Welcome to Bricksboro ...
Bricksboro is located in Cumberland County<1>.
The location of Bricksboro has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bricksboro, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Bricksboro is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Bricksboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bricksboro is located in the (856) area code.
Communities near Bricksboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bricksboro.
- Vineland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Millville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Bridgeton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
- Bridgeton is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,635 people
- Somers Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somers Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somers Point
- Somers Point is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,153 people
- Sea Isle City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Isle City
- Sea Isle City is located in Cape May County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,019 people
- Estell Manor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estell Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estell Manor
- Estell Manor is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
- Corbin City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin City
- Corbin City is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Hesstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesstown
- Hesstown is located in Cumberland County
- Port Norris
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Norris
- Port Norris is located in Cumberland County
- Cumberland
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Cumberland 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 Bricksboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bricksboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bricksboro. 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 Bricksboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bricksboro. See our Newspapers Page for Bricksboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bricksboro ...
Looking for more information about Bricksboro? 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 Bricksboro, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bricksboro.
Adding Bricksboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bricksboro 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 Bricksboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Bricksboro on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bricksboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bricksboro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cumberland County: www.co.cumberland.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 Cumberland, 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 Bricksboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |