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Flanders, New Jersey
Mount Olive Academy, built in 1837
Mount Olive Academy, built in 1837
Flanders, New Jersey is located in Morris County, New Jersey
Flanders, New Jersey
Flanders, New Jersey
Location in Morris County, New Jersey
Flanders, New Jersey is located in New Jersey
Flanders, New Jersey
Flanders, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Flanders, New Jersey is located in the United States
Flanders, New Jersey
Flanders, New Jersey
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Morris
Township Mount Olive
Area
 • Total 7.45 sq mi (19.30 km2)
 • Land 7.42 sq mi (19.23 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
679 ft (207 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 9,832
 • Density 1,324.5/sq mi (511.4/km2)
ZIP Code
07836
FIPS code 34-23640
GNIS feature ID 0876369

Flanders is a community located in Mount Olive Township, in the state of New Jersey. It is found in southwestern Morris County. Flanders is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government counts separately for population information. The United States Postal Service serves Flanders with ZIP Code 07836.

Flanders Population Facts

How Many People Live in Flanders?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1990 10,528
2000 12,217 16.0%
2010 12,568 2.9%
2020 9,832 −21.8%
Population sources:1990
2000 2010 2020

Every ten years, the United States government counts all the people living in the country. This is called a census. The latest count for Flanders was in 2020. At that time, 9,832 people lived in the Flanders CDP.

Changes in Population Over Time

The number of people living in Flanders has changed over the years. In 2010, the population was 12,568. By 2020, it had gone down by 2,736 people. Before that, from 2000 to 2010, the population actually grew by 351 people.

Famous People from Flanders

See also (related category): People from Mount Olive Township, New Jersey

Many interesting people have lived in or are connected to Flanders. Here are a few:

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