Ringoes is an

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located within East Amwell Township in Hunterdon County,

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, United States. The community is served by the

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as ZIP Code 08551 and as of the

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, the area had a population of 5,532. DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 from the 2010 Demographic Profile Data for ZCTA 08551
,

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. Accessed May 3, 2016.

Demographics

History

Ringoes is the oldest known settlement in Hunterdon County. The village grew up around John Ringo's Tavern on the

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, now Route 179. The tavern was the site for many meetings of the Hunterdon Chapter of the

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formed in 1766.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Ringoes include: * James Buchanan (1839–1900), represented

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from 1885 to 1893 *

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(born 1994),

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for the

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of the

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. *

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(born 1939), represented

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from 1975 to 1981 *

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(born 1965), representative of

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in the

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since 2019. * Horace Griggs Prall (1881–1951), acting

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in 1935. * Jason Read (born 1977), rower who was a gold medalist in the Men's 8+ at the 2004 Summer Olympics. * Herb Ringer (1913–1998), amateur photographer.

Economy

* Tabby's Place, cat sanctuary * Old York Cellars, winery *

Unionville Vineyards Unionville Vineyard is a winery in the Unionville section of East Amwell in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.Corcoran, David"So Crisp, So Complex, So Unexpected"in ''The New York Times'' (17 July 2005). Retrieved 16 April 2013. Originally part of the ...

, winery * Black River and Western Railroad, tourist and freight railroad

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally cold winters. According to the

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system, Ringoes has a hot-summer

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, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Ringoes, New Jersey
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References

{{Authority control East Amwell Township, New Jersey Unincorporated communities in Hunterdon County, New Jersey Unincorporated communities in New Jersey National Register of Historic Places in Hunterdon County, New Jersey