Flanders, New Jersey
Flanders, New Jersey | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Township | Mount Olive |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 12,568 |
| ZIP code | 07836 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0876369[2] |
Flanders is an unincorporated community located within Mount Olive Township, in southwestern Morris County, New Jersey, United States.[3] Flanders is served by the United States Postal Service as ZIP Code 07836.[4]
Demographics
As of the 2010 United States Census, the population of the Flanders ZIP Code Tabulation Area was 12,568.[1]
At the 2000 United States Census, Flanders had a population of 12,217.[6] At the 1990 Census, the population was 10,528.[5]
Notable people
Famous or notable individuals that were born, or lived for a significant amount of time, in Flanders include:
- Kenny Agostino, professional hockey player who played for the St. Louis Blues.[7]
- Steve Slattery, Olympic track and field athlete.[8]
- Charles Stewart Wurts, founder of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company.[9]
- John Wurts (1792-1861), member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.[10]
References
- ^ a b c DP-1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 from the 2010 Demographic Profile Data for ZCTA 07836, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 19, 2015.
- ^ "Flanders". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed May 19, 2015.
- ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed May 19, 2015.
- ^ a b DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 1990 from the Census 1990 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for ZCTA5 07836, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 19, 2015.
- ^ a b DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for ZCTA5 07836, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 19, 2015.
- ^ Shore, Phil (November 28, 2014). "Hangin' Out With Kenny Agostino (Flanders, N.J.)". New York Hockey Journal.
- ^ "Steve Slattery". USA Track & Field. June 6, 2008.
- ^ "Wurts Family Papers". Hagley Museum and Library. August 21, 2013.
- ^ John Wurts, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed February 23, 2011.
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