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Mount Arlington, New Jersey
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"Castle on the Lake" in Mount Arlington
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Location of Mount Arlington in Morris County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Morris County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
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Census Bureau map of Mount Arlington, New Jersey
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 Mount Arlington, New Jersey
Location in Morris County, New Jersey
Mount Arlington, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Mount Arlington, 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 | November 3, 1890 | |
| Named for | Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington | |
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| • Type | Borough | |
| • Body | Borough Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.80 sq mi (7.25 km2) | |
| • Land | 2.14 sq mi (5.55 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2) 23.30% | |
| Area rank | 356th of 565 in state 28th of 39 in county |
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| Elevation | 1,079 ft (329 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 5,909 | |
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5,931 | |
| • Rank | 350th of 565 in state 30th of 39 in county |
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| • Density | 2,761.2/sq mi (1,066.1/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 234th of 565 in state 11th of 39 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Code |
07856
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| Area code(s) | 973 | |
| FIPS code | 3402748690 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885312 | |
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Mount Arlington is a borough in southwestern Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 5,909, an increase of 859 (+17.0%) from the 2010 census count of 5,050, which in turn reflected an increase of 387 (+8.3%) from the 4,663 counted in the 2000 census.
The borough is located on the southeast shore of Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey's largest lake and a major recreational resource. Mount Arlington is home to the Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club.
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History
While Mount Arlington is now mostly a suburban residential community, it was once a thriving resort community. In the era before the world wars and the advent of air travel, it was a welcome respite for the residents of nearby New York City and Newark.
Every summer, thousands would arrive by train at Landing Station, and then travel by water taxi across Lake Hopatcong to the area's many large resort hotels to escape the city heat and enjoy the famous "Mount Arlington breeze" which always cooled the summer evenings. There was also a major amusement park, Bertrand Island, which featured a world-famous carousel and roller coaster, which operated until the park was closed in 1983.
Mount Arlington was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 3, 1890, from portions of Roxbury Township, based on the results of a referendum held two days earlier. Additional territory was acquired from Roxbury Township on July 25, 1891, on May 31, 1893, and on May 31, 1894. The borough is named for Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington.
In March 2014, members of the public petitioned the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs to form the Roxbury Mount Arlington Study Commission to consider a possible consolidation of Mount Arlington and the neighboring municipality of Roxbury Township. In March 2015, the commission was formed with five members and two alternates from each municipality. If the commission votes to recommend a merger, the decision would have to be ratified by a referendum of the voters in each community.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.79 square miles (7.23 km2), including 2.14 square miles (5.54 km2) of land and 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2) of water (23.30%).
The borough borders the municipalities of Jefferson Township, New Jersey, and Roxbury Township in Morris County; and Hopatcong in Sussex County.
Recreation
Mount Arlington is home to the Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club. Established in 1905, it is a private yacht club located on the small peninsula of Bertrand Island along Lake Hopatcong. The Adirondack style clubhouse structure was completed in 1910 and was added in 1999 to both the National and New Jersey registers of historic places.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 275 | — | |
| 1910 | 277 | 0.7% | |
| 1920 | 213 | −23.1% | |
| 1930 | 306 | 43.7% | |
| 1940 | 456 | 49.0% | |
| 1950 | 639 | 40.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,246 | 95.0% | |
| 1970 | 3,590 | 188.1% | |
| 1980 | 4,251 | 18.4% | |
| 1990 | 3,630 | −14.6% | |
| 2000 | 4,663 | 28.5% | |
| 2010 | 5,050 | 8.3% | |
| 2020 | 5,909 | 17.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 5,931 | 17.4% | |
| Population sources:1900–1920 1900–1910 1910–1930 1940–2000 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 5,050 people, 2,283 households, and 1,347 families in the borough. The population density was 2,325.2 per square mile (897.8/km2). There were 2,545 housing units at an average density of 1,171.8 per square mile (452.4/km2). The racial makeup was 90.44% (4,567) White, 2.32% (117) Black or African American, 0.18% (9) Native American, 3.58% (181) Asian, 0.04% (2) Pacific Islander, 1.41% (71) from other races, and 2.04% (103) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.22% (415) of the population.
Of the 2,283 households, 21.8% had children under the age of 18; 47.2% were married couples living together; 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 41.0% were non-families. Of all households, 34.6% were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.88.
17.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 85.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 80.9 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $77,240 (with a margin of error of +/− $14,564) and the median family income was $93,780 (+/− $8,872). Males had a median income of $61,838 (+/− $16,955) versus $59,950 (+/− $11,428) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $43,226 (+/− $4,107). About none of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Mount Arlington School District serves public school students in kindergarten through eighth grade. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 362 students and 35.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Edith M. Decker School with 111 students in Kindergarten through grade 2 (including a pre-school disabilities program) and Mount Arlington Public School with 249 students in grades 3–8. Both schools are located along the eastern bank of Lake Hopatcong.
For ninth through twelfth grades, public school students attend Roxbury High School in Roxbury Township, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Roxbury School District. As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,297 students and 125.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
Transportation
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Roads and highways
As of May 2010[update], the borough had a total of 21.12 miles (33.99 km) of roadways, of which 15.10 miles (24.30 km) were maintained by the municipality, 4.65 miles (7.48 km) by Morris County and 1.37 miles (2.20 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
Interstate 80 is the main highway serving Mount Arlington, running for nearly 1.4 miles (2.3 km) through the borough. One interchange, Exit 30, is located within Mount Arlington.
Public transportation
NJ Transit provides service at the Mount Arlington station on the Morris & Essex Lines and the Montclair-Boonton Line to Newark Broad Street Station, Hoboken Terminal, Secaucus Junction and New York Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan via Midtown Direct service.
Lakeland Bus Lines provides service along Interstate 80 operating between Newton and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Mount Arlington include:
- Larry Arico (born 1969), former head college football coach for the Fairleigh Dickinson University–Florham Devils and William Paterson University Pioneers football programs
- Lotta Crabtree (1847–1924), actress
- Cortlandt V.R. Schuyler (1900–1993), United States Army four-star general who served as chief of staff, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (COFS SHAPE) from 1953 to 1959
- Harry L. Sears (1920–2002), politician who served for 10 years in the New Jersey Legislature, and was indicted on charges of bribery and conspiracy after delivering $200,000 from financier Robert Vesco to Richard Nixon's 1972 presidential campaign
See also
In Spanish: Mount Arlington para niños
