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Map of Stockton in Hunterdon County

Stockton is a Borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 560.

On April 14, 1898, Stockton was incorporated as a Borough[1].

Geography

Stockton is located at 40°24′24″N 74°58′39″W / 40.40667°N 74.97750°W / 40.40667; -74.97750Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (40.406701, -74.977546)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.4 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (10.00%) is water.

Stockton borders Delaware Township in New Jersey. The Centre Bridge-Stockton Bridge, a free bridge over the Delaware River, owned and operated by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, connects U.S. Route 32 and Pennsylvania State Route 263 in Solebury Township, Pennsylvania to U.S. Route 29 in Stockton. The original bridge, constructed at the site formerly known as Reading's Ferry, was opened to traffic in the spring of 1814. The covered bridge was destroyed in a flood on January 8, 1841, striking the Lambertville Bridge on its way down the Delaware, as part of a flood that severly damages every bridge between Easton, Pennsylvania and Trenton[1].

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 560 people, 246 households, and 148 families residing in the borough. The population density was 393.1/km² (1,026.5/mi²). There were 258 housing units at an average density of 181.1/km² (472.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.57% White, 0.89% Asian, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.

There were 246 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the borough the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $51,406, and the median income for a family was $65,000. Males had a median income of $42,083 versus $36,250 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $25,712. About 1.3% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The Mayor of Stockton Borough is Gregg Rackin. Members of the Borough Council are Constance Bassett, Neal Esposito, Andrew Giannattasio, Stephen Giocondo, Michael Hagerty and Nicolo Messina.

Federal, state and county representation

Stockton Borough is in the Twelfth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd Legislative District.

For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 12th congressional district is represented by Bonnie Watson Coleman (D, Ewing Township).[2][3] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027) and Andy Kim (Moorestown, term ends 2031).[4][5]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 23rd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Doug Steinhardt (R, Lopatcong Township) and in the General Assembly by John DiMaio (R, Hackettstown) and Erik Peterson (R, Franklin Township).[6] Template:NJ Governor

Hunterdon County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners comprised of five members who are elected at-large on a partisan basis to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held each January, the commissioners select one member to serve as the board's Director and another to serve as Deputy Director, each for a one-year term.[7] As of 2025, Hunterdon County's Commissioners are Director John E. Lanza (R; Raritan Township, 2025),[8] Deputy Director Shaun C. Van Doren (R; Tewksbury Township, 2026),[9] Jeff Kuhl (R; Raritan Township, 2027),[10] Zachary T. Rich (R; West Amwell Township, 2025)[11] and Susan Soloway (R; Franklin Township, 2027).[12][13]

Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are Clerk Mary H. Melfi (R; Flemington, 2026),[14][15] Sheriff Fredrick W. Brown (R; Alexandria Township, 2025)[16][17] and Surrogate Heidi Rohrbach (R; Lebanon Township, 2028).[18][19]

Education

The Scockton Borough Elementary School serves students in grades kindergarten through grade six. The school is the oldest (established in 1872) three-room school house in New Jersey that is still in operation today. The school has been educating students in Stockton in grades kindergarten through the sixth grade for the past 165 plus years. Stockton School is well known for its small classes that give individual attention to each student and is compared frequently with local private schools.

Students in grade 7 - 12 attend the South Hunterdon Regional High School, part of the South Hunterdon Regional High School District, which serves over 300 students in southern Hunterdon County. Students from Lambertville, Stockton and West Amwell Township attend South Hunterdon Regional High School, which is located in Lambertville.

History

Stockton, located along the Delaware River north of Lambertville, was first known as Reading Ferry and subsequently Howell's Ferry. With the arrival of the railroad, the name was changed to Centre Bridge Station which corresponded to the post office and hamlet on the Pennsylvania side of the river. With the establishment of its own post office in 1851, the village was renamed Stockton. The Borough was incorporated in 1898, having been separated from Delaware Township.

The tiny town remains today as it was in the eighteenth century. for all its small size and charm, the town is presided over by an old inn. The Stockton Inn (formally known as Colligan's Stockton Inn), established in 1710, is the inn that was immortalized by Richard Rodgers in the song "There's a small hotel with a wishing well", sung in the Broadway play On Your Toes. The inn was first built as a private residence and is believed to have been converted in 1832.

The Delaware River Mill Society was formed to preserve and promote the buildings and site known as the Prallsville Mills. John Prall, Jr., became the owner of the site in 1794 and with his settlement the area became known as Prallsville.

Sightseeing

Stockton is noted for the Stockton Inn. The Stockton Inn is a restaurant with fireside dining in the Winter, and outdoor dining in the Spring and Summer. The Stockton Inn had been closed for quite some time suring the past year or so due to the fact that the inn was being sold, but was recently bought and is now up and running again.

Prallsville Mill features historic buildings and interiors.

Also, if you really just want to enjoy the scenery around you, try taking a walk along the Delaware River and as you walk, breathe in the beauty all around you.

References

  1. ^ a b Stockton Borough History, accessed August 6, 2006
  2. ^ Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed January 3, 2019.
  3. ^ Biography, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman. Accessed January 3, 2019. "Watson Coleman and her husband William reside in Ewing Township and are blessed to have three sons; William, Troy, and Jared and three grandchildren; William, Kamryn and Ashanee."
  4. ^ U.S. Sen. Cory Booker cruises past Republican challenger Rik Mehta in New Jersey, PhillyVoice. Accessed April 30, 2021. "He now owns a home and lives in Newark's Central Ward community."
  5. ^ https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/andy-kim-new-jersey-senate/
  6. ^ Legislative Roster for District 23, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 18, 2024.
  7. ^ Elected and Appointed Officials, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2025. "As top governing officials of Hunterdon County, the five Commissioners are chosen by popular vote in the November general elections. The term of office is for three years and the current compensation is $16,000 a year, with an extra $1,000 for the Director. One or two of the five members is elected each year."
  8. ^ John E. Lanza, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2025.
  9. ^ Shaun C. Van Doren, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2025.
  10. ^ Jeff Kuhl, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2025.
  11. ^ Zachary T. Rich, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2025.
  12. ^ Susan Soloway, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2025.
  13. ^ 2024 County Data Sheet, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2025.
  14. ^ Clerk Mary H. Melfi, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2025.
  15. ^ Clerks, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2025.
  16. ^ Meet the Sheriff, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2025.
  17. ^ Sheriffs, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2025.
  18. ^ Meet Surrogate Rohrbach, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2025.
  19. ^ Surrogates, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2025.

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