Montville

Township in Morris County, New Jersey

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Montville is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, with 22,450 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 673 ft (205 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Towaco, 1.4 miles NE.

About Montville

Montville is a township in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 22,450, an increase of 922 (+4.3%) from the 2010 census count of 21,528, which in turn reflected an increase of 689 (+3.3%) from the 20,839 counted in the 2000 census.

Montville was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 11, 1867, from portions of Pequannock Township. It includes the sections of Montville, Pine Brook and Towaco. NJ Transit rail service is available at the Towaco station along the Montclair-Boonton Line.

In Money magazine's 2013 Best Places to Live rankings, Montville was ranked 13th in the nation, the second-highest among the three places in New Jersey included in the top 50 list. The township was ranked 17th in the magazine's 2011 ranking of the "Best Places to Live", the highest-ranked place in New Jersey, after having been ranked 13th in 2007. In 2009, Money magazine named Montville the 21st best place to live in the United States; the 2nd highest ranked community in New Jersey.

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Living in Montville

Median household income
$169,083
Median home value
$700,200
Median rent
$2,372/mo
Median age
45
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Montville, NJ population

Montville had 22,450 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census22,450
Density1,206 per sq mi (465 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Montville at a glance

StateNew Jersey (NJ)
CountyMorris County
TypeTownship
Population22,450 (2020)
Land area18.62 sq mi (48.2 km²)
Water area0.49 sq mi (1.27 km²)
Elevation673 ft (205 m)
Coordinates40.9128° N, 74.3589° W
ZIP codes07045, 07005, 07034, 07035, 07058, 07082
Official websitemontvillenj.org
Census code (GEOID)3402747670

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Montville

What county is Montville in?

Montville is in Morris County, New Jersey.

What is the population of Montville, NJ?

22,450 people lived in Montville at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Montville, NJ?

The main ZIP code is 07045. Other ZIP codes: 07005, 07034, 07035, 07058, 07082.

What is the elevation of Montville?

673 feet (205 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Montville?

Towaco (1.4 mi), Boonton (2.2 mi), Lake Hiawatha (2.5 mi), Lincoln Park (3.0 mi), Pine Brook (3.3 mi).

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