Repaupo, New Jersey Explained

Repaupo, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA New Jersey Gloucester County#USA New Jersey#USA
Pushpin Label:Repaupo
Pushpin Map Caption:Repaupo's location in Gloucester County (Inset: Gloucester County in New Jersey)
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Gloucester
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Logan
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−05:00
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:−04:00
Elevation Ft:20
Coordinates:39.7997°N -75.2989°W
Area Code:856
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:879660

Repaupo is an unincorporated community located within Logan Township in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[1] Repaupo can be accessed by Interstate 295/U.S. Route 130, via exit 14.

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.[2]

Notable people

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

Notes and References

  1. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search
  2. Book: Johnson, Amandus. The Swedes and Finns in New Jersey. Jersey Printing Company, Inc.. 1938. Bayonne, New Jersey. 64–65.
  3. 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."