Welcome to Bowentown ...
Bowentown is located in Cumberland County<1>.
The location of Bowentown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bowentown, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Bowentown is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bowentown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Bowentown: (856)
Communities near Bowentown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bowentown.
- Vineland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Millville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Smyrna
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Smyrna is located in Kent County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <4>
- Salem
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Salem County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
- Delaware City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware City
- Delaware City is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware City <4>
- Leipsic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leipsic
- Leipsic is located in Kent County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leipsic <4>
- Fairton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Greenwich
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
- Greenwich is located in Cumberland County
- West Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village
- West Village is located in Cumberland County
- Seabrook Farms
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seabrook Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabrook Farms
- Seabrook Farms is located in Cumberland County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bowentown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bowentown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bowentown. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bowentown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bowentown. See our Newspapers Page for Bowentown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bowentown ...
Looking for more information about Bowentown? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bowentown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bowentown.
Adding Bowentown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bowentown in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bowentown was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Bowentown on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bowentown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bowentown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cumberland County: www.co.cumberland.nj.us/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bowentown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |