Morris Plains, New Jersey
Morris Plains: Borough in New Jersey
About
Morris Plains is a city located in the county of Morris in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,532 and a population density of 825 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,223 inhabitants.
The city was created 98 years ago in 1925.
Quick Facts about Morris Plains
Population : | 6,223 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | New Jersey (United States) |
County : | Morris County |
Postal code : | 07950 |
Area : | 6.71 km2 |
Altitude : | 1,411 feet / 430 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1926 (98 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 09:13:27 (10th December 2024) |
Density : | 928 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 11.1% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Morris Plains is located at 40°49'18"N 74°28'52"W (40.8217700, -74.4809900). It has 3 neighbors: Morris, Hanover and Parsippany.
Morris Plains map
Morris Plains has 3 neighbours.
- Morris township in Morris County, New Jersey
- Hanover township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States
- Parsippany township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States
Demographics
The population of Morris Plains increased by 11.1% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 5,532 | - | census |
2011 | 5,540 | 0.14% | estimation process |
2012 | 5,585 | 0.81% | estimation process |
2013 | 5,589 | 0.07% | estimation process |
2014 | 5,572 | -0.31% | estimation process |
2015 | 5,565 | -0.13% | estimation process |
2016 | 5,543 | -0.4% | estimation process |
2017 | 5,520 | -0.42% | estimation process |
2018 | 5,899 | 6.42% | estimation process |
2019 | 6,255 | 5.69% | estimation process |
2020 | 6,223 | -0.51% | estimation process |
People born in Morris Plains (5)
People born in Morris Plains, including entomologist Charles W. Johnson, football coach Charley Molnar, Chemist and materials scientist Catherine J. Murphy, .
List
- Agnes M. Cromwell (American suffragist) she was born in 11/06/1874
- Peter Hood Ballantine Frelinghuysen I he was born in 01/01/1882
Schools in Morris Plains
College & universities near Morris Plains, NJ
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
186186 | Rabbinical College of America | Morristown (NJ) | 07960-3600 |
Stations (22)
Amtrak & bus stations near Morris Plains, NJ
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
NWK | Pennsylvania Station | 1 Raymond Plaza West | RAIL |
EWR | Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | RAIL |
MET | Metropark station | 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike | RAIL |
NBK | New Brunswick station | French and Albany Streets | RAIL |
NYP | Pennsylvania Station | 8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Morris Plains
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Morris Plain Post Office | Morris Plains (NJ) | 07950 |
Other cities in Morris County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Morris County , NJ. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Parsippany | 51,144 | Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States |
Monroe | 44,884 | Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey |
Mount Olive | 28,815 | Township of New Jersey |
Montville | 20,970 | Township in Morris County, New Jersey |
Morristown | 18,594 | Town in Morris County, New Jersey, USA |
Dover | 17,619 | Town in New Jersey, USA |
Madison | 17,612 | Borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States |
Denville | 16,362 | Township in Morris County, New Jersey |
Pequannock | 14,884 | Township of New Jersey |
Hanover | 14,173 | Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States |
Florham Park | 11,824 | Borough in Morris County, New Jersey |
East Hanover | 10,868 | Township of New Jersey |
Kinnelon | 9,852 | Borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States |
Budd Lake | 8,968 | Census designated place |
White Meadow Lake | 8,836 | Census designated place |
Chatham | 8,601 | Borough in Morris County, New Jersey |
Distance to Other Cities
Morris Plains distances to largest New Jersey cities