Ringoes, New Jersey
Ringoes, New Jersey | |
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| Historic home in Ringoes Historic home in Ringoes | |
  Ringoes, New Jersey Ringoes's location in Hunterdon County (Inset: Hunterdon County in New Jersey)  Ringoes, New Jersey Ringoes, New Jersey (New Jersey)  Ringoes, New Jersey Ringoes, New Jersey (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°25′44″N 74°52′04″W / 40.42889°N 74.86778°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Hunterdon |
| Township | East Amwell |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.72 sq mi (4.44 km2) |
| • Land | 1.71 sq mi (4.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 220 ft (67 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 849 |
| • Density | 497.36/sq mi (192.07/km2) |
| ZIP code | 08551 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0879697[3] |
Ringoes Historic District | |
| NRHP reference No. | 99001544[4] |
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| Added to NRHP | December 20, 1999 |
Ringoes is an unincorporated community located within East Amwell Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States.[5] The community is served by the United States Postal Service as ZIP Code 08551 and as of the 2010 United States Census, the area had a population of 5,532.[6]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 849 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
History
Ringoes is the oldest known settlement in Hunterdon County. The village grew up around John Ringo's Tavern on the Old York Road, now Route 179. The tavern was the site for many meetings of the Hunterdon Chapter of the Sons of Liberty formed in 1766.[8]
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Ringoes include:
- James Buchanan (1839–1900), represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district from 1885 to 1893[9]
- Matt Ioannidis (born 1994), defensive end for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League.[10]
- Andrew Maguire (born 1939), represented New Jersey's 7th congressional district from 1975 to 1981[11]
- Tom Malinowski (born 1965), representative of New Jersey's 7th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives since 2019.[12]
- Horace Griggs Prall (1881–1951), acting Governor of New Jersey in 1935.[13]
- Jason Read (born 1977), rower who was a gold medalist in the Men's 8+ at the 2004 Summer Olympics.[14]
- Herb Ringer (1913–1998), amateur photographer.[15]
Economy
- Tabby's Place, cat sanctuary
- Old York Cellars, winery
- Unionville Vineyards, winery
- Black River and Western Railroad, tourist and freight railroad
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally cold winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ringoes has a hot-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.[16]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Ringoes". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
- ^ DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 from the 2010 Demographic Profile Data for ZCTA 08551 Archived 2020-02-13 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 3, 2016.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ Fun Facts About Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed June 11, 2007.
- ^ James Buchanan, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 27, 2007.
- ^ Lovett, Jackie. "Top 10: Local Players at the NFL Combine", New York Jets, February 26, 2016. Accessed May 3, 2016. "Matt Ioannidis, DT; Hometown: Ringoes, NJ; High School: Hunterdon Central Regional"
- ^ Gene Andrew Maguire, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed June 10, 2007.
- ^ "Kean pushing local Republicans to hit Malinowski over federal aid". New Jersey Globe. May 4, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- ^ Secretary's Third Report, p. 333. Harvard College. Accessed March 23, 2022. "Horace Griggs Prall - Born: Ringoes, N. J. , March 6, 1881. Parents: Abraham J. Prall, Mary Hill... Address: (home) Ringoes, N. J."
- ^ Staff. "Olympic champion rower Jason Read, a Ringoes native, to be U.S. flag bearer at Pan American Games", The Star-Ledger, October 12, 2011. Accessed December 27, 2018. "Jason Read, a Ringoes native who won an Olympic gold medal in rowing in 2004, will be Team USA's flag bearer at the opening ceremonies of the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico."
- ^ "Herb Ringer", The Canyon Country Zephyr, January 1, 1998. Accessed March 23, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "The details are still too painful for him to discuss but eventually Herb traveled all the way from his home in Ringoes, New Jersey to Nevada and seek a divorce. In those days, Nevada was the only state in the country that had fairly liberal divorce requirements and Herb simply didn't want to go through the painful process of a divorce in his own home town. After the divorce was finalized in Carson City, Herb returned to New Jersey."
- ^ Climate Summary for Ringoes, New Jersey
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