Ringoes, New Jersey

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Ringoes, New Jersey

Ringoes is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in East Amwell Township, Hunterdon County. It uses ZIP Code 08551 and had a population of 849 in 2020.

Ringoes is the oldest known settlement in Hunterdon County, growing around John Ringo’s Tavern on the Old York Road (now Route 179). Much of the area is part of the Ringoes Historic District, a 187-acre region that was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999 for its importance in agriculture, architecture, education, industry, exploration, and transportation. The district includes 134 contributing buildings.

Notable historic buildings include:
- Henry Landis House (built in 1750; Colonial Revival style)
- Amwell Academy (1811; Federal style)
- Washington Hotel (about 1838; Colonial Revival style)

Geography and climate:
- Area: about 1.71 square miles (4.44 km2), mostly land
- Elevation: about 220 feet
- Climate: hot summers and cold winters (humid continental)

Ringoes was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census.