Welcome to Husted ...
Husted is located in Cumberland County<1>.
The location of Husted has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Husted, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Husted is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Husted lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Husted lies within the (856) area code.
Communities Also Named Husted ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Husted - it's located in Colorado.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Husted.
Communities near Husted ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Husted.
- Vineland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Millville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Bridgeton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
- Bridgeton is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,635 people
- Salem
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Salem County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
- Beals Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beals Mill
- Beals Mill is located in Cumberland County
- Rosenhayn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenhayn
- Rosenhayn is located in Cumberland County
- Alliance
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Bridgeton Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton Junction
- Bridgeton Junction is located in Cumberland County
- Friesburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friesburg
- Friesburg is located in Salem County
- Norma
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norma
- Norma is located in Salem 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 Husted. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Husted.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Husted. 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 Husted.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Husted. See our Newspapers Page for Husted.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Husted ...
Looking for more information about Husted? 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 Husted, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Husted.
Adding Husted to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Husted 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 Husted was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>
From that list, the Husted post office opened in 1888.
We also found Husted in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Husted.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Husted. 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 Husted - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |