Welcome to Amwell ...
Amwell is located in Hunterdon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Amwell, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Amwell is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<2>.
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:
Communities near Amwell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Amwell.
- Trenton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82,957 people
- New Brunswick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brunswick
- New Brunswick is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,182 people
- Morrisville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
- Morrisville is located in Bucks County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <4>
- Bordentown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordentown
- Bordentown is located in Burlington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,794 people
- Lambertville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambertville
- Lambertville is located in Hunterdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,790 people
- Clinton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Hunterdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,675 people
- New Hope
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- New Hope is located in Bucks County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hope <4>
- Yardley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yardley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yardley
- Yardley is located in Bucks County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yardley <4>
- Newtown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
- Newtown is located in Bucks County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtown <4>
- Tullytown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
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.
Adding Amwell to Our Gazetteer ...
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.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Amwell was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Amwell.
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.nj.gov/
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Amwell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |