Ringoes is the oldest known settlement in Hunterdon County, developing around John Ringo's Tavern on theOld York Road, nowRoute 179. The tavern was the site for many meetings of the Hunterdon Chapter of theSons of Liberty formed in 1766, meetings especially war related were discussed in this tavern.[9] Most of the community is part of theRingoes Historic District. The 187-acre (76 ha)historic district was added to theNational Register of Historic Places on December 20, 1999, for its significance in agriculture, architecture, education, industry, exploration, and transportation.[7] The district includes 134contributing buildings.[10]
The Henry Landis House, the district's oldest extant building, was built in 1750 withColonial Revival style. The Amwell Academy was built in 1811 withFederal style. The former Washington Hotel was built around 1838 with Colonial Revival style.[10]
Site of John Ringo's Tavern on Old York Road
The former Amwell Academy, now the Harvest Moon Inn
Ringoes CDP, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic composition Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally cold winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Ringoes has a hot-summerhumid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.[22]
^Secretary's Third Report, p. 333.Harvard College. Accessed March 23, 2022. "Horace Griggs Prall - Born: Ringoes, N. J., March 6, 1881. Parents: Abraham J. Prall, Mary Hill... Address: (home) Ringoes, N. J."
^"Herb Ringer",The Canyon Country Zephyr, January 1, 1998. Accessed March 23, 2022, viaNewspapers.com. "The details are still too painful for him to discuss but eventually Herb traveled all the way from his home in Ringoes, New Jersey to Nevada and seek a divorce."
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