| Mount Arlington, New Jersey | |
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| — Borough — | |
| Mount Arlington highlighted in Morris County. Inset map: Morris County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. | |
| Census Bureau map of Mount Arlington, New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Incorporated | November 3, 1890 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | Arthur R. Ondish |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km2) |
| • Land | 2.1 sq mi (5.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| Elevation[2] | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Population (2007)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,698 |
| • Density | 2,207.1/sq mi (852.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07856 |
| Area code(s) | 973 |
| FIPS code | 34-48690[3][4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885312[5] |
| Website | http://www.ci.mount-arlington.nj.us |
Mount Arlington is a borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the borough population was 4,663. It is located on the southeast shore of Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey's largest lake (man made) and a major recreational resource.
Mount Arlington was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 3, 1890, from portions of Hanover 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.[6]
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Mount Arlington is located at (40.914398, -74.639865).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) of it (25.44%) is water.
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 4,663 people, 1,918 households, and 1,262 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,207.1 people per square mile (853.3/km2). There were 2,039 housing units at an average density of 965.1 per square mile (373.1/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 91.42% White, 1.82% African American, 0.19% Native American, 3.82% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.27% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.55% of the population.
There were 1,918 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the borough the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 35.5% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $67,213, and the median income for a family was $79,514. Males had a median income of $53,049 versus $40,417 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $32,222. About 2.3% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 306 |
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| 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% | |
| Est. 2007 | 5,698 | [1] | 22.2% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[8] | |||
While Mount Arlington is now mostly a suburban residential community, it was once a thriving resort town. 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.
Mount Arlington is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.[9]
As of 2011[update], the Mayor of Mount Arlington is Arthur R. Ondish. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Robert Sorge, Andrew Cangiano, Paula Danchuk, Stephen Sadow, Michael Stanzilis and John Windish.[10]
Mount Arlington is in the Eleventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 25th state legislative district.[11]
New Jersey's Eleventh Congressional District is represented by Rodney Frelinghuysen (R, Harding Township). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
25th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Anthony Bucco (R, Boonton) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Michael Patrick Carroll (R, Morris Plains) and Tony Bucco (R, Boonton).[12] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[13] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[14]
Morris County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, who are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year.[15] As of 2011, Morris County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director William J. Chegwidden (Wharton),[16] Deputy Freeholder Director Douglas R. Cabana (Boonton Township),[17] Gene F. Feyl (Denville),[18] Ann F. Grassi (Parsippany-Troy Hills),[19] Thomas J. Mastrangelo (Montville),[20] John J. Murphy (Morris Township)[21] and Margaret Nordstrom (Washington Township).[22][23]
The Mount Arlington School District serves public school students in kindergarten through eighth grade.
The Edith M. Decker School (121 students as of 2005-06[24]) is located along the eastern bank of Lake Hopatcong. It is a public elementary school with students in kindergarten through grade 2 including a pre-school disabilities program. The facility contains a fully equipped computer lab, and a well-stocked children’s library.
The Mount Arlington Public School (294 students as of 2005-06[24]) is located along the eastern bank of Lake Hopatcong. It is an elementary / middle school with students in grades 3 through 8. The facility contains a computer lab, a modern art and music suite, and a state-of-the-art media center.
For grades 9-12, public school students attend Roxbury High School in Roxbury, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Roxbury School District.[25]
Notable current and former residents of Mount Arlington include: