Ringoes, New Jersey

Ringoes, New Jersey
Unincorporated community

Historic building in Ringoes
Ringoes, New Jersey

Ringoes's location in Hunterdon County (Inset: Hunterdon County in New Jersey)

Coordinates: 40°25′44″N 74°52′04″W / 40.42889°N 74.86778°W / 40.42889; -74.86778Coordinates: 40°25′44″N 74°52′04″W / 40.42889°N 74.86778°W / 40.42889; -74.86778
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Hunterdon
Township East Amwell
Elevation 220 ft (67 m)
Population (2010 Census)[1]
  Total 5,532
ZIP code 08551
GNIS feature ID 0879697[2]
Ringoes Historic District
NRHP Reference # 99001544[3]
Added to NRHP December 20, 1999
A Black River and Western caboose, semaphore and station depot at the station in Ringoes.

Ringoes is an unincorporated community located within East Amwell Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. The community is served by the United States Postal Service as ZIP Code 08551. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08551 was 5,532.[1]

History

Ringoes is the oldest known settlement in Hunterdon County. The village grew up around John Ringo's Tavern on Route 179 on the Old York Road. The tavern was the site for many meetings of the Hunterdon Chapter of the Sons of Liberty formed in 1766.[4]

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Ringoes include:

Economy

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ringoes has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]

References


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