Dutch Neck, New Jersey
Dutch Neck is an unincorporated community located within West Windsor Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States.[2] The community is centered about the intersection of Village Road and South Mill Road and has in the vicinity numerous churches, West Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Dutch Neck Elementary School, and many residences. The community was founded by the Voorhees and Bergen families c. 1737.[3]
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| Coordinates: 40°16′56″N 74°36′50″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Mercer |
| Township | West Windsor |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 876019[1] |
A view down Village Road East, looking towards the Dutch Neck Presbyterian Church (built 1816)
In October 2019, the Historical Society of West Windsor published an online museum exploring the history of West Windsor, including that of Dutch Neck.[4]
References
- "Dutch Neck". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2015.
- "Dutch Neck". THE SCHENCK FARMSTEAD. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- "Dutch Neck". THE SCHENCK FARMSTEAD. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
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