Pittstown, New Jersey

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Pittstown, New Jersey
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Pittstown Inn in 2019
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Pittstown, New Jersey
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Pittstown, New Jersey (New Jersey)
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Pittstown, New Jersey
Pittstown, New Jersey (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°34′55″N74°57′33″W / 40.58194°N 74.95917°W / 40.58194; -74.95917 Coordinates: 40°34′55″N74°57′33″W / 40.58194°N 74.95917°W / 40.58194; -74.95917
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of New Jersey.svg  New Jersey
County Hunterdon
Townships Alexandria, Franklin and Union
Named for William Pitt
Elevation
381 ft (116 m)
Time zone UTC−05:00
  Summer (DST) UTC−04:00
ZIP code
08867 [1]
GNIS feature ID0879337 [2]

Pittstown is an unincorporated community located at the intersection of the boundaries of Alexandria, Franklin and Union townships in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. [3] [4] 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. [5] The Pittstown Historic District was listed on the state and national registers of historic places in 1990.

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As of the 2010 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 08867 was 5,042. [6]

Historic district

Pittstown Historic District
LocationPittstown Road and adjacent portions of Race Street and Quakertown Road
Area70 acres (28 ha)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Italianate, Federal
NRHP reference No. 90001483 [7]
NJRHP No.1589 [8]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 11, 1990
Designated NJRHPAugust 17, 1990

The Pittstown Historic District is a historic district along Pittstown Road and adjacent portions of Race Street and Quakertown Road, encompassing the village. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 11, 1990 for its significance in agriculture, architecture, settlement, industry, transportation, and military history. It includes 79 contributing buildings. [9]

Sites of interest

Notable people

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

Transportation

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

No Interstate, U.S. or State routes pass through. Only major roads, such as CR 513, CR 519 and CR 579 (which only runs along the northeast border), pass through Alexandria Township.

Interstate 78 passes through neighboring towns Union and Franklin Township.

Wineries

See also

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  5. 1 2 Pittstown Inn History
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