Morris Plains, New Jersey
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| Morris Plains, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Incorporated | April 15, 1926 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough |
| - Mayor | Frank J. Druetzler |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km²) |
| - Land | 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 433 ft (132 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 5,601 |
| - Density | 2,018.7/sq mi (779.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07950 |
| Area code(s) | 973 |
| FIPS code | 34-48210[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885308[4] |
| Website: http://www.morrisplainsboro.org/ | |
Morris Plains, billing itself "the Community of Caring", is a Borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 5,236.
Morris Plains was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 15, 1926, from portions of Hanover Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 15, 1926.[5]
Morris Plains serves as a bedroom community for workers in New York City. The Morristown Line of New Jersey Transit provides commuters with direct access to New York Penn Station and to Hoboken Terminal.
Morris Plains is also a major base of operations for Pfizer, previously the headquarters for Warner-Lambert. Pfizer also sponsors the Health and Medical Science Academy at Morristown High School and has an annual 5k race around Morris Plains.
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[edit] Geography
Morris Plains is located at (40.832049, -74.481342)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.8 km²), of which, 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.76%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,713 |
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| 1940 | 2,018 | 17.8% | |
| 1950 | 2,707 | 34.1% | |
| 1960 | 4,703 | 73.7% | |
| 1970 | 5,540 | 17.8% | |
| 1980 | 5,305 | -4.2% | |
| 1990 | 5,219 | -1.6% | |
| 2000 | 5,236 | 0.3% | |
| Est. 2006 | 5,601 | [2] | 7.0% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[7] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 5,236 people, 1,955 households, and 1,477 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,018.7 people per square mile (780.6/km²). There were 1,994 housing units at an average density of 768.8/sq mi (297.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 92.91% White, 1.34% African American, 0.06% Native American, 4.32% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.69% of the population.
There were 1,955 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the borough the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The average age is 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $84,806, and the median income for a family was $98,333. Males had a median income of $75,040 versus $44,554 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $36,553. About 1.5% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Morris Plains operates under the Borough form of government with a Mayor and a six-member Borough Council. The Mayor is elected to a four-year term of office. Borough Council members are elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.
As of 2008, the Mayor of Morris Plains is Frank J. Druetzler. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Stephen S. Welsh, Joseph Cecala, Jr., George J. Coogan, Jason C. Karr, Suzanne B. McCluskey and Donald F. Underhill.[8]
[edit] Morris Plains Police
The Morris Plains Police Department has 17 sworn officers. The command structure has a chief, two lieutenants, five sergeants, nine patrolmen and six civilians.[9] They have their own dispatch center who dispatches for the police, fire and first aid departments.
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Morris Plains is in the Eleventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 26th Legislative District.[10]
New Jersey's Eleventh Congressional District, covering western portions of Essex County, all of Morris County, and sections of Passaic County, Somerset County and Sussex County, is represented by Rodney Frelinghuysen (R, Harding Township). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 26th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Joseph Pennacchio (R, Pine Brook) and in the Assembly by Alex DeCroce (R, Morris Plains) and Jay Webber (R, Morris Plains).[11] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[12]
Morris County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, who are elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two or three seats up for election each year.[13] As of 2008, Morris County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Margaret Nordstrom, Deputy Freeholder Director Gene F. Feyl, Douglas R. Cabana, William J. Chegwidden, John J. Murphy, James W. Murray and Jack J. Schrier.[14]
[edit] Education
The Morris Plains Schools educate public school students from kindergarten through 8th grade. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[15]) are Mountain Way School for grades K-2 (230 students) and Borough School for grades 3-8 (368 students).
Students in public school for grades 9-12 attend Morristown High School, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Morris School District which also serves the communities of Morristown and Morris Township (for grades K-12).[16]
Private schools in Morris Plains include St. Virgil School, a Catholic school serving grades PreK-8 (including PreK3 and PreK4).
[edit] Notable residents
- Some members of the band The Dillinger Escape Plan reside in Morris Plains.
- Robert Martin, State Senator since 1993 who represents the 26th Legislative District.[17]
- World champion dancer and DJ Black Bliss Charleton Lamb has resided in Morris Plains since 1989
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Morris Plains, Geographic Names Information System, accessed December 16, 2007.
- ^ a b Census data for Morris Plains borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 6, 2008.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 195.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Borough Council, Borough of Morris Plains. Accessed February 27, 2008.
- ^ Police Organization, Morris Plains Police Department. Accessed February 10, 2008.
- ^ New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 61. Accessed August 30, 2006.
- ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ About the Governor, New Jersey. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ What is a Freeholder?, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed February 6, 2008.
- ^ Meet the Freeholders, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed February 6, 2008.
- ^ Data for the Morris Plains Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 27, 2008.
- ^ Morristown High School 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 23, 2008. "It is composed of 1503 ethnically diverse students representing more than 31 different languages from Morristown, Morris Township and Morris Plains."
- ^ Legislative webpage for Robert J. Martin, accessed May 6, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Borough of Morris Plains, New Jersey
- Morris Plains Police
- Morris Plains Schools
- St. Virgil School
- Morris Plains Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Morris Plains Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- Morristown High School
- Morris School District
- Regional area newspaper
- Morris Plains, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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