Succasunna, New Jersey | |
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 Location inMorris County and the state ofNew Jersey. | |
  Succasunna Location in the United States Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates:40°51′04″N74°39′30″W / 40.851023°N 74.658201°W /40.851023; -74.658201 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Township | Roxbury |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.04 sq mi (15.64 km2) |
| • Land | 5.87 sq mi (15.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2) 1.14% |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 10,338 |
| • Density | 1,761.3/sq mi (680.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 07876 |
| FIPS code | 34-71370[4][5][6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 02584032[4][7] |
Succasunna is anunincorporated community andcensus-designated place (CDP) inRoxbury Township,Morris County, New Jersey, United States,[8] serving as the township's downtown and population center. As of the2020 census, it had a population of 10,338,[3] up from 9,152 in2010.[9]
The name "Succasunna" comes from theLenni LenapeNative American word for "land of black stones", most likely due to the richiron ore deposits in the area.[10] The community was established circa 1740.
TheMorris Canal was an important transportation link in the iron industry around Succasunna, carrying coal to iron ore-producing areas throughoutNorth Jersey. The canal was abandoned in 1924 and largely dismantled.
Succasunna was the site of the world's firstelectronic switching public telephone exchange. TheWestern Electricmodel 1ESS system was cut over for service on theNew Jersey Bell 584central office on May 30, 1965. A commemorative plaque on the wall of the central office building notes this historic event.[11] Instead of electro-mechanical relays, the 1ESS was the first commercial computerized electronic switching system. This innovation allowed for features of modern telephone service, like call forwarding, call waiting, and three-way calling.[12]
Succasunna is in western Morris County and occupies the southern portion of Roxbury Township. It is bordered to the northwest byLedgewood and to the northeast byKenvil, both in Roxbury Township. It is bordered to the southeast byRandolph Township, to the south byChester Township, and to the southwest byFlanders inMount Olive Township.
New Jersey Route 10 passes through the northeast part of Succasunna, leading northwest 1 mile (1.6 km) to its terminus atU.S. Route 46 in Ledgewood and east 13 miles (21 km) toWhippany. TheMorristown and Erie Railway runs rail freight service through the area two to five times per week on itsHigh Bridge Branch.
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the Succasunna CDP has a total area of 6.04 square miles (15.64 km2), of which 5.87 square miles (15.20 km2) are land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2), or 2.78%, are water.[1] The community is drained by theLamington River, which forms the southeast border of the CDP and is a tributary of theNorth Branch of theRaritan River, and by Drakes Brook, which flows southwest out of the community and is a tributary of theSouth Branch of the Raritan.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9,152 | — | |
| 2020 | 10,338 | 13.0% | |
| Population sources: 2010[9][3] | |||
Succasunna was part of theSuccasunna-Kenvil CDP in the2000 United States census, which counted the combined population of Succasunna and Kenvil as 12,569.[13] For the2010 census, the area was split into two CDPs, Succasunna, with a population of 9,152,[9] andKenvil with 3,009 people.[14][15][16][17]
The2010 United States census counted 9,152 people, 3,110 households, and 2,650 families in the CDP. Thepopulation density was 1,784.6 per square mile (689.0/km2). There were 3,163 housing units at an average density of 616.8 per square mile (238.1/km2). The racial makeup was 91.40% (8,365)White, 1.48% (135)Black or African American, 0.04% (4)Native American, 4.91% (449)Asian, 0.00% (0)Pacific Islander, 0.79% (72) fromother races, and 1.39% (127) from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.86% (536) of the population.[9]
Of the 3,110 households, 38.1% had children under the age of 18; 75.2% were married couples living together; 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 14.8% were non-families. Of all households, 12.2% were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.20.[9]
24.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 35.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 98.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.5 males.[9]
As part of Roxbury Township, residents of Succasunna are served by theRoxbury School District.
Established in 1963, St. Therese School is aCatholic school located in the community, operated under the auspices of theRoman Catholic Diocese of Paterson.[18][19]
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Succasunna include:
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