Billingsport, New Jersey | |
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Coordinates: 39°50′54″N 75°14′31″W / 39.84833°N 75.24194°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Gloucester |
Borough | Paulsboro |
Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
Area code | 856 |
GNIS feature ID | 874765[1] |
Billingsport is an unincorporated community within Paulsboro, in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[2] The community is located on the Delaware River. The area dates back to 1677, when it was originally known as Byllings Port, named for Edward Byllings, a Quaker of West Jersey.[3][4]