Gillette, New Jersey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Gillette, New Jersey
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NJ Transit commuter train to Manhattan
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 Gillette, New Jersey
Location in Morris County, New Jersey
Gillette, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Gillette, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Township | Long Hill |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.47 sq mi (11.56 km2) |
| • Land | 4.32 sq mi (11.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2) |
| Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,956 |
| • Density | 683.78/sq mi (263.99/km2) |
| ZIP Code |
07933
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| FIPS code | 34-26220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0876612 |
Gillette is a small community located in Long Hill Township. It is found in Morris County, in the state of New Jersey. This area has its own ZIP Code, which is 07933.
In 2010, about 3,251 people lived in Gillette. By 2020, the population was 2,956.
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Population in Gillette
Gillette is officially known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the U.S. Census Bureau tracks for population data.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 2,956 | — | |
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Who Lives in Gillette?
The 2020 United States census collected information about the people living in Gillette. Here is a quick look at the different groups:
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020 | 2020 % |
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| White alone (NH) | 2,292 | 77.54% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 16 | 0.54% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 0.07% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 245 | 8.29% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0.03% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 11 | 0.37% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 85 | 2.88% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 304 | 10.28% |
| Total | 2,956 | 100.00% |
Parks and Recreation
Gillette has a special park called Matthew G. Kantor Memorial Park. It used to be known as Riverside Park. In 2013, it was renamed to honor Navy SEAL Matthew G. Kantor. He was a brave soldier who died in Afghanistan in 2012.
Images for kids
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The Passaic River in Gillette.
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A quiet residential street in Gillette.
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Peaches growing at Hillview Farms.
Famous People From Gillette
Many interesting people have lived in or are connected to Gillette. Here are a few:
- Jessie Baylin (born 1984), a talented singer-songwriter.
- Lorinda Cherry (1944-2022), a computer scientist and programmer who helped create important computer tools.
