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Morristown, New Jersey

This article is about the town in Morris County. For other uses, see Morristown, New Jersey (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Moorestown, New Jersey.

Morristown, New Jersey
Town
Morristown Green, a historic park, in Morristown
Morristown Green, a historic park, in Morristown
Flag of Morristown, New Jersey
Flag
Official seal of Morristown, New Jersey
Logo
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
Morristown is located in Morris County, New Jersey
Morristown
Morristown
Location in Morris County
Morristown is located in New Jersey
Morristown
Morristown
Location in New Jersey
Morristown is located in the United States
Morristown
Morristown
Location in the United States
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
[7]
 • TypeFaulkner Act (mayor–council)
 • BodyTown Council
 • MayorTimothy P. Dougherty (D, December 31, 2025)[3][4]
 • AdministratorJillian Barrick[5]
 • Municipal clerkMargot Kaye[6]
Area
[8]
 • 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]
Elevation
[9]
315 ft (96 m)
Population
 (2020)[10][11]
 • Total20,180
 • Estimate 
(2022)[10][12]
20,339
 • Rank137th of 565 in state
9th of 39 in county[13]
 • Density6,937.1/sq mi (2,678.4/km2)
  • Rank67th of 565 in state
2nd of 39 in county[13]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
07960–07963[14]
Area code(s)862/973 and 201[15][16]
FIPS code3402748300[1][17][18]
GNIS feature ID0885309[1][19]
Websitewww.townofmorristown.org

Morristown (/ˈmɒrɪstaʊn/) is a town and the county seat of Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[20] Morristown has been called "the military capital of the American Revolution" because of its strategic role in the war for independence from Great Britain.[21][22] Morristown's history is visible in a variety of locations that collectively make up Morristown National Historical Park, the country's first National Historical Park.[23]

According to British colonial records, the first permanent settlement in Morristown was New Hanover, founded in 1715 by colonists from New York and Connecticut. Morris County was created on March 15, 1739, from portions of Hunterdon County. The county, and ultimately Morristown itself, was named for the popular Governor of the Province, Lewis Morris, who championed land ownership rights for colonists.[24][25]

Morristown was incorporated as a town by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 6, 1865, within Morris Township, and it was formally set off from the township in 1895.[26] As of the 2020 United States census, the town's population was 20,180,[10][11] an increase of 1,769 (+9.6%) from the 2010 census count of 18,411,[27][28] which in turn reflected a decline of 133 (−0.7%) from the 18,544 counted in the 2000 census.[29]

  1. ^ a b c d 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Mayor was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Administration, Town of Morristown. Accessed March 22, 2023.
  6. ^ Clerk, Town of Morristown. Accessed March 22, 2023.
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  8. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  9. ^ "Town of Morristown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
  10. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Census2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  13. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  14. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code, United States Postal Service. Accessed September 4, 2011.
  15. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Convent Station, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 6, 2014.
  16. ^ "Area Code Lookup (NPA NXX)".
  17. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  18. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  19. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  20. ^ New Jersey County Map, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed July 10, 2017.
  21. ^ About Morristown, Town of Morristown. Accessed April 3, 2013. "Morristown became characterized as 'the military capital of the American Revolution' because of its strategic role in the war for independence from Great Britain."
  22. ^ Weig, Melvin J.; and Craig, Vera B. Morristown: A Military Capital of the American Revolution, National Park Service, 1950, reprinted 1961. Accessed July 19, 2011.
  23. ^ "Expansion of the National Park Service in the 1930s". Administrative History. National Park Service. March 14, 2000. Archived from the original on October 13, 2006. Retrieved December 24, 2013.
  24. ^ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 8, 2015.
  25. ^ Gannett, Henry. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States, p. 215. United States Government Printing Office, 1905. Accessed September 8, 2015.
  26. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 195. Accessed July 19, 2012.
  27. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  28. ^ Cite error: The named reference LWD2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  29. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.

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