Stanhope is a borough in 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.
Stanhope was formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 24, 1904, from portions of Byram Township.
Name: | Stanhope borough |
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LSAD Code: | 21 |
LSAD Description: | borough (suffix) |
State: | New Jersey |
County: | Sussex County |
Incorporated: | March 24, 1904 |
Elevation: | 961 ft (293 m) |
Total Area: | 2.10 sq mi (5.43 km²) |
Land Area: | 1.84 sq mi (4.76 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km²) 12.25% |
Total Population: | 3,526 |
Population Density: | 1,918.7/sq mi (740.8/km²) |
ZIP code: | 07874 |
Area code: | 973 |
FIPS code: | 3470380 |
GNISfeature ID: | 0885408 |
Website: | www.stanhopenj.gov |
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.09 square miles (5.42 km), including 1.84 square miles (4.76 km) of land and 0.26 square miles (0.66 km) of water (12.25%).
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include Lake Musconetcong.
Stanhope is the southernmost municipality in Sussex County. The borough borders the municipalities of Byram Township and Hopatcong in Sussex County; and Mount Olive Township, Netcong and Roxbury in Morris County.
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