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83-881: It rises in Morris County , in Mendham Township west of Morristown , and flows generally ENE in a meandering course, through Morristown and the Whippany area of Hanover . It flows through the Troy Meadows and joins the Rockaway in the Hatfield Swamp in eastern Morris County, just above the confluence of the Rockaway with the Passaic River . The river drainage area is 69 square miles (180 km). There are three USGS water gauges on

166-738: A blacksmith , a shoemaker , and a mason. A 1780 newspaper notice includes a description to aid in re-capturing "Jack," a slave who had escaped ; this notice can be found at the Morristown National Historical Park . Guests at the estate included George Washington , Nathaniel Greene , and Marquis de Lafayette . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the township had a total area of 25.35 square miles (65.65 km ), including 23.63 square miles (61.20 km ) of land and 1.72 square miles (4.45 km ) of water (6.79%). Unincorporated communities , localities and place names located partially or completely within

249-527: A Car . Parsippany SC is a soccer club that hosts teams in both the Super Y-League and the Super-20 League . Par–Troy Little League East, one of Parsippany's two township Little League teams, competed in the 2012 Little League World Series , losing in the third round of play at South Williamsport, Pennsylvania , to a team from Petaluma, California . The township is governed within

332-425: A diverse flora and fauna spectrum. Based on data from the 2022 American Community Survey , the racial makeup of Parsippany-Troy Hills was 26,742 (47.8%) White , 1,537 (2.7%) African American , 80 (0.1%) Native American , 20,847 (37.2%) Asian , 0 (0%) Pacific Islander , 113 (0.2%) from other races , and 1,223 (2.2%) from two or more races.   Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4,723 persons (8.4%). Among

415-426: A male householder with no wife present and 29.8% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.17. About 21.4% of the county's population was under age 18, 8.5% was from age 18 to 24, 35.9% was from age 15 to 44, and 17.5% was age 65 or older. The median age

498-487: A manufacturer of computer memory devices, are in Parsippany–Troy Hills. The U.S. operations of Cadbury Adams , Ferrero , Reckitt Benckiser , Ricola and Safilo are located here. Cendant Corporation moved its headquarters to Parsippany–Troy Hills in 2001; in 2006 Cendant separated into several different companies, including Avis Budget Group , parent company of Avis Rent a Car System and Budget Rent

581-602: A margin of 8% in 2009, in an election in which Republicans took hold of all of the township's elected offices. In November 2012, Jonathan Nelson became the first Democrat elected to the Township Council in 26 years after upsetting Mayor James R. Barberio's candidate, Republican Judy Tiedemann. In the 2017 general election, Democratic challenger Michael Soriano defeated two-term incumbent Republican Mayor James R. Barberio; Soriano won with 7,438 votes (52.92%), and his running mates Emily Peterson and Janice McCarthy swept

664-453: A notable share of single-person households. Within this segment, 7.9% of individuals were aged 65 or older and living alone, reflecting a portion of elderly residents who may require different community support or services. On average, household sizes were 2.58 individuals, while the average size for families specifically was slightly larger at 3.14 individuals, underscoring a pattern of smaller nuclear families and household groupings. 20.8% of

747-523: A significant part of its research teams and workforce. This Morris County, New Jersey state location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in New Jersey is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Morris County, New Jersey Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey , about 30 mi (48 km) west of New York City . According to

830-565: A staggered basis, with either one or three seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. Actual day-to-day operation of departments is supervised by County Administrator Deena Leary. In 2016, freeholders were paid $ 24,375 and the freeholder director was paid an annual salary of $ 25,350. As of 2024 , Morris County's Commissioners are (with terms for director and deputy director ending every December 31): No Democrat has been elected to county-wide office since 1973;

913-595: A war between the Dutch and British ten years later, however, the Dutch retook control of New Amsterdam. A year later, it returned to the British. Relations with the Native Americans and English improved for a while. Settlers from England began moving to the area around 1700. The Parsippany area had flat land and fertile soil, and a fresh water supply, which created a suitable location for successful farming. From

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996-478: A year returned it to the English. Relations with the Native Americans and English improved for a while. European settlements began in the early 18th century while the area was known as Hunterdon County. Native Americans were still in the area at that time. Land was purchased from the Native Americans for various things such as blankets, shirts, rum, guns, knives, pots and gunpowder. European colonization began along

1079-461: Is Morristown , in the southeast. The most populous place was Parsippany-Troy Hills Township , with 56,162 residents at the time of the 2020 census, while Rockaway Township covered 45.55 square miles (118.0 km ), the largest total area of any municipality. The county is part of the North Jersey region of the state. In 2015, the county had a per capita personal income of $ 86,582,

1162-518: Is a township in Morris County , in the northern portion of the U.S. state of New Jersey . As of the 2020 United States census , the township's population was 56,162, an increase of 2,924 (+5.5%) from the 2010 census count of 53,238, which in turn had reflected an increase of 2,589 (+5.1%) from the 50,649 counted at the 2000 census . The name Parsippany comes from the Lenape Native American sub-tribe, which comes from

1245-589: Is about 160 feet (49 m) in elevation, at Two Bridges, the confluence of the Passaic and Pompton rivers. The county is drained by several rivers. The Rockaway River drains 125 square miles (320 km ), of the northern section of the county. The Whippany River drains 69 square miles (180 km ) of the middle of the county. The South Branch of the Raritan River and the Black River drain

1328-671: Is represented by Mikie Sherrill ( D , Montclair ). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For the 2024-2025 session , the 26th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Joseph Pennacchio ( R , Rockaway Township ) and in

1411-545: Is represented by Thomas Kean Jr. ( R , Westfield ). For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 11th congressional district is represented by Mikie Sherrill ( D , Montclair ). The 39 municipalities of Morris County are represented by four legislative districts. Nancy Munoz (R) Mike Inganamort (R) Aura K. Dunn (R) Jay Webber (R) The Morris Automated Information Network, which supplies Internet service to area libraries, turned down $ 10,000 per year in federal funding, starting in 2004. Acceptance of

1494-634: Is usually cooler than Manhattan at night and in the early morning. The record low temperature is −26 °F (−32 °C), and the record high is 104 °F (40 °C). Parsippany–Troy Hills lies in the Newark Piedmont Basin. Around 500 million years ago, a chain of volcanic islands crashed into proto North America, riding over the North American Plate and creating the New Jersey Highlands , which start in

1577-548: The 2000 United States census , there were 50,649 people, 19,624 households, and 13,167 families residing in the township. The population density was 2,115.5 inhabitants per square mile (816.8/km ). There were 20,066 housing units at an average density of 838.1 per square mile (323.6/km ). The racial makeup of the township was 74.28% White , 3.11% African American , 0.12% Native American , 18.06% Asian , 0.06% Pacific Islander , 1.90% from other races , and 2.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.98% of

1660-539: The 2020 census , the county was the state's tenth-most populous county , with a population of 509,285, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 17,009 (+3.5%) from the 2010 census count of 492,276, which in turn reflected an increase of 22,064 (+11.6%) from the 470,212 counted in the 2000 census , Morris County is part of the New York metropolitan area and is divided into 39 municipalities, with many commuter towns but no large cities. Its county seat

1743-664: The Boonton Reservoir , also known as the Jersey City Reservoir. Morris has a humid continental climate ( Dfa / Dfb ) and the hardiness zones are 6a and 6b. In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Morristown have ranged from a low of 18 to 23 °F (−8 to −5 °C) in January to a high of 83 to 85 °F (28 to 29 °C) in July, although a record low of −26 °F (−32 °C)

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1826-734: The County Sheriff (elected for a three-year term). As of 2023 , they are: The County Prosecutor is Robert J. Carroll of Roseland , who was sworn into the position in October 2020 following the retirement of Frederic M. Knapp. Morris County is a part of Vicinage 10 of the New Jersey Superior Court (along with Sussex County ), which is seated at the Morris County Courthouse in Morristown ;

1909-750: The Faulkner Act (formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under the Mayor-Council system of municipal government (Plan E), implemented based on the recommendations of a Charter Study Commission as of January 1, 1966. The township is one of 71 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government. The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the five-member township council, all elected to four-year terms of office on an at-large basis in partisan elections held in odd-numbered years as part of

1992-748: The Lenapehoking (along with the rest of New Jersey ) and was inhabited by the Munsee Lenape . The Munsee harvested mussels from the Whippany River. In 1685, European settlers constructed homes along the Whippany River. The river provided the hydropower for the various mills of Whippany . In 1998, the Mayor's Action Committee (later known as the Whippany River Watershed Action Committee )

2075-469: The Wisconsin Glacier melted around 13,000 BCE , half of Parsippany was filled with water as this was Lake Passaic . Around the area grasses grew, as the area was tundra and then turned into a taiga/boreal forest as the area warmed. Paleo-Indians moved in small groups into the area around 12,500 years ago, attracted by the diversity of plant and animal life. Native Americans relocated to

2158-498: The 1730s until the beginning of the 19th century, present-day Parsippany was known as Lake Hiawatha , and included a 2,000-acre (3.125 mile) slave plantation . The central street of Lake Hiawatha, Beverwyck Road, references the name of a Dutch slave owner and property manager Lucas Von Beverhoudt. Generations of African slaves were forced to labor on the Beverwyck property , including Phebe Ann Jacobs . Born enslaved in 1785 on

2241-954: The 2000 Census, which was the eighth-highest of any municipality in New Jersey, for all places with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry. From 1967 through 2015, the Vince Lombardi Trophy was exclusively handcrafted by Tiffany & Co. in Parsippany for the winning team of the Super Bowl , as is the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy granted to the winner of the NBA Finals . Allergan , B&G Foods , GAF Materials Corporation , Sun Chemical , Zoetis , Kings Food Markets , Lexus and Toyota Financial Services , Wyndham Worldwide Toys "R" Us , along with its parent company, Tru Kids , and PNY Technologies ,

2324-418: The 40th and 45th parallels north, a zone which included all of North Jersey . Native Americans traded furs and food with the Dutch for various goods, including metal pots, knives, guns, axes, and blankets. Trading with the Native Americans occurred until 1643 when a series of wars broke out between the them. There were hostile relations between the Dutch and Native Americans between 1643 and 1660, which prevented

2407-473: The Asian population, largest ancestry groups were Indian, 14,373 (25.6%), followed by Chinese, 3,538 (6.3%), and Filipinos, 912 (1.6%). Among Hispanics and Latinos, the largest ancestry groups were Colombian, 900 (1.6%), followed by Puerto Rican, 586 (1%), and Mexican, 523 (0.9%). The 2010 United States census counted 53,238 people, 20,279 households, and 14,094 families in the township. The population density

2490-745: The Assignment Judge for Vicinage 10 is Stuart A. Minkowitz. Law enforcement at the county level is the Morris County Sheriff's Office. The Morris County Park Police was disbanded and merged into the Sheriff's Office on January 1, 2022. The County law enforcement organization includes the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. The 7th and 11th Congressional Districts cover the county. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 7th congressional district

2573-656: The Atlantic coast moving inland. The first European settlement in the area today known as Morris County occurred in Pompton Plains by the Dutch in 1695. From 1710 to 1730, various iron mines and forges were established. The first was in Whippany in 1710 and then in Succasunna in 1713. By 1750, nearly all Native Americans had left New Jersey. This was due to land purchases from the Native Americans, diseases that

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2656-556: The Beverwyck plantation, she later achieved freedom in Maine , laundering clothes for students of Bowdoin College . Her 1856 biography, Narrative of Phebe Ann Jacobs, published posthumously, was a source of inspiration to Harriet Beecher Stowe , who authored Uncle Tom's Cabin , an anti-slavery novel. A 1768 newspaper advertisement for the property mentions a " Negro House ," which was constructed to house over 20 slaves , including

2739-477: The Dutch for various goods. In return the Dutch gave the Native Americans metal pots, knives, guns, axes, and blankets. Trading with the Native Americans occurred until 1643 when a series of wars broke out between the Dutch and Native Americans. There were hostile relations between the Dutch and Native Americans between 1643 and 1660. This prevented colonization by the Dutch of the Morris County region which

2822-608: The Native Americans contracted from Europeans, and due to starvation from the Little Ice Age , during which Native American corn crops failed and rivers froze, preventing fishing. Snow storms sent game into semi-hibernation or made them difficult to find. Nut crops such as oak, hickory, beech, walnut, chestnut and butternut failed some years due to late frosts in spring. Many of the Morris County Native Americans went to eastern Canada and others went to

2905-405: The November general election. Either two or three council seats are up for vote each election, with the mayoral seat up for vote at the same time that two seats are up for vote. The mayor and council are separately elected, with the mayor, serving as the chief executive officer, and the council serving in the capacity of a legislative body. Some responsibilities of the mayor include preparation of

2988-534: The Ohio Valley. The Walking Purchase in September 1737, prevented Native Americans from going to eastern Pennsylvania. At that time, European settlement grew swiftly as there was now land to be farmed and settled. Morris County was originally part of Burlington County which had been established in 1694. It then became part of Hunterdon County, which separated from Burlington County in 1714. Morris County

3071-664: The Wisconsin glacier covered Morris County, the ice sheet was about 300 metres (980 ft) deep. Due to debris from the glacier, the lake was unable to drain through the Watchung Mountains near Short Hills . Instead, it drained through Moggy Hollow at the southwestern end of the lake. But when the glacier melted and receded to the New York State line, the lake drained though the Little Falls area, as this

3154-602: The area from the south. Around the year 1000, the area of Morris County was inhabited by the Lenape Native Americans prior to the arrival of European settlers. They came from the Mississippi River area. They lived along the rivers, hunted game, and fished in addition to collecting plants and nuts. Henry Hudson explored the Hudson River area in 1609, and later the Dutch did surveys of

3237-627: The area several thousand years ago, dwelling in the highlands and along the Rockaway River and the Whippany River , where they hunted and fished for the various game that lived in the area and migrated through the area in autumn. Paintings in a rock cave were found in the late 1970s in western Parsippany in the highlands. From 1611 to 1614, the Netherlands established the colony of New Netherland , which claimed territory between

3320-460: The area. From 1611 to 1614, the Dutch established the colony of New Netherland , which claimed territory between the 40th and 45th parallel north , a zone which included northern New Jersey. Dutch forts were established along the Hudson River beginning in 1613. As the years went by, more forts were established to trade with Native Americans. The Native Americans traded furs and food with

3403-411: The average family size was 3.13. In the township, the age distribution of the population shows 21.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males. The median income for a household in

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3486-481: The budget, enforcement of the ordinances, supervision of municipal departments and property, execution of Council decisions, and oversight of other functions of the municipality. Some of the responsibilities of the Council include adopting ordinances, approval of contracts presented by the mayor, scheduling times and places for council meetings and designation of the official newspapers of the municipality. As of 2023 ,

3569-399: The colonization by the Dutch of present-day Morris County . On August 27, 1664, three English ships approached Fort Amsterdam and the fort was surrendered to the English. The English took control of New Netherland, and Morris County was included in the colonial-era Province of New York . Relations with the Native Americans improved briefly after New Jersey's independent establishment. In

3652-590: The county as having the 16th-highest per capita income of all 3,113 counties in the United States (and the second highest in New Jersey) as of 2009. The county ranked third in the New York metropolitan area in terms of median income. In 2017, Morris County was ranked second among the state's 21 counties in healthiness, according to an annual report by County Health Rankings and Roadmaps. Morris County

3735-710: The county on a northeast–southwest axis. The fault separates the Highlands from the Piedmont, also known as the Newark Basin. This is an active fault . The last major earthquake occurred in 1884, with a strength measured at 5.3 on the Richter scale. Around 21,000 BCE., the Wisconsin Glacier covered about half of Morris County. The terminal moraine went from Hackettstown east to north of Budd Lake, east to Rockaway and Denville, then southeast to Morristown then south to

3818-494: The county. The population density was 1,069.8 per square mile (413.1/km ). There were 189,842 housing units at an average density of 412.5 per square mile (159.3/km ). The racial makeup was 82.61% (406,683) White , 3.12% (15,360) Black or African American , 0.16% (805) Native American , 8.95% (44,069) Asian , 0.02% (106) Pacific Islander , 3.03% (14,910) from other races , and 2.10% (10,343) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 11.47% (56,482) of

3901-544: The grants would have required the network to install anti-porn content filters to comply with the Children's Internet Protection Act . As these filters excluded legitimate information—such as pages with the word "breast" in online searches regarding "breast cancer"—the network declined to accept these grants. Parsippany%E2%80%93Troy Hills, New Jersey Parsippany–Troy Hills , commonly known as Parsippany ( / p ɑːr ˈ s ɪ p ə n i / par- SIP -ə-nee ),

3984-559: The highest in New Jersey and ranked 24th of 3,113 counties in the United States. Morris County, as of the 2000 Census, was the sixth-wealthiest county in the United States by median household income at $ 77,340 (second in New Jersey behind Hunterdon County at $ 79,888), sixth in median family income at $ 89,773 (third in New Jersey behind Hunterdon County at $ 91,050 and Somerset County at $ 90,605) and ranked tenth by per capita income at $ 36,964 (second in New Jersey behind Somerset County at $ 37,970). The Bureau of Economic Analysis ranked

4067-640: The highlands in western Morris County and the eastern section of Morris County. Around 400 million years ago, a small continent long and narrow collided with proto-North America. This created folding and faulting, as compression occurred. Then around 350 million years ago, the African Plate collided with North America creating the folding and faulting in the Appalachians. But when the African plate pulled away from North America, an aborted rift valley

4150-583: The households consisted of married couples living together, highlighting a majority presence of traditional family structures. In contrast, 7.9% of the households were led by a female householder without a husband present, suggesting a smaller portion of single-parent, female-led homes. Non-family households accounted for 30.5% of the total, indicating a significant portion of the population living without immediate family ties or living arrangements not involving nuclear families. Furthermore, 25.0% of all households were composed of individuals living alone, demonstrating

4233-543: The longest Democratic drought in any New Jersey county. Former county commissioners include: Pursuant to Article VII Section II of the New Jersey State Constitution , each county in New Jersey is required to have three elected administrative officials known as constitutional officers. These officers are the County Clerk and County Surrogate (both elected for five-year terms of office) and

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4316-472: The mayor of Parsippany–Troy Hills is Republican James R. Barberio, whose term of office ends December 31, 2025. Parsippany–Troy Hills's Township Council consists of Council President Loretta Gragnani (R, 2023), Council Vice President Michael J. dePierro (R, 2023), Judy Hernandez (D, 2025), Justin Musella (R, 2025) and Frank Neglia (R, 2025). James Barberio unseated incumbent Mayor Michael Luther (D) by

4399-524: The population in Dover and Port Oram of Cornish extraction . At that time the Cornish had kept their customs and dialect, were deeply religious and predominantly Methodists . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , as of the 2020 Census, the county had a total area of 481.52 square miles (1,247.1 km ), of which 460.97 square miles (1,193.9 km ) was land (95.7%) and 20.55 square miles (53.2 km )

4482-432: The population were under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 97.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 95.7 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income

4565-458: The population were under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 30% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.2 males. Morris County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners comprised of seven members who are elected at-large in partisan elections to three-year terms on

4648-408: The population. There were 19,624 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and

4731-419: The population. Of the 180,534 households, 33.9% had children under the age of 18; 59.6% were married couples living together; 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 28.4% were non-families. Of all households, 23.5% were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.19. 23.9% of

4814-416: The population. As of 2010, 17.4% of the township's population self-identified as being Indian American , making them the largest minority group in the township; 6.6% of residents identified as being Chinese-American , which is the highest of any Morris County municipality. Out of the total 20,279 households in the area, 30.9% of these households included children under the age of 18. Additionally, 58.3% of

4897-464: The results of a referendum held on May 9, 1928, that split off both East Hanover Township and Parsippany–Troy Hills from Hanover Township. Since 2006, Parsippany–Troy Hills has been appeared eight times on Money magazine's list of "Best Places to Live in the United States", ranking 17th-best in 2006, 13th-best in 2008, 15th-best in 2012, 17th-best in 2014, fifth-best in 2016, 33rd-best in 2017, 26th-best in 2018, and 15th-best in 2022. After

4980-554: The river. The gauge in Parsippany just before the Whippany River empties into the Rockaway River has an average flow of 178 cubic feet (5 m) per second. The river derives its name from the Whippanong Native Americans , a tribe that once inhabited the area. Whippanong meant "place of the willows", named for the trees growing along the banks of the river. Circa 1500, the Whippany River was part of

5063-431: The south end of Great Swamp. When the glacier melted around 13,000 B.C. the melt water created Glacial Lake Passaic . The lake extended from what is now Pompton Lakes through Parsippany south to the south end of Great Swamp. From Parsippany the lake went east to the lava flows of western Paterson. This lake was 30 miles (48 km) long and 10 miles (16 km) miles wide and the depth was about 200 feet (61 m). When

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5146-422: The township include Greystone Park, Lake Hiawatha , Lake Intervale, Lake Parsippany, Mount Tabor (also known as "Tabor"), Parsippany , Powder Mill, Rainbow Lakes , Rockaway Neck, and Troy Hills . Lake Hiawatha and Mount Tabor are neighborhoods with their own ZIP codes. In 2000, 55% of Parsippany residents had a 07054 ZIP code. In 2011, Parsippany residents could live in one of 12 ZIP codes. Until 2000, there

5229-527: The township was $ 68,133 and the median income for a family was $ 81,041. Males had a median income of $ 51,175 versus $ 38,641 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 32,220. About 2.6% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over. Parsippany–Troy Hills has a large Indian American community, with 8.39% of Parsippany–Troy Hills's residents having identified themselves as being of Indian American ancestry in

5312-412: The two council seats, ousting incumbents Council President Louis A. Valori and Vincent Ferrara. Peterson won with 26.61% or 7,088 votes, and McCarthy won with 26.97% or 7,186 votes. Parsippany–Troy Hills Township is located in the 11th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 26th state legislative district. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 11th congressional district

5395-421: The western area. Most of the county's borders are rivers. The Pequannock River drains the northern boundary area. The Pompton River drains the eastern section. The Passaic River also drains the eastern border area. The western border is drained by the Musconetcong River . There are several large lakes in Morris County; among them are the state's largest lake, Lake Hopatcong , Budd Lake , Lake Parsippany, and

5478-437: The western portion of the township. This strike also created land formations in the rest of eastern New Jersey. Around 450 million years ago, a small continent, long and thin, collided with North America, creating folding and faulting in western New Jersey and southern Appalachia. The swamps and meadows of Parsippany were created when the North American Plate separated from the African Plate. An aborted rift system or half-graben

5561-443: The word parsipanong , which means "the place where the river winds through the valley". Parsippany–Troy Hills is the most populous municipality in Morris County. The name Troy Hills was changed from Troy, to avoid confusion of mail being sent erroneously to Troy, New York . Parsippany–Troy Hills was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 12, 1928, from portions of Hanover Township , based on

5644-424: Was $ 85,760 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 2,882) and the median family income was $ 102,601 (+/− $ 4,650). Males had a median income of $ 67,109 (+/− $ 3,242) versus $ 50,415 (+/− $ 2,595) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 40,965 (+/− $ 1,434). About 1.8% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over. As of

5727-438: Was 2,259.3 per square mile (872.3/km ). There were 21,274 housing units at an average density of 902.8 per square mile (348.6/km ). The racial makeup was 62.37% (33,204) White , 3.52% (1,874) Black or African American , 0.17% (92) Native American , 29.09% (15,487) Asian , 0.02% (8) Pacific Islander , 2.03% (1,082) from other races , and 2.80% (1,491) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.32% (4,430) of

5810-450: Was 43.3 years. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. The city's median household income was $ 116,283, and the median family income was $ 141,633. About 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over. The 2010 United States census counted 492,276 people, 180,534 households, and 129,262 families in

5893-409: Was 67.0% White , 3.06% African American , 0.07% Native American , 11.3% Asian , and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race accounted for 15.05% of the population. Of the 184,885 households, of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 22.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 13.5% had

5976-515: Was a 13th ZIP code within Parsippany, eliminated with changes at the Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital. Parsippany–Troy Hills borders the municipalities of Boonton , Denville Township , East Hanover Township , Hanover Township , Montville , Morris Plains , Morris Township , Mountain Lakes and Randolph . The township has a humid continental climate , with cold winters and very warm-to-hot summers. It

6059-524: Was created on March 15, 1739, from portions of Hunterdon County . The county was named for the Governor of the Province of New Jersey , Colonel Lewis Morris . In later years Sussex County (on June 8, 1753) and, after the revolution, Warren County (on November 20, 1824, from portions of Sussex County) were carved out of what had been the original area of Morris County under English rule. The county

6142-540: Was created. The land area lowered between the Ramapo Fault in western Parsippany and a fault west of Paterson . The Ramapo Fault goes through the western part of the township. The Wisconsin Glacier came into the area around 21,000 BCE and left around 13,000 BCE due to a warming in climate. As the glacier slowly melted, this created rivers, streams and lakes, leaving most of the township under Lake Passaic , which

6225-456: Was created. This half graben , starts east of Boonton and goes through the middle of Parsippany, south to Morristown, to the south end of Great Swamp. From Parsippany and the Boonton area the half graben goes east to the western side of Paterson, where there was another fault by the lava flows. East of the Ramapo Fault is where there is this aborted rift valley. The Ramapo fault goes through

6308-448: Was established, with the goal of protecting the watershed. The Committee is sponsored by grants from NJDEP , Victoria Foundation, Rutgers University , Pfizer , and other corporations . It is partnered with 16 local municipalities . The Committee hosts canoe trips, festivals , hikes , educational outreach , classes , civic organizations , engineering roundtables, goose workshops, and stormwater conferences . Volunteers form

6391-757: Was lower in elevation than Moggy Hollow. And thus the Passaic River formed. The swamps of the Great Piece Meadows, Hatfield Swamp, Troy Meadows , Lee Meadows and Great Swamp were all under the Lake Passaic until it drained, and then these areas were created. As of the 2020 census , the county had 509,285 people, 184,885 households, and 129,707 families. The population density was 1,106.7 inhabitants per square mile (427.3/km ). There were 197,722 housing units at an average density of 429.67 per square mile (165.9/km ). The county's racial makeup

6474-525: Was named after Colonel Lewis Morris , governor of New Jersey in 1738–39, the year the county was named. The Wisconsin Glacier covered the northern section of Morris County from about 23,000 BC to 13,000 BC. After the Wisconsin Glacier melted around 13,000 BC, Paleo-Indians settled the area from the south in search of big and small game as well as plants. The area was first tundra with grasses growing. Rabbits and fox moved into

6557-582: Was recorded in February 1934 and a record high of 104 °F (40 °C) was recorded in August 2001. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 3.12 inches (79 mm) in February to 5.33 inches (135 mm) in September. Around 500 million years ago, a chain of volcanic islands shaped like an arc collided with proto-North America. The islands rode over top of the North American plate. This created

6640-444: Was technically included in their claimed "New Netherland". On August 27, 1664, three English ships approached Fort Amsterdam and the fort was surrendered to the English. The English now controlled New Netherland and Morris County was now under control of the colony of New York. Relations with the Native Americans improved for a while. There was a war with the Dutch ten years later. The Dutch re-took control of New Amsterdam but after

6723-548: Was the biggest lake in New Jersey at that time, stretching from the edge of the Ramapo Fault in western Parsippany eastward to almost Paterson. The area was first a tundra when the Wisconsin Glacier melted and then as the area warmed formed taiga/boreal forests, along with vast meadows. Slowly, Lake Passaic drained and formed swamps in the township; Troy Meadows and Lee Meadows (on the old Alderney Farm tract) are perfect examples. Swamps and meadows next to oak forests created

6806-527: Was the site of the winter camp of the Continental Army after the Battles of Trenton and Princeton during the winter of 1777, as well as another winter camp at Jockey Hollow during an extremely cold winter of 1779–80. In the 1880s, Dover was the center of iron ore mining with the 132 mines producing 700,000 tons of ore annually. The mines were mostly worked by Cornish miners , with the bulk of

6889-423: Was water (4.3%). The county rises in elevation and relief from east to west, with only the more developed eastern suburbs in the Passaic River valley being relatively level. The highest point is at 1,395 feet (425 m) above sea level on a mountain south of Pine Swamp in western Jefferson Township . The second-highest point is on a mountain just north of Riker Lake at 1,358 feet (414 m). The lowest point

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