Morris Plains
Borough in Morris County, New Jersey
Morris Plains is a borough in Morris County, New Jersey, with 6,153 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 430 ft (131 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Cedar Knolls, 1.7 miles SE.
- 6,153residents (2020 Census)
- 430 ftelevation · 131 m
- 2.6 sq miland area · 6.6 km²
- 2,409 / sq mipopulation density
- 07950main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Morris Plains
Morris Plains is a borough in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 6,153, an increase of 621 (+11.2%) from the 2010 census count of 5,532, which in turn reflected an increase of 296 (+5.7%) from the 5,236 counted in the 2000 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 Hoboken Terminal.
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Living in Morris Plains
- Median household income
- $154,923
- Median home value
- $643,300
- Median rent
- $2,835/mo
- Median age
- 41.7
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Morris Plains had 6,153 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 6,153 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,409 per sq mi (930 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Morris Plains at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Morris County |
| Type | Borough |
| Population | 6,153 (2020) |
| Land area | 2.55 sq mi (6.6 km²) |
| Water area | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km²) |
| Elevation | 430 ft (131 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.8385° N, 74.4741° W |
| ZIP codes | 07950, 07927 |
| Official website | morrisplainsboro.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3448210 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Morris Plains
- Cedar Knolls1.7 mi SE
- Mount Tabor2.3 mi N
- Rainbow Lakes2.6 mi N
- Hanover2.7 mi SE
- Morristown2.9 mi S
- Parsippany-Troy Hills3.0 mi NE
- Whippany3.1 mi E
- Morris3.1 mi S
- Denville3.5 mi N
- Parsippany3.7 mi NE
- Mountain Lakes3.7 mi NE
- Troy Hills4.0 mi E
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Frequently asked questions about Morris Plains
What county is Morris Plains in?
Morris Plains is in Morris County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Morris Plains, NJ?
6,153 people lived in Morris Plains at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Morris Plains, NJ?
The main ZIP code is 07950. Other ZIP codes: 07927.
What is the elevation of Morris Plains?
430 feet (131 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Morris Plains?
Cedar Knolls (1.7 mi), Mount Tabor (2.3 mi), Rainbow Lakes (2.6 mi), Hanover (2.7 mi), Morristown (2.9 mi).
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