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Morris County, New Jersey

Morris County, New Jersey
Downtown Madison NJ.JPG
Downtown Madison
Map of New Jersey highlighting Morris County
Location in the U.S. state of New Jersey
Map of the United States highlighting New Jersey
New Jersey's location in the U.S.
Founded March 15, 1739
Named for Colonial governor Lewis Morris
Seat Morristown
Largest city Parsippany-Troy Hills Township (population)
Rockaway Township (area)
Area
 • Total 481.62 sq mi (1,247 km2)
 • Land 460.18 sq mi (1,192 km2)
 • Water 21.45 sq mi (56 km2), 4.45%
Population
 • (2010) 492,276
499,509 (2015 est.)
 • Density 1,085/sq mi (419.1/km²)
Congressional districts 7th, 11th
Website www.co.morris.nj.us
Morristown, New Jersey
Climate chart ()
J F M A M J J A S O N D
 
 
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel
J F M A M J J A S O N D
 
 
3.5
 
 
39
18
 
 
2.9
 
 
42
20
 
 
4.2
 
 
51
28
 
 
4.3
 
 
62
38
 
 
4.4
 
 
73
47
 
 
4.7
 
 
82
57
 
 
4.7
 
 
86
63
 
 
4.4
 
 
85
61
 
 
4.9
 
 
78
53
 
 
4.7
 
 
66
40
 
 
4.1
 
 
55
32
 
 
4.1
 
 
44
24
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel