Mount Olive Township, New Jersey facts for kids
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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 | |
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| • 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)) | |
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| Area code(s) | 908 and 973 | |
| FIPS code | 3402749080 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882197 | |
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Mount Olive Township is a community in western Morris County, New Jersey. It is a township, which is a type of local government area.
In 2020, about 28,886 people lived here. This was the highest number of people ever counted in Mount Olive. The population grew by 769 people since 2010.
Mount Olive Township was created on March 22, 1871. It was formed from parts of Roxbury Township. Later, Netcong became its own town from Mount Olive in 1894. The township is named after Benjamin Olive. He was a Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey long ago. He gave land for churches to be built in the area.
The township includes the areas of Budd Lake and Flanders. Mount Olive is in the Raritan Valley region. It is located in western Morris County. It shares borders with Sussex and Warren counties. The Musconetcong River also runs nearby.
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About Mount Olive's Land and Location
Mount Olive Township covers about 31.24 square miles (80.92 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 29.62 square miles (76.71 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.63 square miles (4.21 square kilometers), is water.
Communities in Mount Olive
Budd Lake is a large community within Mount Olive Township. In 2010, about 8,968 people lived there. Other communities and places in the township include Bartley, Flanders, Saxton Falls, and Waterloo.
Neighboring Towns
Mount Olive shares its borders with several other towns. In Morris County, it borders Chester Township, Netcong, Roxbury, and Washington Township. It also borders Stanhope in Sussex County. In Warren County, it borders Allamuchy and Hackettstown.
People Living in Mount Olive
The population of Mount Olive Township has grown a lot over the years.
- In 1880, there were 1,982 people.
- By 1950, the population grew to 2,597.
- In 1970, it jumped to 10,394 people.
- By 2000, 24,193 people lived here.
- The 2010 census counted 28,117 people.
- In 2020, the population was 28,886.
- An estimate for 2023 shows about 29,249 people.
In 2010, about 80% of the people were White. About 5.7% were Black or African American. About 8.2% were Asian. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up about 11.5% of the population.
The average age in Mount Olive in 2010 was 37.8 years old. About 26.3% of the people were under 18. About 9% were 65 or older.
Schools in Mount Olive
The Mount Olive Township School District serves students from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade. In the 2021–22 school year, there were 4,583 students in six schools. The district has about 405 teachers. This means there are about 11 students for every teacher.
The schools in the district are:
- Mountain View Elementary School (PreK-5)
- Sandshore Elementary School (K-5)
- Chester M. Stephens Elementary School (K-5)
- Tinc Road Elementary School (K-5)
- Mount Olive Middle School (6-8)
- Mount Olive High School (9-12)
Mount Olive Public Library
The Mount Olive Public Library helps the community with books, programs, and other resources. It aims to provide information, education, and fun for everyone. The library started as an association in 1976. In 1979, a big addition was built.
In 1985, the town voted to make it a public library. It officially became a municipal library in 1986. A second addition was built in 1991 for offices and a reading room. In January 2005, a brand new library building opened on Flanders-Drakestown Road.
Getting Around Mount Olive
Mount Olive Township has many roads. As of 2010, there were about 140 miles of roads. Most of these roads are kept up by the township itself. Some are maintained by Morris County or the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
Major Roads
Important roads passing through Mount Olive include U.S. Route 46, which goes through the center of town. U.S. Route 206 is in the eastern part. Interstate 80 runs through the northern part of the township.
Public Transport Options
You can take a train from the Mount Olive station. NJ Transit offers train service on the Morris & Essex Lines and Montclair-Boonton Line. These trains can take you to places like Hoboken Terminal in Hoboken, Newark Broad Street Station, and New York Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan.
Local bus service was available on the MCM5 route until 2010. Now, bus service is provided along Route 46 between Netcong and Dover on the Morris On the Move (M.O.M.) route.
Fun Places to Visit
Mount Olive has several interesting places to see.
- The Seward Mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. It is important for its architecture.
- The Mount Olive Village Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. This area includes the Mount Olive Baptist Church and Schoolhouse.
- Vasa Park is a community with summer and retirement homes. It is run by the Vasa Order of America, a Swedish cultural group. The park has picnic areas, places to play, a banquet hall, and a research library.
- Pax Amicus Castle Theatre is a community theater on Budd Lake. It was built in 1970 and looks 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
Famous People from Mount Olive
Many notable people have lived in or are connected to Mount Olive Township.
- Kenny Agostino (born 1992), an ice hockey player.
- Liam Anderson (born 2000), an American football player for the Indianapolis Colts.
- Noah Brown (born 1996), a wide receiver who played college football at Ohio State.
- Tim Jacobus (born 1959), an artist famous for illustrating many Goosebumps book covers.
- Jonathan Nicholas (1757/59–1839), an early settler of Flanders who fought in the American Revolutionary War.
- Keturah Orji (born 1996), a track and field athlete who competes in the triple jump. She was on the U.S. team for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
- PES (born 1973), an Oscar and Emmy-nominated director and stop-motion animator.
- Ryan Peterson (born 1995), a professional soccer player.
- Jen Ponton (born 1984), an actress, screenwriter, and producer.
- Lee Rouson (born 1962), a former NFL running back for the New York Giants.
- Daniel Elmer Salmon (1850–1914), a veterinarian who received the first Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in the U.S.
- Joshua S. Salmon (1846–1902), who represented New Jersey in Congress.
- Steve Slattery (born 1980), a track and field athlete who specializes in the steeplechase.
- Naya Vialva, a soccer player for the United States Virgin Islands women's national team.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Mount Olive (Nueva Jersey) para niños
