Denville New Jersey Community Information
Known for its strategic location along the major highways (RT 80, 46, 53, 10, 287, 202, and 24) Denville is popularly called the Hub of Morris County. A dream for every commuter, there is easy access to major highways and trail system. Denville became a township at April 14 1913.
Characterized by lakes, streams, rolling hills, and large meadows, Denville is truly one of the areas most desirable living location. Until today, the local government has been successful in preserving Denville’s natural charm.The township provides an abundance of recreational activities for its 15800 plus residents all year round. Kids, sportsmen, or nature lovers alike will surely find something in Denville, be it playgrounds, athletic fields, and nature trails.
Denville is also home to a rich variety of specialty stores and restaurants, for those who enjoy shopping and eating. If these aren’t enough you can try out nearby shopping malls like Roxbury, Rockaway Town Square, and Headquarters to name a few. And if it still does not suffice, NYC is less than an hour away!With a total area of 12.6 square miles, with 4.12 percent of which is water, Deville has 4 major lake communities (Cedar Lake, Indian Lake, Rock Ridge, and Lake Arrowhead) and 3 minor lakes (Cooper Lake, Hollstein Lake, and Openaki Lake.One interesting trivia: it is said that American Flag Rugby was first played in Denville.
In 1988, as part of the town's 75th anniversary celebration, a time capsule was buried that contained "artifacts" from that era. Denville was formed as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 14, 1913, from portions of Rockaway Township. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 15,824.Denville New Jersey Shopping & Recreation
Denville New Jersey Recreation
The Shoppes at Union Hill
http://www.theshoppesatunionhill.com/
Qdoba Mexican Grill, Bensi Ristorante Italiano, Panera Bread, Maggie Moo's Ice Cream, Starbucks Coffee, Loft, Aerosoles Footwear, GAP & GapBody, Talbots, Janie And Jack, Chico's, Jos A. Bank Menswear, Clarks Shoes, J. Jill, Banana Republic, The Children's Place, AT&T Wireless, The Papery, Learning Express Toys, FastFrame Framing, Bluemercury, Pier 1 Imports, Trade Secret Salon, Vibrance MedSpa, Red Vanilla Homewares,
Local to Rockaway Townsquare Mall
Macys,JCPenny,Sears,Lord N Taylor,Coach,Gap,Childrens Place,Apple,Toys R US,Bed Bath and Beyond,Home Depot,Best Buy,Target,Dicks Sporting Goods,Olive Garden,Panera,Qdoba,Ulta, Pier 1 Imports,Walmart
Recreation:
Denville has an phenomenal recreation program. If you have questions or ideas, please e-mail the Recreation director. Denville recreation runs programs for all ages, including:
- Summer Plus
- Sports/Activities Camps
- Various Classes
- Senior Social
- Facility Use Reservations
- Cook's Pond Membership
- Cook's Pond Fishing Badges
- Tennis Court Badges
- Children's Bowling
- Adult Volleyball
- Men's Basketball
- Over 32 Men's Softball
- Ladies Softball
- Bus Trips
- Ski & Snow Board Program
- Rutgers Coaches Clinics
- Special Holiday Events
Many sports leagues are active in Denville. Visit their websites for contact information, scheduling and more.
- Denville Blue Angels Football
- Denville Blue Knights Hockey
- Denville Dawgs Rugby
- Denville Dolphins Swim Team
- Denville Little League
- Denville PAL Basketball
- Denville PAL Girls Softball
- Denville PAL Jr. Eagles Wrestling
- HUB Soccer
- Renegades Lacrosse
Denville New Jersey School and Community Information
Public School and Community Information
Lakeview Elementary School
44 Cooper Road
Denville, New Jersey 07834
http://www.denville.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=6&linkid=nav-menu-container-4-972
Riverview Elementary
33 St. Mary's Place
Denville, New Jersey 07834
http://www.denville.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=7&linkid=nav-menu-container-4-972
Valleyview Middle School
320 Diamond Spring Road
Denville, New Jersey 07834
http://www.denville.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=8&linkid=nav-menu-container-4-972
Morris Knolls High School
50 Knoll Dr.
Rockaway, NJ 07866
http://www.mhrd.k12.nj.us/mk/
Denville Public Library
121 Diamond Spring Road
Denville, NJ 07834
973.627.6555
http://www.denvillelibrary.org/
Denville Public Library
121 Diamond Spring Road
Denville, NJ 07834
973.627.6555
http://www.denvillelibrary.org/
Denville New Jersey Commute and Transportation Information
Lakeland Bus
NJ Transit Train
Local Routes: Route 10, Route 24, Route 46, Route 53, Route 80 & Route 287
Denville New Jersey Shopping
Denville Township has several shopping locations & restaurants.
Party City,Kmart, Dollar Tree, Blockbuster Video, Whitehall Jewelers, Payless Shoe Source, Denville Dinner,Cluck U Chicken, Little Caesars Pizza,Burger King, Dunkin Donuts,Stonefire Grill House & Bar
Denville New Jersey Map
Denville New Jersey Weather and Climate
Denville New Jersey Links
http://www.thedenvillehub.com/index.asp
http://www.denville.org/education/district/district.php?sectionid=1
http://www.denvillelibrary.org/
