Chambersburg, Trenton, New Jersey
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Chambersburg is a neighborhood located within the city of Trenton in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[1][2][3] It is considered part of South Trenton. Chambersburg was an independent municipality from 1872 to 1888.
Chambersburg | |
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Coordinates: 40°12′39″N 74°44′49″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Mercer |
City | Trenton |
Named for | Robert Chambers |
Chambersburg was named for Robert Chambers, a founder of the area, whose family is memorialized by the local Chambers Street. Chambers died in 1865, shortly before the borough was created.[4]
Chambersburg was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 2, 1872, from portions of Hamilton Township.[5] On March 27, 1874, the municipality was reincorporated as the Borough of Chambersburg Township.[5] On May 1, 1888, Chambersburg was annexed to Trenton.[5][6]
Chambersburg is the home of fictional bounty hunter Stephanie Plum, a character created by author Janet Evanovich. A significant portion of each of the novels featuring Plum takes place in or around "The 'Burg."[7]