Kinnelon, New Jersey

Kinnelon, New Jersey
Borough
Tripod Rock in Pyramid Mountain County Park
Tripod Rock in Pyramid Mountain County Park
Official seal of Kinnelon, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Kinnelon in Morris County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Morris County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Location of Kinnelon in Morris County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Morris County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Census Bureau map of Kinnelon, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Kinnelon, New Jersey
Kinnelon is located in Morris County, New Jersey
Kinnelon
Kinnelon
Location in Morris County
Kinnelon is located in New Jersey
Kinnelon
Kinnelon
Location in New Jersey
Kinnelon is located in the United States
Kinnelon
Kinnelon
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°58′55″N 74°23′09″W / 40.982036°N 74.385896°W / 40.982036; -74.385896[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Morris
IncorporatedMarch 21, 1922
Named forFrancis S. Kinney
Government
[6]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorJames J. Freda (R, term ends December 31, 2026)[3][4]
 • Municipal clerkKaren Iuele[5]
Area
[7]
 • Total
19.25 sq mi (49.86 km2)
 • Land18.04 sq mi (46.73 km2)
 • Water1.21 sq mi (3.13 km2)  6.27%
 • Rank146th of 565 in state
10th of 39 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
699 ft (213 m)
Population
 (2020)[9][10]
 • Total
9,966
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9][11]
10,009
 • Rank246th of 565 in state
20th of 39 in county[12]
 • Density552.8/sq mi (213.4/km2)
  • Rank437th of 565 in state
33rd of 39 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07405[13][14]
Area code(s)201 and 973[15]
FIPS code3402737110[1][16][17]
GNIS feature ID0885269[1][18]
Websitewww.kinnelonboro.org

Kinnelon (/ˈkɪnəlɒn/[19]) is a borough in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located approximately 33 miles (53 km) west of New York City. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 9,966,[9][10] a decrease of 282 (−2.8%) from the 2010 census count of 10,248,[20][21] which in turn reflected an increase of 883 (+9.4%) from the 9,365 counted in the 2000 census.[22] It is a low-density, suburban community, with many parks and trails.

Once known as Charlotteburg, Kinnelon was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 20, 1922, from portions of Pequannock Township, based on the results of a referendum passed on March 21, 1922.[23][24][25] The borough's name comes from Francis S. Kinney, who purchased 5,000 acres (20 km2) of land in the 1880s for an estate that included Lake Kinnelon, and built St. Hubert's Chapel in 1886 on an island in the lake.[26][27]

Kinnelon is home to Smoke Rise, a private gated community that describes itself as one of the oldest gated communities in the United States.[28] It includes more than 900 unique homes located on 3,500 acres (1,400 ha) in addition to Lake Kinnelon and Kitty Ann Mountain.[26]

In 2012, Forbes.com listed Kinnelon as 462nd in its listing of "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes", with a median home price of $630,414.[29]

The borough is one of the state's highest-income communities.[30] Based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) for 2014–2018, Kinnelon residents had a median household income of $156,048, almost double the statewide median of $79,363.[31][32][33]

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  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Borough Clerk, Borough of Kinnelon. Accessed April 26, 2023.
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  7. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Kinnelon, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 7, 2013.
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  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Kinnelon, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed August 21, 2012.
  14. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 28, 2013.
  15. ^ Area Code Lookup – NPA NXX for Kinnelon, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 28, 2013.
  16. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  17. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  18. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  19. ^ Melisurgo, Len. "Here's the right way to pronounce 25 N.J. town names everyone botches", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, June 23, 2017. Accessed June 22, 2023. "Kinnelon (Morris County) Nope, it’s not ki-NEL-on. It’s actually pronounced KIN-a-lon."
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  22. ^ 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.
  23. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 193. Accessed May 29, 2024.
  24. ^ Staff. Acts of the One Hundred and Forty-Sixth Legislature of the State of New Jersey, pp. 19–22. New Jersey Secretary of State, 1922. Accessed October 17, 2015. "An Act to incorporate the borough of Kinnelon, in the county of Morris"
  25. ^ Historical Timeline of Morris County Boundaries Archived December 25, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Morris County Library. Accessed December 24, 2016. "1922, March 21.Kinnelon Borough is established from Pequannock. This area was earlier known as Charlotteburg."
  26. ^ a b Cheslow, Jerry. "If You're Thinking of Living In/Kinnelon, N.J.; Residential Life Amid Natural Beauty", The New York Times, June 1, 2003. Accessed February 15, 2020. "Ms. Dunner Parker knew the area through a brother who lived in Kinnelon's Smoke Rise section, a 3,500-acre, 900-home gated community that describes itself in its promotional literature as 'one of America's most prestigious club communities' and 'elite, yet affordable.' Covering the borough's northwestern quadrant, Smoke Rise's lots are heavily wooded and range in area from 1 to 10 acres, with the most valuable properties fronting on the 19-acre Lake Kinnelon."
  27. ^ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 2, 2015.
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  29. ^ Brennan, Morgan. "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes 2012", Forbes, October 16, 2012. Accessed February 18, 2020.
  30. ^ Cervenka, Susanne. "Rich in New Jersey: Here are the 50 wealthiest towns in the state. Is yours one of them?", Asbury Park Press, July 1, 2019. Accessed August 20, 2020. "37. Kinnelon; County: Morris County; Median household income: $147,267; Percent making more than $200,000: 33.9%"
  31. ^ QuickFacts for Kinnelon borough, New Jersey; Morris County, New Jersey; New Jersey from Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019), United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 21, 2020.
  32. ^ Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 21, 2020.
  33. ^ Census Estimates for New Jersey April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 21, 2020.