Stirling, New Jersey
Stirling is a community of 2,599 people in Morris County, New Jersey.
Why visit Stirling
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 15 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Baker-Duderstadt Farm, Boyle–Hudspeth-Benson House and Passaic River County Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 24°F, and about 21 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Stirling
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Stirling
Stirling is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Long Hill Township, Morris County, New Jersey, United States. The area is served by the U.S. Postal Service ZIP Code 07980.
From the Wikipedia article Stirling, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks10
Baker-Duderstadt Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic farm in Warren Township, New Jersey
Boyle–Hudspeth-Benson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic New Jersey house
Kennedy-Martin-Stelle Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic farm in Somerset County, New Jersey
Kirch-Ford House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Warren Township, New Jersey
Littel-Lord Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Lord Stirling Manor Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic site in Bernards Township, New Jersey
Lyons
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
New Jersey Transit rail station
Millington
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
NJ Transit rail station
Nathaniel Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Union County, New Jersey, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes15
Stirling House Diner
Diner · American · 0.9 mi
1079 Valley Road, Stirling
Mo-Th 08:00-22:00; Fr 08:00-23:00; Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Lung Yan Chinese Food
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.3 mi
598 Valley Road, Long Hill Township
Natale's Resturant & Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
600 Valley Road, Long Hill Township
Panera Bread
Fast food · Sandwich, Bakery · 0.9 mi
977 Valley Road, Gillette
Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 08:00-21:00
3 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship6
Mount Bethel Baptist Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic church building in Somerset County, New Jersey
History
Stirling was settled in 1740. A manufacturing and residential community was developed in the area of the railroad in the decades after the Civil War.
It was named by Fred Simpson Winston, who purchased about 500 acres (2.0 km2) of land in the area for development. He named the area after William Alexander, Lord Stirling, an American Revolutionary War general who had owned 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) of land lying on both sides of the Passaic River.
The Assyrian National School Association was established in Stirling in 1899 by Assyrian immigrants from Diyarbakır, Turkey.
From the History section of Stirling, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries43
College Achieve Central Charter School
School · 5.5 mi
365 Emerson Ave, Plainfield
Cresthaven Academy Charter School
School · 5.9 mi
530 West 7Th Street, Plainfield
Developmental Learning Center New Providence
School · 5.2 mi
330 Central Avenue, New Providence
Developmental Learning Center Warren
School · 3.2 mi
217 Mountain View Road, Warren
Healthcare1
Map of Stirling
83 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 24°F | 3.8 in | 5.1 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 26°F | 3.1 in | 8.3 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 4.3 in | 5.3 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 75°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 46°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 29°F | 4.2 in | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Plainfield Hcn (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
Morris County has had 22 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
Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Millington 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Gillette 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Lyons 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Basking Ridge 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- New Providence 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Green Village 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- North Plainfield 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Liberty Corner 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Plainfield 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Fanwood 6 mi southeast, about 10 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
- Millington NJ Station, Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Reinman Road, Warren Township, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lord Stirling Manor site, Basking Ridge, NJ - foundation, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Berkeley Heights Littel-Lord Farmhouse, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Berkeley Heights, NJ, Nathaniel Smith House, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Bethel Baptist Meetinghouse, Somerset County, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lyons Station - facing westbound, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Baker-Duderstadt farmhouse, Warren Township, NJ - west view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead, Jess Aggabao, CC BY-SA 4.0
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