Jerseyville, New Jersey
Jerseyville is an unincorporated community located within Howell Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States.[2][3] It is primarily a rural area within the northern part of the township.[4] Route 33 Business travels through Jerseyville, with some development, including a gas station, a convenience store, a church, and several residences.
Jerseyville, New Jersey | |
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 Southbound on Five Points Road approaching the center of Jerseyville at Route 33 Bus. | |
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| Coordinates: 40°14′21″N 74°13′46″W | |
| Country |  |
| State |  |
| County | Monmouth |
| Township | Howell |
| Elevation | 154 ft (47 m) |
| ZIP code | 07728 |
| GNIS feature ID | 877453[1] |
Originally known as Green Grove, the area's name was changed by residents to Jerseyville in 1854.[5]
References
- "Jerseyville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Gannett, Henry (January 28, 1895). "A Geographic Dictionary of New Jersey". U.S. Government Printing Office – via Google Books.
- Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed February 26, 2015.
- Federal Writers' Project (2007). New Jersey, a Guide to Its Present and Past. US History Publishers. ISBN 1-60354-029-6. Retrieved August 8, 2010.
- McKee, Catherine. "Howell History: 1801 to 1967", Friends of the Howell Library, Fall 2018. Accessed July 1, 2019. "5. Jerseyville is located in the northwest corner of Howell. It was a small hamlet originally called Green Grove. In 1854, the inhabitants met to choose a new name and they voted to call this section Jerseyville instead."
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