Hancock's Bridge is an unincorporated area located within Lower Alloways Creek Township

Lower Alloways Creek Township, New Jersey

Lower Alloways Creek Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 1,851....

 in Salem County

Salem County, New Jersey

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 64,285 people, 24,295 households, and 17,370 families residing in the county. The population density was 190 people per square mile . There were 26,158 housing units at an average density of 77 per square mile...

, New Jersey

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, United States

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. The area is served as United States Postal Service

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 ZIP code

ZIP Code

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 08038.

As of the United States 2000 Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area

ZIP Code Tabulation Area

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 08038 was 282.

Hancock's Bridge is located 3 foot (0.9144 m) above sea level.

Historic sites

The Hancock House is a historic structure that was the site of the 1778 Hancock's Bridge massacre. Built in 1734 for Judge William and Sarah Hancock, the house featured a blue glazed brick pattern, which gave the year of construction, 1734, and the initials of the couple for whom is was built, 'W S' for William and Sarah. William died in 1762, and passed the house to his son William, also a judge.

External links

• Census 2000 Fact Sheet for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08038 from the United States Census Bureau
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