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Town website: linwoodcity.org
Property taxes: the average homeowner's bill in Linwood was $11,874 in 2025. Property taxes by town
Top-rated public schools here (see all Atlantic County rankings):
Mainland Regional High SchoolNo. 3 of 13 high schools in Atlantic County · Grade A- · Niche 2027 Belhaven Middle SchoolNo. 2 of 30 middle schools in Atlantic County · Grade A · Niche 2027 Seaview Elementary SchoolNo. 1 of 43 elementary schools in Atlantic County · Grade A- · Niche 2027
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COULD IT BE Type 1? Understand Your Pre-Diabetes Or Diabetes DiagnosisThu, Nov 12 · 10:00 AM · Atlantic County · 500 Shore Rd, Linwood, NJ 08221, LinwoodEvent details · Add to calendar: Apple or Outlook · Google
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About Linwood
At a glance. Linwood is an Atlantic County city of 6,971 people (2020 census) covering four square miles, about nine miles west of Atlantic City. It is bordered by Northfield, Egg Harbor Township and Somers Point.
Places to know. The city has an arboretum, the Linwood Arboretum.
History. The area was first called Leedsville and was settled by Quakers in the mid-1700s. A rail line opened along Shore Road in 1880. Linwood became a borough in 1889, formed from parts of Egg Harbor Township, and was reincorporated as a city in 1931. The Leedsville Schoolhouse, built in 1873, later served as City Hall and then as a library. It now houses the Linwood Historical Society. The historic district along Shore Road is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Parks. A bicycle and walking path more than eight miles long links Linwood with Pleasantville, Northfield and Somers Point. All Wars Memorial Park is a popular spot for picnics. Linwood Country Club opened in 1921.
Selling a home. New Jersey requires a certificate for working smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms and a portable fire extinguisher before a one- or two-family home gets a new owner or tenant. Ask the Linwood construction office whether anything else is checked before a sale. Rules change, so check with the town before listing.
Sources: NJ Department of Labor: 2020 census population by municipality · City of Linwood · Atlantic County Economic Alliance: Linwood · N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3: smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm and fire extinguisher certificate. Last reviewed October 10, 2026.