Pompton Plains, New Jersey facts for kids
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Pompton Plains, New Jersey
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Historic Van Ness House
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 Pompton Plains, New Jersey
Location in Morris County, New Jersey
Pompton Plains, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Pompton Plains, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Township | Pequannock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.33 sq mi (13.79 km2) |
| • Land | 5.18 sq mi (13.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
| Elevation | 201 ft (61 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 11,144 |
| • Density | 2,146.4/sq mi (828.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
07444
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| Area code(s) | 973/862 |
| FIPS code | 34-60120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806168 |
Pompton Plains is a community in New Jersey. It is a special kind of place called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a specific area that the government counts for population. It is not a separate town or city on its own. Pompton Plains makes up most of Pequannock Township in Morris County. In 2020, about 11,144 people lived here.
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Where is Pompton Plains?
Pompton Plains is located in a valley near the Pompton River. This river forms the eastern edge of the community. Across the river to the east is Wayne. To the northeast, you will find the borough of Pompton Lakes.
Nearby Towns
Other towns close to Pompton Plains in Morris County include Riverdale to the north. To the west is Kinnelon. Lincoln Park is to the southwest. The rest of Pequannock Township is to the south.
Roads and Highways
New Jersey Route 23 runs through the east side of Pompton Plains. This road goes northwest about 22 miles to Franklin. It also goes south about 5 miles to Interstate 80 in Wayne. Interstate 287 also passes through the northwest part of Pompton Plains. The closest way to get on I-287 is from Exit 52 (Route 23) in Riverdale.
Population of Pompton Plains
According to the 2020 United States census, the population of Pompton Plains was 11,144 people.
Famous People from Pompton Plains
Many interesting people have lived in or are connected to Pompton Plains. Here are a few:
- Jason Biggs (born 1978) is an actor. He is known for his roles in the American Pie movies.
- Michael T. Cahill is the Dean of Brooklyn Law School.
- Peter Cameron (born 1959) is a writer. He writes novels and short stories.
- Davana Medina (born 1974) is a figure competitor.
- Susan Misner (born 1971) is an actress. She has been in TV shows like One Life to Live and Rescue Me. She also appeared in the movie Chicago.
- French Montana (born 1984) is a rapper.
- Criss Oliva (1963–1993) was a musician. He was the lead guitarist and co-founder of the band Savatage.
- Pete Yorn (born 1974) is a singer, songwriter, and musician.
