Stanhope, New Jersey

About Stanhope

Stanhope, NJ is a small town located in northern New Jersey counting 3,599 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Stanhope is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.84 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,956 residents per square mile.

📰 Stanhope News Today

• New Jersey tornadoes: National Weather Service to survey two possible tornados in Stanhope, Parsippany after severe storms ABC7 New York · Jul 22
• National Weather Service confirms multiple tornadoes during Tuesday’s storm News12 | New Jersey · Jul 22
• Michael Bender Obituary (08/20/1955 - 05/22/2026) - Stanhope, NJ NJ.com · Jun 6
• Two injured after early-morning fire destroys Sussex County home WRNJ Radio · Feb 9
• 2 tornadoes confirmed in North Jersey. Here's where they touched down Bergen Record · Jul 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Stanhope Unique

• Positioned in northern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Stanhope

• Shakey Jakes Cafe
• Black Forest Inn — german

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Stanhope

• Byram Intermediate School
• Byram Lakes Elementary School
• Lenape Valley Regional High School
• Valley Road School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Stanhope

🏘️ Nearby Communities