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Mount Olive Township, New Jersey
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Lewis Carey Farmhouse located in Flanders
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 Mount Olive Township, New Jersey
Location in Morris County, New Jersey
Mount Olive Township, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Mount Olive Township, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  New Jersey |
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| County |  Morris |
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| Incorporated | March 22, 1871 | |
| Named for | Benjamin Olive | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Faulkner Act (mayor–council) | |
| • Body | Township Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 31.24 sq mi (80.92 km2) | |
| • Land | 29.62 sq mi (76.71 km2) | |
| • Water | 1.63 sq mi (4.21 km2) 5.21% | |
| Area rank | 83rd of 565 in state 4th of 39 in county |
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| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 28,886 | |
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29,249 | |
| • Rank | 84th of 565 in state 2nd of 39 in county |
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| • Density | 975.3/sq mi (376.6/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 387th of 565 in state 29th of 39 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Codes | ||
| Area code(s) | 908 and 973 | |
| FIPS code | 3402749080 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882197 | |
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Mount Olive Township is a township in southwestern Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 28,886, its highest decennial census count ever and an increase of 769 (+2.7%) from the 2010 census count of 28,117, which in turn reflected an increase of 3,924 (+16.2%) from the 24,193 counted in the 2000 census.
The Township of Mount Olive was formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 22, 1871, from portions of Roxbury Township. Netcong was formed from portions of the township on October 23, 1894. The township was named for Benjamin Olive, a colonial-era Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey who donated land for the site of churches constructed in the area.
The township comprises the unincorporated communities of Budd Lake and Flanders. Located within the Raritan Valley region, Mount Olive is situated in western Morris County bordering both Sussex and Warren counties along the Musconetcong River.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 31.24 square miles (80.92 km2), including 29.62 square miles (76.71 km2) of land and 1.63 square miles (4.21 km2) of water (5.21%).
Budd Lake (with a 2010 Census population of 8,968) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Mount Olive Township.
Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Bartley, Flanders, Saxton Falls, and Waterloo.
The township borders the municipalities of Chester Township, Netcong, Roxbury Township, and Washington Township in Morris County; Stanhope in Sussex County; and Hackettstown in Warren County.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,982 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,848 | −6.8% | |
| 1900 | 1,221 | * | −33.9% |
| 1910 | 1,160 | −5.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,008 | −13.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,235 | 22.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,526 | 23.6% | |
| 1950 | 2,597 | 70.2% | |
| 1960 | 3,807 | 46.6% | |
| 1970 | 10,394 | 173.0% | |
| 1980 | 18,748 | 80.4% | |
| 1990 | 21,282 | 13.5% | |
| 2000 | 24,193 | 13.7% | |
| 2010 | 28,117 | 16.2% | |
| 2020 | 28,886 | 2.7% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 29,249 | 4.0% | |
| Population sources: 1880–1920 1880–1890 1890–1910 1910–1930 1940–2000 2000 2010 2020 * = Lost territory in previous decade. |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 20,522 | 18,399 | 72.99% | 63.70% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,514 | 1,807 | 5.38% | 6.26% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 40 | 12 | 0.14% | 0.04% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 2,297 | 3,025 | 8.17% | 10.47% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 5 | 3 | 0.02% | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 71 | 141 | 0.25% | 0.49% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 431 | 1,039 | 1.53% | 3.60% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,237 | 4,460 | 11.51% | 15.44% |
| Total | 28,117 | 28,886 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 28,117 people, 10,690 households, and 7,323 families in the township. The population density was 956.1 per square mile (369.2/km2). There were 11,244 housing units at an average density of 382.4 per square mile (147.6/km2). The racial makeup was 80.66% (22,679) White, 5.74% (1,614) Black or African American, 0.20% (55) Native American, 8.23% (2,315) Asian, 0.04% (12) Pacific Islander, 2.86% (805) from other races, and 2.27% (637) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.51% (3,237) of the population.
Of the 10,690 households, 36.9% had children under the age of 18; 55.7% were married couples living together; 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 31.5% were non-families. Of all households, 25.8% were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.22.
26.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 97.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 94.6 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $77,243 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,287) and the median family income was $102,448 (+/− $8,454). Males had a median income of $70,532 (+/− $5,545) versus $52,205 (+/− $4,050) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $37,758 (+/− $1,723). About 3.8% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Mount Olive Township School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of six schools, had an enrollment of 4,583 students and 405.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Mountain View Elementary School with 488 students in grades PreK-5, Sandshore Elementary School with 462 students in grades K-5, Chester M. Stephens Elementary School with 655 students in grades K-5, Tinc Road Elementary School with 404 students in grades K-5, Mount Olive Middle School with 1,098 students in grades 6-8 and Mount Olive High School with 1,468 students in grades 9-12.
Public library
The Mount Olive Public Library serves the informational, educational, cultural, and recreational resource of the township. It is the objective of the Library to serve the community with programs, books and other media. The Mount Olive Township Library Association was incorporated in 1976. In 1979, a major addition was added to the original octagon. In 1985, the township held a referendum with voters overwhelmingly in favor of municipalization. The Library officially became a municipal library in 1986. In 1991, a second addition was added to include an administrative area and the periodical/reading room. In January 2005 the new library which was built on Flanders-Drakestown Road opened for residents.
Transportation
Roads and highways
As of May 2010[update], the township had a total of 140.17 miles (225.58 km) of roadways, of which 115.11 miles (185.25 km) were maintained by the municipality, 10.03 miles (16.14 km) by Morris County and 15.03 miles (24.19 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
The major roads that pass through include U.S. Route 46 through the center, U.S. Route 206 in the east and northeast part (called the "Netcong Bypass") and Interstate 80 (Bergen Passaic Expressway) in the north (which is also briefly concurrent with US 206).
Public transportation
Commuter rail service is offered by NJ Transit at the Mount Olive station along its Morris & Essex Lines and Montclair-Boonton Line, offering service to Hoboken Terminal in Hoboken, New Jersey, Newark Broad Street Station, Secaucus Junction and Pennsylvania Station in Midtown Manhattan.
NJ Transit local bus service had been offered on the MCM5 route until 2010, when subsidies offered to the local service provider were eliminated as part of budget cuts.
Bus service is provided along Route 46 between Netcong and Dover on the Morris On the Move (M.O.M.) route.
Points of interest
The Seward Mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 24, 2013 for its significance in architecture.
The Mount Olive Village Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 3, 2015. It includes the Mount Olive Baptist Church and Schoolhouse.
Vasa Park is a community of summer and retirement homes operated by District 6 of the Vasa Order of America, a Swedish cultural society. The park includes picnic and recreational facilities, a banquet hall, and a research library.
Pax Amicus Castle Theatre is a community theater on Budd Lake built in 1970 and designed to look like a medieval castle.
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Seward Mansion, built c. 1865
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Mount Olive Baptist Meeting House, built 1855
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Mount Olive Academy, built 1837
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Mount Olive Township include:
- Kenny Agostino (born 1992), ice hockey forward who played for the New Jersey Devils
- Liam Anderson (born 2000), American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League
- Noah Brown (born 1996), wide receiver who played college football at Ohio State
- Jonathan Nicholas (1757/59–1839), early settler of Flanders who served as a sergeant in the American Revolutionary War
- Keturah Orji (born 1996), track and field athlete specializing in the triple jump who was selected as part of the U.S. team at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- David W. K. Peacock Jr. (1924–2005), government official and businessman who served as a Deputy Undersecretary at the Department of Commerce during the Nixon Administration
- PES (born 1973 as Adam Pesapane), Oscar and Emmy-nominated director and stop-motion animator, whose short film Fresh Guacamole was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 2013
- Ryan Peterson (born 1995), professional footballer who plays for the Charlotte Independence in USL League One.
- Jen Ponton (born 1984), actress, screenwriter and producer, best known for portraying Rubi in the AMC series Dietland
- Lee Rouson (born 1962), former NFL running back for the New York Giants
- Daniel Elmer Salmon (1850–1914), veterinarian educated at Cornell University and graduated with the first Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in the United States
- Joshua S. Salmon (1846–1902), represented the 4th congressional district from March 4, 1899 – May 6, 1902
- Steve Slattery (born 1980), track and field athlete who is a steeplechase specialist
- Naya Vialva, footballer who plays as a defender for the United States Virgin Islands women's national soccer team
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Mount Olive (Nueva Jersey) para niños
