Netcong, New Jersey

Netcong, New Jersey
Stanhope United Methodist Church The Church in the Glen
Stanhope United Methodist Church
The Church in the Glen
Official seal of Netcong, New Jersey
Motto: 
All Roads Lead To Netcong[1]
Location in Morris County and the state of New Jersey.
Location in Morris County and the state of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Netcong, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Netcong, New Jersey
Netcong is located in Morris County, New Jersey
Netcong
Netcong
Location in Morris County
Netcong is located in New Jersey
Netcong
Netcong
Location in New Jersey
Netcong is located in the United States
Netcong
Netcong
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°53′57″N 74°42′03″W / 40.899232°N 74.700823°W / 40.899232; -74.700823[2][3]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Morris
IncorporatedOctober 23, 1894
Named forMusconetcong River
Government
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorJoseph A. Nametko (R, term ends December 31, 2023)[4][5]
 • AdministratorRalph Blakeslee[6]
 • Municipal clerkCynthia L. Eckert[7]
Area
 • Total0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2)
 • Land0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2)  13.33%
 • Rank509th of 565 in state
38th of 39 in county[2]
Elevation906 ft (276 m)
Population
 • Total3,375
 • Estimate 
(2023)[12]
3,665
 • Rank432nd of 565 in state
37th of 39 in county[13]
 • Density4,053.1/sq mi (1,564.9/km2)
  • Rank156th of 565 in state
4th of 39 in county[13]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
Area code(s)973[16]
FIPS code3402750130[2][17][18]
GNIS feature ID0885316[2][19]
Websitewww.netcong.org

Netcong is a borough in southwestern Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[20] As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 3,375,[11] an increase of 143 (+4.4%) from the 2010 census count of 3,232,[21][22] which in turn reflected an increase of 652 (+25.3%) from the 2,580 counted in the 2000 census.[23] Netcong lies on the shores of Lake Musconetcong.

Established as South Stanhope by workers employed as miners in Stanhope, the name "Netcong" was adopted for the community in 1889 when a post office used the name.[24] Netcong was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on October 23, 1894, from portions of both Mount Olive Township and Roxbury Township, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day.[25][26]

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  2. ^ a b c d 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  5. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  6. ^ Administration, Netcong Borough. Accessed March 22, 2023.
  7. ^ Borough Clerk, Netcong Borough. Accessed March 22, 2023.
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  9. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  10. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Netcong, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 8, 2013.
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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 Netcong, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed October 7, 2012.
  15. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 28, 2013.
  16. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Netcong, 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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  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. ^ Grumet, Robert S. Manhattan to Minisink: American Indian Place Names of Greater New York and Vicinity, p. 110. University of Oklahoma Press, 2013. ISBN 9780806189130. Accessed January 24, 2018. "Today, the borough of Netcong is located along the Musconetcong River just below Lake Hopatcong. Workers employed at the nearby iron mines at Stanhope first called their village South Stanhope. They adopted the contraction Netcong for the post office opened at the locale in 1889."
  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. "1894, October 22. Netcong is established from Roxbury and Mount Olive Township. This area was previously known as South Stanhope."