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Mine Hill Township is a
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in Morris County, in the
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of
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. It is a residential community located just west of the center of Morris County, and northwest of the county seat Morristown. Mine Hill was incorporated as a township by an act of the
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on March 2, 1923, from portions of
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, based on the results of a referendum held on May 8, 1923.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 194. Accessed May 30, 2024.
The township's name comes from the history of mines in the area. Mining in Mine Hill dates back to the early 18th century and the township had some of the richest sources of
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in the country. The family of
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, who was New Jersey's 7th Governor, owned the Dickerson Mine, which was the largest ore mine in the area, supplying much of the iron ore used during the
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. The last mine in the township closed in the late 1960s. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 4,015, an increase of 364 (+10.0%) from the 2010 census count of 3,651, which in turn reflected a decline of 28 (−0.8%) from the 3,679 counted in the 2000 census.


Geography

According to the
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, the township had a total area of 3.00 square miles (7.76 km2), including 2.94 square miles (7.61 km2) of land and 0.06 square miles (0.15 km2) of water (1.93%). The township is at an elevation of 863 feet (263 m) above sea level for the administrative center. The township borders the Morris County municipalities of
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,
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, Roxbury and Wharton.


Demographics


2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 3,651 people, 1,329 households, and 977 families in the township. The
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was . There were 1,380 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 80.69% (2,946)
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, 4.60% (168) Black or African American, 0.41% (15)
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, 4.96% (181) Asian, 0.03% (1)
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, 5.78% (211) from
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, and 3.53% (129) from two or more races.
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of any race were 23.01% (840) of the population. Of the 1,329 households, 31.8% had children under the age of 18; 57.7% were married couples living together; 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 26.5% were non-families. Of all households, 20.3% were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.16. 22.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 97.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 96.3 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010
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showed that (in 2010
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dollars)
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was $91,667 (with a margin of error of +/− $17,591) and the median family income was $103,532 (+/− $8,317). Males had a median income of $61,875 (+/− $13,249) versus $42,201 (+/− $13,280) for females. The
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for the township was $36,706 (+/− $3,887). About 2.4% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the
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, including none of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.


2000 census

At the 2000 United States census, there were 3,679 people, 1,365 households and 1,041 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 1,388 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 90.41%
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, 3.42%
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, 0.11%
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, 2.50% Asian, 0.08%
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, 1.79% from
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, and 1.69% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 8.67% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Mine Hill township, Morris County, New Jersey
,
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. Accessed December 19, 2012.
DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Mine Hill township, Morris County, New Jersey
,
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. Accessed December 19, 2012.
There were 1,365 households, of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were
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living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.08. 24.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males. The
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was $64,643 and the median family income was $67,467. Males had a median income of $47,813 versus $37,250 for females. The
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for the township was $27,119. About 4.7% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the
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, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.


Government


Local government

Mine Hill Township is governed within the
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system of New Jersey municipal government, formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law, under Mayor-Council (Plan E), enacted as of January 1, 1980, based on the recommendations of a
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. The township is one of 71 municipalities (of the 565) statewide that use this form of government. The Mine Hill Township Council is comprised of five elected members, each chosen
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by the voters of Mine Hill in partisan elections for a four-year term on a staggered basis as part of the November general election, with either two or three seats coming up for election in odd-numbered years, and the mayoral seat up at the same time that two council seats are up for vote. At the Council's organizational meeting each January, one member is elected to serve as Mayor for a twelve-month term and another is chosen to serve as Deputy Mayor.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',
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, March 2013, p. 116.
, the Mayor of Mine Hill Township is Republican Sam Morris, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023. Members of the Mine Hill Township Council are Council President Frederick F. Willis Jr. (R, 2023), Bret Coranato (R, 2023), Debbie A. Giordano (R, 2025), Kristine A. Kanzenbach (R, 2025) and Jerilyn 'Jeri' Marino (R, 2025).Mayor & Council
Mine Hill Township. Accessed April 26, 2023. "Mine Hill Township operates under the 'Mayor-Council Plan' of the Optional Municipal Charter Law, also known as the Faulkner Act of 1950."
''Morris County Manual 2024''
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Clerk. Accessed May 1, 2024.
''Morris County Municipal Elected Officials For The Year 2024''
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General Election November 8, 2022, Official Results
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General Election Winners For November 2, 2021
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serves as the lead agency operating a joint municipal court that also serves the neighboring municipalities of Mine Hill Township, Mount Arlington,
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and Wharton. Established in 2009, the joint municipal court was forecast to offer annual savings in excess of $250,000 over the 10-year life of the agreement.


Federal, state, and county representation

Mine Hill Township is located in the 7th Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report
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, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.
and is part of New Jersey's 25th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District
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. Accessed February 1, 2020.
''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
New Jersey
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. Accessed October 30, 2019.
Prior to the 2010 Census, Mine Hill Township had been part of the , a change made by the
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that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.''2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
, p. 61, New Jersey
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. Accessed May 22, 2015.


Politics

As of March 2011, Mine Hill had a total of 2,197 registered voters, of which 513 (23.4%) were registered as Democrats, 669 (30.5%) were registered as
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, and 1,014 (46.2%) were registered as Unaffiliated. One voter was registered to another party. In the
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, Republican
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received 49.2% of the vote (802 cast), ahead of Democrat
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with 49.0% (799 votes), and other candidates with 1.8% (29 votes), among the 1,638 ballots cast by the township's 2,337 registered voters (8 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 70.1%. In the 2008 presidential election, Republican
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received 50.8% of the vote (894 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 47.5% (835 votes) and other candidates with 1.1% (20 votes), among the 1,759 ballots cast by the township's 2,283 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.0%. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican
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received 54.3% of the vote (910 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat
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with 44.8% (751 votes) and other candidates with 0.5% (11 votes), among the 1,675 ballots cast by the township's 2,270 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 73.8. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican
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received 66.2% of the vote (702 cast), ahead of Democrat
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with 31.8% (337 votes), and other candidates with 2.0% (21 votes), among the 1,080 ballots cast by the township's 2,331 registered voters (20 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 46.3%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 56.5% of the vote (660 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat
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with 30.9% (361 votes), Independent
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with 9.2% (108 votes) and other candidates with 1.4% (16 votes), among the 1,168 ballots cast by the township's 2,217 registered voters, yielding a 52.7% turnout.


Education

The Mine Hill School District serves students in
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through
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at Canfield Avenue School. As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 371 students and 33.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a
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of 11.2:1.District information for Mine Hill Township School District
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. Accessed December 15, 2024.
During the 1991–92 school year, Canfield Avenue School was recognized with the National Blue Ribbon School Award from the
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, the highest honor that an American school can achieve. For seventh through
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s, public school students attend the schools of the Dover School District in
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as part of a
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. The district also serves students from
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, which has been fully consolidated into the Dover School District since 2010. The high school was recognized with the National Blue Ribbon School Award in 2013. Schools in the Dover School District attended by Mine Hill students (with 2023–24 enrollment from the
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) are Dover Middle School with 511 students in grade 7–8 and Dover High School with 983 students in grades 9–12.


Library services

The Mine Hill Township Library services are provided through the Morris County Library with Mobile library services provided at Town Hall. Residents may also use either the
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Library in Randolph or the Morris County Library in Morris Plains. Residents of Mine Hill cannot use any other local library in Morris County, because the township does not belong to the Morris County Library System.


Transportation


Roads and highways

, the township had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Morris County and by the
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.
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is the main highway serving Mine Hill Township.
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and
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are accessible in adjacent municipalities.


Public transportation

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provides
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service at the Dover train station on the Montclair-Boonton Line and the
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to Newark Broad Street station,
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,
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and
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. NJ Transit offered local bus service on the
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route, which was eliminated in 2010 when subsidies to the local provider were eliminated as part of budget cuts.


Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Mine Hill Township include: * Kathleen Clark, playwright *
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(born 1952), politician who has served in the
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since 2012, where she has represented the 26th Legislative District, who served on the Mine Hill Township Council from 1981 to 1983 * Tim DiBisceglie (born 1994), professional soccer player who played for the
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in 2017–2019 *
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's 1975 novel ''
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'', January 5, 1973. Accessed July 13, 2022. "She had grown up in Mine Hill, N. J., where both her parents are employed by Bell Laboratories."


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Abandoned Mines of New Jersey
{{Authority control 1923 establishments in New Jersey Faulkner Act (mayor–council) Populated places established in 1923 Townships in New Jersey Townships in Morris County, New Jersey