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Stirling, New Jersey
CDP
About Stirling
Set in the northern part of New Jersey, Stirling is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Stirling is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.34 square miles.
📰 Stirling News Today
- Residents Split Over Future Of Lord Stirling Drive Property In Bernards Township Patch · Aug 17
- Zoning board approves Wendy's for old PNC Bank building on Valley Road in Stirling newjerseyhills.com · May 1
- George Armenti Obituary (10/17/1967 - 06/16/2026) - Newark, NJ NJ.com · Jun 16
- Pro wrestling fundraiser ‘Great Swamp Smackdown IX’ set for May 16 in Stirling WRNJ Radio · Apr 16
- Stirling’s Community Street Fair & Food Truck Fest njfamily.com · Apr 26
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Stirling Unique
- The only place in America named Stirling — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Stirling
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Stirling House Diner — american
- The Stirling Hotel — steak house
- Ancona Bistro — italian
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Stirling
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Stirling
- Central Middle School
- Watchung Hills Regional High School
- Woodland School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew Jersey
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.34 sq mi
Coordinates40.6804, -74.4889