Stanhope, New Jersey
Stanhope is a borough of 3,552 people in Sussex County, New Jersey, founded in March 24, 1904.
Why visit Stanhope
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bertrand Island Amusement Park, Landing Masonry Bridge, Plaster Mill and Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Stanhope
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Stanhope
Stanhope is a borough located in the southernmost portion of Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 3,526, a decrease of 84 (−2.3%) from the 2010 census count of 3,610, which in turn reflected an increase of 26 (+0.7%) from the 3,584 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Stanhope, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Bertrand Island Amusement Park
Monument and historic site · 2.3 mi
Former amusement park in Mount Arlington, NJ
Landing Masonry Bridge
Bridge · 2.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks7
Plaster Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic building in Stanhope, New Jersey
Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Yacht club in New Jersey, United States of America
Ledgewood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Ledgewood, New Jersey
Seward Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Mount Olive Township, New Jersey
Waterloo Village
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic village in Byram Township, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
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Restaurants and cafes20
Bell's Mansion
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
Upscale Casual Restaurant & Garden Bar
11 Main Street, Stanhope
Mo-Th 12:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-20:00
Ron's Landmark
Restaurant · Italian · 1.1 mi
85 Main Street, Netcong
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Shakey Jakes Cafe
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
134 NJ 183, Stanhope
Mo-Th 11:30-02:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-03:00; Su 12:00-02:00
JA Spice
Restaurant · Jamaican · 1.0 mi
67 Main Street, Netcong
8 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Residence Inn Mt. Olive at International Trade Center
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
271 Continental Drive, Mount Olive
Churches and places of worship3
Stanhope United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
United Methodist Church - Stanhope-Netcong
Church · United Methodist · 0.8 mi
Ledgewood Ave, Netcong
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Athletic Training And Physical Therapy
School · 4.8 mi
1 Bryant Drive, Succasunna
Edith M. Decker Elementary School
School · 4.2 mi
446 Howard Boulevard, Mt Arlington
Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School
School · 5.4 mi
1 Jefferson Drive, Lake Hopatcong
Healthcare3
Map of Stanhope
81 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 20°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 57°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 5.1 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 4.8 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 4.6 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 25°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Andover Aeroflex Ap (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sussex County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-04-28: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Blairstown Airport (1N7) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Netcong 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Byram Center 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Landing 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Ledgewood 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Budd Lake 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Hopatcong 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Mount Arlington 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Flanders 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Kenvil 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Lake Hopatcong 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 45 Main Street, Stanhope, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-27 17 09 24 View south along New Jersey State Route 183 (Ledgewood Avenue) just south of Dell Road in Stanhope, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Presbyterian Church, Stanhope, NJ, March 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-01 17 47 38 View north along U.S. Route 206 (Netcong Bypass) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 183 SOUTH (Stanhope) in Stanhope, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-27 16 57 29 View north along U.S. Route 206 (Netcong Bypass) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 183 SOUTH (Stanhope) in Stanhope, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-27 16 39 19 View south along U.S. Route 206 (Netcong Bypass) just south of New Jersey State Route 183 in Stanhope, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-01 09 26 38 View south along U.S. Route 206 (Netcong Bypass) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 183 SOUTH (Stanhope, Netcong) on the border of Stanhope and Byram Township in Sussex..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-01 09 33 30 View south along U.S. Route 206 (Netcong Bypass) at the exit for Waterloo Village-International Trade Center on the border of Stanhope, Sussex County and Mount Olive Township..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-27 17 06 54 View north along New Jersey State Route 183 (Ledgewood Avenue) at Sussex County Route 601 (Main Street) in Stanhope, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stanhope, NJ municipal building, March 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street nb, Stanhope, NJ (2), March 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morris Canal, Lock 1 West, Stanhope, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Musconetcong Dam control building, Stanhope, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stanhope, NJ - Morris Canal section, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street nb, Stanhope, NJ (1), March 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-27 17 11 44 View north along U.S. Route 206 just north of New Jersey State Route 183 in Stanhope, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stanhope United Methodist Church, Aumecg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stanhope United Methodist Church, Netcong, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaster Mill, Stanhope, NJ - looking northwest, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stanhope United Methodist Church, Netcong, NJ - looking northwest, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaster Mill, Stanhope, NJ - looking north, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phillips 66 gas pump in Stanhope, NJ, Magpieturtle, CC BY 4.0
- Seward Mansion, Mount Olive Township, NJ - looking northeast, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waterloo Village, NJ - Canal Museum, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Hopatcong Yacht club, Cadilac158 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 209 Main Street, Ledgewood, NJ - King Homestead, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Hopatcong Station, 2010 panorama, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2021-07-24 12 47 56 View north along U.S. Route 206 (Netcong Bypass) from the overpass for International Drive in Mount Olive Township, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-24 12 42 38 View south along U.S. Route 206 (Netcong Bypass) from the overpass for International Drive in Mount Olive Township, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Netcong banner, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Musconetcong Dam, Netcong, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Musconetcong, Netcong, NJ - boat ramp view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palace Theatre, Netcong, NJ, March 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 206 nb entering Byram Township, NJ, March 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Brookwood, Byram Township, NJ, Jan. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-30 12 57 01 View south along U.S. Route 206 (Netcong Bypass) between International Drive and Interstate 80 in Mount Olive Township, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-24 12 32 34 View north along U.S. Route 206 (Netcong Bypass) from the pedestrian overpass just north of Continental Drive in Mount Olive Township, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS036-E-34980 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-21676 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-122953 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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