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63-649: The Rockaway River flows through flat plains of Denville and Boonton Township . At this point elevation is 480 feet (150 m) above sea level. The Rockaway River spills over a man-made dam that is six feet high in the town of Boonton . This is the beginning of the Boonton Gorge. This location is the Grace Lord Park at this point. This is where the Rockaway River begins its descent over the Ramapo Fault . During

126-444: A female householder with no husband present and 29.9% were non-families. Of all households, 25.6% were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.12. 23.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

189-505: A knoll that juts out into the meadows where they were hunted by the native Lenape. This " den ", Hinchman wrote, was the basis for the name of Denville and the Denbrook. The township had a total area of 12.74 square miles (32.99 km ), including 11.99 square miles (31.06 km ) of land and 0.75 square miles (1.94 km ) of water (5.86%). Unincorporated communities , localities and place names located partially or completely within

252-463: A little for about a hundred yards, when it drops over a three foot concrete USGS gauging station weir. Soon the river flows under Route 287 . The river then follows the east side of Route 287. At this point the river drops forty feet in a quarter of a mile, when it finally empties into the Jersey City Reservoir. The final descent is through a boulder garden. Before the Jersey City Reservoir

315-416: A one-year term. Partisan elections are allowed under this law. Voters may initiate a referendum to change the membership to consist of either 3 or 5 members. While many township committees directly supervise the operation of their municipality, the revised act allows the committee to delegate all or a portion of its responsibilities to an appointed municipal administrator. A number of municipalities changed to

378-474: A recreational lake available for public use by membership. Most residents of Denville live in the non-lake communities in the township, including Bald Hill, Beacon Hill and Union Hill. The 2010 United States census counted 16,635 people, 6,432 households, and 4,509 families in the township. The population density was 1,401.8 per square mile (541.2/km ). There were 6,734 housing units at an average density of 567.4 per square mile (219.1/km ). The racial makeup

441-943: A staggered basis, with either one or three seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. Actual day-to-day operation of departments is supervised by County Administrator Deena Leary. As of 2024 , Morris County's Commissioners are: John Krickus (R, Chatham Township , 2024), Director Christine Myers (R, Harding , 2025), Douglas Cabana (R, Boonton Township , 2025), Thomas J. Mastrangelo (R, Montville , 2025), Deputy Director Stephen H. Shaw (R, Mountain Lakes , 2024), Deborah Smith (R, Denville , 2024) and Tayfun Selen (R, Chatham Township, 2026) The county's constitutional officers are: Clerk Ann F. Grossi (R, Parsippany–Troy Hills , 2028), Sheriff James M. Gannon (R, Boonton Township, 2025) and Surrogate Heather Darling (R, Roxbury , 2024). As of March 2011, there were

504-587: A teenage male swimmer in 1990 , and the other a young boy who fell into the river at high water in 1996. There do not seem to be any verified reports of drownings involving canoeing, kayaking, tubing or rafting in Boonton Gorge since enthusiasts began running it in the 1970s. It has been reported that in the very early 1970s, 4 youths went down the gorge in tire tubes and 2 drowned as they were not wearing life vests . 40°54′27″N 74°25′07″W  /  40.907519°N 74.418517°W  / 40.907519; -74.418517 Denville Denville Township

567-421: A thirty foot water fall into an oval shaped pool of water with a rock in the center. This pool is about fifty yards long and was a swimming hole until a local ordinance prohibited swimming in 1990 (Ord. 205-5). Then the river drops over a small falls of about seven feet and flows under an arched stone walk-way bridge. This is called the arch bridge. The river flows fast and drops into the second pool of water which

630-549: A total of 11,789 registered voters in Denville Township, of which 2,288 (19.4%) were registered as Democrats , 4,951 (42.0%) were registered as Republicans and 4,542 (38.5%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There were 8 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens . In the 2012 presidential election , Republican Mitt Romney received 55.5% of the vote (4,898 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 43.1% (3,805 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (116 votes), among

693-464: A township, as townships are equivalent to all other forms of local municipalities. Municipalities in New Jersey may be classified into one of five types , of which townships are one. Townships may retain the township form of government, or adopt one of the modern forms of government, which are not restricted to a particular type of municipality. In New Jersey, a municipality's name (such as X Township)

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756-429: A turnout of 79.1%. In the 2004 presidential election , Republican George W. Bush received 58.5% of the vote (5,214 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 40.5% (3,606 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (68 votes), among the 8,914 ballots cast by the township's 11,605 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 76.8. In the 2013 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 69.9% of

819-511: Is a township in Morris County in the U.S. state of New Jersey . It is a commuter town of New York City in the New York metropolitan area , located 35 miles (56 km) west of Manhattan . As of the 2020 United States census , the township's population was 17,107, an increase of 472 (+2.8%) from the 2010 census count of 16,635, which in turn reflected an increase of 811 (+5.1%) from

882-464: Is a two-year Roman Catholic women's college . Founded in 1953 through an affiliation with Seton Hall University , Assumption is run by the Sisters of Christian Charity . Primarily designed to prepare women for work in religious vocations, Assumption specializes in theological studies and the liberal arts . It is the last remaining sisters' college , or college primarily designed to educate nuns , in

945-714: Is available at the Denville station , a large three-platform station serving both the Morristown and the Montclair-Boonton train lines, with service to Hoboken Terminal or to Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan via Midtown Direct . Denville was formed as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 14, 1913, from portions of Rockaway Township . Lenape Native Americans were known to travel

1008-718: Is located 27.5 miles (44.3 km) southeast of Denville in Newark , New Jersey . Other nearby airports include LaGuardia Airport (43 miles from Denville) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (54 miles from Denville), both of which are in Queens , New York City . The lowest recorded temperature in Denville is −20 °F (−32 °C), and the highest recorded temperature is 102 °F (39 °C). People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Denville include: Township (New Jersey) A township , in

1071-489: Is located in the 11th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 26th state legislative district. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 11th congressional district is represented by Mikie Sherrill ( D , Montclair ). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For

1134-443: Is no local ordinance or state law prohibiting these activities and it has been a popular class IV-V whitewater run for many years. Whitewater paddlers generally begin above the stone arch bridge and paddle down to the gauging station or the edge of the Jersey City Reservoir. This section of river drops at a rate of approximately 120 feet per mile. The river can be paddled from 2.7 ft (0.82 m). up to 5 ft (1.5 m). on

1197-474: Is not as wide as the first pool above. The water moves at a medium pace through this oval shaped pool before it starts its non-stop descent to the Jersey City Reservoir. At the end of the second pool, the river narrows. The water picks up speed and starts its descent through iron ore rock. There are several rocks that are pointed, one behind the other. The river goes under a railroad bridge and then slows

1260-466: Is not necessarily an indication of its form of government. In New Jersey, the township form of government consists of a three to five-member township committee usually elected at-large in partisan elections. At its organization meeting, held after an election, the committee selects one of its elected members to serve as mayor and preside at meetings. The other members of the township committee serve as commissioners of various township departments, overseeing

1323-552: Is used by 27% of New Jersey municipalities; however, slightly over 50% of the state's population resides within them. Townships in New Jersey differ from townships elsewhere in the United States. In many states, townships can be an intermediate form of government, between county government and municipalities that are subordinate parts of the township, with different government responsibilities allocated at each level. In New Jersey, there are no subordinate municipalities located within

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1386-567: The 2024-2025 session , the 26th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Joseph Pennacchio ( R , Rockaway Township ) and in the General Assembly by Brian Bergen (R, Denville Township ) and Jay Webber (R, Morris Plains ). Morris County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners composed of seven members who are elected at-large in partisan elections to three-year terms on

1449-614: The Rockaway River and the Denbrook. A number of communities associated with the forges and mills began to emerge. Ninkey and Franklin in southern Denville developed around the forges there of the same names. Denville village developed around the Job Allen Iron Works. Early developers of Denville, such as the Hussa family and A.B Crane & Co., were intrinsic in shaping the residential and lake communities. An alternative explanation for

1512-500: The 15,824 counted in the 2000 census . Located at the center of the county, Denville's access to major transportation routes has made it known as the Hub of Morris County . The township's location in Morris County has contributed to the growth of its "eclectic downtown", along with four membership lake communities developed a century ago as summer colonies . NJ Transit rail service

1575-487: The 19th century. Historical Markers at some points highlight remains of the local iron industry which operated there in the 19th century. At two points along the trails, near the falls, there are yellow "Riverphones" for calling emergency responders in the event of an accident. These were installed in 1997 as part of a Boy Scout Project and are now administered by the Boonton Fire Dept. After 2011's Hurricane Irene ,

1638-437: The 2010 Census there are 16,635 people). There were 6,178 housing units at an average density of 510.3 per square mile (197.0/km ). The racial makeup of the township was 92.64% White , 1.14% African American , 0.08% Native American , 4.64% Asian , (in the 2010 Census it was 1,084 or 6.5%), 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.44% from other races , and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.64% of

1701-586: The 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 1,629 students and 152.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ) are Lakeview Elementary School with 649 students in grades Pre-K–5, Riverview Elementary School with 382 students in grades K–5 and Valleyview Middle School with 587 students in grades 6–8. Riverview Elementary School

1764-568: The 6,673 ballots cast by the township's 12,070 registered voters, yielding a 55.3% turnout. The chamber is focused on making the community and business districts a better place for businesses, residents and visitors. Each year a pair of teenagers are crowned as Mr. and Miss Denville. They are participants in a winter holiday parade and weekend-long celebration. They are chosen for their volunteer work in Denville, and overall hard work. The Denville Township School District serve public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade . As of

1827-400: The 8,863 ballots cast by the township's 12,128 registered voters (44 ballots were spoiled ), for a turnout of 73.1%. In the 2008 presidential election , Republican John McCain received 54.5% of the vote (5,266 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 43.7% (4,230 votes) and other candidates with 1.2% (118 votes), among the 9,670 ballots cast by the township's 12,226 registered voters, for

1890-404: The Denville area as early as 1690. These early settlers were primarily Dutch and English from Long Island , Quakers from Philadelphia , and Germans . William Penn and several other proprietors began to survey and stake out lands in the Denville area around 1715. These surveys are the first documentation of Denville. Between 1730 and 1760, several forges and mills were erected in Denville along

1953-521: The Minisink Trail for centuries before Europeans arrived in New Jersey. Part of that trail cut across what is now southern Denville, roughly following the course of Route 10 and Mount Pleasant Turnpike. Some research has indicated that there was a Lenape campsite along the trail in Denville, on or near the Ayres / Knuth Farm Historic Site along Route 10. When Dutch and English settlers began to arrive in

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2016-724: The November general election. Four members are elected together, one council member from each of four wards , and two years later, the three at-large and the mayoral seats are up for election at the same time. As of 2024 , the mayor of Denville Township is Republican Thomas W. Andes, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027. Members of the Denville Township Council are Gary Borowiec (2025; Ward 4), Glenn R. Buie (R, 2025; Ward 3), Angela Coté (R, 2027; at-large), Christopher Golinski (R, 2025; Ward 2), Chrissy Kovacs (R, 2025; Ward 1), Louis R. Maffei (R, 2027; at-large) and Robbie Simpson (R, 2027; at-large). In February 2020,

2079-508: The Optional Municipal Charter Law, under Mayor-Council plan F, as implemented as of January 1, 1972, based on the recommendations of a Charter Study Commission . The township is one of 71 municipalities (of the 564) statewide governed under this form. The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the seven-member township council, all elected to four-year terms of office on a partisan basis in odd-numbered years as part of

2142-555: The Township type, or the Township form of government, between 1979 and 1982. A federal law, The State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 provided funding to the states to be divided between state and municipal governments. In 1981, states were removed from the program and the law was amended to provide direct grants to the most popular form of local government in the United States - townships. In Essex County alone, 11 municipal governments changed their form or name to take advantage of

2205-481: The Township. The Denville station offers train service to Hoboken Terminal or to Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan via Midtown Direct on NJ Transit 's Morristown Line and Montclair-Boonton Line . Denville is actually two stations located within the same property. The Morristown Line station is two platforms located on a curve while the Montclair-Boonton Line station is a single platform next to

2268-543: The United States. In 2014, the school relocated to a convent on the campus of Morris Catholic High School . As of May 2010 , the township had a total of 94.01 miles (151.29 km) of roadways, of which 83.83 miles (134.91 km) were maintained by the municipality, 2.60 miles (4.18 km) by Morris County and 7.58 miles (12.20 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation . Route 10 , Route 53 , U.S. Route 46 and Interstate 80 pass through

2331-421: The arch bridge. It is known locally as "Indian Rock" though it has also been known as "Washington Rock" in the past. There is a huge metal ring at the top of the boulder. Boonton Gorge contains a small, but well developed trail system for fishing access as well as recreation. Trails provide views of the river and waterfalls. The trails on either side of the river are connected over the stone arch bridge , built in

2394-402: The average family size was 3.11. In the township, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males. The median income for a household in

2457-400: The borough was $ 49,990 (+/− $ 3,235). About none of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2000 United States census there were 15,824 people, 5,990 households, and 4,312 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,307.1 inhabitants per square mile (504.7/km ). (in

2520-516: The closed Denville Tower. NJ Transit offers local bus service on the 875 and 880 routes, which replaced service that had been offered on the MCM2 and MCM10 routes until June 2010, when NJ Transit pulled the subsidy. Denville is served by Lakeland Bus Lines with frequent service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan . Newark Liberty International Airport ,

2583-504: The context of New Jersey local government , refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government . As a political entity, a township in New Jersey is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town , city , borough , or village . They collect property taxes and provide services such as maintaining roads, garbage collection, water, sewer, schools, police and fire protection. The Township form of local government

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2646-448: The derivation of the township's name came from a letter from early Denville settler John Hinchman in the year 1800, in which he recounted some of the oral history of Denville from 50 years earlier, as stated to him by some of the elders of the time. Hinchman explains in his letter that the naming of Denville can be traced to a "den" of wild animals located in the swampy regions along the Denbrook and Rockaway River . The animals would bask on

2709-700: The gauge. At a gauge reading of 2.7-3.2 ft, the river is a shallow and rocky and is rated class 3+ on the International Scale of River Difficulty . From 3.2 to 4 feet (1.2 m) it is rated class 4, and from 4 to 5 feet (1.5 m) on the gage it is rated class 5. At 5 feet (1.5 m) on the gage the river is considered in flood flowing at two thousand cubic feet a second. At higher levels this section of river should only be attempted by paddlers very comfortable on class 5 whitewater. Some local residents view this river section as extremely dangerous, and there have been two reported drownings in recent decades, one

2772-571: The late Triassic Period when the North American Plate separated from the African Plate, an aborted rift system was created between the Ramapo Fault and a fault west of Paterson. A half graben was created and was filled with red bed sediment. The land between the Ramapo fault and the fault west of Paterson lowered, thus the Boonton Gorge was born. The river flows over rocks then cascades over

2835-472: The mayor's office each year, while others elect the same mayor for 2–3 consecutive years. Out of the 240 townships in the state, the township form of government is used by 140. On road signs, township is often abbreviated TWP or Twp . Some official documents abbreviate it as "Twsp." Historically, a variety of legislation has been passed by the state legislature that has defined and refined the township form of municipal government: The Township Act of 1798

2898-552: The new world in the early 17th century, the Minisink Trail was the likely route they traveled to explore the interior. Daniel Denton , one of the purchasers of what is known as the Elizabethtown Tract in 1664, led an expedition into the interior of northern New Jersey. In 1670, he wrote the first English language description of the area. Some researchers conclude that the name "Denville" derives from Denton. Some researchers have suggested that European settlers began to come to

2961-477: The north and west, and Boonton Township to the north and east. Denville has 11 named bodies of water within township limits. The four major residential lake communities are Cedar Lake, Indian Lake, Rock Ridge and Lake Arrowhead (including Great Bay and Bay of Deep Waters). Estling Lake is a private summer community. The three minor lakes are Cooper Lake, Hollstein Lake, and Openaki Lake. The town also has Cooks Pond,

3024-410: The population. There were 5,990 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and

3087-507: The residential communities of Rockaway Borough and Wharton . As of the 2018–2019 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,434 students and 128.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Morris Catholic High School is a four-year comprehensive Roman Catholic regional high school that was founded in 1957, which is operated as part of the Diocese of Paterson . Assumption College for Sisters

3150-494: The righthand hiking trail (across the river from Main Street) eroded into a 85-ft drop. The New Jersey Fish and Game stock the river with rainbow and brown trout several times a year in the spring. Stockings are on Mondays from early April to late May. The water is swift and there are a lot of snags, which can make the fishing challenging. Though local authorities have recently discouraged kayaking and canoeing in Boonton Gorge, there

3213-413: The term "municipality" and recognized five types of government: borough , township, city , town , and village and granted each equal legal standing. The Township Act of 1989 simplified the much-amended Act of 1899. It retains a three or five member township committee serving staggered terms, whose members are generally elected at-large. The committee elects a mayor from among its members to serve

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3276-584: The township council selected former councilmember Christopher Golinski to fill the Second Ward seat expiring in December 2021 that had been held by Brian Bergen until he resigned from office in November 2019 after being elected to a seat in the General Assembly. Golinski served on an interim basis until the November 2020 general election, when he was elected to serve the balance of the term of office. Denville

3339-581: The township for a rent of at least five dollars a year. A group of five freeholders was elected to one-year terms on the Township Committee, which was responsible to oversee the expenditure of revenue in between town meetings. The Township Act of 1899 abolished the town meeting and strengthened the role of the Township Committee, which was initially set at three and amended to allow for expansion to five members. Members were elected for staggered three-year terms. The Home Rule Act of 1917 legally defined

3402-473: The township include Cedar Lake , Cooks Pond, Cooper Lake, Franklin, Indian Lake , Lake Arrowhead, Lake Estling, Lake Openaka, Openaka Lake, Rock Ridge , Snake Hill, and Union Hill. The township borders the Morris County municipalities of Mountain Lakes and Parsippany-Troy Hills to the east, Morris Township to the South, Randolph to the south and west, Rockaway Borough to the west, Rockaway Township to

3465-561: The township was $ 76,778, and the median income for a family was $ 90,651. Males had a median income of $ 63,413 versus $ 42,392 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 38,607. About 1.7% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over. In 2003, the Shoppes at Union Hill, a 92,000-square-foot (8,500 m ) outdoor lifestyle center , opened along Route 10 . The game of American flag rugby

3528-523: The vote (3,758 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 27.7% (1,489 votes), and other candidates with 2.5% (132 votes), among the 5,462 ballots cast by the township's 12,145 registered voters (83 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 45.0%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 61.3% of the vote (4,092 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 29.0% (1,934 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 8.3% (554 votes) and other candidates with 0.5% (31 votes), among

3591-439: The work of those areas along with overall legislative issues. Some mayors in this form of government also oversee specific departments. The mayor in this form of government is primarily ceremonial and has the same power as other township committee members. The mayor does hold the powers vested in all mayors under state law One township committee member is elected deputy mayor each year. Some towns with this form of government rotate

3654-497: Was 43.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 91.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 87.9 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $ 103,435 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 5,379) and the median family income was $ 122,600 (+/− $ 7,473). Males had a median income of $ 85,571 (+/− $ 9,730) versus $ 61,382 (+/− $ 2,135) for females. The per capita income for

3717-414: Was 89.49% (14,887) White , 1.42% (236) Black or African American , 0.12% (20) Native American , 6.52% (1,084) Asian , 0.01% (1) Pacific Islander , 0.78% (129) from other races , and 1.67% (278) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.31% (883) of the population. Of the 6,432 households, 32.1% had children under the age of 18; 59.8% were married couples living together; 7.6% had

3780-461: Was built, a dam was built on the Rockaway River in the late 1920s. The rapids would have continued for another half mile. The rapids would have stopped in Parsippany . At this point the elevation is two hundred twenty feet above sea level. Before the dam was built, the river dropped a total of two hundred sixty feet in a mile and a half. There is a huge boulder of about fifteen feet high that sits near

3843-534: Was first played in Denville, introduced to the township by resident Tom Feury. The Tourne county park is in portions of Denville, Boonton Township and Mountain Lakes . The park covers more than 540 acres (220 ha) of undeveloped land and offers a view of the New York City skyline from its peak standing 897 feet (273 m) high. Denville Township is governed within the Faulkner Act , formally known as

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3906-623: Was one of nine schools in New Jersey honored in 2020 by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program , which recognizes high student achievement. Students in public school for ninth through twelfth grades typically attend Morris Knolls High School , which is located in Denville, but has a Rockaway address, along with most students from Rockaway Township . The high school is part of the Morris Hills Regional High School District , which also serves

3969-454: Was the first state legislation to incorporate municipalities. The government defined was a form of direct democracy , similar to the New England town meeting , in which the vote was available to all white males, at least 21 years old, who were citizens of New Jersey, and residents of the township for at least six months; and who paid taxes in the township, or who owned land, or rented a home in

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