Lambertville, New Jersey
Lambertville is a city within Hunterdon County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 4,139, an increase of 233 (+6.0%) from the 3,906 recorded at the 2010 census, which in turn reflected an increase of 38 (1.0%) from the 3,868 counted in the 2000 census.
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Coordinates: 40.368563°N 74.943049°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Hunterdon |
Incorporated | March 1, 1849 |
Named for | John Lambert |
Government | |
• Type | Faulkner Act (small municipality) |
• Body | City Council |
• Mayor | Andrew J. Nowick (D, term ends December 31, 2024) |
• Administrator | Vacant |
• Municipal clerk | Cynthia L. Ege |
Area | |
• Total | 1.23 sq mi (3.17 km2) |
• Land | 1.08 sq mi (2.81 km2) |
• Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) 11.46% |
• Rank | 482nd of 565 in state 21st of 26 in county |
Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,139 |
• Estimate (2022) | 4,154 |
• Rank | 410th of 565 in state 11th of 26 in county |
• Density | 3,817.3/sq mi (1,473.9/km2) |
• Rank | 170th of 565 in state 2nd of 26 in county |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
ZIP Code | 08530 |
Area code(s) | 609 exchanges: 397, 773 |
FIPS code | 3401938610 |
GNIS feature ID | 0885271 |
Website | www |
Lambertville is situated on the banks of the Delaware River in southwestern Hunterdon County, directly across the river from New Hope, Pennsylvania. In the 18th century, the area was named after various operators of ferries across the river to Pennsylvania, ultimately becoming known as Coryell's Ferry, after its owner, Emanuel Coryell. Coryell's Ferry was the western terminus of the New Jersey portion of York Road, which became U.S. Route 202, connecting New York City and Philadelphia. The community was named Lambertville in 1810, when the post office was established, in honor of John Lambert, a resident who had served as United States senator and acting governor of New Jersey, and who was responsible for the opening of the post office. In June 2022, The New York Times described Lambertville as a gay-friendly travel destination with a quieter vibe than New York's Fire Island.