The location of Ampere
Welcome to Ampere ...
Ampere is located in Essex County.
The location of Ampere has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
Ampere is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ampere lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Ampere: (973) & (862)<3>
Communities near Ampere ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Ampere and not the distance if you are driving.<4>.
| Community | 2017<5> Population | Dir | Distance |
| Bayonne [Map] | 67,186 | SE | 8 miles [12.9 km] |
| Clifton [Map] | 86,607 | N | 6 miles [9.7 km] |
| Elizabeth [Map] | 130,215 | S | 7 miles [11.3 km] |
| Jersey City [Map] | 270,753 | SE | 8 miles [12.9 km] |
| Passaic [Map] | 71,247 | NE | 7 miles [11.3 km] |
| Paterson [Map] | 148,678 | N | 10 miles [16.1 km] |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Ampere.
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.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ampere. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- 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 community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ampere.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper 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.
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 ...
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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> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ampere - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (862) is an overlay for area code (973). |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Ampere have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ampere. |