Ringoes, New Jersey

Ringoes, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Historic building in Ringoes
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Coordinates: 40°25′44″N 74°52′04″W / 40.42889°N 74.86778°W / 40.42889; -74.86778Coordinates: 40°25′44″N 74°52′04″W / 40.42889°N 74.86778°W / 40.42889; -74.86778
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Hunterdon
Township	East Amwell
Elevation	220 ft (67 m)
Population (2010 Census)
• Total	5,532
ZIP code	08551
GNIS feature ID	0879697

Ringoes is an unincorporated community located within East Amwell Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. The community is served by the United States Postal Service as ZIP Code 08551. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08551 was 5,532.

Ringoes is the oldest known settlement in Hunterdon County. The village grew up around John Ringo's Tavern on Route 179 on the Old York Road. The tavern was the site for many meetings of the Hunterdon Chapter of the Sons of Liberty formed in 1766.

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

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ringoes has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.