Pittstown is an unincorporated community located at the intersection of the boundaries of Alexandria, Franklin and Union townships in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The area is named after William Pitt. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08867. The area was named Hofftown in the 18th century after landowner Lawrence Hoff. The Pittstown Historic District was listed on the state and national registers of historic places in 1990. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 08867 was 5,042.

Historic district

The Pittstown Historic District is a historic district along Pittstown Road and adjacent portions of Race Street and Quakertown Road, encompassing the village. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 11, 1990 for its significance in agriculture, architecture, settlement, industry, transportation, and military history. It includes 79 contributing buildings.

Sites of interest

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Pittstown include:

Transportation

Alexandria Airport is located 2 statute miles (3 km) west of the central business district. No Interstate, U.S. or State routes pass through. Only major roads, such as CR 513, CR 519 and CR 579 (which only runs along the northeast border), pass through Alexandria Township. Interstate 78 passes through neighboring towns Union and Franklin Township.

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