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A township of 17,205 people in Morris County, New Jersey
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Conserved land20%1,615 of 8,107 acres
Trails23 mi1.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves794 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Township in Morris County, New Jersey, US
17,107Population
12.6 sq miArea
505 ftElevation

Denville Township is a township in Morris County, in the northern portion of the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is a commuter town of New York City in the New York area, located 35 miles (56 km) west of Manhattan. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 17,107, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 472 (+2.8%) from the 2010 census count of 16,635, which in turn had reflected an increase of 811 (+5.1%) from the 15,824 counted at the 2000 census. Located at the center of the county, Denville's access to major transportation routes has made it known as the Hub of Morris County. The township's location in Morris County has contributed to the growth of its …

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Safety Grade A+

Denville reports less crime per resident than 96% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Denville 0
New Jersey 2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Denville 1.6
New Jersey 12.7
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A-

The public schools Denville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#50Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ
DistrictDenville Township K-8 School DistrictSchools6

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