Rockaway Township, Administrative division in Morris County, New Jersey, US.
Rockaway Township covers 45.89 square miles of land and water, including natural areas, lakes, and extensive hiking trails throughout Morris County.
The township, established in 1844 through the division of Hanover and Pequannock Townships, contains the Split Rock Furnace from the Civil War period.
The township maintains multiple educational institutions serving kindergarten through eighth grade students, with an enrollment of 2,386 students in 2022-2023.
The municipality operates under the Faulkner Act system with a Mayor-Council structure, providing administrative services to over 25,000 residents.
The territory encompasses Picatinny Arsenal, a 6,500-acre military facility dedicated to armaments development and research in New Jersey.
GPS coordinates: 40.93022,-74.48718
Latest update: March 3, 2025 18:57
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