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Hancocks Bridge is located in Salem County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Hancocks Bridge, 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.

A typical abbreviation for Hancocks Bridge: Hancocks Brg. (or less commonly used: Hancocks Brdg. or Hancocks Brdge.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Hancocks Bridge for more information about variations on the name of Hancocks Bridge.

Hancocks Bridge is near sea level<2>.

Time Zone: Hancocks Bridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Hancocks Bridge: 856

The ZIP code for Hancocks Bridge: 08038<3>

Communities near Hancocks Bridge ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hancocks Bridge.

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 Hancocks Bridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hancocks Bridge.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hancocks Bridge. 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 Hancocks Bridge.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hancocks Bridge. See our Newspapers Page for Hancocks Bridge.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hancocks Bridge ...

Looking for more information about Hancocks Bridge? 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 Hancocks Bridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hancocks Bridge.

Adding Hancocks Bridge to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hancocks Bridge 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 Hancocks Bridge was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Hancocks Bridge on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hancocks Bridge.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hancocks Bridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Salem County: www.salemco.org/

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 Salem, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hancocks Bridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Hancocks Bridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hancocks Bridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.




 

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