Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

Mountain Lakes: Borough in Morris County, New Jersey

About

Mountain Lakes is a city located in the county of Morris in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,160 and a population density of 1,442 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,197 inhabitants.

The city was created 101 years ago in 1924.

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Location of Mountain Lakes on New Jersey map.

Quick Facts about Mountain Lakes

Population : 4,197 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Jersey (United States)
County : Morris County
Postal code : 07046
Area : 2.89 km2
Altitude : 1,604 feet / 489 meters
Establishment : April 04, 1924 (101 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 20:13:55 (5th December 2025)
Density : 1,455 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.88% (2010-2020)
Mountain Lakes Morris County New Jersey locator map image
Mountain Lakes Morris County New Jersey
Mountain Lakes Morris County New Jersey locator map image
Mountain Lakes Morris County New Jersey locator map image

Geography

Mountain Lakes is located at 40°53'41"N 74°25'59"W (40.8948200, -74.4329300). It has 3 neighbors: Boonton, Denville and Parsippany.

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Mountain Lakes has 3 neighbours.

  • Boonton town in New Jersey, USA
  • Denville township in Morris County, New Jersey
  • Parsippany township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States

Demographics

The population of Mountain Lakes increased by 0.88% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,160 - census
2011 4,223 1.49% estimation process
2012 4,228 0.12% estimation process
2013 4,256 0.66% estimation process
2014 4,250 -0.14% estimation process
2015 4,249 -0.02% estimation process
2016 4,291 0.98% estimation process
2017 4,295 0.09% estimation process
2018 4,266 -0.68% estimation process
2019 4,223 -1.02% estimation process
2020 4,197 -0.62% estimation process

Mountain Lakes zip code is 07046. County name: Morris, County fips: 34027

People born in Mountain Lakes (3)

People born in Mountain Lakes, including cinematographer Frederick Elmes, actress and singer Brittany Underwood, Actress and poet Judy Prescott, .

List

Schools in Mountain Lakes

College & universities near Mountain Lakes, NJ

Code Name City ZIP
365763 Morris County Vocational School District Denville (NJ) 07834

Stations (19)

Amtrak & bus stations near Mountain Lakes, 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
NYP Pennsylvania Station 8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street RAIL
NBK New Brunswick station French and Albany Streets RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Mountain Lakes

Post Office Name City ZIP
Mountain Lak Post Office Mountain Lakes (NJ) 07046

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

Mountain Lakes distances to largest New Jersey cities