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.

Repaupo, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Repaupo is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey
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Repaupo's location in Gloucester County (Inset: Gloucester County in New Jersey)
Repaupo is located in New Jersey
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Repaupo (New Jersey)
Repaupo is located in the United States
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Repaupo (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°47′59″N 75°17′56″W
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyGloucester
TownshipLogan
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Area code856
GNIS feature ID879660[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 Person

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

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Repaupo, New Jersey
  2. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
  3. Johnson, Amandus (1938). The Swedes and Finns in New Jersey. Bayonne, New Jersey: Jersey Printing Company, Inc. pp. 64–65.
  4. 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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