Whippany, New Jersey
Whippany is a community of 8,970 people in Morris County, New Jersey.
Why visit Whippany
Townapedia lists 40 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mayo Performing Arts Center, East Hanover 12, Morristown-Beard School and Acorn Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Whippany
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Whippany
Whippany is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hanover Township, Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 8,863.
From the Wikipedia article Whippany, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Mayo Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 3.7 mi
Theater and former movie theater in Morristown, New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks40
Morristown-Beard School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Private school in Morris County, New Jersey, United States
Acorn Hall
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Morristown, New Jersey
Alnwick Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
United States historic place
Boisaubin Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Bowers-Livingston-Osborn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Morris County, New Jersey
Bowlsby-Degelleke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Craftsman Farms
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Cutler Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Morristown, New Jersey
Dr. Jabez Campfield House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Dr. Lewis Condict House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Morristown, New Jersey
Glanville Blacksmith Shop
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic building in Morristown, New Jersey
Grimes Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
28 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes22
Spice Route Melange
Restaurant · Indian · 2.4 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
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
440 Route 10, Whippany
Mo-Su 05:00-21:00
Nikko Japanese Restaurant
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.6 mi
881 Nwe Jersey 10, Whippany
10 more on the map.
History
The Whippany River is an important part of the Munsee, colonial, and industrial history of the town.
From the History section of Whippany, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Extended Stay America Hanover - Parsippany
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
101 NJ 10 East, Hanover Township
Churches and places of worship12
Our Lady of Mercy Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · National Register of Historic Places
100 Whippany Road, Hanover Township
First Church of Hanover
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Saint Andrew Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.6 mi
335 Reynolds Avenue, Parsippany-Troy Hills Township
Hildale Park Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.6 mi
85 Ridgedale Avenue, Cedar Knolls
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Healthcare2
Map of Whippany
176 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 (5 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, 2 miles away.
- Cedar Knolls 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Troy Hills 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Parsippany 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Morris Plains 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Morristown 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Florham Park 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Lake Hiawatha 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Rainbow Lakes 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Madison 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Mountain Lakes 5 mi north, about 7 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
- OUR LADY OF MERCY CHAPEL, WHIPPANY, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Front of MBS, Steve Patchett, Public domain
- OAK DELL, MORRISTOWN, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morris County Courthouse, Morristown, NJ, Robert Solywoda, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Speedwell Ironworks factory building, Unknown author, 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
- FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF HANOVER, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ford Mansion, Morristown, NJ - looking north, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Acorn Hall, Mitchell Speert, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Madison NJ Sayre House, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GRIMES HOMESTEAD, MOUNTAIN LAKES, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GLANVILLE BLACKSMITH SHOP, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Florham Park NJ Little Red Schoolhouse, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Train Station, Morristown, New Jersey (8537564191), Rich Mitchell from New York, NY, CC BY 2.0
- Macculloch Hall, Morristown, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stephen Condit House, Parsippany, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thomas Nast Home, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Craftsman Farms, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20 Normandy Parkway, Morris Township, NJ, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cutler Homestead, Robert Solywoda, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BOISAUBIN MANOR, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Kemble Home, Morristown, NJ, Robert Solywoda, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DR. LEWIS CONDICT HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ALNWICK HALL, MORRIS TOWNSHIP, 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
- LINDENWOLD, MORRISTOWN, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Timothy Mills House, Robert Solywoda, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BOWERS-LIVINGSTON-OSBORN HOUSE, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DR. JABEZ CAMPFIELD HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church, Morristown, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MM Museum exterior, Morris Musuem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ford Mansion Morristown NHP NJ2, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Morristown, NJ - looking northeast, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Street Presbyterian Church, Morristown, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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