Troy Hills, New Jersey facts for kids
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Troy Hills, New Jersey
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 Troy Hills, New Jersey
Location in Morris County, New Jersey
Troy Hills, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Troy Hills, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Township | Parsippany-Troy Hills |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.92 sq mi (7.55 km2) |
| • Land | 2.88 sq mi (7.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 225 ft (69 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,081 |
| • Density | 1,765.46/sq mi (681.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
07054 (Parsippany)
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| Area code(s) | 973/862 |
| FIPS code | 34-74150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806209 |
Troy Hills is a special kind of place called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts as a community for statistics, but it's not officially a town or city. Troy Hills is located in Parsippany-Troy Hills township, which is in Morris County, New Jersey.
In 2020, about 5,081 people lived in Troy Hills. This community was first officially recognized as a CDP before the 2020 census.
Where is Troy Hills?
Troy Hills is in the southeastern part of its township. It has some interesting neighbors. To the north and west, it borders another CDP called Parsippany. To the south, you'll find Whippany, which is in Hanover Township.
Natural Borders and Roads
To the east of Troy Hills is Troy Meadows. This is a very large freshwater marsh, which is like a wetland. It's an important natural area in New Jersey.
The main road that forms the northern edge of Troy Hills is Interstate 80. This is a big highway. Jefferson Road makes up the western border of the community.
Troy Hills is about 6 miles (10 km) northeast of Morristown. It's also about 17 miles (27 km) northwest of Newark.
