Welcome to Amwell ...
Amwell is located in Hunterdon County<1>.
The location of Amwell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Amwell is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Amwell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Websites for Amwell ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.hunterdon-chamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Amwell, the following might be of interest:
Adding Amwell 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 Amwell 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 Amwell elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Amwell on our Genealogy Page.
Communities near Amwell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Amwell.
- Trenton [Mercer County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton [Mercer County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the south of Amwell
- Estimated population in 2019: 83,203 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Trenton
- New Brunswick [Middlesex County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brunswick
- New Brunswick [Middlesex County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the east of Amwell
- Estimated population in 2019: 55,676 people
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- Morrisville [Bucks County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
- Morrisville [Bucks County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the south of Amwell
- Estimated population in 2019: 8,521 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Morrisville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville<5>
- Lambertville [Hunterdon County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambertville
- Lambertville [Hunterdon County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the southwest of Amwell
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,801 people
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- Bordentown [Burlington County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordentown
- Bordentown [Burlington County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the south of Amwell
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,792 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bordentown
- Clinton [Hunterdon County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton [Hunterdon County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the northwest of Amwell
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,687 people
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- New Hope [Bucks County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- New Hope [Bucks County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Amwell
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,530 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on New Hope
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hope<5>
- Yardley [Bucks County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yardley
- Yardley [Bucks County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the south of Amwell
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,514 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yardley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Yardley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yardley<5>
- Newtown [Bucks County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
- Newtown [Bucks County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Amwell
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,240 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Newtown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtown<5>
- Tullytown [Bucks County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tullytown
- Tullytown [Bucks County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the south of Amwell
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,181 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tullytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Tullytown
- Bordentown [Burlington 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 Amwell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Amwell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Amwell. 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 Amwell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Amwell. See our Newspapers Page for Amwell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amwell ...
Looking for more information about Amwell? 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 Amwell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Amwell.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Amwell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hunterdon County: www.co.hunterdon.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 Hunterdon, 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 Amwell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Amwell) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Amwell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4315, Longitude: -74.7521 In this case, the coordinates for Amwell have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |