Welcome to Bevans ...
Bevans is located in Sussex County<1>.
The location of Bevans has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bevans, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Bevans is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bevans lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Bevans: (973) and (862)<4>
Communities near Bevans ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bevans.
- Port Jervis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Jervis
- Port Jervis is located in Orange County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Jervis <5>
- Newton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Matamoras
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matamoras
- Matamoras is located in Pike County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matamoras <5>
- Milford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Pike County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <5>
- Unionville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Orange County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <5>
- Crandon Lakes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandon Lakes
- Crandon Lakes is located in Sussex County
- Conashaugh
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conashaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conashaugh
- Conashaugh is located in Pike County (PA)
- Augusta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Sussex County
- Swartswood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartswood
- Swartswood is located in Sussex County
- Wykertown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wykertown
- Wykertown is located in Sussex 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 Bevans. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bevans.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bevans. 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 Bevans.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bevans. See our Newspapers Page for Bevans.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bevans ...
Looking for more information about Bevans? 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 Bevans, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bevans.
Adding Bevans to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bevans 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 Bevans was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Bevans in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bevans.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bevans. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sussex County: www.sussex.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 Sussex, 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 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 Bevans - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (862) is an overlay for area code (973). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |