census-designated place
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CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...
New Jersey
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, United States. It is in the valley of the
Pompton River
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It is formed south of the borough of Pompton Lakes by the confluence of the Ramapo and Pequannock rivers. It flows south ...
, which forms the eastern border of the community, the township, and Morris County. Across the river to the east is Wayne in
Passaic County
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, and across the river to the northeast is the borough of
Pompton Lakes
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Kinnelon
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to the west,
Lincoln Park
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to the southwest, and the remainder of Pequannock Township to the south.
New Jersey Route 23 runs through the east side of the community, leading northwest to
Franklin
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and south to
Interstate 80
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in Wayne. Interstate 287 passes through the northwest part of Pompton Plains, with the closest access from Exit 52 (Route 23) in Riverdale.
The community was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Pompton Plains include:
* Jason Biggs (born 1978), actor who has appeared in the '' American Pie'' films
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Michael T. Cahill
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, Dean of
Brooklyn Law School
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(born 1959),
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and
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.
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Davana Medina
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(born 1974), figure competitor
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Susan Misner
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Misner portrayed Grace Davidson on the ABC soap opera ''One Life to ...
(born 1971), actress who has appeared on films and television, including roles in ''
One Life to Live
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Chicago
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French Montana
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(born 1984), rapper
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Criss Oliva
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(1963–1993), musician who was the
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