Morris Plains, New Jersey
- For other places with similar names, see Morristown, New Jersey (disambiguation).
Morris Plains, New Jersey | |
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Borough | |
Borough of Morris Plains | |
Motto(s): "The Community of Caring" | |
Location in Morris County and the state of New Jersey. | |
Census Bureau map of Morris Plains, New Jersey | |
Coordinates: 40°50′28″N 74°28′22″W / 40.841134°N 74.472877°W / 40.841134; -74.472877Coordinates: 40°50′28″N 74°28′22″W / 40.841134°N 74.472877°W / 40.841134; -74.472877[1][2] | |
Country | United States |
state | New Jersey |
County | Morris |
Incorporated | April 15, 1926 |
Named for | Lewis Morris |
Government [5] | |
• Type | Borough |
• Body | Borough Council |
• Mayor | Frank J. Druetzler (R, term ends December 31, 2018)[3][4] |
• Municipal clerk | June R. Uhrin[3] |
Area [1] | |
• Total | 2.594 sq mi (6.718 km2) |
• Land | 2.557 sq mi (6.623 km2) |
• Water | 0.037 sq mi (0.095 km2) 1.42% |
Area rank | 369th of 566 in state 30th of 39 in county[1] |
Elevation [6] | 430 ft (130 m) |
Population (2010 Census)[7][8][9] | |
• Total | 5,532 |
• Estimate (2016)[10] | 5,593 |
• Rank | 363rd of 566 in state 29th of 39 in county[11] |
• Density | 2,163.5/sq mi (835.3/km2) |
• Density rank | 279th of 566 in state 14th of 39 in county[11] |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT)) |
ZIP code | 07950[12][13] |
Area code(s) | 973[14] |
FIPS code | 3402748210[1][15][16] |
GNIS feature ID | 0885308[1][17] |
Website | www.morrisplainsboro.org |
Morris Plains is a borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 5,532,[7][8][9] reflecting an increase of 296 (+5.7%) from the 5,236 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 17 (+0.3%) from the 5,219 counted in the 1990 Census.[18]
Morris Plains was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 15, 1926, from portions of Hanover Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 15, 1926.[19][20] The borough's name comes from Lewis Morris, colonial governor of New Jersey.[21][22]
Morris Plains serves as a bedroom community, with many residents traveling to work in New York City. The Morristown Line of NJ Transit provides commuters with direct access to New York Penn Station and to Hoboken Terminal.
Contents
1 Geography
1.1 Climate
2 Demographics
2.1 Census 2010
2.2 Census 2000
3 Economy
4 Government
4.1 Local government
4.1.1 Police Department
4.2 Federal, state and county representation
4.3 Politics
5 Education
6 Transportation
6.1 Roads and highways
6.2 Public transportation
7 TV & Movies
8 Notable people
9 References
10 External links
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.594 square miles (6.718 km2), including 2.557 square miles (6.623 km2) of land and 0.037 square miles (0.095 km2) of water (1.42%).[1][2]
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Littleton.[23]
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Morris Plains has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[24]
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1930 | 1,713 | — | |
1940 | 2,018 | 17.8% | |
1950 | 2,707 | 34.1% | |
1960 | 4,703 | 73.7% | |
1970 | 5,540 | 17.8% | |
1980 | 5,305 | −4.2% | |
1990 | 5,219 | −1.6% | |
2000 | 5,236 | 0.3% | |
2010 | 5,532 | 5.7% | |
Est. 2016 | 5,593 | [10][25] | 1.1% |
Population sources: 1930[26] 1930-1990[27] 2000[28][29] 2010[7][8][9] |
Census 2010
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 5,532 people, 2,131 households, and 1,485.307 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,163.5 per square mile (835.3/km2). There were 2,197 housing units at an average density of 859.2 per square mile (331.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 89.44% (4,948) White, 2.73% (151) Black or African American, 0.09% (5) Native American, 4.97% (275) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.07% (59) from other races, and 1.70% (94) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.68% (314) of the population.[7]
There were 2,131 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.12.[7]
In the borough, the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.1 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 89.4 males.[7]
The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $103,688 (with a margin of error of +/- $12,744) and the median family income was $127,614 (+/- $20,257). Males had a median income of $91,908 (+/- $21,398) versus $67,232 (+/- $24,331) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $45,165 (+/- $10,332). About 0.4% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under age 18 and 0.6% of those age 65 or over.[30]
Census 2000
As of the 2000 United States Census[15] there were 5,236 people, 1,955 households, and 1,477 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,018.7 people per square mile (780.6/km2). There were 1,994 housing units at an average density of 768.8 per square mile (297.3/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 92.91% White, 1.34% African American, 0.06% Native American, 4.32% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.69% of the population.[28][29]
There were 1,955 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.05.[28][29]
In the borough the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The average age is 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.[28][29]
The median income for a household in the borough was $84,806, and the median income for a family was $98,333. Males had a median income of $75,040 versus $44,554 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $36,553. About 1.5% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.[28][29]
Economy
The borough has been a major base of operations for Pfizer, previously the headquarters for Warner-Lambert. Pfizer has sponsored the Health and Medical Science Academy at Morristown High School and an annual 5k race around Morris Plains. In 2012, a 63-acre (25 ha) property owned by Pfizer on the west side of Route 53 was acquired by M&M Realty Partners, which plans to redevelop the site for a mixed use development that would include 500 housing units and 100,000 square feet (9,300 m2) for retail use.[31]
In 2015, Honeywell moved into a 475,000-square-foot (44,100 m2) headquarters on a 40-acre (16 ha) campus, after relocating from AlliedSignal headquarters in Morristown.[32]
Government
Local government
Morris Plains is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The governing body consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.[5] The Borough form of government used by Morris Plains, the most common system used in the state, is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.[33][34]
As of 2016[update], the Mayor of Morris Plains is Republican Frank J. Druetzler, whose term of office ends December 31, 2018. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Jason C. Karr (D, 2016), Joseph Cecala Jr. (R, 2018), Salvatore "Sal" Cortese (R, 2017), John "Jack" Doherty (R, 2017), Laurie Fu (R, 2018) and Suzanne B. McCluskey (R, 2016).[3][35][36][37][38][39][40]
The Morris Plains Municipal Court judge is Michael A. Carlucci.[41]
Police Department
The Morris Plains Police Department has 17 sworn officers. The command structure has a chief, two lieutenants, five sergeants, nine patrolmen and six civilians.[42] They are dispatched through the Morris County Communication Center who dispatches for the police, fire and first aid departments. The police department handled over 29,000 calls for the year 2010.[43]
Federal, state and county representation
Morris Plains is located in the 11th Congressional District[44] and is part of New Jersey's 26th state legislative district.[8][45][46]
For the 116th United States Congress, New Jersey's Eleventh Congressional District is represented by Mikie Sherrill (D, Montclair).[47] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2021)[48] and Bob Menendez (Paramus, term ends 2025).[49][50]
For the 2018–2019 session (Senate, General Assembly), the 26th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Joseph Pennacchio (R, Montville) and in the General Assembly by BettyLou DeCroce (R, Parsippany-Troy Hills) and Jay Webber (R, Morris Plains).[51][52] The Governor of New Jersey is Phil Murphy (D, Middletown Township).[53] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Sheila Oliver (D, East Orange).[54]
Morris County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, who are elected at-large to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. The Freeholder Board sets policies for the operation of six super-departments, more than 30 divisions plus authorities, commissions, boards and study committees.[55] Actual day-to-day operation of departments is supervised by County Administrator, John Bonanni.[56] As of 2016[update], Morris County's Freeholders are
Freeholder Director Kathryn A. DeFillippo (Roxbury Township, term ends December 31, 2016),[57]
Deputy Freeholder William "Hank" Lyon (Montville, 2017),[58]
Douglas Cabana (Boonton Township, 2016),[59]
John Cesaro (Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, 2018),[60]
Thomas J. Mastrangelo (Montville, 2016),[61]
Christine Myers (Mendham Township, 2018),[62] and
Deborah Smith (Denville, 2018).[63][56][64] Constitutional officers are County Clerk Ann F. Grossi (Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, 2018),[65]
Sheriff Edward V. Rochford (Morris Plains, 2016)[66] and
Surrogate John Pecoraro (Mendham Borough, 2019).[56][67]
Politics
As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 3,935 registered voters in Morris Plains, of which 853 (21.7%) were registered as Democrats, 1,695 (43.1%) were registered as Republicans and 1,381 (35.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 6 voters registered to other parties.[68]
In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 53.3% of the vote (1,659 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 45.9% (1,429 votes), and other candidates with 0.9% (27 votes), among the 3,142 ballots cast by the borough's 4,140 registered voters (27 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 75.9%.[69][70] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 52.3% of the vote (1,725 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 45.8% (1,511 votes) and other candidates with 0.8% (27 votes), among the 3,297 ballots cast by the borough's 3,994 registered voters, for a turnout of 82.5%.[71] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 55.9% of the vote (1,783 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 42.8% (1,365 votes) and other candidates with 0.8% (31 votes), among the 3,191 ballots cast by the borough's 3,921 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 81.4.[72]
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 70.8% of the vote (1,399 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 27.9% (551 votes), and other candidates with 1.4% (27 votes), among the 2,025 ballots cast by the borough's 4,122 registered voters (48 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 49.1%.[73][74] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 58.6% of the vote (1,337 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 31.5% (719 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 8.4% (191 votes) and other candidates with 0.4% (10 votes), among the 2,283 ballots cast by the borough's 3,898 registered voters, yielding a 58.6% turnout.[75]
Education
The Morris Plains Schools educate public school students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As of the 2014-15 school year, the district and its two schools had an enrollment of 845 students and 59.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.3:1.[76] Schools in the district (with 2014-15 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[77]) are
Mountain Way School[78] for grades K-2 (204 students) and
Morris Plains Borough School[79] for grades 3-8 (409 students).[80]
Students in public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend Morristown High School, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Morris School District which also serves the communities of Morristown and Morris Township (for grades K-12).[81] As of the 2014-15 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,678 students and 124.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.5:1.[82]
Saint Virgil Academy, founded in 1910, is a Catholic school serving students in preschool through eighth grade (including PreK3 and PreK4) that operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson.[83][84]
Transportation
Roads and highways
As of May 2010[update], the borough had a total of 28.66 miles (46.12 km) of roadways, of which 24.15 miles (38.87 km) were maintained by the municipality, 1.81 miles (2.91 km) by Morris County and 2.70 miles (4.35 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[85]
U.S. Route 202, New Jersey Route 10 and New Jersey Route 53 are the main highways serving Morris Plains. Interstate 80 and Interstate 287 are both accessible in neighboring Parsippany-Troy Hills Township.
Public transportation
NJ Transit provides service at the Morris Plains station[86] on the Morristown Line to Newark Broad Street Station, Secaucus Junction, New York Penn Station and Hoboken Terminal.[87] The one-story red brick station house, constructed in 1915 in Renaissance Revival style, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 1984.[88]
NJ Transit provides local bus service on the 872, 875 and 880 routes,[89] replacing service that had been offered on the MCM2, MCM3 and MCM10 routes until 2010, when subsidies to the local provider were eliminated as part of budget cuts.[90][91]
TV & Movies
- In The Sopranos episode "Made in America", Phil Leotardo is shot to death at a Morris Plains Raceway gas station, located on route 10, before being run over.[92]
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Morris Plains include:
Robert Martin (born 1947), State Senator since 1993 who represents the 26th Legislative District.[93]
Richard Aldrich McCurdy (1835-1916), attorney, business executive and banker during the Gilded Age who served as the President of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York from 1885 to 1906.[94]
Charley Molnar (born 1961), former head football coach at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.[95]
Carol Murphy (born 1932), member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1992 to 2000.[96]
Gustav Stickley (1858-1942), furniture manufacturer, design leader, publisher and the chief proselytizer for the American Craftsman style.[97]
Louis A. Thebaud (1859-1939), businessman, sportsman and philanthropist in the Gilded Age.[98]
Jay Webber (born 1972), Assemblyman who has represented the 26th Legislative District since 2008 and had served as Chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee.[99]
Ben Weinman (born 1975), of the band The Dillinger Escape Plan.[100]
Arthur Whitney (1871-1942), politician who served in both houses of the New Jersey Legislature and was the Republican nominee for Governor of New Jersey in 1925.[101]
Paul Zimmerman (born 1932), football sportswriter for Sports Illustrated.[102]
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^ Morristown High School 2016 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed July 19, 2017. "Comprised of 1,848 ethnically diverse students speaking more than 20 different languages, the educational program serves the students entrusted to the school by its communities: Morristown, Morris Township and Morris Plains."
^ School data for Morristown High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 12, 2016.
^ Morris County, Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson Catholic Schools Office. Accessed September 8, 2015.
^ Home page, Saint Virgil Academy. Accessed October 22, 2013.
^ Morris County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.
^ Morris Plains station, NJ Transit. Accessed October 22, 2013.
^ Morristown Line, NJ Transit. Accessed October 22, 2013.
^ Morris Plains Station Application, National Register of Historic Places. Accessed October 22, 2013.
^ Morris County System Map, NJ Transit. Accessed July 31, 2015.
^ Morris County Bus / Rail Connections, NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 22, 2009. Accessed October 22, 2013.
^ NJ Transit Restructures Morris County Bus Service; Four current 'MCM' routes will be expanded to six new bus routes, NJ Transit, September 13, 2010. Accessed August 8, 2015.
^ Manochio, Matt. "Morris Plains' Raceway: Where Phil got whacked", Daily Record (Morristown), June 12, 2007. Accessed December 19, 2012. "The scene was filmed in Morris Plains, and Route 10's surroundings were clearly visible, including the Barnes & Noble, which stood as a backdrop to some vomiting gas station customers who witnessed Phil's murder."
^ Legislative webpage for Robert J. Martin, accessed May 6, 2007.
^ Prominent Families of New York, p. 386. The Historical Company, 1897. Accessed May 19, 2016. "Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. McCurdy have a city residence in Fifth Avenue, and a country home in Morris Plains, N. J."
^ Fleming, Kerri. "Charley Molnar new UMass football coach", Telegram & Gazette, December 9, 2011. Accessed September 8, 2015. "This will be the first experience in New England for Molnar, 50, a native of Morris Plains, N.J., and an alumnus of Lock Haven (Pa.) University."
^ Assemblywoman Carol J. Murphy, New Jersey Legislature, backed up by the Internet Archive as of February 25, 1998. Accessed June 11, 2010.
^ The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms, Visit New Jersey. Accessed May 19, 2016.
^ Postcard No. 9, Morris Plains Historical Postcard Album. Accessed May 19, 2016. ""'Idlewild', the estate of Louis A. Thebaud, stood in the vicinity of present-day Idlewild Drive."
^ Coughlin, Kevin. "Christie taps Morris Plains attorney Jay Webber as state GOP chairman", NJ.com, June 12, 2009. Accessed October 22, 2013. "Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie yesterday tapped 37-year-old conservative Assemblyman Jay Webber of Morris Plains as the GOP party chairman."
^ Garcia, Alfa. "Morris Plains-based metal rockers The Dillinger Escape Plan will perform in Manhattan", The Record (Bergen County), March 11, 2010. Accessed May 19, 2016. "Wilson and bandmates Greg Puciato, Jeff Tuttle, Billy Rymer and Ben Weinman (founding member and Morris Plains native) spend their performances dodging head stocks, guitars and body parts, at the same time challenging their listeners to participate."
^ Staff. "Arthur Whitney, An Ex-Legislator; Former State Senator From Morris County, N, J., Dies in Mendham at 71 Candidate For Governor Retired From Brokerage Firm of Goadby & Co. Here in 1916 to Enter Politics", The New York Times, November 20, 1942. Accessed September 8, 2015. ""Born in Morris Plains, N. J., Mr. Whitney received his education at St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., which he left at the age of 17 to work for several years in an iron plant in Harrisburg, Pa."
^ King, Peter. "In wake of signing/trade frenzy, a reminder: Free agency is overrated", Sports Illustrated, March 9, 2010. Accessed January 13, 2011. "This was the enjoyable part of the weekend: having lunch with Paul Zimmerman and his wife Linda in Morris Plains, N.J., Saturday."
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