Bowentown
Bowentown is an unincorporated community located within Hopewell Township, in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Located west of Bridgeton, Bowentown got its name from the Bowen family, one of Hopewell Township's first settlers.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: human settlement in Hopewell Township, New Jersey, United States of America
- Also known as: “Bowentown, New Jersey”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Potter’s Tavern and Cohanzick Zoo.
Potter’s Tavern
Historic building
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.
Potter's Tavern is located at 49–51 Broad Street in the city of Bridgeton in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. Built in 1770, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 10, 1971, for its significance in architecture, communications, and politics. Potter’s Tavern is situated 2 miles east of Bowentown.
Cohanzick Zoo
Zoo
Cohanzick Zoo is a zoo in Bridgeton, New Jersey. Opened in 1934, it bills itself as New Jersey's first zoo. It houses over 100 animals, representing 45 species. Cohanzick Zoo is situated 2 miles northeast of Bowentown.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bridgeton and Roadstown.
Bridgeton
Town
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.
Bridgeton is a city in Cumberland County, within the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is the county seat of Cumberland County and is located on the Cohansey River near Delaware Bay in the South Jersey region of the state. Bridgeton is situated 2½ miles east of Bowentown.
Roadstown
Hamlet
Roadstown is an unincorporated community located within Stow Creek Township, in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Roadstown is located at the intersection of County Route 620 and 626, approximately 3 mi southwest of Shiloh. Roadstown is situated 2½ miles northwest of Bowentown.
Shiloh
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Shiloh is a borough in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the Vineland–Bridgeton metropolitan statistical area for statistical purposes. Shiloh is situated 2½ miles northwest of Bowentown.
Bowentown
Latitude
39.42456° or 39° 25′ 28″ northLongitude
-75.2763° or 75° 16′ 35″ westElevation
82 feet (25 metres)Open location code
87F6CPFF+RFOpenStreetMap ID
node 157564833OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Irish—“Bowentown” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “鮑恩敦 (新澤西州)”
- Chinese: “鮑恩敦”
- French: “Bowentown”
- Irish: “Bowentown”
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