Randolph, New Jersey

For the former Randolph Township in Burlington County, see Randolph Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.

Randolph, New Jersey
Township
David Tuttle Cooperage
David Tuttle Cooperage
Official seal of Randolph, New Jersey
Seal
Motto: 
Where Life is Worth Living
Map
Interactive map of Randolph
Randolph is located in Morris County, New Jersey
Randolph
Randolph
Location in Morris County
Randolph is located in New Jersey
Randolph
Randolph
Location in New Jersey
Randolph is located in the United States
Randolph
Randolph
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°50′30″N 74°34′43″W / 40.84164°N 74.578522°W / 40.84164; -74.578522[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Morris
IncorporatedJanuary 1, 1806[3]
Government
[8]
 • TypeFaulkner Act (council–manager)
 • BodyTownship Council
 • MayorChristine Carey (R, term ends December 31, 2024)[4][5]
 • ManagerGregory V. Poff II[6]
 • Municipal clerkDonna Luciani[7]
Area
[1]
 • Total
21.16 sq mi (54.81 km2)
 • Land20.91 sq mi (54.14 km2)
 • Water0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)  1.22%
 • Rank133rd of 565 in state
8th of 39 in county[1]
Elevation
[9]
994 ft (303 m)
Population
 (2020)[10][11]
 • Total
26,504
 • Estimate 
(2023)[10][12]
26,547
 • Rank97th of 565 in state
3rd of 39 in county[13]
 • Density1,267.8/sq mi (489.5/km2)
  • Rank355th of 565 in state
24th of 39 in county[13]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07869 – Randolph[14]
07845 – Ironia
07970 – Mount Freedom
Area code(s)973[15]
FIPS code3402761890[1][16][17]
GNIS feature ID0882201[1][18]
Websitewww.randolphnj.org

Randolph is a township in southwestern Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[19][20] As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 26,504,[10][11] an increase of 770 (+3.0%) from the 2010 census count of 25,734,[21][22] which in turn reflected an increase of 887 (+3.6%) from the 24,847 counted in the 2000 census.[23]

According to the 2020 Census, Randolph was the 3rd most-populous municipality in Morris County[13] and its 21 square miles (54 km2) land area was the eighth-largest in the county.[1] The New Jersey State Planning Commission designates Randolph as half rural, half suburban. The community maintains a diverse population of nearly 26,000 residents.[24]

In 2013, in the Coldwell Banker edition of “Best Places to Live in New Jersey for Booming Suburbs,” Randolph was the number one ranked town in Morris County and fourth overall in the state citing "job growth, high percentage of home ownership, good schools, access to local shopping and community safety."[25] Niche.com ranked Randolph amongst the Top 50 in its 2019 rankings of the "Best Places to Live" in New Jersey.[26]

Established in 1968, the County College of Morris is located on more than 220 acres (89 ha) in the northern part of the township along Route 10.[27]

  1. ^ a b c d e f 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.
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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. ^ Township Manager, Township of Randolph. Accessed April 27, 2023.
  7. ^ Township Clerk, Township of Randolph. Accessed April 27, 2023.
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  9. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Randolph, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 11, 2013.
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  13. ^ a b c 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 Randolph, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed April 19, 2012.
  15. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Randolph, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed November 10, 2014.
  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."
  20. ^ Rosenberg, Matt. "New York Metropolitan Area". about.com.
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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. ^ Home page, Randolph Economic Development Committee. Accessed March 3, 2020.
  25. ^ Data, Randolph Economic Development Committee. Accessed March 3, 2020.
  26. ^ Homas and Community, Randolph Economic Development Committee. Accessed March 3, 2020.
  27. ^ Education, Randolph Economic Development Committee. Accessed March 3, 2020.