Boonton, New Jersey
Boonton is a town of 8,854 people in Morris County, New Jersey, founded in March 16, 1866.
Why visit Boonton
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 29 places to eat and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Darress Theater, Parsippany Play House, Arch Bridge from the Boonton Ironworks and Boonton.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Boonton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Boonton
Boonton () is a town in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the town's population was 8,815, an increase of 468 (+5.6%) from the 2010 census count of 8,347, which in turn reflected a decline of 149 (−1.8%) from the 8,496 counted in the 2000 census. The settlement was originally called "Boone-Towne" in 1761 in honor of the Colonial Governor Thomas Boone.
From the Wikipedia article Boonton, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks29
Arch Bridge from the Boonton Ironworks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic structure in Boonton, New Jersey
Boonton
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Boonton, the United States of America
Boonton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Morris County, New Jersey
Boonton Ironworks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic ironworks in Boonton, New Jersey
Boonton Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic building in Boonton, New Jersey
Bowers-Livingston-Osborn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Morris County, New Jersey
Bowlsby-Degelleke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Davenport-Demarest House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Montville, New Jersey
Grimes Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Henry Doremus House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Montville, New Jersey
James Dixon Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Morris County, New Jersey, United States
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James Van Duyne Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Montville, New Jersey
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Tourne County Park
Park · 2.2 mi
County park in Morris County, New Jersey
Pepe Park
Park · 0.7 mi
May-Sep: 05:30-08:00 open "Walking Track Only", May-Sep:...
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes29
Boonton Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
602 Main Street, Boonton
Mo-We 06:30-19:00; Th-Fr 06:30-22:00; Sa 07:30-22:00; Su 08:00-19:00
Boonton Station 1904
Restaurant
202 Myrtle Avenue, Boonton
Su 12:00-22:00; Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00
Sazon Latino
Restaurant · Latin American · 0.4 mi
209 Main Street, Boonton
17 more on the map.
History
During the 18th century, the settlement of Boonetown Falls (variously spelled as Booneton or the current Boonton) was established on the Rockaway River, about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) downstream from the current site of the town. As early as 1747, Obadiah Baldwin ran an iron refining forge there. He used the iron ore and charcoal available in the area together with water power from the river. As the ironworks grew, workers and their families formed a community in 1761 that was named "Boone-Towne" in honor of the Colonial Governor, Thomas Boone.
The present town developed separately from the settlement of Booneton Falls. The population moved away after 1830, when a canal was completed that drew off business and traffic. The site of Old Boonton downriver has been covered since 1903 by the Jersey City reservoir formed on the dammed river.
From the History section of Boonton, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship13
Rockaway Valley Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Healthcare2
Map of Boonton
155 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 21°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 4.7 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 33°F | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 26°F | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Boonton 1 Se Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Morris County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-04-28: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Essex County Airport (CDW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Lake Hiawatha 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Parsippany 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Rainbow Lakes 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Mount Tabor 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Lincoln Park 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Kinnelon 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Pompton Plains 7 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Dover 8 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Morristown 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Florham Park 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Boonton Public Library, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-08 13 46 29 View north along Interstate 287 at Exit 45 (Wootton Street, Boonton) in Boonton, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boonton, NJ United Methodist Church, Nov. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boonton High School, Nov. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-28 13 41 21 View north along U.S. Route 202 (Myrtle Avenue) just north of Morris County Route 511 (Main Street) in Boonton, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJT Boonton station July 2026 5, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- NJT Boonton station stairs on Main Street July 2026 2, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- NJT Boonton station July 2026 4, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- NJT Boonton station July 2026 6, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- NJT Boonton station stairs on Main Street July 2026 1, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- NJT Montclair-Boonton Line train 1003 arriving at Boonton July 2026 3, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- NJT Montclair-Boonton Line train 1003 arriving at Boonton July 2026 1, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- NJT Montclair-Boonton Line train 1003 arriving at Boonton July 2026 2, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- 211 Cornelia Street, Boonton, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boonton, NJ Town Hall, July 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJT Boonton station July 2026 3, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- 2021-07-06 11 28 41 View south along Interstate 287 from the overpass for U.S. Route 202 and Morris County Route 511 (Main Street-Washington Street) in Boonton, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-06 11 30 03 View north along Interstate 287 from the overpass for U.S. Route 202 and Morris County Route 511 (Main Street-Washington Street) in Boonton, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-31 14 37 02 View north along Morris County Route 511 (Main Street) at Plane Street in Boonton, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJT Boonton station July 2026 2, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Boonton Station, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- NJT Boonton station July 2026 1, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- NJT Boonton station July 2026 7, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- 2020-07-08 13 44 16 View north along Interstate 287 at Exit 44 (Main Street, Boonton) in Boonton, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Presbyterian Church, Boonton, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-28 11 10 03 View south along U.S. Route 202 and Morris County Route 511 (Washington Street) at Monroe Street in Boonton, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-28 11 05 40 View south along U.S. Route 202 (Myrtle Avenue) just south of Fulton Street in Boonton, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morris Canal, Inclined Plane 7 East, Boonton, NJ - Plane Street, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holmes Library Boonton Town, Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DAVENPORT-DEMAREST HOUSE, MONTVILLE, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- VAN DUYNE-JACOBUS HOUSE, MONTVILLE, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PARSONAGE OF THE MONTVILLE REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Remains of stone foundation with arches, Boonton Ironworks, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MontvilleNJ MontvilleSchool, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GRIMES HOMESTEAD, MOUNTAIN LAKES, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MARTIN VAN DUYNE HOUSE, MONTVILLE, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JAMES DIXON FARM, BOONTON, MORRIS CTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stone Arch Bridge, Boonton, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stephen Condit House, Parsippany, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JAMES VAN DUYNE FARM HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
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