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EspañolMORRIS TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY
:''This article is about the Township of Morris in New Jersey. Other places in New Jersey with similar names are Morris Plains, New Jersey, Morristown, New Jersey, and Moorestown Township, New Jersey.''
'Morris Township' is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, USA. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 21,796. It is known as the "doughnut" around Morristown since it completely encapsulates it, and has at least five times the area. Though, near Morris Plains the width of Morris Township is less than a mile.
Morris Township was originally formed as of March 25, 1740. Portions of the township were taken on December 24, 1740, to form Roxbury Township, and on March 29, 1749, to form Mendham Township. Morris Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Portions of the township were taken to create Chatham Township (February 12, 1806), Passaic Township (now Long Hill Township, on March 23, 1866) and Morristown (April 6, 1865)."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 194.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 40.9 km² (15.8 mi²). 40.8 km² (15.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.32%) is water.
Convent Station is an unincorporated area within Morris Township.
Fairchild is another section of the town near (and crossing) the border with Morris Plains. The section is named for the Fairchild family, which previously owned much of the land before houses and businesses were built [1]. The Fairchild section has a fire department of the same name [2],[3]. The Morris Plains post office services this part of town.
As of the census² of 2000, there were 21,796 people, 8,116 households, and 5,949 families residing in the township. The population density was 534.0/km² (1,383.0/mi²). There were 8,298 housing units at an average density of 203.3/km² (526.5/mi²).
There were 8,116 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 64.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $101,902, and the median income for a family was $116,866. Males had a median income of $80,946 versus $50,864 for females. The per capita income for the township was $54,782. About 2.1% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
The Morris Township Council has five members, elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Council selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another to serve as Deputy Mayor. Members of the Morris Township Council are
Mayor Robert E. Nace (whose term ends December 31, 2008),
Deputy Mayor Richard A. Watson (2008),
Jeffrey R. Grayzel (2009),
Kathleen G. Hyland (2007),
H. Scott Rosenbush (2009).[1]
Morris Township is in the Eleventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 25th Legislative District.[2]
The Morris School District serves public school students in the communities of Morristown and Morris Township (grades K-12) and Morris Plains (9-12) for a total student population of approximately 4,700. Within the District there are three primary schools (K-2), three intermediate schools (3-5), one multiage magnet school (K-5), one middle school (6-8), and one high school, Morristown High School.
The Academy of St. Elizabeth is a private high school for girls located in the Convent Station area. The school has an enrollment of 230 students and is the oldest school for girls in New Jersey.
The College of Saint Elizabeth is a private Roman Catholic, four-year, liberal arts college for women, located in Convent Station. The college was founded in 1899 by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth of New Jersey.
Convent Station is a New Jersey Transit rail station on the Morristown Line, located on the grounds of the College of Saint Elizabeth.
The Morris County Traction Company began trolley service in downtown Dover in July of 1904, and expanded over the years until the system was completed in 1914 all the way to Newark, via Morristown, New Jersey and Summit, New Jersey, including service in Morris Township. The trolleys were replaced with buses in 1928.
Notable current and former residents of Morris Township include:
★ Michael Patrick Carroll (1958-), represents the 25th legislative district in the New Jersey General Assembly.[3]
1. Morris Township Committee, Morris Township. Accessed August 17, 2007.
2. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 61. Accessed August 30, 2006.
3. Assembly Member Michael Patrick Carroll, Project Vote Smart. Accessed August 17, 2007.
★ Morris Township website
★ Morris School District
★
★ National Center for Education Statistics data for the Morris School District
Morris Township highlighted in Morris County. Inset map: Morris County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
'Morris Township' is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, USA. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 21,796. It is known as the "doughnut" around Morristown since it completely encapsulates it, and has at least five times the area. Though, near Morris Plains the width of Morris Township is less than a mile.
Morris Township was originally formed as of March 25, 1740. Portions of the township were taken on December 24, 1740, to form Roxbury Township, and on March 29, 1749, to form Mendham Township. Morris Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Portions of the township were taken to create Chatham Township (February 12, 1806), Passaic Township (now Long Hill Township, on March 23, 1866) and Morristown (April 6, 1865)."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 194.
| Contents |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| Government |
| Local government |
| Federal, state, and county representation |
| Education |
| Transportation |
| Notable residents |
| References |
| External links |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 40.9 km² (15.8 mi²). 40.8 km² (15.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.32%) is water.
Convent Station is an unincorporated area within Morris Township.
Fairchild is another section of the town near (and crossing) the border with Morris Plains. The section is named for the Fairchild family, which previously owned much of the land before houses and businesses were built [1]. The Fairchild section has a fire department of the same name [2],[3]. The Morris Plains post office services this part of town.
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 21,796 people, 8,116 households, and 5,949 families residing in the township. The population density was 534.0/km² (1,383.0/mi²). There were 8,298 housing units at an average density of 203.3/km² (526.5/mi²).
There were 8,116 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 64.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $101,902, and the median income for a family was $116,866. Males had a median income of $80,946 versus $50,864 for females. The per capita income for the township was $54,782. About 2.1% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
The Morris Township Council has five members, elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Council selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another to serve as Deputy Mayor. Members of the Morris Township Council are
Mayor Robert E. Nace (whose term ends December 31, 2008),
Deputy Mayor Richard A. Watson (2008),
Jeffrey R. Grayzel (2009),
Kathleen G. Hyland (2007),
H. Scott Rosenbush (2009).[1]
Federal, state, and county representation
Morris Township is in the Eleventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 25th Legislative District.[2]
Education
The Morris School District serves public school students in the communities of Morristown and Morris Township (grades K-12) and Morris Plains (9-12) for a total student population of approximately 4,700. Within the District there are three primary schools (K-2), three intermediate schools (3-5), one multiage magnet school (K-5), one middle school (6-8), and one high school, Morristown High School.
The Academy of St. Elizabeth is a private high school for girls located in the Convent Station area. The school has an enrollment of 230 students and is the oldest school for girls in New Jersey.
The College of Saint Elizabeth is a private Roman Catholic, four-year, liberal arts college for women, located in Convent Station. The college was founded in 1899 by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth of New Jersey.
Transportation
Convent Station is a New Jersey Transit rail station on the Morristown Line, located on the grounds of the College of Saint Elizabeth.
The Morris County Traction Company began trolley service in downtown Dover in July of 1904, and expanded over the years until the system was completed in 1914 all the way to Newark, via Morristown, New Jersey and Summit, New Jersey, including service in Morris Township. The trolleys were replaced with buses in 1928.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Morris Township include:
★ Michael Patrick Carroll (1958-), represents the 25th legislative district in the New Jersey General Assembly.[3]
References
1. Morris Township Committee, Morris Township. Accessed August 17, 2007.
2. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 61. Accessed August 30, 2006.
3. Assembly Member Michael Patrick Carroll, Project Vote Smart. Accessed August 17, 2007.
External links
★ Morris Township website
★ Morris School District
★
★ National Center for Education Statistics data for the Morris School District
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