Stockton Borough Hall
2 South Main Street
P.O. Box M
Stockton, NJ 08559
609-397-0070
Stockton, New Jersey
A compact Delaware River borough with an outsized destination appeal — historic mills, canal trails, a walkable bridge to Pennsylvania, local inns, cafés and a village-scale downtown.
Municipal-boundary note: Stockton Borough is only about 0.6 square mile, while the 08559 mailing area extends far into surrounding townships. NJTGO treats Stockton Borough separately and does not automatically count every business with a “Stockton, NJ 08559” mailing address as being inside the borough.
About Stockton
Stockton sits on the Delaware River in southern Hunterdon County. It was known historically as Reading Ferry, Howell's Ferry and Centre Bridge Station before taking the name Stockton after the establishment of its post office in 1851. The borough was incorporated in 1898 from part of Delaware Township.
The community's development was shaped by river crossings, milling, the Delaware and Raritan Canal and the Belvidere-Delaware Railroad. Today those transportation and industrial roots remain visible in the Prallsville Mills complex, the canal/towpath corridor, the former railroad alignment and the Centre Bridge–Stockton Bridge.
4952020 Census population
0.62 sq. mi.Compact river borough
1898Borough incorporation
1927 bridgeCentre Bridge–Stockton crossing
Stockton in Pictures
Borough Government & Services
Police
Emergency: 911
Police coverage and non-emergency contact information should be confirmed through the borough's current Public Safety resources.
Construction Services
The borough currently coordinates construction functions with Delaware Township. Use Stockton Borough's official contact information for current permits and procedures.
Water & Sewer
Stockton operates municipal water and sanitary sewer utilities. Property owners should use borough resources for billing, service and current utility information.
Schools
Important: Stockton no longer operates a separate municipal school district. The former Stockton School closed after the 2017–2018 school year. Stockton is now part of the unified South Hunterdon Regional School District.
South Hunterdon Regional Elementary School
200 North Main Street
Lambertville, NJ 08530
609-397-0183
South Hunterdon Regional Middle School
170 Rocktown-Lambertville Road
Lambertville, NJ 08530
609-397-0819
South Hunterdon Regional High School
301 Mt. Airy-Harbourton Road
Lambertville, NJ 08530
609-397-2060
Historic Stockton School
19 South Main Street
The 1872 District No. 98 Schoolhouse is an important historic resource, but it is no longer an operating public school.
Historic Places & Culture
Prallsville Mills
33 Risler Street
The Delaware River Mill Society preserves and operates this National Register-listed mill complex. The site hosts art exhibitions, concerts, markets, tours and private events.
District No. 98 Schoolhouse
19 South Main Street
Built in 1872 and expanded in 1884, this High Victorian Gothic schoolhouse remains one of Stockton's best-known historic structures.
Historic Railroad Corridor
Stockton's former railroad alignment is part of the landscape that evolved into today's river-and-canal recreation corridor.
Stockton Inn
1 South Main Street
The historic inn was restored and reopened in 2024 as a boutique hotel and destination restaurant, adding a major hospitality anchor to the borough.
Delaware River, Canal & Bridge
D&R Canal State Park
The New Jersey canal towpath runs through Stockton and is a popular corridor for walking, running and bicycling. It connects Stockton with other Delaware River towns and recreation areas.
Centre Bridge–Stockton Bridge
The toll-supported bridge links Bridge Street in Stockton with Centre Bridge, Pennsylvania. Pedestrians can cross on the walkway, and bicyclists should dismount and walk bicycles across.
Cross-River Trail Loops
The Stockton bridge connects New Jersey's D&R Canal towpath with Pennsylvania's Delaware Canal towpath, making Stockton a useful starting point for river-loop rides and walks.
Nearby Communities
Delaware Township is Stockton's only bordering New Jersey municipality on land. Across the Delaware River is Centre Bridge / Solebury Township, Pennsylvania. Lambertville is a nearby river city to the south and Frenchtown is north, but neither directly borders Stockton Borough.
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