Welcome to Schalks ...
Schalks is located in Middlesex County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Schalks, 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.
Schalks is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Schalks lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Schalks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Schalks.
- Trenton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82,957 people
- New Brunswick
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brunswick
- New Brunswick is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,182 people
- South Amboy
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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- South Amboy is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,095 people
- Morrisville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
- Morrisville is located in Bucks County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <4>
- Bordentown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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- Bordentown is located in Burlington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,794 people
- Lambertville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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- Lambertville is located in Hunterdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,790 people
- New Hope
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Yardley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Newtown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Tullytown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tullytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tullytown
- Tullytown is located in Bucks County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,177 people
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 Schalks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Schalks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Schalks. 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 Schalks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Schalks. See our Newspapers Page for Schalks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Schalks ...
Looking for more information about Schalks? 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 Schalks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Schalks.
Adding Schalks to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Schalks 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 Schalks was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Schalks on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Schalks.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Middlesex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Schalks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |