Jefferson Township, New Jersey
Jefferson Township is the northernmost township in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 20,538, a decrease of 776 (−3.6%) from the 2010 census count of 21,314, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,597 (+8.1%) from the 19,717 counted in the 2000 census.
Jefferson Township, New Jersey | |
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Township | |
George Chamberlain House | |
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Seal | |
Interactive map of Jefferson | |
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| Coordinates: 41.001267°N 74.551188°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Incorporated | February 11, 1804 |
| Named for | Thomas Jefferson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Faulkner Act (mayor–council) |
| • Body | Township Council |
| • Mayor | Eric Wilsusen (R, term ends December 31, 2026) |
| • Administrator | Debra Millikin |
| • Municipal clerk | Michelle Reilly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.77 sq mi (110.78 km2) |
| • Land | 38.90 sq mi (100.75 km2) |
| • Water | 3.88 sq mi (10.04 km2) 9.06% |
| • Rank | 46th of 565 in state 3rd of 39 in county |
| Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 20,538 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 20,517 |
| • Rank | 134th of 565 in state 8th of 39 in county |
| • Density | 527.9/sq mi (203.8/km2) |
| • Rank | 441st of 565 in state 35th of 39 in county |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | |
| Area code(s) | 973 |
| FIPS code | 3402734980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882210 |
| Website | www |
Jefferson Township was formed as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 11, 1804, from portions of Pequannock Township and Roxbury. The township was named after Thomas Jefferson, the President of the United States at the time the Township was created. The township is situated in the northernmost part of Morris County bordering both Passaic and Sussex counties.
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