Flanders lies in the German Valley, between highlands that rise 400 feet (120 m) to the northwest and 200 feet (60 m) to the southeast.[8] Drakes Brook, a southwest-flowing tributary of theSouth Branch of theRaritan River, passes through the center of town. According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the Flanders CDP has a total area of 7.45 square miles (19.30 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2), or 0.36%, are water.[1]
Flanders CDP, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic composition Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
^Thompson, Rich."Holy Cross LB’s Dobbs, Anderson committed to fourth straight PL title",Boston Herald, August 8, 2022. Accessed January 2, 2024. "On most FCS defenses, Anderson would anchor the front seven for his abilities as a tackler and a turnover machine. The 6-3, 225-pounder from Flanders, N.J., finished with 81 tackles, 15 tackles for a loss, 7.5 sacks with three interceptions and a forced fumble."
^Spaulding, Anthony."After breaking leg in 2015, former PJ star Noah Brown to start for Ohio State on Saturday"Archived January 16, 2017, at theWayback Machine,New Jersey Herald, September 2, 2016. Accessed January 12, 2017. "Noah Brown has every reason to be pumped up for Saturday.That day at noon, the Flanders native and 2014 Pope John High School graduate is expected to start in the first NCAA Division I college football game of his career at wide receiver in the Ohio State Buckeyes' season opener against Bowling Green."