Bowentown, New Jersey

Bowentown, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Bowentown

Location within Cumberland County. Inset: Location of Cumberland County within New Jersey.

Coordinates: 39°25′28″N 75°16′25″W / 39.42444°N 75.27361°W / 39.42444; -75.27361Coordinates: 39°25′28″N 75°16′25″W / 39.42444°N 75.27361°W / 39.42444; -75.27361
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Cumberland
Township Hopewell
Named for Bowen family
Elevation 25 m (82 ft)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
GNIS feature ID 874868[1]

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

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. Charles Harrison (2013). Cumberland County, New Jersey: 265 Years of History. The History Press. ISBN 1609497767. Retrieved August 20, 2013.


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