Welcome to Hamilton ...
Hamilton is located in Monmouth County<1>.
The location of Hamilton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hamilton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
When the people of Hamilton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Hamiltonian<3>
Hamilton is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hamilton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Websites for Hamilton ...
Junior League: www.jlmc.org/
Communities Also Named Hamilton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Jersey communities named Hamilton: This one is located in Monmouth County and the other is located in Somerset County.
Beyond New Jersey, there are 75 communities that are also named Hamilton - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, Arkansas (2), California (3), Colorado (4), Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (5), Iowa, Kansas (5), Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Massachusetts (2), Michigan (3), Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York (2), North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia (4), Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin (3) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hamilton.
Communities near Hamilton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hamilton.
- Long Branch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
- Long Branch is located in Monmouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,210 people
- Asbury Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Park
- Asbury Park is located in Monmouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,377 people
- Shrewsbury
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
- Shrewsbury is located in Monmouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,040 people
- Loch Arbour
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Arbour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Arbour
- Loch Arbour is located in Monmouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
- Allaire Village ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allaire Village
- Allaire Village is located in Monmouth County
- Allaire Village has also been known as:
- Allaire
- Allenwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Squankum
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squankum
- Squankum is located in Monmouth County
- Elberon Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberon Park
- Elberon Park is located in Monmouth County
- Oakhurst
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Elberon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberon
- Elberon is located in Monmouth 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 Hamilton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hamilton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hamilton. 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 Hamilton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamilton. See our Newspapers Page for Hamilton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hamilton ...
Looking for more information about Hamilton? 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 Hamilton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hamilton.
Adding Hamilton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hamilton 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 Hamilton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hamilton post office opened in 1875.
We also found Hamilton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hamilton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hamilton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monmouth County: www.co.monmouth.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 Monmouth, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Hamilton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Hamilton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hamilton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |