Rancocas, New Jersey
Rancocas is an unincorporated community located within Westampton Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States.[2] The name derives from the Native American word Rankokous. which was used in the name of the Powhatan Renape Nation Indian Reservation located in Westampton Township. The name was also known as a sub-tribe of the Ancocus.[3] The Reservation was a popular tourist destination for visitors from the Philadelphia area, New York, and local residents, before the Reservation became Rancocas State Park.
Rancocas, New Jersey | |
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 Rancocas Friends Meeting House | |
  Rancocas Location in Burlington County (Inset: Burlington County in New Jersey)  Rancocas Rancocas (New Jersey)  Rancocas Rancocas (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°00′38″N 74°52′01″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Township | Westampton |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip Code | 08073 |
| Area code(s) | 609, 640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 879606[1] |
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rancocas, New Jersey
- Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
- Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed July 12, 2018.
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