Bowentown, New Jersey

Populated place in Cumberland County, New Jersey, US

Unincorporated community in New Jersey
39°25′28″N 75°16′25″W / 39.42444°N 75.27361°W / 39.42444; -75.27361Country United StatesState New JerseyCountyCumberlandTownshipHopewellNamed forBowen familyElevation
25 m (82 ft)Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)GNIS feature ID874868[1]

Bowentown is an unincorporated community located within Hopewell Township, in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[2][3] Located west of Bridgeton, Bowentown got its name from the Bowen family, one of Hopewell Township's first settlers.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bowentown, New Jersey
  2. ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed May 21, 2015.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (January 28, 1895). "A Geographic Dictionary of New Jersey". U.S. Government Printing Office – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Charles Harrison (2013). Cumberland County, New Jersey: 265 Years of History. The History Press. ISBN 978-1609497767. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
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