Montville, New Jersey

Not to be confused with Montvale, New Jersey.

Montville, New Jersey
Township
Van Duyne–Jacobus House
Van Duyne–Jacobus House
Official seal of Montville, New Jersey
Seal
Map
Interactive map of Montville
Montville is located in Morris County, New Jersey
Montville
Montville
Location in Morris County
Montville is located in New Jersey
Montville
Montville
Location in New Jersey
Montville is located in the United States
Montville
Montville
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°54′48″N 74°21′18″W / 40.913225°N 74.354864°W / 40.913225; -74.354864[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Morris
IncorporatedApril 11, 1867
Named forMandeville Inn or terrain
Government
[7]
 • TypeSpecial charter
 • BodyTownship Committee
 • MayorMatthew S. Kayne (R, term ends December 31, 2023)[3][4]
 • AdministratorJune E. Hercek[5]
 • Municipal clerkStacy Sullivan-Gruca[6]
Area
[1]
 • Total19.12 sq mi (49.51 km2)
 • Land18.63 sq mi (48.24 km2)
 • Water0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2)  2.57%
 • Rank147th of 565 in state
11th of 39 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
279 ft (85 m)
Population
 (2020)[9][10]
 • Total22,450
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9][11]
22,493
 • Rank123rd of 565 in state
7th of 39 in county[12]
 • Density1,205.2/sq mi (465.3/km2)
  • Rank361st of 565 in state
26th of 39 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07045 – Montville[13]
07058 – Pine Brook
07082 – Towaco
Area code(s)973[14]
FIPS code3402747670[1][15][16]
GNIS feature ID0882207[1][17]
Websitewww.montvillenj.org

Montville 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 22,450,[9][10] an increase of 922 (+4.3%) from the 2010 census count of 21,528,[18][19] which in turn reflected an increase of 689 (+3.3%) from the 20,839 counted in the 2000 census.[20]

Montville was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 11, 1867, from portions of Pequannock Township.[21][22] It includes the sections of Montville, Pine Brook and Towaco. NJ Transit rail service is available at the Towaco station along the Montclair-Boonton Line.[23]

In Money magazine's 2013 Best Places to Live rankings, Montville was ranked 13th in the nation, the second-highest among the three places in New Jersey included in the top 50 list.[24][25] The township was ranked 17th in the magazine's 2011 ranking of the "Best Places to Live", the highest-ranked place in New Jersey, after having been ranked 13th in 2007.[26][27] In 2009, Money magazine named Montville the 21st best place to live in the United States; the 2nd highest ranked community in New Jersey.[28]

  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, Frank W. Cooney is incorrectly listed as amyor.
  5. ^ Administration, Township of Montville. Accessed April 26, 2023.
  6. ^ Township Clerk, Township of Montville. Accessed April 26, 2023.
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  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Montville, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 8, 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 Montville, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed July 17, 2012.
  14. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Montville, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed October 5, 2014.
  15. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  16. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  17. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  18. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968. Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 194. Accessed May 30, 2024.
  22. ^ Historical Timeline of Morris County Boundaries Archived December 25, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Morris County Library. Accessed December 24, 2016. "1867, April 11. Montville Township is established from Pequannock. From PL 1867, p. 936."
  23. ^ Towaco station, NJ Transit. Accessed January 21, 2018.
  24. ^ "Best Places To Live 2013". Money.com. 2013. Archived from the original on June 2, 2022.
  25. ^ Staff. "2013 Best Places to Live -13. Montville, NJ". CNN/Money. September 2013. Accessed August 12, 2013. Archived April 7, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  26. ^ "Best Places to Live: Top 100 - 13. Montville, N.J." CNN/Money. July 2007. Accessed August 12, 2013. Archived August 9, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  27. ^ Staff. "Best Places to Live 2011: Montville, NJ". CNN/Money. Accessed August 12, 2013. Archived October 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  28. ^ Staff. "Best Places to Live 2009", CNNMoney.com. Accessed September 19, 2011. "21. Montville, NJ"