New Vernon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place[6] located within Harding Township in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[7] The community falls within the boundaries of Harding Township along with a portion of Green Village. New Vernon is the location of the governmental offices for Harding Township.
New Vernon, New Jersey | |
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 First Presbyterian Church of New Vernon | |
  New Vernon Location in Morris County  New Vernon Location in New Jersey  New Vernon Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°44′43″N 74°29′51″W / 40.74528°N 74.49750°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Township | Harding |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.56 sq mi (9.23 km2) |
| • Land | 3.55 sq mi (9.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 338 ft (103 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 825 |
| • Density | 232.20/sq mi (89.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 07976[3] |
| FIPS code | 34-52020[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 878755[5] |
The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 07976 which is identified as being New Vernon.[3] As of the 2010 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07976 was 754.[8]
Forbes magazine ranked New Vernon — ZIP Code 07976 — as one of the 25 most "expensive" ZIP Codes in the country.[9]
History
Abraham Canfield moved here c. 1740 and established a country store, blacksmith shop, and cider mill. The community was first called New Vernon in a newspaper printed in 1808 at Morristown.[10] The New Vernon Presbyterian Church was established in 1833.[11]
Historic district
New Vernon Historic District | |
| Location | Lee's Hill, Village, Mill Brook and Glen Alpin Roads |
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| Area | 46 acres (19 ha) |
| Architectural style | Federal, Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 82003288[12] |
| NJRHP No. | 2126[13] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | July 8, 1982 |
| Designated NJRHP | February 22, 1982 |
The New Vernon Historic District is a 46-acre (19 ha) historic district located along Lee's Hill, Village, Mill Brook and Glen Alpin Roads in the community. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 8, 1982, for its significance in architecture and exploration/settlement. The district has 24 contributing buildings. The First Presbyterian Church of New Vernon was built in 1833 and features Federal and Gothic Revival styles. The church manse is a brick house built in the 1930s with Tudor architecture. The church education building is also built of brick and features a tower and spire.[10] The contributing Tunis–Ellicks House is home to the Harding Township Historical Society.[14]
Presbyterian Church Manse
Presbyterian Church education building
Tunis–Ellicks House Museum
Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 825.[2]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 825 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[15] 2020[2] | |||
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with New Vernon include:
- William O. Baker (1915–2005), chairman of Bell Laboratories.[16]
- Steve Conine (born 1972/73), co-founder of the online retailer Wayfair.[17]
- Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge (1882–1973), philanthropist, the first woman invited to judge for the Westminster Kennel Club, a founder of the Seeing Eye Foundation, Saint Hubert's at Giralda, and the Morris and Essex Dog Club; daughter of William Avery Rockefeller, Jr.
- Marcellus Hartley Dodge, Sr. (1881–1963), philanthropist, chairman of Remington Arms Company, president of the Y.M.C.A., and the founder of the Spring Valley Hounds and its horse show; grandson of William E. Dodge Sr. a founder of Phelps, Dodge, and Company, a United States congressman (1866–67), and founding member of YMCA in the United States.
- Justin Gimelstob (born 1977), professional tennis player.[18]
- Kerry Kittles (born 1974), guard for the New Jersey Nets from 1996 to 2004.[19]
- Eric Mangini (born 1971), head coach of the New York Jets from 2005 to 2008.[20]
- Morgan Pearson (born 1993), professional triathlete who won a silver medal in the mixed relay event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[21]
- Bo Sullivan (1937-2000), chairman of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and a Republican Party politician who sought the nomination for Governor of New Jersey in the 1981 primary.[22]
- Frederick T. van Beuren Jr. (1875–1943), physician and surgeon, who served as a hospital and medical school administrator.[23]
See also
References
External links
Media related to New Vernon, New Jersey at Wikimedia Commons
