Pompton Plains, New Jersey Explained
| Official Name: | Pompton Plains, New Jersey |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Pushpin Map: | USA New Jersey Morris County#USA New Jersey#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Pompton Plains |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Morris County##Location in New Jersey##Location in the United States |
| Pushpin Relief: | yes |
| Coordinates: | 40.9681°N -74.2958°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Morris |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Pequannock |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 5.33 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 5.18 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.15 |
| Area Total Km2: | 13.79 |
| Area Land Km2: | 13.41 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.38 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 2146.4 |
| Population Total: | 11144 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | −05:00 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −04:00 |
| Elevation Ft: | 201 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
| Postal Code: | 07444 |
| Area Code: | 973/862 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | [3] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2806168 |
Pompton Plains is a census-designated place[4] (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.
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 its tributary the Pequannock 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 to Franklin and south 5miles 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.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Pompton Plains CDP has a total area of 5.33sqmi, of which 5.18sqmi are land and 0.15sqmi, or 2.76%, are water,[1] comprising the Pompton and Pequannock rivers, as well as Woodland Lake in the southeast corner of the community. Via the Pompton River, the entire CDP is part of the Passaic River watershed.
Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP had a population of 11,144.[2]
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Pompton Plains include:
- Jason Biggs (born 1978), actor who has appeared in the American Pie films[5]
- Michael T. Cahill, dean of Brooklyn Law School[6]
- Peter Cameron (born 1959), novelist and short-story writer[7]
- Davana Medina (born 1974), figure competitor[8]
- Susan Misner (born 1971), actress who has appeared on films and television, including roles in One Life to Live, The Bronx Is Burning, Rescue Me and Chicago[9]
- French Montana (born 1984), rapper[10]
- Criss Oliva (1963–1993), musician who was the lead guitarist and co-founder of Savatage[11]
- Pete Yorn (born 1974), singer-songwriter and musician[12]
Notes and References
- Web site: 2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files: New Jersey. United States Census Bureau . November 4, 2024.
- https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/pomptonplainscdpnewjersey/ QuickFacts Pompton Plains CDP, New Jersey
- https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey
- https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/tigerwebmain/Files/tab20/tigerweb_tab20_cdp_2020_nj.html State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020
- Kirkland, Bruce., 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."
- https://njbmagazine.com/njb-news-now/20947-2/ "Michael Cahill Named Co-dean of Rutgers Law School in Camden"
- 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."
- 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"
- 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."
- 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."
- https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Criss_Oliva/21787 Criss Oliva
- 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."
