Mount Arlington, New Jersey
Mount Arlington is a borough of 5,935 people in Morris County, New Jersey, founded in November 3, 1890.
Why visit Mount Arlington
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bertrand Island Amusement Park, Landing Masonry Bridge, King Store and Homestead and Lafayette School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Mount Arlington
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About Mount Arlington
Mount Arlington is a borough in western Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 5,909, an increase of 859 (+17.0%) from the 2010 census count of 5,050, which in turn reflected an increase of 387 (+8.3%) from the 4,663 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Mount Arlington, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Bertrand Island Amusement Park
Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi
Former amusement park in Mount Arlington, NJ
Landing Masonry Bridge
Bridge · 1.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks5
King Store and Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic buildings in Ledgewood, New Jersey
Lafayette School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic school building in Roxbury Township, New Jersey
Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Yacht club in New Jersey, United States of America
Ledgewood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Ledgewood, New Jersey
Silas Riggs House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Ledgewood, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
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Restaurants and cafes26
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
172 Howard Boulevard, Mount Arlington
Mo-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Tidal Wave Bar and Grill
Restaurant · 1.6 mi
470 River Styx Road, Hopatcong
14 more on the map.
History
While Mount Arlington is now mostly a suburban residential community, it was once a resort community. In the era before the world wars and the advent of air travel, it was a respite for the residents of nearby New York City and Newark.
Every summer, thousands would arrive by train at Landing Station, and then travel by water taxi across Lake Hopatcong to the area's many large resort hotels to escape the city heat and enjoy the famous "Mount Arlington breeze" which always cooled the summer evenings. There was also a major amusement park, Bertrand Island, which featured a world-famous carousel and roller coaster, which operated until the park was closed in 1983.
Mount Arlington was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 3, 1890, from portions of Roxbury, based on the results of a referendum held two days earlier. Additional territory was acquired from Roxbury on July 25, 1891, on May 31, 1893, and on May 31, 1894. The borough is named for Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington.
From the History section of Mount Arlington, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Express Hotel & Suites (Mount Arlington-Rockaway Area)
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
176 Howard Boulevard, Mount Arlington
Churches and places of worship5
Our Lady of the Lake Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
8 Windermere Avenue, Mount Arlington
Lake Hopatcong Jewish Community Center
Place of worship · Orthodox · 1.6 mi
15 Durban Ave, Hopatcong
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School
School · 3.8 mi
137 East Central Avenue, Wharton
Arthur Stanlick Elementary School
School · 4.4 mi
121 B Shawnee Trail, Lk Shawnee Jefferson Twsp
Athletic Training And Physical Therapy
School · 4.1 mi
1 Bryant Drive, Succasunna
Dennis B O'Brien Elementary School
School · 5.0 mi
16 Mineral Spring Drive, Dover
Healthcare2
Map of Mount Arlington
103 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 20°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 57°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 5.1 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 4.8 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 4.6 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 25°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Andover Aeroflex Ap (8 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
Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Landing 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Hopatcong 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Ledgewood 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Lake Hopatcong 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Kenvil 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Byram Center 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Dover 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Mount Hope 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Budd Lake 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Flanders 6 mi southwest, about 10 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
- MOUNT ARLINGTON H.D., MOUNT ARLINGTON TWP, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morris CR 616 nb in Mount Arlington, NJ (1), Jan. 2026, 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
- Morris CR 616 nb in Mount Arlington, NJ (2), Jan. 2026, 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
- Morris CR 615 nb in Mount Arlington, NJ (1), Jan. 2026, 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
- Morris CR 615 sb in Mount Arlington, NJ, Jan. 2026, 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
- Mount Arlington, NJ Fire & Rescue, Jan. 2026, 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
- Lee's County Park Marina, Mount Arlington, NJ, Jan. 2026, 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
- Morris CR 615 nb in Mount Arlington, NJ (2), Jan. 2026, 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
- 2020-07-08 09 48 50 View west along Interstate 80 at Exit 30 (Howard Boulevard, Mount Arlington) in Roxbury Township, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Hopatcong Yacht club, Cadilac158 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 79 Mill Road, Roxbury Township, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 209 Main Street, Ledgewood, NJ - King Homestead, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 213 Main Street, Ledgewood, NJ - Silas Riggs House, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 211 Main Street, Ledgewood, NJ - King Store, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Hopatcong Station, 2010 panorama, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Menacing, Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Walled, Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey (7238120400), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Morris CR 616 nb in Silver Springs, NJ, Jan. 2026, 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
- Sussex CR 607 sb, Hopatcong, NJ (3), Jan. 2026, 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
- Morris Canal, Scotch Turbine Display - information plaque, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morris Canal, Scotch Turbine Display - detail, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morris Canal, Scotch Turbine Display - general view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Hopatcong Dam, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amynthas 60210453, Juan Cepeda Espinosa, CC BY 4.0
- Amynthas 60209347, Juan Cepeda Espinosa, CC BY 4.0
- Brookland Forge plaque, Hopatcong State Park, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brookland Forge display, Hopatcong State Park, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum, Landing, NJ - area view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Hopatcong Dam, NJ - area view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum, Landing, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hopatcong, NJ municipal building, Jan. 2026, 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
- Sussex CR 607 sb, Hopatcong, NJ (4), Jan. 2026, 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
- Musconetcong River, Hopatcong State Park, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moment of reflection.. - panoramio, Bernie Ongewe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2018-07-31 08 34 29 View west along Interstate 80 just east of Exit 30 in Roxbury Township, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morris CR 616 nb in Shore Hills, NJ, Jan. 2026, 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
- 2018-07-31 18 36 19 View east along Interstate 80 just east of Exit 30 in Roxbury Township, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mt Arlington NJT dark from I-80 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- River Styx Road Bridge, Hopatcong, NJ, Jan. 2026, 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
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