Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Hunterdon County: County in New Jersey, United States

About

Hunterdon County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 census, the population was 128,349 and a population density of 113 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 124,797 inhabitants. Its county seat is Flemington. The county was created 310 years ago in 1713.

Hunterdon County locator map
Location of Hunterdon County on New Jersey map.

Quick Facts about Hunterdon County

Population : 124,797 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Jersey (United States)
Area : 1134 km2
Water as percent of area : 2.2%
Land as percent of area : 97.8%
Named for : Robert Hunter
Altitude : 610 feet / 186 meters
Capital : Flemington
Establishment : January 01, 1714
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 11:52:53 (21st December 2024)
Density : 110 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.85% (2010-2020)
Canal in Lambertville image
Canal in Lambertville
Canal in Lambertville image

Geography

Hunterdon County is located at 40°34'2"N 74°54'44"W (40.5672900, -74.9122200). It has 3 neighbors: Morris County, Warren County and Bucks County.

Hunterdon County map

The largest city of Hunterdon County is Readington with a population of 15,863. Other cities include, Flemington population 4,552, Lambertville population 3,790, High Bridge population 3,388 and Glen Gardner population 1,910. See all Hunterdon County cities & populated places.

Hunterdon County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hunterdon County.

City Name Population Title
Readington 15,863 Unincorporated community in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Byram 7,890 Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, New Jersey
Holland 5,077 Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Flemington 4,552 Borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
Lambertville 3,790 City in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
Kingwood 3,753 Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
High Bridge 3,388 Borough of New Jersey
Glen Gardner 1,910 Borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
Lebanon 1,638 Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
Frenchtown 1,349 Borough of New Jersey
Hampton 1,312 Borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Milford 1,176 Borough of New Jersey
Califon 1,033 Borough in New Jersey, United States
Bloomsbury 835 Borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Stockton 510 Borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

Hunterdon County has 3 neighbours.

  • Flemington

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Hunterdon County decreased by 2.85% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 128,349 - census
2011 127,330 -0.8% estimation process
2012 126,594 -0.58% estimation process
2013 126,376 -0.17% estimation process
2014 125,835 -0.43% estimation process
2015 125,452 -0.31% estimation process
2016 124,775 -0.54% estimation process
2017 124,712 -0.05% estimation process
2018 124,807 0.08% estimation process
2019 124,371 -0.35% estimation process
2020 124,797 0.34% estimation process

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People born in Hunterdon County (20)

People born in Hunterdon County, including politician from New Jersey John Lambert, 18th century politician, governor of North Carolina Alexander Martin, politician J. Hart Brewer, .

List

  • John Runk (Member of the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey (1791-1872)) he was born in 03/07/1791
  • Alex Shaffer (American actor) he was born in 01/01/1993
  • Charles Pettit (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1736
  • Collin McKinney (land surveyor, merchant, politician, and lay preacher) he was born in 17/04/1766
  • David Hoagland Slayback (American mayor) he was born in 27/08/1861
  • Gat Stires (professional baseball player) he was born in 13/10/1849
  • Israel Donalson (American settler) he was born in 02/02/1767
  • John Stevenson (Canadian politician from Ontario) he was born in 12/08/1812
  • Moses Van Campen (American Revolutionary War scout and Indian-fighter) he was born in 01/01/1757
  • Kyle Carr (American short track speed skater) he was born in 15/09/1986
  • John Paradise (American painter) he was born in 01/01/1783
  • Kaija Matiss (American voice actor)
  • John Whitfield Bunn (American financier and industrialist (1831-1920)) he was born in 21/06/1831
  • Jacob Bunn (American financier and industrialist (1814-1897)) he was born in 18/03/1814
  • George Whitfield Bunn he was born in 01/01/1820
  • John Deats (American wheelwright from Hunterdon County, New Jersey) he was born in 01/02/1769
  • Daniel Morgan (American pioneer, soldier, and politician (1736-1802)) he was born in 06/07/1736

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