Borough of Wharton

Wharton is a borough in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,241, an increase of 719 from the 2010 census count of 6,522, which in turn reflected an increase of 224 from the 6,298 counted in the 2000 census.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dover station and St. Mary’s Church.

Dover station

Railway station

Photo: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Dover is an commuter railroad train station in the town of Dover, Morris County, New Jersey. Located at the end of electric service, Dover station serves as a secondary terminal of NJ Transit's Morristown and Montclair–Boonton Lines.

St. Mary’s Church

Church

Photo: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Orchard Street Cemetery Gatehouse

Building

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The Orchard Street Cemetery Gatehouse is a historic building located at the intersection of Orchard Street and Chestnut Street in the town of Dover in Morris County, New Jersey, United States.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dover and Rockaway.

Dover

Photo: KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Dover is a town in central Morris County, New Jersey with a small city feel. It is home to many Hispanic shops and restaurants. It was once an industrial town with machine shops, iron and mill works, and textile factories.

Rockaway

Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Rockaway is a city in New Jersey. It is the common name for the area made up of Rockaway Township and Rockaway Boro. It's in the northern central part of the state and part of Morris County.

Randolph

Photo: Lalmeister, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Randolph is a township in southwestern Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 26,504, an increase of 770 from the 2010 census count of 25,734, which in turn reflected an increase of 887 from the 24,847 counted in the 2000 census.

Borough of Wharton

Type: Locality with 6,520 residents
Also known as: “Borough of Port Oram”
Location: Morris County, Skylands, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

40.8999° or 40° 53′ 60″ north

Longitude

-74.5813° or 74° 34′ 53″ west

Population

6,520

Elevation

666 feet (203 metres)

Open location code

87G7VCX9+XF

GeoNames ID

5106362

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hungarian Presbyterian Church of Wharton, New Jersey and Washington Pond.

Morris County: Must-Visit Destinations

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