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Morris Plains

New Jersey, United States · North America

About Morris Plains

Morris Plains sits on the route: 10 minutes from Whippany, 40km from Statue of Liberty.

Morris Plains is a town located in New Jersey, United States. With a population of 5,532, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Morris Plains sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Morris Plains to your route.

About Morris Plains

The Morris Plains Schools is a comprehensive community public school district that educates students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from Morris Plains, in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 601 students

Read more and 66.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.1:1. The district participates in the Interdistrict Public School Choice Program, which allows non-resident students to attend school in the district at no cost to their parents, with tuition covered by the resident district. Available slots are announced annually by grade. The district had been classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "I", the second-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J. Students in public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend Morristown High School, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Morris School District, which also serves the communities of Morristown and Morris Township (for grades K-12). As of the 2023–24 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,856 students and 137.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.5:1.

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Where is Morris Plains located?

Morris Plains is located in New Jersey, United States, North America. The coordinates are 40.8218 latitude, -74.4810 longitude.

What is the population of Morris Plains?

Morris Plains has a population of approximately 5,532 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
5,532
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
New Jersey
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
40.8218, -74.4810

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Worth the detour from Morris Plains

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Statue of Liberty

Colossal neoclassical sculpture gifted by France in 1886, standing as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.

40 km · about 45 min drive

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One World Trade Center

Tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 541 metres, rising from the site of the original World Trade Center.

41 km · about 50 min drive

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9/11 Memorial & Museum

Tribute at the World Trade Center site featuring twin reflecting pools set in the footprints of the original towers.

41 km · about 50 min drive

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Empire State Building

Legendary 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper that defined the New York City skyline when completed in 1931.

42 km · about 50 min drive

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Times Square

Dazzling commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan known for its giant digital billboards and New Year's Eve ball drop.

42 km · about 50 min drive

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Brooklyn Bridge

Landmark 1883 hybrid cable-stayed suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn over the East River.

43 km · about 50 min drive

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Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

The most influential modern art museum in the world, home to Starry Night, Campbell's Soup Cans, and Les Demoiselles d'Avignon.

43 km · about 50 min drive

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American Museum of Natural History

A beloved New York institution famous for its dinosaur halls, dioramas, and the Rose Center's spectacular planetarium.

43 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Morris Plains

  • 66 kmHawk's Nest (Route 97)A serpentine stretch of NY Route 97 clinging to cliffs above the Delaware River near Port Jervis. Its stacked stone-walled curves star in countless car commercials.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Morris Plains.

Cedar Knolls

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Morristown

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Whippany

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5 km awayPop. 8,822

Parsippany

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6 km awayPop. 51,144

Denville

🇺🇸 United States

8 km awayPop. 16,669

Victory Gardens

🇺🇸 United States

8 km awayPop. 1,532

Florham Park

🇺🇸 United States

9 km awayPop. 11,835

Madison

🇺🇸 United States

9 km awayPop. 16,126

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