West Milford, New Jersey

"West Milford" redirects here. For the town in West Virginia, see West Milford, West Virginia.
See also: Milford, New Jersey and New Milford, New Jersey

West Milford, New Jersey
Township
Museum at Long Pond Ironworks
Museum at Long Pond Ironworks
Official seal of West Milford, New Jersey
Seal
Motto: 
"A Clean Community"
Location of West Milford in Passaic County highlighted in yellow (left). Inset map: Location of Passaic County in New Jersey highlighted in black (right).
Location of West Milford in Passaic County highlighted in yellow (left). Inset map: Location of Passaic County in New Jersey highlighted in black (right).
Census Bureau map of West Milford, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of West Milford, New Jersey
West Milford is located in Passaic County, New Jersey
West Milford
West Milford
Location in Passaic County
West Milford is located in New Jersey
West Milford
West Milford
Location in New Jersey
West Milford is located in the United States
West Milford
West Milford
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°05′47″N 74°23′58″W / 41.096517°N 74.399449°W / 41.096517; -74.399449[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyPassaic
IncorporatedMarch 10, 1834
Government
[7]
 • TypeFaulkner Act (mayor–council–administrator)
 • BodyTownship Council
 • MayorMichele Dale (R, term ends December 31, 2023)[3][4]
 • AdministratorBill Senande[5]
 • Municipal clerkBill Senande[6]
Area
[1]
 • Total
81.06 sq mi (209.94 km2)
 • Land75.93 sq mi (196.66 km2)
 • Water5.13 sq mi (13.28 km2)  6.32%
 • Rank10th of 565 in state
1st of 16 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
827 ft (252 m)
Population
 (2020)[9][10]
 • Total
24,862
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9][11]
24,340
 • Rank106th of 565 in state
5th of 16 in county[12]
 • Density327.4/sq mi (126.4/km2)
  • Rank470th of 565 in state
16th of 16 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07480 - West Milford
07435 - Newfoundland
07438 - Oak Ridge[13] 07421 - Hewitt
Area codes973 exchanges: 657, 728[14]
FIPS code3403179460[1][15][16]
GNIS feature ID0882315[1][17]
Websitewww.westmilford.org

West Milford is a township in Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 24,862,[9][10] a decrease of 988 (−3.8%) from the 2010 census count of 25,850,[18][19] which in turn reflected a decline of 560 (−2.1%) from the 26,410 counted in the 2000 census.[20] It is the largest in the county by total area, covering 80.32 square miles (208.0 km2) and more than 40% of the county.[1]

West Milford was home to a Warner Bros.-owned theme park from 1972 to 1976 entitled Warner Bros. Jungle Habitat. The 800-acre (320 ha) Jungle Habitat property, with 26 miles (42 km) of paved roads, was purchased by the state in 1988 for $1.45 million and remnants of the theme park remain until today.[21]

  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.
  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. ^ Contact Information: Administration, Township of West Milford. Accessed November 16, 2023.
  6. ^ Contact Information: Clerk's Office, Township of West Milford. Accessed November 16, 2023.
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  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of West Milford, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 14, 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 West Milford, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed August 29, 2012.
  14. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for West Milford, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed October 1, 2014.
  15. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  16. ^ Geographic codes for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  17. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  18. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  19. ^ Cite error: The named reference LWD2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ Staff Writers (May 11, 2024). "West Milford Jungle Habitat". West Milford, New Jersey: West Milford Museum. Archived from the original on November 1, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2024.