Rockaway, New Jersey

See also: Rockaway Township, New Jersey

Rockaway, New Jersey
Borough
Joseph Jackson House, the Rockaway Borough Public Library
Joseph Jackson House, the Rockaway Borough Public Library
Official seal of Rockaway, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Rockaway in Morris County circled and highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Morris County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Location of Rockaway in Morris County circled and highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Morris County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Census Bureau map of Rockaway, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Rockaway, New Jersey
Rockaway is located in Morris County, New Jersey
Rockaway
Rockaway
Location in Morris County
Rockaway is located in New Jersey
Rockaway
Rockaway
Location in New Jersey
Rockaway is located in the United States
Rockaway
Rockaway
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°53′45″N 74°31′02″W / 40.895853°N 74.517323°W / 40.895853; -74.517323[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Morris
IncorporatedJune 19, 1894
Government
[7]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorThomas Mulligan (R, term ends December 31, 2023)[3][4]
 • AdministratorPatricia Reiche[5]
 • Municipal clerkKimberly Cuspilich[6]
Area
[8]
 • Total
2.12 sq mi (5.50 km2)
 • Land2.08 sq mi (5.38 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)  2.22%
 • Rank400th of 565 in state
34th of 39 in county[1]
Elevation
[9]
538 ft (164 m)
Population
 (2020)[10][11]
 • Total
6,598
 • Estimate 
(2023)[10][12]
6,596
 • Rank326th of 565 in state
27th of 39 in county[13]
 • Density3,181.3/sq mi (1,228.3/km2)
  • Rank210th of 565 in state
10th of 39 in county[13]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07866[14][15]
Area code(s)973[16]
FIPS code3402764050[1][17][18]
GNIS feature ID0885374[1][19]
Websitewww.rockawayborough.com

Rockaway is a borough in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 6,598,[10][11] an increase of 160 (+2.5%) from the 2010 census count of 6,438,[20][21] which in turn reflected a decline of 35 (−0.5%) from the 6,473 counted in the 2000 census.[22]

  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.
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  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Administration, Borough of Rockaway. Accessed April 27, 2023.
  6. ^ Borough Clerk's Office, Borough of Rockaway. Accessed April 27, 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 Rockaway, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 11, 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 Rockaway, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed September 5, 2011.
  15. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 29, 2013.
  16. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Rockaway, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 29, 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. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  21. ^ Cite error: The named reference LWD2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  22. ^ 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.