Mount Arlington, New Jersey

Mount Arlington, New Jersey
Borough
"Castle on the Lake" in Mount Arlington
"Castle on the Lake" in Mount Arlington
Official seal of Mount Arlington, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Mount Arlington in Morris County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Morris County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Location of Mount Arlington in Morris County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Morris County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Census Bureau map of Mount Arlington, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Mount Arlington, New Jersey
Mount Arlington is located in Morris County, New Jersey
Mount Arlington
Mount Arlington
Location in Morris County
Mount Arlington is located in New Jersey
Mount Arlington
Mount Arlington
Location in New Jersey
Mount Arlington is located in the United States
Mount Arlington
Mount Arlington
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°55′15″N 74°38′27″W / 40.920751°N 74.640791°W / 40.920751; -74.640791[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Morris
IncorporatedNovember 3, 1890
Named forHenry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington
Government
[7]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorMichael Stanzilis (R; term ends December 31, 2026)[3][4]
 • AdministratorCarolyn Rinaldi[5]
 • Municipal clerkAshley Todd[6]
Area
[8]
 • Total2.80 sq mi (7.25 km2)
 • Land2.14 sq mi (5.55 km2)
 • Water0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2)  23.30%
 • Rank356th of 565 in state
28th of 39 in county[1]
Elevation
[9]
1,079 ft (329 m)
Population
 (2020)[10][11]
 • Total5,909
 • Estimate 
(2023)[10][12]
5,931
 • Rank350th of 565 in state
30th of 39 in county[13]
 • Density2,761.2/sq mi (1,066.1/km2)
  • Rank234th of 565 in state
11th of 39 in county[13]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07856[14][15]
Area code(s)973[16]
FIPS code3402748690[1][17][18]
GNIS feature ID0885312[1][19]
Websitewww.mountarlingtonnj.org

Mount Arlington is a borough in western Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[20] As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 5,909,[10][11] an increase of 859 (+17.0%) from the 2010 census count of 5,050,[21][22] which in turn reflected an increase of 387 (+8.3%) from the 4,663 counted in the 2000 census.[23]

The borough is located on the southeast shore of Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey's largest lake and a major recreational resource. Mount Arlington is home to the Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club.

  1. ^ a b c d 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 Mayor 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.
  5. ^ Borough Administrator, Borough of Mount Arlington. Accessed June 16, 2024.
  6. ^ Borough Clerk, Borough of Mount Arlington. Accessed June 16, 2024.
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  8. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  9. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Mount Arlington, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 8, 2013.
  10. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Census2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Mount Arlington, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed January 23, 2012.
  15. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 28, 2013.
  16. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Mount Arlington, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 28, 2013.
  17. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  18. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  19. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  20. ^ 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. ^ 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.