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| |area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2024">{{cite web |title=2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files: New Jersey|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_gaz_place_34.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=October 14, 2024}}</ref> | |||
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| '''Green Village''' is an ] and ] (CDP)<ref>, ]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref> |
'''Green Village''' is an ] and ] (CDP)<ref>, ]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref> within ] and ] townships in ], United States.<ref>, State of ]. Accessed June 9, 2016.</ref> As of the ], it had a population of 1,103.<ref name=Census2020/> It is located just north of the ] and is named after ], former president of ]. | ||
| ⚫ | In the '']'' magazine 2006 ranking of the ''Most Expensive ZIP Codes in the United States'', Green Village was ranked as the 282nd most expensive in the country, with its median home sale price in 2005 of $777,465.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://images.forbes.com/lists/2006/7/NJ_Rank_1.html |title = Most Expensive ZIP Codes}}</ref> As of 2021, the median home value within Green Village was $1,069,200.<ref>.</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | Green Village has its own post office and fire department,<ref>, Green Village Fire Department. Accessed September 21, 2014.</ref> as well as a plant nursery known as |
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| ==History== | |||
| ⚫ | In the '']'' magazine 2006 ranking of the ''Most Expensive ZIP Codes in the United States'', Green Village was ranked as the 282nd most expensive in the country, with its median home sale price in 2005 of $777,465.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://images.forbes.com/lists/2006/7/NJ_Rank_1.html |title = Most Expensive ZIP Codes}}</ref> As of 2021, the median home value within Green Village |
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| The village was founded in the 18th century and named for founding father ].<ref name="TAPinto">{{cite web |last1=Barmakian |first1=Ed |title=A Walk Through Green Village; Another Overlooked Hot Spot of Jersey History |url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/chatham/columns/jersey-stories/articles/a-walk-through-green-village-another-overlooked-hot-spot-of-jersey-history |website=] |access-date=10 September 2024}}</ref> One of the earliest houses in the village is that of ], constructed in 1760 by one of ]'s generals, ].<ref name="TAPinto"/> The village center was largely created in 1800 by local farmer John Cockrem and his family, which ran a wagon-building company in town, and his son Philip built the local Methodist church and original post office.<ref name="TAPinto"/> A new post office would be built during the ] presidency.<ref name="TAPinto"/> | |||
| ==Geography== | |||
| Green Village is in southern Morris County, mostly in the western part of Chatham Township, but extending into the eastern part of Harding Township. It is bordered to the northeast by the borough of ] and to the west by unincorporated ]. ], the ], is {{convert|5|mi|0}} to the north. The village is drained by ] and its tributary ], which flow southwest into the ] and thence to the ]. According to the ], the Green Village CDP has a total area of {{convert|2.44|sqmi|2}}, of which {{convert|2.34|sqmi|2}} are land and {{convert|0.10|sqmi|2}}, or 4.13%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2024"/> | |||
| ⚫ | Green Village has its own ] and ],<ref>, Green Village Fire Department. Accessed September 21, 2014.</ref> as well as a plant nursery known as The Farm at Green Village, a deli, a ] church, and a gas station. Additionally, a number of residents maintain farms and sell produce (including pumpkins, tomatoes, watermelons), eggs, and firewood. Green Village principally consists of three streets, namely Green Village Road, which runs east to Madison and west to New Vernon; and Meyersville Road and Britten Road, which each run south to the Great Swamp. The eastern end of Woodland Road is within the Green Village CDP and ZIP Code area, while the remainder is within the New Vernon CDP and ZIP Code area.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/tigerweb/| title=TIGERweb: Green Village CDP, New Jersey| publisher=Geography Division, U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=October 14, 2024}}</ref> | ||
| ==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
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| ==Education== | ==Education== | ||
| Students attend schools in either ] or ], depending on which side of Green Village they live in. | Students attend schools in either ] or ], depending on which side of Green Village they live in. | ||
| ==Green Village Fire Department== | |||
| Prior to 1922, the Madison Fire Company responded to fire alarms in the Green Village area. In March 1922 a formal meeting was held in the school house, now the Green Village Deli. Chief Philhower of the Madison Fire Company explained the requirements and responsibilities of a volunteer fire company and gave advice on how to organize one. Papers of incorporation were drawn up and signed by the men present at the meeting, thus becoming charter members of the company. The certificate of incorporation was issued on April 17, 1922. | |||
| On November 22, 1922, a group of women met at the school house an organized the Green Village Ladies Auxiliary, their mission being to "aid and benefit the firemen and foster a spirit of friendliness among the community". The first social affair was a dance held at Holly Hill Farm in December 1922. While the fire house was being built, the Auxiliary raised money though suppers, teas and card parties. | |||
| One of the fire company's first requirements was that each member purchase a fire bucket to be kept ready for emergencies at all times. The buckets had rounded bottoms so that they could not be set down and instead had to be hung; it was thought that buckets with flat bottoms would be used for a variety of purposes and would not be available when an alarm sounded. The buckets were actually used at several fires by forming two lines of firemen between the waters source and the fire. One line of men passed buckets of water to the fire while the other passed back the empty buckets for more water. | |||
| The fire company's first piece of equipment was a four-wheeled wagon carrying a chemical tank, purchased from the ]. The wagon was taken to fires by hitching it to the back of an automobile. The first piece of motorized equipment was a Reo truck, which carried four copper chemical tanks. Purchased in 1923, it was used for more than 15 years. | |||
| Work on the firehouse was begun a few weeks after the organization of the fire company. The land was donated by Mr. William DeMott, who owned a saw mill and basket factory in Green Village. Trees were donated by the residents, which members of the fire company then cut into logs. The logs were hauled by teams of horses driven by Jacob Hinds, Elijah Hinds, Dudley Jackson and George Sutter to Daniel Pierson's saw mill on Southern Boulevard where they were sawed into lumber free of charge. The original firehouse, with the exception of the roof, was built by members of the Green Village Fire Company who donated their time and skills. | |||
| An addition to the firehouse, consisting of two extra bays for fire trucks, was dedicated in 1954. Further expansion occurred in the mid-1980s, again enlarging the bay area, forming a command office and creating a banquet room that is available for public use. All of the architectural designs were done by Walter Pfeiffer, who also donated the beautiful chandeliers. In 1990, Robert Swenor renovated the kitchen and foyer. | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:57, 14 October 2024
Populated place in Morris County, New Jersey, USCensus-designated place in New Jersey, United States
| Green Village, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Green Village post office | |
  Green VillageLocation in Morris CountyShow map of Morris County, New Jersey Green VillageLocation in New JerseyShow map of New Jersey Green VillageLocation in the United StatesShow map of the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°44′21″N 74°27′13″W / 40.73917°N 74.45361°W / 40.73917; -74.45361 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Townships | Chatham and Harding |
| Named for | Ashbel Green |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.44 sq mi (6.33 km) |
| • Land | 2.34 sq mi (6.07 km) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km) |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,103 |
| • Density | 470.76/sq mi (181.74/km) |
| ZIP Code | 07935 |
| FIPS code | 34-28020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0876795 |
Green Village is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) within Harding and Chatham townships in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 1,103. It is located just north of the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge and is named after Ashbel Green, former president of Princeton University.
In the Forbes magazine 2006 ranking of the Most Expensive ZIP Codes in the United States, Green Village was ranked as the 282nd most expensive in the country, with its median home sale price in 2005 of $777,465. As of 2021, the median home value within Green Village was $1,069,200.
History
The village was founded in the 18th century and named for founding father Ashbel Green. One of the earliest houses in the village is that of Elias Boudinot, constructed in 1760 by one of George Washington's generals, William Alexander. The village center was largely created in 1800 by local farmer John Cockrem and his family, which ran a wagon-building company in town, and his son Philip built the local Methodist church and original post office. A new post office would be built during the Eisenhower presidency.
Geography
Green Village is in southern Morris County, mostly in the western part of Chatham Township, but extending into the eastern part of Harding Township. It is bordered to the northeast by the borough of Madison and to the west by unincorporated New Vernon. Morristown, the county seat, is 5 miles (8 km) to the north. The village is drained by Great Brook and its tributary Loantaka Brook, which flow southwest into the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge and thence to the Passaic River. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Green Village CDP has a total area of 2.44 square miles (6.32 km), of which 2.34 square miles (6.06 km) are land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km), or 4.13%, are water.
Green Village has its own post office and fire department, as well as a plant nursery known as The Farm at Green Village, a deli, a Methodist church, and a gas station. Additionally, a number of residents maintain farms and sell produce (including pumpkins, tomatoes, watermelons), eggs, and firewood. Green Village principally consists of three streets, namely Green Village Road, which runs east to Madison and west to New Vernon; and Meyersville Road and Britten Road, which each run south to the Great Swamp. The eastern end of Woodland Road is within the Green Village CDP and ZIP Code area, while the remainder is within the New Vernon CDP and ZIP Code area.
Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, the area had a population of 1,103.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,103 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Education
Students attend schools in either Harding Township or Chatham, depending on which side of Green Village they live in.
References
- ^ "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files: New Jersey". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ Census Data Explorer: Green Village CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
- Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
- "Green Village". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
- State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
- Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
- "Most Expensive ZIP Codes".
- Census Reporter: Green Village, NJ.
- ^ Barmakian, Ed. "A Walk Through Green Village; Another Overlooked Hot Spot of Jersey History". TAPinto. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- Home Page, Green Village Fire Department. Accessed September 21, 2014.
- "TIGERweb: Green Village CDP, New Jersey". Geography Division, U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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