Bowentown, New Jersey
Bowentown, New Jersey | |
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Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Cumberland |
Township | Hopewell |
Named for | Bowen family |
Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 874868[1] |
Bowentown is an unincorporated community located within Hopewell Township, in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States.[2] Located west of Bridgeton, Bowentown got its name from the Bowen family, one of Hopewell Township's first settlers.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bowentown, New Jersey
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed May 21, 2015.
- ^ Charles Harrison (2013). Cumberland County, New Jersey: 265 Years of History. The History Press. ISBN 1609497767. Retrieved August 20, 2013.