Flanders is an
unincorporated community and
census-designated place (CDP) located within
Mount Olive Township, in southwestern
Morris County, in the
U.S. state of
New Jersey. Flanders is served by the
United States Postal Service as
ZIP Code 07836.
Demographics
As of the
2020 United States census
The United States census of 2020 was the twenty-fourth decennial United States census. Census Day, the reference day used for the census, was April 1, 2020. Other than a pilot study during the 2000 census, this was the first U.S. census to of ...
, the Flanders CDP's population was 9,832,
[ DP-1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 from the 2010 Demographic Profile Data for ZCTA 07836]
, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 19, 2015. which in turn reflected an increase of 351 (+2.9%) from the 12,217 counted at the 2000 census.[DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for ZCTA5 07836]
, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 19, 2015.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Flanders include:
* Kenny Agostino
Kenneth Tyler Agostino (born April 30, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey Forward (ice hockey), forward who most currently plays for Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was a fifth-round selection, 140th o ...
(born 1992), professional hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens.
* Noah Brown (born 1996), wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys.
* David W. K. Peacock Jr. David William Killin Peacock Jr. (1924-2005) was a government official and businessman. He served as a Deputy Undersecretary at the U.S. Department of Commerce during the Nixon Administration. Peacock also held positions at the U.S. State Department ...
(1924–2005), government official and businessman who served as a Deputy Undersecretary at the Department of Commerce
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during the Nixon Administration.
* John R. Neill
John Rea Neill (November 12, 1877 – September 19, 1943) was a magazine and children's book illustrator primarily known for illustrating more than forty stories set in the Land of Oz, including L. Frank Baum's, Ruth Plumly Thompson's, and three o ...
(1877-1943), magazine
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and children's book illustrator
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primarily known for illustrating more than forty stories set in the Land of Oz.
* Jonathan Nicholas
Jonathan Nicholas (1757 or 1759 – September 22, 1839) was an early settler of Flanders, New Jersey, and a sergeant in the American Revolutionary War.
Biography
Jonathan Nicholas was born in the Province of New Jersey, British America. Contemp ...
(1757/59–1839), early settler of Flanders who served as a sergeant in the American Revolutionary War.
* Lee Rouson (born 1962), former NFL running back for the New York Giants
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.
* Steve Slattery
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(born 1980), Olympic track and field athlete.
* Charles Stewart Wurts
Charles Stewart Wurts (1790–1859) was a founder of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, which built the Delaware and Hudson Canal and later became the Delaware and Hudson Railway. Along with his brothers, he helped launch the anthracite industr ...
(1790-1859), founder of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company.
* John Wurts
John Wurts (August 13, 1792April 23, 1861) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania and a president of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company.
John Wurts was born in Flanders, New Jersey. After his father's death in 1 ...
(1792-1861), member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.John Wurts
''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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''. Accessed February 23, 2011.
References
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Mount Olive Township, New Jersey
Census-designated places in Morris County, New Jersey
Census-designated places in New Jersey
Unincorporated communities in Morris County, New Jersey
Unincorporated communities in New Jersey