Shabakunk Creek | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
Region | Mercer County |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | The main branch |
• location | Hopewell Township |
• coordinates | 40°18′38″N 74°45′50″W / 40.31056°N 74.76389°W |
• elevation | 217 ft (66 m) |
2nd source | The West Branch |
• location | Ewing Township |
• coordinates | 40°16′50″N 74°48′49″W / 40.28056°N 74.81361°W |
• elevation | 197 ft (60 m) |
Mouth | Assunpink Creek |
• location | Lawrence Township |
• coordinates | 40°14′58″N 74°43′9″W / 40.24944°N 74.71917°W |
• elevation | 37 ft (11 m) |
Basin features | |
River system | Assunpink Creek |
Tributaries | |
• right | The West Branch |
The Shabakunk Creek is a tributary of the Assunpink Creek in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States.[1] Via the Assunpink, its water ultimately flows into the Delaware River. The name Shabakunk is from the Lenape word meaning "shore land".[2]