Welcome to Jamesburg ...
Jamesburg is located in Middlesex County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Jamesburg, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jamesburg, 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.
Time Zone: Jamesburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Jamesburg: 08831<3>
Communities Also Named Jamesburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Jamesburg - they are located in California, Georgia, Illinois and Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jamesburg.
Communities near Jamesburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jamesburg.
- Trenton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82,957 people
- New Brunswick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brunswick
- New Brunswick is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,182 people
- Perth Amboy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth Amboy
- Perth Amboy is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,309 people
- Plainfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,011 people
- Rahway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - South Amboy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amboy
- South Amboy is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,095 people
- Cranbury Station
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranbury Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranbury Station
- Cranbury Station is located in Middlesex County
- Cranbury
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranbury
- Cranbury is located in Middlesex County
- Paulas Corners
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulas Corners
- Paulas Corners is located in Middlesex County
- Dunham's Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunham's Corner
- Dunham's Corner is located in Middlesex 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 Jamesburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jamesburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jamesburg. 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 Jamesburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jamesburg. See our Newspapers Page for Jamesburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jamesburg ...
Looking for more information about Jamesburg? 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 Jamesburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jamesburg.
Adding Jamesburg to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Jamesburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Jamesburg on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jamesburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jamesburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Middlesex County: www.co.middlesex.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 Middlesex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Jamesburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jamesburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |