Mine Hill Township, New Jersey facts for kids
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Mine Hill Township, New Jersey
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Bridget Smith House
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Location of Mine Hill Township in Morris County highlighted and circled in red (right). Inset map: Location of Morris County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
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 Mine Hill Township, New Jersey
Location in Morris County, New Jersey
Mine Hill Township, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Mine Hill 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 | May 8, 1923 | |
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| • Type | Faulkner Act (mayor–council) | |
| • Body | Township Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.00 sq mi (7.76 km2) | |
| • Land | 2.94 sq mi (7.61 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) 1.93% | |
| Area rank | 335th of 565 in state 26th of 39 in county |
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| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,015 | |
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4,006 | |
| • Rank | 412th of 565 in state 35th of 39 in county |
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| • Density | 1,366.2/sq mi (527.5/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 349th of 565 in state 23rd of 39 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Code |
07803
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| Area code(s) | 973 | |
| FIPS code | 3402746860 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882202 | |
Mine Hill Township is a community in Morris County, New Jersey. It's a residential area located west of the center of Morris County. It's also northwest of Morristown, which is the county seat.
Mine Hill became an official township on May 8, 1923. This happened after the New Jersey Legislature passed a law on March 2, 1923. The township was formed from parts of Randolph.
The name "Mine Hill" comes from the many mines that used to be in the area. Mining here started in the early 1700s. The township was famous for having some of the richest iron ore in the country. The Dickerson Mine, owned by the family of Mahlon Dickerson (who was New Jersey's 7th Governor), was the biggest mine. It provided a lot of iron ore for the American Revolutionary War. The last mine in Mine Hill closed in the late 1960s.
In 2020, the township had a population of 4,015 people. This was an increase of 364 people from the 2010 census.
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Geography of Mine Hill
Mine Hill Township covers about 3 square miles (7.76 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water. The administrative center of the township is about 863 feet (263 meters) above sea level.
Mine Hill shares its borders with several other towns in Morris County. These include Dover, Randolph, Roxbury, and Wharton.
Population Changes Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,422 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,541 | 8.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,951 | 26.6% | |
| 1960 | 3,362 | 72.3% | |
| 1970 | 3,557 | 5.8% | |
| 1980 | 3,325 | −6.5% | |
| 1990 | 3,333 | 0.2% | |
| 2000 | 3,679 | 10.4% | |
| 2010 | 3,651 | −0.8% | |
| 2020 | 4,015 | 10.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 4,006 | 9.7% | |
| Population sources: 1930 1940–2000 2000 2010 2020 |
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Mine Hill has seen its population grow over the years. In 1930, there were 1,422 people living here. By 2020, the population had grown to 4,015.
Education in Mine Hill
Mine Hill has its own school district, the Mine Hill School District. Students from pre-kindergarten up to sixth grade attend Canfield Avenue School. In the 2018–19 school year, the school had 347 students and 34 teachers. This means there were about 10 students for every teacher.
Canfield Avenue School received a special award in 1991–92. It was given the National Blue Ribbon School Award. This is a very high honor for schools in the United States.
For students in seventh through twelfth grade, they attend schools in the Dover School District. This is part of a special agreement between the two districts. The schools that Mine Hill students attend are:
- Dover Middle School, for grades 7–8.
- Dover High School, for grades 9–12.
Dover High School also received the National Blue Ribbon School Award in 2013.
Library Services for Residents
The people of Mine Hill Township can use the library services provided by the Morris County Library. There are also mobile library services available at Town Hall. Residents can also visit the libraries at County College of Morris in Randolph or the Morris County Library in Morris Plains. Mine Hill Township is not part of the Morris County Library System, so residents cannot use other local libraries in the county.
Transportation Options
Mine Hill Township has a total of about 20.65 miles (33.23 kilometers) of roads. Most of these roads are maintained by the township itself.
Main Roads and Highways
U.S. Route 46 is the main highway that goes through Mine Hill Township. Other major highways like Interstate 80 and New Jersey Route 10 are close by in neighboring towns.
Public Transport
NJ Transit offers train service from the Dover train station. This station is on the Montclair-Boonton Line and the Morristown Line. You can take these trains to places like Newark Broad Street station, Secaucus Junction, New York Penn Station, and Hoboken Terminal.
People from Mine Hill
Many interesting people have lived in or are connected to Mine Hill Township. Here are a few:
- Kathleen Clark: A writer who creates plays.
- BettyLou DeCroce (born 1952): A politician who served on the Mine Hill Township Council. She has also been a member of the New Jersey General Assembly since 2012.
- Tim DiBisceglie (born 1994): A professional soccer player. He played for the Philadelphia Atoms from 2017 to 2019.
- Roseann Quinn (1944–1973): A schoolteacher whose story inspired the 1975 novel Looking for Mr. Goodbar and its 1977 movie.
