Pequannock & Pompton Plains - Life And Leisure

The Township of Pequannock is actually older than our nation itself, as it was incorporated in 1740, having been originally settled in 1695. It is made up of two communities – Pequannock and Pompton Plains – each with its own post office. The township formerly included areas that became Butler, Boonton, Jefferson, Lincoln Park, Montville, Randolph, Rockaway, and Wharton. The name Pequannock comes from the Lenni Lenape name “Paquettahhnuakl,” meaning “cleared land ready or being readied for cultivation.”

-Town Profile-

State................................................................New Jersey

County.....................................................................Morris

Formed..............................March 25, 1740 (as Poquanack)

Incorporated...............February 21, 1798 (as Pequannock)

Government................................................Mayor-Council

Mayor.....................................................Nicholas Kapotes

Area........................................Total 7.2 sq mi (18.7 sq km)

Land................................................7.1 sq mi (18.3 sq km)

Water................................................0.1 sq mi (0.4 sq km)

Elevation........................................................210ft (64m)

Population (2007)..........................................Total 16,769

Population Density..................1,965.1/sq mi (758.7/sq km)

Zip Code.......................................................07440, 07444

-Town Numbers-

PoliceFireEmergency............................................................................................9-1-1

Administrative Offices...............................................................................973-835-5700

AdultEducation........................................................................................973-616-6019

Animal Shelter............................................................................................973-835-3980

Chilton Memorial Hospital....................................................................973-831-5000

Construction Department..........................................................................973-835-8668

Department of Public Works................................................................973-835-9001

Dial-A-Ride.................................................................................................973-835-8885

Flooding & School Closings................................................................973-835-4225

Health Department.....................................................................................973-835-5700

Office of Emergency Management...........................................973-835-1700 x265

Parks & Recreation..........................................................................973-835-5700 x125

Planning Department.............................................................................973-835-8558

Police Department (non-emergency)......................................................973-835-1700

Public Library...........................................................................................973-835-7460

Recreation Information..............................................................................973-835-4225

Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds..................................................973-616-6055

Tax Collector.....................................................................................973-835-5700 x139

Township Clerk.............................................................................973-835-5700 x121

Township Manager...........................................................................973-835-5700 x133

Water Department.........................................................................973-835-5700 x126

Schools

Board of Education....................................................................................973-616-6030

Hillview School........................................................................................973-616-6080

Life Skills Program....................................................................................973-616-6040

North Boulevard School.......................................................................973-616-6070

Pequannock Township HighSchool.........................................................973-616-6000

Pequannock Valley Middle School....................................................973-616-6050

Special Services........................................................................................973-616-6067

Stephen J. Gerace School....................................................................973-305-5615

Superintendent of School..........................................................................973-616-6040