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.”
Pequannock & Pompton Plains NJ 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 |
| For more information go to: | Wikipedia |
Pequannock & Pompton Plains NJ Town Numbers
| PoliceFireEmergency | 9-1-1 |
|---|---|
| Administrative Offices | 973-835-5700 |
| Adult Education | 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 |
| Superintendent of School | 973-305-5615 |
| Superintendent of School | 973-616-6040 |
