Jacobstown, New Jersey
Jacobstown is an unincorporated community located within North Hanover Township, in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States.[2] Jacobstown got its name from a Quaker named Jacob Andrew.[3] The community houses the North Hanover Township municipal building, courthouse, and two elementary schools within the North Hanover Township School District.[4]
Jacobstown, New Jersey | |
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Center of Jacobstown along CR 528 | |
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Coordinates: 40°04′33″N 74°35′00″W | |
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State | |
County | Burlington |
Township | North Hanover |
Named for | Jacob Andrew |
Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 877402[1] |
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Jacobstown include:
- Joe Borden (1854–1929), 19th century MLB pitcher.[5]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jacobstown, New Jersey
- Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
- Thomas Sharp Griffiths (1904). A history of Baptists in New Jersey. Barr Press Pub. Co. p. 214. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
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- Google (May 24, 2015). "Aerial view of Jacobstown" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
- "Joe Borden". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
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