Ferrell is an unincorporated community located within Elk Township, in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[2] It was named after Thomas M. Ferrell of Glassboro, a well-known politician in the area. The community of Ferrell was originally known as Fairview, but was changed to its current name as soon as the post office was established, due to an already existing Fairview.
Ferrell, New Jersey | |
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  Ferrell Ferrell's location in Gloucester County (Inset: Gloucester County in New Jersey)  Ferrell Ferrell (New Jersey)  Ferrell Ferrell (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°40′31″N 75°11′56″W / 39.67528°N 75.19889°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| state |  New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Township | Elk |
| Named for | Thomas M. Ferrell |
| Elevation | 135 ft (41 m) |
| ZIP Code | 08343 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0876326[1] |
References
edit- ^ "Ferrell". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
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