Hornerstown, New Jersey
Hornerstown is an unincorporated community located within Upper Freehold Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States.[2][3][4] Hornerstown is located near Cream Ridge and uses the 08514 ZIP code.
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| Coordinates: 40°06′22″N 74°30′51″W | |
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| County | Monmouth |
| Township | Upper Freehold |
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 877255[1] |
Centered about the intersection of Hornerstown-Arneystown Road and Main Street (both separate branches of Monmouth County Route 27), the area is mostly made up of houses with horse farms west of the community. Small businesses line nearby highways CR 537 and CR 539.[5] The town formerly had a stop on the Pemberton and Hightstown Railroad.[6] The former railroad right-of-way has been developed into the Union Transportation Trail.
References
- "Hornerstown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-09-25.
- Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed February 24, 2015.
- U.S. Geological Survey (1893). Bulletin of the United States Geological Survey, Volume 22. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
- Gordon, Thomas Francis (1834). "A Gazetteer of the State of New Jersey: Comprehending a General View of Its Physical and Moral Condition, Together with a Topographical and Statistical Account of Its Counties, Towns, Villages, Canals, Rail Roads, &c., Accompanied by a Map".
- Google (May 24, 2015). "Hornerstown, New Jersey" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
- Pennsylvania Railroad and Its Connections (Map). December 1, 1911. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
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