Boonton, New Jersey
Boonton (/ˈbutən/) is a town in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the town's population was 8,815, an increase of 468 (+5.6%) from the 2010 census count of 8,347, which in turn reflected a decline of 149 (−1.8%) from the 8,496 counted in the 2000 census. The settlement was originally called "Boone-Towne" in 1761 in honor of the Colonial Governor Thomas Boone.
Boonton, New Jersey | |
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Boonton Public Library, listed on the NRHP | |
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| Motto(s): A Great Place to Live and Work | |
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| Coordinates: 40.903818°N 74.406369°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Formed | March 16, 1866 |
| Reincorporated | March 18, 1867 |
| Named for | Thomas Boone |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town |
| • Body | Town Council |
| • Mayor | Richard J. Corcoran III (D, term ends December 31, 2023) |
| • Administrator | Neil Henry |
| • Municipal clerk | Cynthia Oravits |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.49 sq mi (6.44 km2) |
| • Land | 2.34 sq mi (6.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.38 km2) 6.39% |
| • Rank | 374th of 565 in state 31st of 39 in county |
| Elevation | 397 ft (121 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,815 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 8,815 |
| • Rank | 269th of 565 in state 22nd of 39 in county |
| • Density | 3,775.2/sq mi (1,457.6/km2) |
| • Rank | 174th of 565 in state 8th of 39 in county |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 07005 |
| Area code(s) | 973 |
| FIPS code | 3402706610 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885164 |
| Website | www |
Boonton was originally formed on March 16, 1866, within portions of Hanover Township and Pequannock Township. The town was reincorporated and became fully independent on March 18, 1867.
The development of Boonton began in about 1829, as a result of the construction of the Morris Canal and the formation of the New Jersey Iron Company. The original location of the town is now largely under the Jersey City Reservoir, completed in 1904. In 1908, the waters from this reservoir were the first municipal water supply in the United States to be chlorinated. The decision to build the chlorination system was made by John L. Leal and the facility was designed by George W. Fuller.