Rancocas, New Jersey

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Rancocas, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Rancocas Friends Meeting House
Rancocas, New Jersey
Rancocas's location in Burlington County (Inset: Burlington County in New Jersey)
Coordinates: 40°00′38″N 74°52′01″W / 40.01056°N 74.86694°W / 40.01056; -74.86694Coordinates: 40°00′38″N 74°52′01″W / 40.01056°N 74.86694°W / 40.01056; -74.86694
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Burlington
Township Westampton
Elevation 59 ft (18 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Zip Code 08073
Area code(s) 609
GNIS feature ID 879606[1]

Rancocas is an unincorporated community located in Westampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. The name derives from the Native American word Rankokous, which is the name of an Indian Reservation located there. The Reservation is a popular tourist destination among visitors from the Philadelphia area, as well as those from New York, and even local residents.

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