Chester Township, New Jersey
| Chester Township, New Jersey | |
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| Township | |
| Township of Chester | |
The Cooper Mill at Black River County Park
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 Location in Morris County and the state of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Chester Township, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 40°46′35″N 74°41′16″W / 40.776312°N 74.687645°WCoordinates: 40°46′35″N 74°41′16″W / 40.776312°N 74.687645°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Morris |
| Incorporated | April 1, 1799 |
| Named for | Chestershire, England |
| Government | |
| • Type | Faulkner Act (Small Municipality) |
| • Body | Township Council |
| • Mayor | Marcia Asdal (R, term ends December 31, 2017) |
| • Administrator / Municipal clerk | Robin Collins |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.462 sq mi (76.306 km2) |
| • Land | 29.377 sq mi (76.086 km2) |
| • Water | 0.085 sq mi (0.221 km2) 0.29% |
| Area rank | 93rd of 566 in state 5th of 39 in county |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 7,838 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 7,921 |
| • Rank | 293rd of 566 in state 24th of 39 in county |
| • Density | 266.8/sq mi (103.0/km2) |
| • Density rank | 487th of 566 in state 38th of 39 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07930 |
| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | 3402712610 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882199 |
| Website | www |
Chester Township is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 7,838, reflecting an increase of 556 (+7.6%) from the 7,282 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 1,324 (+22.2%) from the 5,958 counted in the 1990 Census.
Chester Township is located about 40 miles (64 km) west of New York City and features Victorian style homes and palatial estates. Throughout the year there are craft fairs, Victorian house tours during the holiday season, jazz concerts in downtown park, and other community events. It was established by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 1, 1799, from portions of both Roxbury Township and Washington Township, based on the results of a referendum held that day. Additional territories were acquired from Randolph Township (in 1806) and Washington Township (1840 and 1853). Portions of the township were taken on April 3, 1930, to form Chester Borough, a separate municipality surrounded entirely by Chester Township. The township's name is derived from Chestershire in England.
The earliest records of individuals settling in the area date back to deeds dated in 1713, for properties located near a point where two Lenape Native American trails crossed at an area called Black River. With the arrival of the Rogerenes in 1730, the area developed as an agricultural community, producing applejack, flax and wool, as well as raising cattle.It was incorporated on February 21, 1798 by the Township Act of 1798, enacted by the New Jersey Legislature, as one of the initial group of 104 townships incorporated in New Jersey. A burst of economic activity occurred starting in 1875 with the discovery of iron ore in the area, which led to the construction of dozens of mines, a blast furnace and many of the commercial and residential structures in the township date to that era. The discovery of far more abundant and productive mining sites in Minnesota's Mesabi Range ended that boom after nearly 15 years. Chester returned to its farming roots in the 20th Century.
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