Columbus, New Jersey
| Columbus, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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Center of Columbus | |
 Census Bureau map of Columbus, New Jersey | |
  Columbus Location of Columbus in Burlington County (Inset: Location of county within the state of New Jersey) | |
| Coordinates: 40°04′21″N 74°43′15″W / 40.07250°N 74.72083°WCoordinates: 40°04′21″N 74°43′15″W / 40.07250°N 74.72083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Township | Mansfield |
| Elevation[1] | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08022[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 875584[1] |
Columbus is an unincorporated community located within Mansfield Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States.[3] The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08022.[2] Most of Mansfield Township's governmental offices are located in and around Columbus. It is also the main business district in the township with many businesses lining the main roads in the area. It is located at the junction of County Route 543 (which passes east and west through the area) and U.S. Route 206 (US 206) which is a major highway that heads north and south.[4] US 206 originally passed through the center of Columbus on Atlantic Avenue and New York Avenue until it was moved to a short four-lane bypass of downtown in the late 1950s/early 1960s. The old surface route became state-maintained New Jersey Route 170 but became a county-maintained road (Burlington CR 690) in 1986.[5]
History
The area had been settled in the 18th century and featured a tavern named Black Horse Tavern. The community was originally known as Black Horse after the tavern, a vote was held in 1795 to determine Burlington County's county seat which featured Black Horse as one of three top vote-getters. Black Horse and the City of Burlington narrowly lost to Mount Holly. The settlement was renamed Columbus around 1827 and was named for Christopher Columbus.[6]
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Columbus include:
- Cedric Jackson (born 1986), professional basketball player.[7]
The Columbus Farmer's Market
The Columbus Farmer's Market is located at 2919 Route 206 in Columbus, New Jersey. The Columbus Farmer's Market is the largest and oldest farmer's market in the Delaware Valley. Opening in 1919, the market originally served as an auction for farm animals such as cattle and horses. The original location of the Columbus Farmer's Market was in the center of Columbus. However, in 1929 the market relocated to its current location on Route 206. The market continued to grow at its new location, selling not only livestock but a variety of agricultural machinery and fresh eggs. In 1988 the Columbus Farmer's Market was sold to a new owner, who expanded the market to 200 acres. Under the new ownership, the Columbus Market introduced a new produce building, the outdoor flea market and a multitude of other developments. The Columbus Farmers Market now has expanded to four new buildings, which contain the Columbus Self Storage, The Columbus Antiques Mall and J&L Sheds and Furniture. In present day, the market serves the community in a multitude of ways, selling flowers, fresh produce and fish, baked good and other foods, clothing, jewelry and an assortment of other merchandise available at the outdoor and indoor markets.
References
- 1 2 "Columbus". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- 1 2 Look Up a ZIP Code for Columbus, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed March 23, 2012.
- ↑ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed March 14, 2015.
- ↑ Google (September 10, 2015). "Aerial view of Columbus" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ↑ Transfer of jurisdiction: Route 170 in Mansfield Township, Act No. 2218(d) of 1986. Retrieved on July 1, 2013.
- ↑ Tusim, Pearl. "Columbus/Mansfield History". Mansfield Township, NJ. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ↑ Eisenberg, Jamey. "Vikings won't pull surprise attack on Arizona", CBS Sports, March 21, 2009. Accessed March 22, 2012. "The best player is Cedric Jackson. He's a 6-feet-3 senior point guard from Columbus, N.J. Jackson started his college career at St. John's, but he transferred to Cleveland State after the 2006 season because he wanted more playing time. He also wanted to follow coach Gary Waters, who had resigned at Rutgers that same year and was moving to CSU. Waters recruited Jackson out of North Burlington High School in New Jersey, so Waters knew of his talents."
