Pompton Plains, New Jersey

Pompton Plains is a census-designated place[5] (CDP) and unincorporated community constituting the majority of Pequannock Township, Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 11,144.[2] The community was first listed as a CDP in advance of the 2020 census.[4]

Pompton Plains, New Jersey
Historic Van Ness House
Historic Van Ness House
Pompton Plains is located in Morris County, New Jersey
Pompton Plains
Pompton Plains
Location in Morris County
Pompton Plains is located in New Jersey
Pompton Plains
Pompton Plains
Location in New Jersey
Pompton Plains is located in the United States
Pompton Plains
Pompton Plains
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°58′5″N 74°17′45″W
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMorris
TownshipPequannock
Area
  Total5.33 sq mi (13.79 km2)
  Land5.18 sq mi (13.41 km2)
  Water0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2)
Elevation
201 ft (61 m)
Population
  Total11,144
  Density2,146.4/sq mi (828.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Code
07444
Area code(s)973/862
FIPS code34-60120[3]
GNIS feature ID2806168[4]

Geography

Pompton Plains is situated in the valley of the Pompton River, which forms the eastern border of the community, the township, and Morris County. Across the river to the east is Wayne in Passaic County, and across the river to the northeast is the borough of Pompton Lakes. Neighboring communities in Morris County are Riverdale to the north, Kinnelon to the west, Lincoln Park 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 22 miles (35 km) to Franklin and south 5 miles (8 km) to Interstate 80 in Wayne. Interstate 287 passes through the northwest part of Pompton Plains, with the closest access from Exit 52 (Route 23) in Riverdale.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, the area had a population of 11,144.[2]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202011,144
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
2020[2] 2020[2]

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Pompton Plains include:

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  2. QuickFacts Pompton Plains CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2023.
  3. Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
  4. "Pompton Plains Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  5. State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 24, 2023.
  6. Census of Population and Housing, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 1, 2023.
  7. Kirkland, Bruce. "Jason Biggs proud of American Pie films", Toronto Sun, August 6, 2001. Accessed July 21, 2007. "Biggs, who was born May 12, 1978, in Pompton Plains, N.J., is the son of Gary Biggs, the manager of a shipping firm, and Angela Biggs, a nurse."
  8. "Michael Cahill Named Co-dean of Rutgers Law School in Camden", New Jersey Business, March 21, 2016. Accessed August 18, 2019. "Cahill notes that this new position represents a homecoming of sorts: he grew up in Pompton Plains, where his parents, Patricia and Lee Cahill, still reside."
  9. Kiely, Eugene. "Peter Cameron: telling strange tales of suburbia", The Record,August 8, 1986. Accessed November 2, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "A quiet, reserved young man with an infectious smile, Cameron was born and raised in Pompton Plains."
  10. Pasquale, Don. "Pro advice: Davana Medina reveals her secret formula for sexy Bi's and Tri's", Muscle & Fitness, December 2005. Accessed June 3, 2007. "Current Residence: Pompton Plains, New Jersey"
  11. Rohan, Virginia. "Pompton Plains native is having fun as risqué ex-nun", The Record, July 17, 2007. Accessed July 19, 2007. "'I loved growing up in Pompton Plains. It really was a lovely small town. It's not small anymore,' says Misner, who studied dance, from age 11 to 18, with Nancy King at the King Centre for the Performing Arts in Wanaque."
  12. Krishnamurthy, Sowmya. "French Montana Talks New Album, Kanye and Media Attention on His Relationship With Khloe Kardashian", Billboard, August 15, 2014. Accessed October 20, 2014. "On a sweltering afternoon, a camera flashes on French Montana at his new house in suburban Pompton Plains, N.J."
  13. Criss Oliva, Encyclopaedia Metallum. Accessed August 18, 2019. "Place of origin: United States (Pompton Plains, New Jersey)"
  14. Kausch, Katie. "12 Celebs With Morris County Ties From game show hosts to Tony winners, these 12 celebrities all have ties to Morris County-- including some you might not have known.", Long Valley, NJ Patch, October 16, 2017. Accessed November 21, 2020. "Another Montville native, Pete York was born in Pompton Plains and attended Montville High School."
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