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Unincorporated community
Stanton, New Jersey Location in Hunterdon County, New Jersey Show map of Hunterdon County, New Jersey Stanton, New Jersey Location in New Jersey Show map of New Jersey Stanton, New Jersey Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Hunterdon
Township	Readington
Elevation	361 ft (110 m)
ZIP Code	08885
GNIS feature ID	880851

Stanton is a small, historic community located within Readington Township in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is an unincorporated community, meaning it is part of a larger township and does not have its own separate local government. The community's history goes back to the 1600s, when Dutch immigrants first settled the area.

History of Stanton's Name

Stanton has had several names over the years. It was first called Housel's in the mid-1700s. This name came from Johannes Housel, who owned a farm along Dreahook Road. After William Housel, who started a school in the community, passed away, the area was renamed Waggoner's Hill. This new name honored William Waggoner, another landowner.

In the early 1900s, the community became known as Mount Pleasant. However, to avoid confusion with another place called Mount Pleasant, the name was changed to Stanton. The name "Stanton" comes from a Pennsylvania estate called Stenton. This estate belonged to James Logan, an important figure in early American history. Logan was a proprietor of West Jersey, which means he owned a lot of land there. He also served as a mayor of Philadelphia and a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Several places are named after him, including Logan Way in Readington.

In the 1830s, a Reformed Church and a general store were built in Stanton. The Stanton Reformed Church is still standing today. The old Stanton General Store has been changed into an Italian restaurant called the Stanton Italian Table.

People from Stanton

Many interesting people have connections to Stanton. These are individuals who were born there, lived there, or were closely involved with the community:

• Emma Bell (born 1986), an actress.
• J. C. Furnas (1906–2001), a writer and historian.
• Howard Lindsey (1889–1968), a theatrical producer, writer, director, and actor.
• William Marchant (1923–1995), a playwright and screenwriter. He wrote the play that became the 1957 movie, The Desk Set.
• Dorothy Stickney (1896–1998), a famous Broadway actress.

Stanton's Climate

The weather in Stanton has hot, humid summers. The winters are generally mild to cool. According to a system that classifies climates, Stanton has a humid subtropical climate. This type of climate is often shown as "Cfa" on climate maps.