About Hunterdon County
Hunterdon County Living serves the community by creating connections and relationships among our neighbors. This lifestyle website is a single source of interests for our residents, new and long time, to explore and experience all that Hunterdon County has to offer!
Hunterdon County Fun Facts
Geography
Hunterdon County is 437.44 square miles and consists of 26 municipalities
Person of Interest - Colonel John Reading
Col. John Reading is considered the first settlers of Hunterdon County.
Person of Interest - Robert Hunter
Hunterdon County was named for Robert Hunter, a variation of Hunterston, his former home in England. A Scot, he became a British military officer and Colonial Governor of both New York and New Jersey from 1710-1720
History - Early Settlers
Lenape Native Americans inhabited the area.
History - Courthouse and Jail
The First Courthouse and Jail for the County, built about 1720 and rebuilt again in 1828. It is the site of the famous Lindbergh trial where Bruno Hauptmann was tried for the crime of the fatal kidnapping of the son of Colonel Charles Lindbergh. Hauptmann was found guilty and was electrocuted in Trenton. The courthouse still stands today and is in use. (Downtown Flemington)
Geography - Farms
Known for farms, which started as pioneer farms, evolved to family farms where produce and meats were available for sale. Family farms were typically left to the children. (Dvoor Farm, Flemington).
Geography - Sergeantsville
Sergeantsville was once known for its peach orchards.
Architecture - Covered Bridge
The last remaining covered bridge is located in Sergeantsville and Rosemont in Delaware Township.