Welcome to Ampere ...
Ampere is located in Essex County<1>.
The location of Ampere has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Ampere is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ampere lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Ampere: (973) & (862)<4>
Adding Ampere to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Ampere in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Ampere elsewhere: The earliest map where we found it was on a George F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Ampere on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Ampere ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 3 communities that are also named Ampere - they are located in California, South Carolina and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ampere.
Communities near Ampere ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ampere.
- New York [New York County]
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- New York [New York County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the east of Ampere
- Estimated population in 2019: 8,336,817 people
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- Bronx [Bronx County]
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- Bronx [Bronx County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the east of Ampere
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,385,108 people
- Bronx has also been known as:
- Bronx
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronx<6>
- Jersey City [Hudson County]
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- Jersey City [Hudson County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the southeast of Ampere
- Estimated population in 2019: 262,075 people
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- Yonkers [Westchester County]
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- Yonkers [Westchester County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northeast of Ampere
- Estimated population in 2019: 200,370 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yonkers<6>
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- Paterson [Passaic County]
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- Paterson [Passaic County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the north of Ampere
- Estimated population in 2019: 145,233 people
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- Elizabeth [Union County]
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- Elizabeth [Union County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the south of Ampere
- Estimated population in 2019: 129,216 people
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- Clifton [Passaic County]
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- Clifton [Passaic County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the north of Ampere
- Estimated population in 2019: 85,052 people
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- Passaic [Passaic County]
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- Passaic [Passaic County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Ampere
- Estimated population in 2019: 69,703 people
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- Union City [Hudson County]
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- Union City [Hudson County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the east of Ampere
- Estimated population in 2019: 67,982 people
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- Bayonne [Hudson County]
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- Bayonne [Hudson County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Ampere
- Estimated population in 2019: 64,897 people
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- Paterson [Passaic 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 Ampere. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ampere.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ampere. 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 Ampere.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ampere. See our Newspapers Page for Ampere.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ampere ...
Looking for more information about Ampere? 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 Ampere, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ampere.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ampere. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Essex County: www.co.essex.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 Essex, 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 have 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 Ampere - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (862) is an overlay for area code (973). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ampere) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ampere. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7668, Longitude: -74.1949 In this case, the coordinates for Ampere have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |