East Amwell Township, New Jersey

East Amwell Township, New Jersey
Reaville Church
Official seal of East Amwell Township, New Jersey
Location of East Amwell Township in Hunterdon County highlighted in yellow (right). Inset map: Location of Hunterdon County in New Jersey highlighted in black (left).
Location of East Amwell Township in Hunterdon County highlighted in yellow (right). Inset map: Location of Hunterdon County in New Jersey highlighted in black (left).
Census Bureau map of East Amwell Township, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of East Amwell Township, New Jersey
East Amwell Township is located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
East Amwell Township
East Amwell Township
Location in Hunterdon County
East Amwell Township is located in New Jersey
East Amwell Township
East Amwell Township
Location in New Jersey
East Amwell Township is located in the United States
East Amwell Township
East Amwell Township
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°26′06″N 74°49′23″W / 40.434992°N 74.82303°W / 40.434992; -74.82303[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Hunterdon
IncorporatedApril 6, 1846
Named forAmwell Township / Great and Little Amwell, Hertfordshire
Government
 • TypeTownship (New Jersey)
 • BodyTownship Committee
 • MayorJenna Casper-Bloom (D, term ends December 31, 2023)[3][4]
 • Municipal clerkLinda Giliberti[5]
Area
 • Total28.56 sq mi (73.96 km2)
 • Land28.46 sq mi (73.70 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)  0.36%
 • Rank94th of 565 in state
8th of 26 in county[1]
Elevation203 ft (62 m)
Population
 • Total3,917
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9]
3,937
 • Rank416th of 565 in state
12th of 26 in county[10]
 • Density137.7/sq mi (53.2/km2)
  • Rank527th of 565 in state
24th of 26 in county[10]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08551 – Ringoes[11]
08559 – Stockton[12]
Area code(s)609 and 908[13]
FIPS code3401918820[1][14][15]
GNIS feature ID0882180[1][16]
Websitewww.eastamwelltownship.com

East Amwell Township is a township in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 3,917,[8] a decrease of 96 (−2.4%) from the 2010 census count of 4,013,[17][18] which in turn reflected a decline of 442 (−9.9%) from the 4,455 counted in the 2000 census.[19]

East Amwell Township is located in the southeastern corner of Hunterdon County where it borders both Somerset and Mercer counties, within the heart of the Amwell Valley and Raritan Valley regions. It includes the unincorporated community of Ringoes, the oldest known settlement in Hunterdon County, as well as the communities of Larison's Corner, Weert's Corner and part of Reaville.[20]

  1. ^ a b c d e 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Officials was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Township Clerk, Township of East Amwell. Accessed March 8, 2023.
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  7. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of East Amwell, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 5, 2013.
  8. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference LWD2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  10. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  11. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Ringoes, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 14, 2012.
  12. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Stockton, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 14, 2012.
  13. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Ringoes, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 3, 2013.
  14. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  15. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  16. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  17. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  19. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  20. ^ Demographics Archived 2012-07-16 at the Wayback Machine, Township of East Amwell. Accessed November 14, 2012. "East Amwell is at the base of the Sourland Mountains. Its 28.68 square miles encompasses the communities of Ringoes, Weert's Corner, Larison's Corner and a portion of Reaville."