Vincentown, New Jersey | |
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Location in
Burlington County Location in
New Jersey | |
Coordinates: 39°56′02″N 74°44′55″W / 39.93389°N 74.74861°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Burlington |
Township | Southampton |
Named for | Vincent Leeds |
Area | |
• Total | 0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2) |
• Land | 0.54 sq mi (1.41 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 535 |
• Density | 985.27/sq mi (380.50/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC−04:00 ( Eastern (EDT)) |
ZIP Code | 08088
[4] |
Area code(s) | 609, 640 |
FIPS code | 34-76040 [5] |
GNIS feature ID | 881465
[2] 2806213 [6] |
Vincentown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) [7] located on the South Branch Rancocas Creek in Southampton Township of Burlington County, New Jersey. [6] [8] The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08088. [4]
As of the 2010 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08088 was 24,664. [9]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | 535 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census [10] [3] |
In 1743, Vincent Leeds purchased the land where the community is now built. It was later named after him, Vincent's Town. Previously, the village had been known as Brimstone Neck. [11]
Vincentown Historic District | |
Location | Roughly bounded by Mill, Church, Pleasant, Main, and Race Streets, and Red Lion Road |
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Area | 92 acres (37 ha) |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, Late Victorian, Federal |
NRHP reference No. | 87002107 [12] |
NJRHP No. | 870 [13] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | September 21, 1988 |
Designated NJRHP | April 16, 1987 |
The Vincentown Historic District is a 92-acre (37 ha) historic district roughly bounded by Mill, Church, Pleasant, Main, and Race Streets, and Red Lion Road encompassing the community. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 21, 1988 for its significance in architecture, commerce, industry, religion, and social history. The district includes 160 contributing buildings and 3 contributing sites. [14] The John Woolston House, a 2+1⁄2-story brick house with Federal style, was previously documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1938. [15] The house at 57 Main Street is a three-story Italianate style house featuring a cupola with a tree-type finial. It was built c. 1865 and is a key contributing property. [14]
Red Lion Airport is located in Vincentown. [16]
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Vincentown include:
Vincentown, New Jersey | |
---|---|
Location in
Burlington County Location in
New Jersey | |
Coordinates: 39°56′02″N 74°44′55″W / 39.93389°N 74.74861°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Burlington |
Township | Southampton |
Named for | Vincent Leeds |
Area | |
• Total | 0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2) |
• Land | 0.54 sq mi (1.41 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 535 |
• Density | 985.27/sq mi (380.50/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC−04:00 ( Eastern (EDT)) |
ZIP Code | 08088
[4] |
Area code(s) | 609, 640 |
FIPS code | 34-76040 [5] |
GNIS feature ID | 881465
[2] 2806213 [6] |
Vincentown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) [7] located on the South Branch Rancocas Creek in Southampton Township of Burlington County, New Jersey. [6] [8] The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08088. [4]
As of the 2010 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08088 was 24,664. [9]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | 535 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census [10] [3] |
In 1743, Vincent Leeds purchased the land where the community is now built. It was later named after him, Vincent's Town. Previously, the village had been known as Brimstone Neck. [11]
Vincentown Historic District | |
Location | Roughly bounded by Mill, Church, Pleasant, Main, and Race Streets, and Red Lion Road |
---|---|
Area | 92 acres (37 ha) |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, Late Victorian, Federal |
NRHP reference No. | 87002107 [12] |
NJRHP No. | 870 [13] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | September 21, 1988 |
Designated NJRHP | April 16, 1987 |
The Vincentown Historic District is a 92-acre (37 ha) historic district roughly bounded by Mill, Church, Pleasant, Main, and Race Streets, and Red Lion Road encompassing the community. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 21, 1988 for its significance in architecture, commerce, industry, religion, and social history. The district includes 160 contributing buildings and 3 contributing sites. [14] The John Woolston House, a 2+1⁄2-story brick house with Federal style, was previously documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1938. [15] The house at 57 Main Street is a three-story Italianate style house featuring a cupola with a tree-type finial. It was built c. 1865 and is a key contributing property. [14]
Red Lion Airport is located in Vincentown. [16]
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Vincentown include: