Morristown, New Jersey

town in Morris County, New Jersey, United States

Morristown is a town of Morris County in the state of New Jersey, United States. About 20,180 people were living in Morristown as of the year 2020. It is the county seat of Morris County. Morristown has an area of 3 square miles. During the American Revolutionary War it was twice the winter quarters of George Washington and his Continental Army.

Morristown, New Jersey
Morristown Green, a historic park, in Morristown
Morristown Green, a historic park, in Morristown
Nickname(s): 
"Military Capital of the American Revolution", "Mo Town", "The Mo", "Mo City"
Location of Morristown in Morris County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Morris County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Location of Morristown in Morris County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Morris County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Census Bureau map of Morristown, New Jersey Interactive map of Morristown, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Morristown, New Jersey
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Interactive map of Morristown, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°47′48″N 74°28′38″W / 40.796562°N 74.477318°W / 40.796562; -74.477318[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Morris
Founded1715
IncorporatedApril 6, 1865
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council (Faulkner Act)
 • BodyTown Council
Area
 • Total3.01 sq mi (7.79 km2)
 • Land2.91 sq mi (7.53 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)  3.26%
 • Rank333rd of 565 in state
25th of 39 in county[1]
Elevation315 ft (96 m)
Population
 • Total20,180
 • Rank137th of 565 in state
9th of 39 in county[8]
 • Density6,937.1/sq mi (2,678.4/km2)
  • Rank67th of 565 in state
2nd of 39 in county[8]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
07960–07963[9]
Area code(s)862/973 and 201[10][11]
FIPS code3402748300[1][12][13]
GNIS feature ID0885309[1][14]
Websitewww.townofmorristown.org

References change

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  2. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 116.
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  7. Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  8. 8.0 8.1 Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  9. Look Up a ZIP Code, United States Postal Service. Accessed September 4, 2011.
  10. Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Convent Station, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 6, 2014.
  11. "Area Code Lookup (NPA NXX)".
  12. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  13. Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  14. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.

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