Fostertown, New Jersey

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Fostertown, New Jersey
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Fostertown
Location in Burlington County (Inset: Burlington County in New Jersey)
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Fostertown (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°56′34″N74°49′03″W / 39.94278°N 74.81750°W / 39.94278; -74.81750
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of New Jersey.svg  New Jersey
County Burlington
Township Lumberton
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 609
GNIS feature ID876429 [1]

Fostertown is an unincorporated community located within Lumberton Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. [2] The site was founded in 1735 by William Foster, who established a plantation on modern-day West Bella Bridge Road. [3] The area is largely farmland with some houses and a high-voltage power line dotting the landscape. [4]

Transportation

County Route 541 is a major road that travels through the center of Fostertown.

The Flying W Airport is south of Fostertown, partially in Lumberton Township and neighboring Medford. The South Jersey Regional Airport is another airport located west of Fostertown.

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fostertown, New Jersey
  2. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
  3. "Our History - Lumberton Township". Lumberton Township, New Jersey. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  4. Google (April 19, 2017). "Aerial view of Fostertown" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved April 19, 2017.

Coordinates: 39°56′34″N74°49′03″W / 39.94278°N 74.81750°W / 39.94278; -74.81750