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Welcome to Hancocks Bridge ...

Hancocks Bridge is located in Salem County<1>.


We aren't confident of the location of Hancocks Bridge, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>


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

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<3>.

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

Hancocks Bridge is within the boundaries of the (856) area code.

The ZIP code for Hancocks Bridge: 08038<4>

Communities near Hancocks Bridge ...

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

  • Wilmington
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
    • Wilmington is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,376 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmington <5>
  • Newark
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
    • Newark is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,849 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <5>
  • Middletown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Middletown is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,765 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <5>
  • Bridgeton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
    • Bridgeton is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,635 people
  • Smyrna
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
    • Smyrna is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,163 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <5>
  • Elsmere
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsmere
    • Elsmere is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,761 people
  • New Castle
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Salem
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Salem County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
  • Clayton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Townsend
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
    • Townsend is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,764 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Townsend <5>

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.state.nj.us/

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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hancocks Bridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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