Stanhope, New Jersey

Stanhope, New Jersey
The Stanhope House
Map of Stanhope in Sussex County. Inset: Location of Sussex County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Stanhope, New Jersey
Stanhope
Location in Sussex County
Stanhope
Location in New Jersey
Stanhope
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°54′48″N 74°42′13″W / 40.913366°N 74.70363°W / 40.913366; -74.70363
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountySussex
IncorporatedMarch 24, 1904
Government
  TypeBorough
  BodyBorough Council
  MayorGene Wronko (R, term ends December 31, 2027)
  AdministratorBrian McNeilly
  Municipal clerkEllen Horak
Area
  Total
2.10 sq mi (5.43 km2)
  Land1.84 sq mi (4.76 km2)
  Water0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)  12.25%
  Rank404th of 565 in state
20th of 24 in county
Elevation
961 ft (293 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,526
  Estimate 
(2023)
3,575
  Rank429th of 565 in state
15th of 24 in county
  Density1,918.7/sq mi (740.8/km2)
   Rank300th of 565 in state
4th of 24 in county
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07874
Area code(s)973
FIPS code3403770380
GNIS feature ID0885408
Websitewww.stanhopenj.gov

Stanhope is a borough located in the southernmost portion of 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.