Parsippany, New Jersey
Parsippany is a community of 21,345 people in Morris County, New Jersey.
Why visit Parsippany
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 67 places to eat and 9 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Arch Bridge from the Boonton Ironworks, Boonton, Tourne County Park and Halsey A Fredrick Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Parsippany
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Parsippany
Parsippany is a census-designated place (CDP) and the central community in the township of Parsippany–Troy Hills, Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 22,778, out of 56,162 in the entire township. It includes development around Lake Parsippany, as well as neighborhoods in the eastern part of the township, between Troy Hills to the south and Lake Hiawatha to the northeast. The southern end of Boonton Reservoir is also in the CDP.
From the Wikipedia article Parsippany (CDP), New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks30
Arch Bridge from the Boonton Ironworks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic structure in Boonton, New Jersey
Boonton
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Railway station in Boonton, the United States of America
Boonton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Morris County, New Jersey
Boonton Ironworks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic ironworks in Boonton, New Jersey
Boonton Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic building in Boonton, New Jersey
Bowers-Livingston-Osborn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Morris County, New Jersey
Bowlsby-Degelleke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Craftsman Farms
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Davenport-Demarest House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Montville, New Jersey
Effingham Low House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Montville, New Jersey
Grimes Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Johannes Parlaman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Montville, New Jersey
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
Tourne County Park
Park · 3.4 mi
County park in Morris County, New Jersey
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes67
Annabella's Pizzeria & Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
329 Smith Road, Parsippany
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Anthony Francos Pizza
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza, Pasta · 0.7 mi
1442 Route 46 West, Parsippany
Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr 10:00-23:00; Sa 10:30-23:00
Ashia
Restaurant · Chinese, Japanese · 0.7 mi
1460 Route 46 West, Parsippany
Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30
Bollywood Grill
Restaurant · Indian · 2.0 mi
94 North Beverwyck Road, Parsippany-Troy Hills Township
Tu-Su 11:30-21:30
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 2.0 mi
792 Route 46, Parsippany
Mo,Su 07:00-20:30; Tu-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-21:30
Phở Bình Dương
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 2.1 mi
744 Route 46 West, Parsippany
Mo,PH off; Tu-Th,Su 11:00-19:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-20:30
Spice Route Melange
Restaurant · Indian · 0.5 mi
353 Smith Road, Parsippany
Mo-Fr 11:30-15:00; Mo-Th 16:00-21:30; Sa-Su 12:00-15:00; Fr-Su 16:00-22:00
Bollywood Grill
Restaurant · Indian · 1.8 mi
435 N Beverwyck Rd, Lake Hiawatha
11:30-22:30
55 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship12
Our Lady of Mercy Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Chinese Christian Church of Ncew Jersey
Church · Christian · 1.3 mi
232 South Beverwyck Road, Parsippany
Saint Andrew Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.5 mi
335 Reynolds Avenue, Parsippany-Troy Hills Township
Community Church of Mountain Lakes
Church · United Church Of Christ · 2.3 mi
48 Briarcliff Road, Mountain Lakes
Shopping17
Patel Brothers
Grocery · Indian · 1.4 mi
1086,1088,1090 Route 46 West, Parsippany
Tirupati Farmers Market
Grocery · 0.5 mi
1545 US 46, Parsippany-Troy Hills Township
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Lake Hiawatha Branch Public Library
Library · 2.1 mi
70 Nokomis Avenue, Parsippany-Troy Hills Township
Healthcare4
Map of Parsippany
232 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 (2 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, 4 miles away.
- Lake Hiawatha 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Morristown 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Florham Park 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Lincoln Park 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Madison 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Dover 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Kinnelon 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Pompton Plains 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Short Hills 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Totowa 10 mi east, about 17 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
- SIMON VAN DUYNE HOUSE, MONTVILLE, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- UNITED STATES ARMY STEAM LOCOMOTIOVE NO. 4039, HAN OVER TWP, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NJT Station Morris Plains NJ, Robert Mortell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DAVENPORT-DEMAREST HOUSE, MONTVILLE, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OUR LADY OF MERCY CHAPEL, WHIPPANY, 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
- EFFINGHAM LOW HOUSE, MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- 211 Cornelia Street, Boonton, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stone Arch Bridge, Boonton, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stephen Condit House, Parsippany, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Craftsman Farms, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boonton Station, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Boonton Public Library, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MILLER-KINGSLAND HOUSE, BOONTON, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BOWLSBY-DEGELLEKE HOUSE; PARSIPPANY, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BOWERS-LIVINGSTON-OSBORN HOUSE, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JOHANNES PARLAMAN HOUSE, MONTVILLE, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
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