Billingsport, New Jersey
Billingsport, New Jersey | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Borough | Paulsboro |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 856 |
| GNIS feature ID | 874765[1] |
Billingsport is an unincorporated community within Paulsboro, in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States.[2] The community is located on the Delaware River. The area dates back to 1677, when it was originally known as Byllings Port, named for Edward Byllings, a Quaker of West Jersey.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Billingsport, New Jersey
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
- ^ Early history of Atlantic County, New Jersey - Atlantic County Historical Society - Google Books. Books.google.com. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
- ^ "History of Paulsboro". Paulsboronj.org. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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