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Pittstown, New Jersey

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Hunterdon

GNIS feature ID
  
0879337

Local time
  
Monday 8:32 PM

State
  
New Jersey

ZIP code
  
08867

Elevation
  
116 m

Added to NRHP
  
11 October 1990

Pittstown, New Jersey

Townships
  
Alexandria, Franklin and Union

Weather
  
6°C, Wind W at 5 km/h, 44% Humidity

Named for
  
William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham

Restaurants
  
The Grill at The Pittstown, Sky Cafe, Duke's Pizzera & Restaurant, Donatelli's, Perricone's Market

Pittstown is an unincorporated community located at the intersection of the boundaries of Alexandria, Franklin and Union townships in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. The area is named after William Pitt. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08867. The area was named Hofftown in the 18th century after landowner Lawrence Hoff.

Contents

Map of Pittstown, Franklin, NJ, USA

As of the 2010 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 08867 was 5,042.

Sites of interest

  • The Pittstown Barn is a barn built in 1800 across from the intersection of CR 579 and Pittstown Road. The south side of the barn has: "So this is Pittstown" painted on it with "R U Lost" and an old county map underneath.
  • The Pittstown Inn was originally Hoff's Mill. The building, which served as a tavern and informal town hall, was also a stagecoach stopover and place of lodging. The building went through several owners and was later known as the Century Hotel when owned by Moore Furman, before suffering a fire which greatly damaged the interior.
  • The Refine Spa (Furman's Mill) was built as a stone grist mill along the on a tributary of Capoolong Creek by Moore Furman, quartermaster general of George Washington's army.
  • Notable people

    People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Pittstown include:

  • Samuel L. Bodine (1900–1958), member of the New Jersey Senate and chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee.
  • Chris Kappler, show jumping competitor and medalist at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
  • Frederic A. Potts (1836–1888), Republican nominee for Governor of New Jersey in 1880.
  • Elmer H. Wene (1892–1957), member of the United States House of Representatives.
  • Transportation

    Alexandria Airport is located 2 statute miles (3 km) west of the central business district.

    Wineries

  • Beneduce Vineyards
  • Mount Salem Vineyards
  • References

    Pittstown, New Jersey Wikipedia