Mendham Borough, New Jersey

This article is about Mendham Borough. For surrounding township, see Mendham Township, New Jersey.

Mendham Borough, New Jersey
Borough
Historic Thompson House c. 1970
Historic Thompson House c. 1970
Official seal of Mendham Borough, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Mendham Borough in Morris County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Morris County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Location of Mendham Borough in Morris County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Morris County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Census Bureau map of Mendham Borough, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Mendham Borough, New Jersey
Mendham is located in Morris County, New Jersey
Mendham
Mendham
Location in Morris County
Mendham is located in New Jersey
Mendham
Mendham
Location in New Jersey
Mendham is located in the United States
Mendham
Mendham
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°46′02″N 74°35′52″W / 40.76729°N 74.597766°W / 40.76729; -74.597766[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Morris
IncorporatedMay 15, 1906
Government
[7]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorChristine Serrano Glassner (R, term ends December 31, 2026)[3][4]
 • AdministratorJoyce Bushman[5]
 • Municipal clerkLauren McBride[6]
Area
[1]
 • Total5.98 sq mi (15.49 km2)
 • Land5.93 sq mi (15.36 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)  0.84%
 • Rank257th of 565 in state
23rd of 39 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
522 ft (159 m)
Population
 (2020)[9]
 • Total4,981
 • Estimate 
(2023)[10]
4,970
 • Rank375th of 565 in state
31st of 39 in county[11]
 • Density839.9/sq mi (324.3/km2)
  • Rank403rd of 565 in state
30th of 39 in county[11]
Economics
 • Median income$212,550 (±36,738) (2022)[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07945[13][14]
Area code(s)908 and 973[15]
FIPS code34-45330[1][16][17]
GNIS feature ID0885296[1][18]
Websitewww.mendhamnj.org

Mendham Borough is a borough in southwestern Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[19] As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,981,[9] unchanged from the 2010 census,[20][21] which in turn reflected a decline of 116 (−2.3%) from the 5,097 counted in the 2000 census.[22] Located in the Raritan Valley region within the New York Metropolitan area, the North Branch of the Raritan River begins in Mendham Borough and flows in a southwest direction towards neighboring Somerset County.[23][24]

Located on the northern end of the Somerset Hills region, the borough is known for its country homes and historic downtown.[25][26][27][28][29]

The Mendham Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the state register in 1985.[30] Notable landmarks in the district include the Phoenix House, which serves as the borough's municipal building, along with the Black Horse Inn Tavern & Pub; New Jersey’s oldest continually operating restaurant, dating back to 1742.[31][32][33]

New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Mendham Borough as the number one place to live in the state in its 2013 rankings of the "Best Places to Live" in New Jersey.[34]

In the Forbes magazine's 2006 (209th; median sale price of $835,000) and 2012 (356th; $800,672) rankings of the Most Expensive ZIP Codes in the United States, Mendham was listed among the top 500 nationwide.[35][36] In 2018, New Jersey Business Magazine listed Mendham at 41st in its listing of "The Most Expensive ZIP Codes in New Jersey", with a median sale price 2017 of $650,000.[37]

Along with Mendham Township, the Mendhams have been described by The New York Times as "both affluent".[38] The borough is one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) for 2014–2018, Mendham Borough residents had a median household income of $158,542, almost double the statewide median of $79,363.[39][40]

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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. ^ Contacts Directory, Borough of Mendham. Accessed March 23, 2023.
  6. ^ Borough Clerk, Borough of Mendham. Accessed March 23, 2023.
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  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Mendham, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 8, 2013.
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  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Mendham borough, New Jersey - Census Profile". data.census.gov. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  13. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Mendham, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed June 9, 2012.
  14. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 28, 2013.
  15. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Hopatcong, 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. ^ Explore Southwestern Morris County, Morris County Tourism Authority. Accessed April 10, 2024. "Southwestern Morris County includes a multitude of farms, farmers markets and community-supported agriculture offering fresh produce and festivals throughout the growing season throughout its communities of Mount Olive, Washington Township (Long Valley), Roxbury, Chester, Chester Township, Mount Arlington, Mendham, Mendham Township, Randolph and Netcong."
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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. ^ Raritan River North Branch (above/including India Brook) Subwatershed, Raritan Headwaters. Accessed July 3, 2018. "This subwatershed includes the headwaters of the North Branch Raritan River in Morris County. The North Branch of the Raritan River begins in the Borough and flows in a southwest direction."
  24. ^ Raritan Basin Hydrology, New Jersey Water Supply Authority, June 2017. Accessed July 7, 2023.
  25. ^ Thomson, W. Barry. "New Municipal Proposals of 100 Years Ago", Inside the Brick Academy, June 2021. Accessed July 7, 2023. "Over the years a number of efforts have been made to alter municipal boundaries and create new municipalities in the Somerset Hills region, with the goal of making local governments more responsive to the changing needs of residents.... The first of such efforts in the 20th century resulted in the creation of Mendham Borough out of Mendham Township in 1906, and the separation of the Borough of Peapack-Gladstone from Bedminster Township in 1912."
  26. ^ "Review: New Jersey Country Homes The Somerset Hills." T3 Consortium, LLC, last modified September 2006, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 24, 2008. Accessed December 11, 2015.
  27. ^ Schapiro, Amy (2003). Millicent Fenwick: Her Way. Rutgers University Press. ISBN 9780813532318.
  28. ^ "Somerset County Historical Quarterly". 1917.
  29. ^ Turpin, John K.; Barry Thomson, W. (2004). The Somerset Hills. Mountain Colony Press. ISBN 9780974950402.
  30. ^ New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places: Morris County, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Historic Preservation Office, updated June 22, 2023. Accessed July 7, 2023.
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  32. ^ Black Horse Tavern & Pub, Morris County Tourism. Accessed July 7, 2023. "Drink and dine in a renovated 1740 stagecoach house at The Black Horse Tavern & Pub."
  33. ^ Kelly, Joe. "New Jersey’s Oldest Restaurant is Closing in on 300 Years Old!", WPUR, April 11, 2023. Accessed July 7, 2023. "New Jersey's oldest continuously running restaurant has been in business since 1742.... The Black Horse Tavern and Pub is located in Mendham and is open for 7 days."
  34. ^ Staab, Amanda. "Mendham: The Borough Tops Our List of NJ Towns It’s not unusual for folks in Mendham Borough to lend their neighbors a hand. But more than the Morris County town’s strong sense of community makes it number one in New Jersey Monthly’s 2013 Top Towns survey.", New Jersey Monthly, August 15, 2013. Accessed February 16, 2020.
  35. ^ "Most expensive ZIP codes 2006: New Jersey", Forbes, April 24, 2006. Accessed September 17, 2013.
  36. ^ Brennan, Morgan. "Most Expensive ZIP Codes: 2012", Forbes, October 16, 2012. Accessed February 19, 2020.
  37. ^ https://www.propertyshark.com/Real-Estate-Reports/2018/02/15/expensive-zip-codes-new-jersey-alpine-short-hills-stone-harbor-maintain-lead-deal-surges/ [bare URL]
  38. ^ Gangsberg, Martin. "Two Mendhams—And Both Affluent", The New York Times, October 14, 1973. Accessed October 7, 2020.
  39. ^ "Census profile: Mendham borough, Morris County, NJ". Census Reporter. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  40. ^ 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 October 7, 2020. "The USA TODAY NETWORK New Jersey took a look at U.S. Census data to find the 50th wealthiest towns in the state and ranked them by median household income.... 39. Mendham Borough - County: Morris County; Median household income: $145,284; Percent making more than $200,000: 33.1%"