Morris Plains, New Jersey
| Morris Plains, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Borough | |
| Borough of Morris Plains | |
| Motto: "The Community of Caring" | |
 Location in Morris County and the state of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Morris Plains, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 40°50′28″N 74°28′22″W / 40.841134°N 74.472877°WCoordinates: 40°50′28″N 74°28′22″W / 40.841134°N 74.472877°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| state |
 New Jersey
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| County | Morris |
| Incorporated | April 15, 1926 |
| Named for | Lewis Morris |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Frank J. Druetzler (R, term ends December 31, 2018) |
| • Clerk | June R. Uhrin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.594 sq mi (6.718 km2) |
| • Land | 2.557 sq mi (6.623 km2) |
| • Water | 0.037 sq mi (0.095 km2) 1.42% |
| Area rank | 369th of 566 in state 30th of 39 in county |
| Elevation | 430 ft (130 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 5,532 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 5,626 |
| • Rank | 363rd of 566 in state 29th of 39 in county |
| • Density | 2,163.5/sq mi (835.3/km2) |
| • Density rank | 279th of 566 in state 14th of 39 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07950 |
| Area code(s) | 973 |
| FIPS code | 3402748210 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885308 |
| Website | www |
Morris Plains is a borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 5,532, reflecting an increase of 296 (+5.7%) from the 5,236 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 17 (+0.3%) from the 5,219 counted in the 1990 Census.
Morris Plains was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 15, 1926, from portions of Hanover Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 15, 1926. The borough's name comes from Lewis Morris, colonial governor of New Jersey.
Morris Plains serves as a bedroom community, with many residents traveling to work in New York City. The Morristown Line of NJ Transit provides commuters with direct access to New York Penn Station and to Hoboken Terminal.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.594 square miles (6.718 km2), including 2.557 square miles (6.623 km2) of land and 0.037 square miles (0.095 km2) of water (1.42%).
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Littleton.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Morris Plains has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
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