White House Station, New Jersey
White House Station is a community of 3,963 people in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
Why visit White House Station
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 13 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Deerfield Christmas Tree Farm, Bartles House and Charles Eversole House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in White House Station
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About White House Station
Whitehouse Station, also spelled White House Station, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Readington Township, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. At the 2010 United States census, the CDP's population was 2,089. Whitehouse Station takes its name from Whitehouse and Abraham Van Horne's 18th century tavern.
From the Wikipedia article Whitehouse Station, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Bartles House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Charles Eversole House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Taylor's Mill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
White House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
New Jersey Transit railroad station
Whitehouse-Mechanicsville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Readington Township, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes13
The Ryland Inn
Restaurant · 1.8 mi
Upscale farm-to-table dining.
115 Old Highway 28
Su 11:00-14:00,16:00-20:00; Tu-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 17:00-22:00
Jerry's Brooklyn Grill
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
Serving up unbeatable American cuisine since 2001, Jerry's Brooklyn Grill is the go-to spot in Whitehouse Station, NJ
261 Main Street, Whitehouse Station
Mo-Fr 05:30-14:00, Sa 05:00-14:00, Su 07:00-14:00
Good Days Cafe
Cafe · 0.5 mi
136 Main Street, Whitehouse Station
Mo 08:00-14:00; Tu-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 08:00-15:00
1 more on the map.
History
The area, which is now served only by New Jersey Transit's Raritan Valley Line, used to be a railroad junction, serving as the endpoint of the ill-fated Rockaway Valley Railroad, which ceased operation in 1913.
Whitehouse Station was home to the global headquarters of pharmaceutical giant Merck, which was housed in the modernist Merck Headquarters Building for more than two decades. Merck has shifted its base of operations to Rahway.
On April 5, 2024, at 10:23 AM, the community was struck by a magnitude 4.8 earthquake. The quake saw no major damage and no injuries. At 5:59 PM, on the same day, a second earthquake recorded at magnitude 3.8 struck east of the community in Gladstone, New Jersey.
From the History section of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare1
Map of White House Station
42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 21°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 22°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 30°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 39°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 73°F | 48°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 63°F | 4.9 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 61°F | 5.2 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 42°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 33°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Somerville Somerset Ap (5 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
Hunterdon County has had 19 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)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Lebanon 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Annandale 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Bradley Gardens 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Bridgewater Center 7 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Neshanic Station 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Raritan 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- High Bridge 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Bedminster 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Clinton 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- The Hills 8 mi east, about 13 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
- Whitehouse Station, Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CHARLES EVERSOLE HOUSE, READINGTON TWP, HUNTERDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 7 Old Highway 28, Whitehouse, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bartles House, Tewksbury Township, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taylor's Mill, Readington Township, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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