Everything about Parsippany New Jersey totally explained
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, commonly called simply
Parsippany, is a
Township in
Morris County,
New Jersey,
United States. As of the
United States 2000 Census, the township population was 50,649. The name
Parsippany comes from the
Lenape Native American word
parsipanong, which means "the place where the river winds through the valley." Parsippany-Troy Hills is the most populous municipality in Morris County.
Parsippany-Troy Hills was incorporated as a township by an Act of the
New Jersey Legislature on
March 12,
1928, from portions of
Hanover Township, based on the results of a referendum held on
May 9,
1928.
In 2006, Parsippany-Troy Hills was recognized by
Money magazine as the 17th-ranked of the
Best Places to Live in the United States, the highest-ranked location in New Jersey.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 25.4
square miles (65.8
km²), of which, 23.9 square miles (62.0 km²) of it's land and 1.5 square miles (3.8 km²) of it (5.82%) is water.
Lake Hiawatha is an
unincorporated area located within the township.
Demographics
As of the
census of 2000, there were 50,649 people, 19,624 households, and 13,167 families residing in the township. The
population density was 2,115.5 people per square mile (816.9/km²). There were 20,066 housing units at an average density of 838.1/sq mi (323.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 74.28%
White, 3.11%
African American, 0.12%
Native American, 18.06%
Asian, 0.06%
Pacific Islander, 1.90% from
other races, and 2.48% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 6.98% of the population.
There were 19,624 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were
married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the township the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $68,133, and the median income for a family was $81,041. Males had a median income of $51,175 versus $38,641 for females. The
per capita income for the township was $32,220. About 2.6% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
Parsippany-Troy Hills has a large
Indian American community, mainly middle and upper class. As of the 2000 census, 8.39% of Parsippany-Troy Hills' residents identified themselves as being of Indian American ancestry, which was the eighth highest of any municipality in New Jersey, for all places with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry. The community also has an equally large Chinese-Taiwanese American population.
Government
Local government
Township is governed under a
Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal government under the
Faulkner Act (also known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law). The Mayor and Council are separately elected, with the Mayor, serving as the chief executive officer, and the Council serving in the capacity of a legislative body.
Some responsibilities of the Mayor include preparation of the budget, enforcement of the ordinances, supervision of municipal departments and property, execution of Council decisions, and oversight of other functions of the municipality. Some of the responsibilities of the Council include adopting ordinances, approval of contracts presented by the Mayor, scheduling times and places for council meetings and designation of the official newspapers of the municipality.
Parsippany is one of only a few municipalities in New Jersey with a full-time mayor. The current
Mayor, Michael Luther, earns a salary of $107,000. His father, Henry Luther, was the second mayor of Parsippany and served from 1966 to 1973. Mayor Michael Luther, a Democrat, won a narrow election, with bi-partisan support, over former Township Council President Rosemarie Agostini.
Green Party candidate Michael Spector and independent Roy Messmer also ran in the 2005 election.
Parsippany-Troy Hills's Township Council consists of Council President John Cesaro, Council Vice President Ann Grossi, James R. Barberio, Michael J. dePierro and John M. Fox. All five council members are Republicans.
Federal, state and county representation
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township is in the Eleventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 26th Legislative District.
Education
The
Parsippany-Troy Hills School District consists of the following schools (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the
National Center for Education Statistics):
Elementary Schools (Grades K-5)
Religious Schools
Parsippany Christian School
Saint Christopher Parochial school
Saint Peter the Apostle School
TV & Movies
In the Seinfeld episode The Mom & Pop Store (originally aired on November 17, 1994), Jerry loses his shoes and finds out that they ended up at a garage sale in Parsippany.
In the Karate Kid, Daniel's Uncle Louie is said to be from Parsippany, just as his neighbor (billed as "Lady With Dog") is.
In the Sopranos episode Made in America, Phil Leotardo is shot to death at a Parsippany Raceway gas station before being run over.
In the movie Beer League a softball team is mentioned that's located "Up in Parsippany".
Sports
Parsippany hosts teams in both the Super Y-League and the Super-20 League. The club in Parsippany is known as the Parsippany SC.
Transportation
Parsippany lies at the crossroads of many major roadways including Interstates 80, 280 and 287, U.S. Routes 46 and 202, New Jersey Routes 10 and 53, as well as County Route 511.
The Mount Tabor station offers train service on the New Jersey Transit Morristown Line, with service to and from Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan and Hoboken Terminal.
China Airlines provides private bus service to John F. Kennedy International Airport from the Top Quality Food Market 828 Route 46 in Parsippany to feed its flight to Taipei, Taiwan.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Parsippany-Troy Hills include:
Keith Ferris, artist/creator of the B-17 mural "Fortresses Under Fire," World War II wing, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
James Jean (1979-), award winning artist and illustrator.
Jane Krakowski (1968-), actress, best known for her roles on Ally McBeal and 30 Rock.
Johnnie Morant, wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders (2004-2006).
Joe Orsulak (1962-), major league baseball player.
Angelo Savoldi (1914-), former professional wrestler.
Chris Singleton, linebacker for the New England Patriots (1990-1992, 1993) and Miami Dolphins (1993, 1994-1996).Further Information
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