Flanders, New Jersey
Populated place in Morris County, New Jersey, US
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Flanders is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[5] in Mount Olive Township, in southwestern Morris County, New Jersey, United States.[6] As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,832.[2] Flanders is served by the U.S. Postal Service as ZIP Code 07836.[7]
Flanders, New Jersey | |
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Mount Olive Academy, built in 1837 | |
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| Coordinates: 40°50′44″N 74°41′42″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Township | Mount Olive |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.45 sq mi (19.30 km2) |
| • Land | 7.42 sq mi (19.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 9,832 |
| • Density | 1,324.5/sq mi (511.4/km2) |
| ZIP Code | 07836 |
| FIPS code | 34-23640[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0876369[4] |
Geography
Flanders is in southeastern Mount Olive Township, bordered to the east by Ledgewood and Succasunna in Roxbury Township and to the south by Chester Township. U.S. Route 206 passes through the community to the west of its center, leading north 4 miles (6 km) to Netcong and south 5 miles (8 km) to Chester.
Flanders lies in the German Valley, between highlands that rise 400 feet (120 m) to the northwest and 200 feet (60 m) to the southeast.[8] Drakes Brook, a southwest-flowing tributary of the South Branch of the Raritan River, passes through the center of town. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Flanders CDP has a total area of 7.45 square miles (19.30 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2), or 0.36%, are water.[1]
Demographics
Flanders first appeared as a census-designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[12]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[13] | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 7,049 | 71.69% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 462 | 4.70% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 4 | 0.04% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 587 | 5.97% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 39 | 0.40% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 338 | 3.44% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,353 | 13.76% |
| Total | 9,832 | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, the Flanders CDP's population was 9,832,[2] a decrease of 2,736 (−21.8%) from the 12,568 enumerated at the 2010 census in the Flanders ZIP Code Tabulation Area,[11] which in turn reflected an increase of 351 (+2.9%) from the 12,217 counted in the 2000 census.[10]
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Flanders include:
- Kenny Agostino (born 1992), professional hockey player for the Montreal Canadiens[14]
- Liam Anderson (born 2000), American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League[15]
- Noah Brown (born 1996), wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys[16]
- Mariann Budde (born 1959), prelate of the Episcopal Church who has served as Bishop of Washington since November 2011[17]
- John R. Neill (1877-1943), magazine and children's book illustrator primarily known for illustrating more than forty stories set in the Land of Oz[18]
- Jonathan Nicholas (1757/59–1839), early settler of Flanders who served as a sergeant in the American Revolutionary War[19]
- David W. K. Peacock Jr. (1924–2005), government official and businessman who served as a Deputy Undersecretary at the Department of Commerce during the Nixon Administration[20]
- Lee Rouson (born 1962), former NFL running back for the New York Giants[21]
- Steve Slattery (born 1980), Olympic track and field athlete[22]
- Charles Stewart Wurts (1790-1859), founder of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company[23]
- John Wurts (1792-1861), member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania[24]