Morris Township, New Jersey
| Morris Township, New Jersey | |
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| Township | |
| Township of Morris | |
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 Location in Morris County and the state of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Morris Township, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 40°47′46″N 74°29′38″W / 40.796131°N 74.493803°WCoordinates: 40°47′46″N 74°29′38″W / 40.796131°N 74.493803°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Morris |
| Formed | March 25, 1740 |
| Incorporated | February 21, 1798 |
| Named for | Lewis Morris |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Body | Township Committee |
| • Mayor | Daniel W. Caffrey (R, term ends December 31, 2015) |
| • Administrator | Timothy Quinn |
| • Clerk | Cathleen Amelio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.762 sq mi (40.823 km2) |
| • Land | 15.618 sq mi (40.449 km2) |
| • Water | 0.144 sq mi (0.374 km2) 0.92% |
| Area rank | 170th of 566 in state 13th of 39 in county |
| Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 22,306 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 22,633 |
| • Rank | 114th of 566 in state 6th of 39 in county |
| • Density | 1,428.3/sq mi (551.5/km2) |
| • Density rank | 339th of 566 in state 19th of 39 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07960, 07961 - Convent Station |
| Area code(s) | 973 |
| FIPS code | 3402748090 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882193 |
| Website | www |
Morris Township is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 22,306, reflecting an increase of 510 (+2.3%) from the 21,796 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 1,844 (+9.2%) from the 19,952 counted in the 1990 Census. It is known as the "doughnut" around Morristown since it completely encapsulates it, and has at least five times the area, though near Morris Plains the width of Morris Township is less than a mile.
Morris Township was originally formed as of March 25, 1740. Portions of the township were taken on December 24, 1740, to form Roxbury Township and on March 29, 1749, to form Mendham Township. Morris Township was incorporated as a township by the Township Act of 1798 by the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798, as part of the state's initial group of 104 townships. Portions of the township were taken to create Chatham Township (February 12, 1806), Morristown (April 6, 1865, fully independent in 1895) and Passaic Township (on March 23, 1866, now Long Hill Township). The township was named for Lewis Morris, colonial governor of New Jersey.
In 1992, Arthur Seale and his wife kidnapped Exxon executive Sidney Reso, a township resident, from his home. The Seals sought a ransom of $18.5 million, but Reso died in captivity. The case received nationwide attention.
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