Ship Bottom, New Jersey

About Ship Bottom

Ship Bottom is a small town in southeastern New Jersey counting 1,125 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Ship Bottom is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.71 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,585 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

Read the latest New Jersey headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Ship Bottom Unique

• The only place in America named Ship Bottom — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ship Bottom

• La Bamba — mexican
• La Spiaggia
• Lex Mex
• The Arlington
• The Gateway Bar, Restaurant and Liquor Store
• The Greenhouse Cafe, LBI
• The Local
• Woodie's Drive-in

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Our Endless Summer · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ship Bottom

• John J. Guld Jr. Recreation Area & Ball Field reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ship Bottom

• Long Beach Island Grade School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Ship Bottom

🏘️ Nearby Communities