Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

"Mountain Lakes" redirects here. For the census-designated place in New Jersey, see Mountain Lake, New Jersey. For the census-designated place in New Hampshire, see Mountain Lakes, New Hampshire.

Mountain Lakes, New Jersey
Borough
The Mountain Lakes train station, owned by New Jersey Transit, is located in the Mountain Lakes Historic District.
The Mountain Lakes train station, owned by New Jersey Transit, is located in the Mountain Lakes Historic District.
Official seal of Mountain Lakes, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Mountain Lakes in Morris County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Morris County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Location of Mountain Lakes in Morris County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Morris County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Census Bureau map of Mountain Lakes, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Mountain Lakes, New Jersey
Mountain Lakes is located in Morris County, New Jersey
Mountain Lakes
Mountain Lakes
Location in Morris County
Mountain Lakes is located in New Jersey
Mountain Lakes
Mountain Lakes
Location in New Jersey
Mountain Lakes is located in the United States
Mountain Lakes
Mountain Lakes
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°53′27″N 74°26′31″W / 40.890853°N 74.442032°W / 40.890853; -74.442032[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Morris
IncorporatedApril 29, 1924
Government
[7]
 • TypeFaulkner Act (council–manager)
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorKhizar Sheikh (D, term ends December 31, 2024)[3][4]
 • ManagerMitchell Stern[5]
 • Municipal clerkCara Fox[6]
Area
[8]
 • Total
2.91 sq mi (7.53 km2)
 • Land2.64 sq mi (6.85 km2)
 • Water0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2)  9.11%
 • Rank340th of 565 in state
27th of 39 in county[1]
Elevation
[9]
489 ft (149 m)
Population
 (2020)[10]
 • Total
4,472
 • Estimate 
(2023)[11]
4,608
 • Rank396th of 565 in state
32nd of 39 in county[12]
 • Density1,693.2/sq mi (653.7/km2)
  • Rank321st of 565 in state
18th of 39 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07046[13][14]
Area code(s)973[15]
FIPS code3402748480[1][16][17]
GNIS feature ID0885310[1][18]
Websitewww.mtnlakes.org
Mountain Lakes Historic District
Mountain Lakes, New Jersey is located in Morris County, New Jersey
Mountain Lakes, New Jersey
LocationRoughly bounded by Pocono Road, Denville Township line, Fanny Road, and RR Tracks, Mountain Lakes, New Jersey
Area1,397 acres (565 ha)
Built1908
ArchitectHapgood, Herbert J.; Holton, Arthur T.
Architectural styleLate 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
NRHP reference No.05000963[19]
Added to NRHPSeptember 7, 2005

Mountain Lakes is a borough in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, and a suburb of New York City. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,472,[20][10] an increase of 312 (+7.5%) from the 2010 census count of 4,160,[21][22] which in turn had reflected a decline of 96 (−2.3%) from the 4,256 recorded at the 2000 census.[23]

Originally a planned community, the borough was named for a pair of lakes which served to distinguish Mountain Lakes as "the first year-round residential lake community in northwestern New Jersey."[24] Mountain Lakes was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 3, 1924, from portions of Boonton Township and Hanover Township, subject to the results of a referendum passed on April 29, 1924.[25][26][27]

The borough has been one of the state's highest-income communities.[28][29][30] In the 2013–2017 American Community Survey, Mountain Lakes had a median household income of $175,556 (ranked 12th in the state) and included 45.6% of households earning more than $200,000 annually.[31][32]

In 2010, Forbes.com listed Mountain Lakes as 210th in its listing of "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes", with a median home price of $1,045,401.[33]

Mountain Lakes ranked among the highest annual property tax bills in New Jersey, and was the highest in Morris County, at $20,471 in 2018, compared to a statewide average of $8,767.[34] New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Mountain Lakes as the 26th best place to live in New Jersey in its rankings of the "New Jersey's Top Towns 2011–2012" in New Jersey.[35]

The Mountain Lakes station provides NJ Transit commuter train service.[36] The station offers service on the Montclair-Boonton Line and is the first train station heading eastbound not concurrent with the nearby Morris & Essex Lines.[37]

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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. As of date accessed, Sheikh is not listed as mayor.
  5. ^ Borough Manager, Borough of Mountain Lakes. Accessed April 9, 2023.
  6. ^ Municipal Clerk, Borough of Mountain Lakes. Accessed April 9, 2023.
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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 Mountain Lakes, 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 Mountain Lakes, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed June 17, 2012.
  14. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed October 24, 2013.
  15. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Mountain Lakes, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed October 24, 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. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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  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. ^ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 8, 2015.
  25. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 195. Accessed May 30, 2024.
  26. ^ Historical Timeline of Morris County Boundaries Archived December 25, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Morris County Library. Accessed December 24, 2016. "1924, March 3. Mountain Lakes Borough is established from Boonton and Hanover Township."
  27. ^ National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet for Mountain Lakes Historic District, Borough of Mountain Lakes. Accessed December 25, 2016. "The independent Borough of Mountain Lakes, incorporated on Feb 26, 1924, acted decisively with the development company to retain the character of Mountain Lakes as a residential park."
  28. ^ Mountain Lakes, NJ, NeighborhoodScout. Accessed March 29, 2020. "The per capita income in Mountain Lakes in 2010 was $84,741 (~$115,614 in 2023), which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation."
  29. ^ O'Dea, Colleen. "The List: Dozen ‘Smartest’ Towns in New Jersey", NJ Spotlight. Accessed March 29, 2020. "Mountain Lakes: Advanced education typically correlates with wealth and socioeconomic status. This borough in Morris County was the richest, with a median household income of more than $216,000, (~$258,191 in 2023) according to the five-year 2018 American Community Survey."
  30. ^ Davis, Tom. "25 Wealthiest Zip Codes In New Jersey; What are the 25 wealthiest zip codes in New Jersey? The list is below.", Mendham-Chester, NJ Patch, July 4, 2016. Accessed March 29, 2020. "Here are the 25 wealthiest zip codes in New Jersey, with each zip code's average household income:... 2. Mountain Lakes, $249,225"
  31. ^ 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 July 19, 2022. "12. Mountain Lakes _ County: Morris County; Median household income: $175,556; Percent making more than $200,000: 45.6%"
  32. ^ Mountain Lakes 2017 Census Data Summary, Archived March 29, 2020, at the Wayback Machine Morris County, New Jersey Office of Planning and Preservation. Accessed July 19, 2022.
  33. ^ Staff. "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes: In these neighborhoods $4 million homes are the norm.", Forbes, September 27, 2010. Accessed July 29, 2011.
  34. ^ "These are the towns with the highest property taxes in each of N.J.'s 21 counties", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, April 22, 2019. Accessed July 19, 2022. "The average property tax bill in Mountain Lakes Borough was $20,471 (~$24,470 in 2023) in 2018, the highest in Morris County."
  35. ^ Staff. "The Top 20 Towns in New Jersey", New Jersey Monthly, August 15, 2011. Accessed January 7, 2013.
  36. ^ Mountain Lakes Station, New Jersey Transit. Accessed April 26, 2023.
  37. ^ Montclair-Boonton Line, NJ Transit, updated April 23, 2023. Accessed April 26, 2023.