Vincentown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located on the South Branch Rancocas Creek in Southampton Township of Burlington County, New Jersey. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08088. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08088 was 24,664.

Demographics

History

In 1743, Vincent Leeds purchased the land where the community is now built. It was later named after him, Vincent's Town. Previously, the village had been known as Brimstone Neck.

Historic district

The Vincentown Historic District is a 92 acre historic district roughly bounded by Mill, Church, Pleasant, Main, and Race Streets, and Red Lion Road encompassing the community. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 21, 1988 for its significance in architecture, commerce, industry, religion, and social history. The district includes 160 contributing buildings and 3 contributing sites. The John Woolston House, a 2 1/2-story brick house with Federal style, was previously documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1938. The house at 57 Main Street is a three-story Italianate style house featuring a cupola with a tree-type finial. It was built c. 1865 and is a key contributing property.

Transportation

Red Lion Airport is located in Vincentown.

Education

Its school districts are Southampton Township School District (elementary and middle school) and Lenape Regional School District (high school). All residents of Southampton Township are zoned to Seneca High School.

Points of interest

Notable people

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