Stelton, New Jersey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Stelton, New Jersey
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Stelton Baptist Church
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 Stelton, New Jersey
Location in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Stelton, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Stelton, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Township | Edison |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 880876 |
Stelton is a small community in New Jersey. It is part of Edison Township in Middlesex County. An "unincorporated community" means it's a recognized place, but it doesn't have its own separate local government.
History of Stelton
Stelton has a long and interesting history. It was named after the Stelle family. They were early settlers who arrived in the area way back in 1668.
Stelton Baptist Church
The Stelton Baptist Church is very old. It was built in 1689. This makes it the second oldest Baptist church in all of New Jersey.
The Train Station
The train station in Stelton was built around 1870. It was first called "Stelton" station. This name honored the Stelle family, who were important in the area.
Later, in 1956, the Pennsylvania Railroad changed the station's name. It became "Edison" station. This change was made to honor the famous inventor, Thomas Alva Edison. The whole township of Edison was also named after him.
A Special School in Stelton
For much of the early 1900s, Stelton was home to a unique place. It was called the Ferrer Center and Colony. This was a special school and community. It followed ideas from a movement that believed in different ways of learning and living together. It was a place where people explored new educational methods.
