Jacobstown is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

located within North Hanover Township, in Burlington County,

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, United States. Jacobstown got its name from a Quaker named Jacob Andrew. The community houses the North Hanover Township municipal building, courthouse, and two elementary schools within the North Hanover Township School District.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Jacobstown include: *

Joe Borden Joseph Emley Borden, aka ''Joe Josephs'', (May 9, 1854 – October 14, 1929), nicknamed "Josephus the Phenomenal", was a starting pitcher in professional baseball for two seasons. Born in the Jacobstown section of North Hanover Towns ...

(1854–1929), 19th century

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pitcher.

References

North Hanover Township, New Jersey Populated places in the Pine Barrens (New Jersey) Unincorporated communities in Burlington County, New Jersey Unincorporated communities in New Jersey {{BurlingtonCountyNJ-geo-stub