Ringoes is an

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and

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(CDP) located within East Amwell Township in

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, in the

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. The community is served by the

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as ZIP Code 08551 and as of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 849.

History

Ringoes is the oldest known settlement in Hunterdon County, developing 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, meetings especially war related were discussed in this tavern. Most of the community is part of the Ringoes Historic District. The

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was added to the

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on December 20, 1999, for its significance in agriculture, architecture, education, industry, exploration, and transportation. The district includes 134

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. With The Henry Landis House, the district's oldest extant building, was built in 1750 with

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. The Amwell Academy was built in 1811 with

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. The former Washington Hotel was built around 1838 with Colonial Revival style. File:Tavern sign, 1084 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ.jpg, Site of John Ringo's Tavern on Old York Road File:1039 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ.jpg, The former Amwell Academy, now the Harvest Moon Inn File:26 John Ringo Road, Ringoes, NJ.jpg, Former Washington Hotel

Demographics

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Ringoes include: * Hannah Altman (born 1995), photographer, whose artwork explores lineage, memory, ritual, and storytelling *

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(1839–1900), represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district from 1885 to 1893 * Matt Ioannidis (born 1994),

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for the

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of the

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(born 1939), represented New Jersey's 7th congressional district from 1975 to 1981 *

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(born 1965), representative of New Jersey's 7th Congressional District in the

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from 2019 to 2023 * Stan Ploski Jr. (born 1944), retired dirt modified racing driver *

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(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

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* Herb Ringer (1913–1998), amateur photographer

Economy

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

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* * * * {{Authority control East Amwell Township, New Jersey Census-designated places in Hunterdon County, New Jersey Census-designated places in New Jersey Unincorporated communities in Hunterdon County, New Jersey Unincorporated communities in New Jersey Historic American Buildings Survey in New Jersey