Ringoes, New Jersey

Ringoes is an unincorporated community located within East Amwell Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States.[4] The community is served by the United States Postal Service as ZIP Code 08551. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08551 was 5,532.[1]

Ringoes, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Historic home in Ringoes
Ringoes, New Jersey
Ringoes's location in Hunterdon County (Inset: Hunterdon County in New Jersey)
Ringoes, New Jersey
Ringoes, New Jersey (New Jersey)
Ringoes, New Jersey
Ringoes, New Jersey (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°25′44″N 74°52′04″W
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyHunterdon
TownshipEast Amwell
Elevation
220 ft (67 m)
Population
 • Total5,532
ZIP code
08551
GNIS feature ID0879697[2]
Ringoes Historic District
NRHP reference No.99001544[3]
Added to NRHPDecember 20, 1999
A Black River and Western caboose, semaphore and station depot at the station in Ringoes.

History

Ringoes is the oldest known settlement in Hunterdon County. The village grew up around John Ringo's Tavern on the Old York Road, now Route 179. The tavern was the site for many meetings of the Hunterdon Chapter of the Sons of Liberty formed in 1766.[5]

Notable people

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

Economy

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ringoes has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[11]

References
  1. DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 from the 2010 Demographic Profile Data for ZCTA 08551 Archived 2020-02-13 at Archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 3, 2016.
  2. "Ringoes". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  4. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
  5. Fun Facts About Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed June 11, 2007.
  6. James Buchanan, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 27, 2007.
  7. Lovett, Jackie. "Top 10: Local Players at the NFL Combine", New York Jets, February 26, 2016. Accessed May 3, 2016. "Matt Ioannidis, DT; Hometown: Ringoes, NJ; High School: Hunterdon Central Regional"
  8. Gene Andrew Maguire, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed June 10, 2007.
  9. Staff. "Olympic champion rower Jason Read, a Ringoes native, to be U.S. flag bearer at Pan American Games", The Star-Ledger, October 12, 2011. Accessed December 27, 2018. "Jason Read, a Ringoes native who won an Olympic gold medal in rowing in 2004, will be Team USA's flag bearer at the opening ceremonies of the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico."
  10. "Kean pushing local Republicans to hit Malinowski over federal aid". New Jersey Globe. 2020-05-04. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
  11. Climate Summary for Ringoes, New Jersey
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