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
Center of Jacobstown along CR 528
Jacobstown
Location in Burlington County (Inset: Burlington County in New Jersey)
Jacobstown
Jacobstown (New Jersey)
Jacobstown
Jacobstown (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°04′33″N 74°35′00″W
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyBurlington
TownshipNorth Hanover
Named forJacob Andrew
Elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID877402[1]

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Jacobstown include:

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jacobstown, New Jersey
  2. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
  3. Thomas Sharp Griffiths (1904). A history of Baptists in New Jersey. Barr Press Pub. Co. p. 214. Retrieved June 26, 2011. jacobstown new jersey.
  4. Google (May 24, 2015). "Aerial view of Jacobstown" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
  5. "Joe Borden". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved March 4, 2015.


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