Long Hill Township, New Jersey

Long Hill Township, New Jersey
Township
Boyle–Hudspeth-Benson House in Millington
Boyle–Hudspeth-Benson House in Millington
Official seal of Long Hill Township, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Long Hill Township in Morris County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Morris County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Location of Long Hill Township in Morris County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Morris County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Census Bureau map of Long Hill Township, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Long Hill Township, New Jersey
Long Hill Township is located in Morris County, New Jersey
Long Hill Township
Long Hill Township
Location in Morris County
Long Hill Township is located in New Jersey
Long Hill Township
Long Hill Township
Location in New Jersey
Long Hill Township is located in the United States
Long Hill Township
Long Hill Township
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°41′05″N 74°29′31″W / 40.684835°N 74.492046°W / 40.684835; -74.492046[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Morris
IncorporatedMarch 23, 1866 (as Passaic Township)
RenamedNovember 3, 1992 (as Long Hill Township)
Government
[7]
 • TypeTownship
 • BodyTownship Committee
 • MayorGuy Thomas Piserchia (R, term ends December 31, 2024)[3][4]
 • AdministratorRandy Bahr[5]
 • Municipal clerkMegan Phillips[6]
Area
[1]
 • Total12.06 sq mi (31.22 km2)
 • Land11.80 sq mi (30.55 km2)
 • Water0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)  2.14%
 • Rank192nd of 565 in state
15th of 39 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
325 ft (99 m)
Population
 (2020)[9][10]
 • Total8,629
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9][11]
8,613
 • Rank277th of 565 in state
23rd of 39 in county[12]
 • Density731.5/sq mi (282.4/km2)
  • Rank416th of 565 in state
31st of 39 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
07933 – Gillette[13]
07946 – Millington[14]
07980 – Stirling[15][16]
Area code[17]908
FIPS code3402741362[1][18][19]
GNIS feature ID0882196[1][20]
Websitewww.longhillnj.gov

Long Hill Township is a township in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 8,629,[9][10] a decrease of 73 (−0.8%) from the 2010 census count of 8,702,[21][22] which in turn reflected a decline of 75 (−0.9%) from the 8,777 counted in the 2000 census.[23]

The township is situated in the southernmost part of Morris County bordering both Somerset and Union counties. It is bounded by the Passaic River to the south and west and to the north by the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge which covers 7,455 acres (3,017 ha) of land overseen by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.[24] Refuge lands also lie within neighboring Chatham and Harding townships.

Originally incorporated as Passaic Township in the 1860s, residents voted to change the town's name to Long Hill Township in 1992. It includes the communities of Gillette, Stirling, Millington, Meyersville and Homestead Park. NJ Transit rail service is available at the Gillette,[25] Millington[26] and Stirling[27] stations.

  1. ^ a b c d e 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 Committee 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. As of date accessed, Matthew Dorsi is listed incorrectly as mayor.
  5. ^ Township Administrator, Long Hill Township. Accessed April 26, 2023.
  6. ^ Municipal Clerk & Registrar, Long Hill Township. Accessed April 26, 2023.
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  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Long Hill, 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 Gillette, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 17, 2012.
  14. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Millington, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 17, 2012.
  15. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Stirling, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 17, 2012.
  16. ^ Post Offices Archived July 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Long Hill Township. Accessed November 17, 2012.
  17. ^ Area Code Lookup – NPA NXX for Millington, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed January 20, 2015.
  18. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  19. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  20. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  21. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  22. ^ Cite error: The named reference LWD2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ The Great Swamp, Township of Long Hill. Accessed June 24, 2015.
  25. ^ Gillette station, NJ Transit. Accessed September 19, 2014.
  26. ^ Millington station, NJ Transit. Accessed September 19, 2014.
  27. ^ Stirling station, NJ Transit. Accessed September 19, 2014.