Jacobstown is an unincorporated community located within North Hanover Township, in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[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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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 / 40.07583°N 74.58333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Burlington |
Township | North Hanover |
Named for | Jacob Andrew |
Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 877402[1] |
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Jacobstown include:
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