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Repaupo, New Jersey
Repaupo is an unincorporated community located within Logan Township in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[2] Repaupo can be accessed by Interstate 295/U.S. Route 130, via exit 14.
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| Coordinates: 39°47′59″N 75°17′56″W / 39.79972°N 75.29889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Township | Logan |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Area code | 856 |
| GNIS feature ID | 879660[1] |
The community was settled in the 17th century by Swedes from the former colony of New Sweden. Men such as Andreas Anderson, former trumpeter to Governor Printz, was one of the prominent settlers.[3]
Notable people edit
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Repaupo include:
- Edward Durr (born 1963), politician and truck driver who represents the 3rd Legislative district in the New Jersey Senate.[4]
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Repaupo, New Jersey
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
- ^ Johnson, Amandus (1938). The Swedes and Finns in New Jersey. Bayonne, New Jersey: Jersey Printing Company, Inc. pp. 64–65.
- ^ via Associated Press. "Political newcomer Edward Durr unseats longtime state Sen. Steve Sweeney", News 12 Connecticut, November 4, 2021. Accessed January 20, 2022. "Durr is a truck driver from Repaupo, an unincorporated community located within Logan Township. He was born and raised in Gloucester City."
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