Jacobstown, New Jersey
| Jacobstown, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Jacobstown, New Jersey Jacobstown's location in Burlington County (Inset: Burlington County in New Jersey) | |
 Jacobstown, New Jersey Location within the state of New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: 40°04′33″N 74°35′00″W / 40.07583°N 74.58333°WCoordinates: 40°04′33″N 74°35′00″W / 40.07583°N 74.58333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Township | North Hanover |
| Named for | Jacob Andrew |
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS feature ID | 877402[1] |
Jacobstown is an unincorporated community located within North Hanover Township, in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. Jacobstown got its name from a Quaker named Jacob Andrew.[2]
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Jacobstown include:
- Joe Borden (1854–1929), 19th century MLB pitcher.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jacobstown, New Jersey
- ↑ Thomas Sharp Griffiths (1904). A history of Baptists in New Jersey. Barr Press Pub. Co. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
- ↑ "Joe Borden". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
