Smithville, Burlington County, New Jersey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Smithville, New Jersey
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Smithville Schoolhouse
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 Smithville, New Jersey
Location in Burlington County, New Jersey
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Township | Eastampton |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
08060
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| Area code(s) | 609 |
| GNIS feature ID | 880667 |
Smithville was a village in Eastampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. It was originally established as Shreveville in 1831 by Jonathan and Samuel Shreve as a textile village on the Rancocas Creek. It was purchased by Hezekiah Bradley Smith in 1865 and renamed to Smithville. The Smithville post office was established in 1866. The H. B. Smith Machine Company, which produced the American Star Bicycle beginning in 1880, was located there. In 1962, the Smithville Post Office was closed. In 1975, Burlington County purchased the property and created the first park in the county. It is listed on the National and New Jersey Registers of Historic Places as the Smithville Historic District.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Smithville include:
- Charles R. Chickering (1891-1970), freelance artist who designed 77 U.S. postage stamps while working at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Images for kids
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The Mount Holly and Smithville Bicycle Railway - 1892-1898
