
Within an hour or so of Atco: Independence Hall, Philadelphia (30 km), Liberty Bell (30 km), Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum (33 km), Six Flags Great Adventure (56 km).
Where is Atco?
Atco is in New Jersey, United States, about 4 km from Chesilhurst.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,350
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New Jersey
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 39.7698, -74.8874
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Atco
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Liberty Bell
Iconic cracked bell in Philadelphia that rang to mark the reading of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
One of the world's greatest collections of racing sports cars, with rare vehicles that actually compete in demonstration days.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Six Flags Great Adventure
New Jersey's premier amusement park with world-class coasters and an adjoining safari experience.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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