Welcome to Ewan ...
Ewan is located in Gloucester County<1>.
The location of Ewan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ewan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Ewan is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ewan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Ewan: (856)
Communities Also Named Ewan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Ewan - they are located in Ontario and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ewan.
Communities near Ewan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ewan.
- Philadelphia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578,487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philadelphia <4>
- Camden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,740 people
- Wilmington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,376 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmington <4>
- Vineland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Chester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <4>
- Bridgeton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
- Bridgeton is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,635 people
- Yeadon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeadon
- Yeadon is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yeadon <4>
- Gloucester City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester City
- Gloucester City is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,190 people
- Darby
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darby
- Darby is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darby <4>
- Lansdowne
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansdowne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansdowne
- Lansdowne is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansdowne <4>
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 Ewan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ewan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ewan. 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 Ewan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ewan. See our Newspapers Page for Ewan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ewan ...
Looking for more information about Ewan? 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 Ewan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ewan.
Adding Ewan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ewan 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 Ewan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ewan post office opened in 1894.
We also found Ewan on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ewan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ewan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gloucester County: www.co.gloucester.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 Gloucester, 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 Ewan - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |