Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey

township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States

Hamilton Township is a township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States

Hamilton Township, New Jersey
Sayen Park Botanical Garden
Sayen Park Botanical Garden
Motto: 
America's Favorite Hometown[1]
Location of Hamilton Township in Mercer County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Mercer County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left) Interactive map of Hamilton Township, New Jersey
Location of Hamilton Township in Mercer County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Mercer County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left)
Map
Interactive map of Hamilton Township, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°12′23″N 74°40′31″W / 40.206266°N 74.675274°W / 40.206266; -74.675274[2][3]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Mercer
IncorporatedApril 11, 1842
Named forHamilton Square / Alexander Hamilton
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council (Faulkner Act)
 • BodyTownship Council
Area
 • Total40.31 sq mi (104.41 km2)
 • Land39.44 sq mi (102.14 km2)
 • Water0.87 sq mi (2.26 km2)  2.17%
 • Rank55th of 565 in state
2nd of 12 in county[2]
Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Population
 • Total92,297
 • Rank9th of 565 in state
1st of 12 in county[8]
 • Density2,340.3/sq mi (903.6/km2)
  • Rank264th of 565 in state
6th of 12 in county[8]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
08609–08611, 08619, 08620, 08629, 08650, 08690, 08691[9][10]
Area code(s)609 and 640[11]
FIPS code3402129310[2][12][13]
GNIS feature ID0882127[2][14]
Websitewww.hamiltonnj.com

References

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  1. Quality of Life Archived March 22, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, Hamilton Township. Accessed July 11, 2016. "'America's Favorite Hometown' enjoys a deep-rooted history dating back to 1686, when our community was organized as the Town of Nottingham"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  3. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  4. 2013 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2012, p. 70.
  5. "Township of Hamilton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
  6. QuickFacts Hamilton township, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 6, 2022.
  7. Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  8. 8.0 8.1 Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  9. Look Up a ZIP Code for Hamilton, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed March 17, 2011.
  10. Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed October 2, 2013.
  11. Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Hamilton, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed October 2, 2013.
  12. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  13. Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  14. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.