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07005 (Boonton Weather Forecast, NJ)

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Boonton Township, Montville, Mountain Lakes, and Parsippany

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During the 18th century, the settlement of Boonetown (variously spelled as Booneton or the current Boonton) was established on the Rockaway River, about 1.5 miles downstream from the current site of the town. As early as 1747, Obadiah Baldwin ran an iron refining forge there using 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 that was named "Boone-Towne" in honor of the Colonial Governor, Thomas Boone, in the year 1761.

The development of Boonton began in about 1829, as a result of the construction of the Morris Canal and the formation of the New Jersey Iron Company.

Boonton was formed on March 16, 1866, within portions of Hanover Township and Pequannock Township. The town was reincorporated and became independent on March 18, 1867.

The present town bears only small resemblance to the village of Booneton Falls, and still less to the village of Old Boonton, whose site has been covered by the Jersey City reservoir since 1903.

The Rockaway River flows through the downtown section and forms a short gorge with whitewater rapids including a waterfall that is 25 feet high.

 

Government

Boonton Town Hall
100 Washington St.
Boonton, NJ 07005
973-402-9410

Departments

Construction Official 973-402-9410 ext. 630

Court Administator 973-402-9410 ext. 620/621

Fire - 911
(Non-Emergency) 973-402-9371

First Aid - 911
(Non-Emergency) 973-334-4985

Health Department 973-402-9410 x631

Library - 973-334-2980

Office of Emergency Management (OEM)

Police - 911
(Non-emergency) 973-402-9371

Public Works 973-402-9460

Recreation 973-263-2110

Senior Citizens

Tax Collector's Office 973-402-9410 ext. 617

Tax Assessor

Education

Boonton Public Schools
434 Lathrop Avenue
Boonton, NJ 07005
973-335-3994

Board of Education

PTA / PTO

Early Childhood Learning Center at School Street - Elementary Grades Pre-k & K
730 Birch Street
Boonton, NJ 07005
973-316-9225

John Hill School - Elementary Grades 1 - 8
435 Lathrop Avenue
Boonton, NJ 07005
973-316-9235

Boonton High School - Grades 9 - 12
306 Lathrop Avenue
Boonton, NJ 07005
973-335-9700

Private schools

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School - Grades PreK - 8
205 Oak Street
Boonton, NJ 07005
973-334-2777

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Historical Society

Boonton Historical Society
210 Main Street
Boonton, NJ 07005
973-402-8840

Boonton Railroad Station
Myrtle Avenue
Boonton, NJ 07005

The DL&W Railroad built this prairie style station
in 1904. Passenger trains served the growing
commuter population. Freight trains delivered coal
to heat homes and power local mills, then departed
with products headed to market

Dr John Taylor House
Myrtle Avenue
Boonton, NJ 07005

Dr. Taylor resided and practiced medicine here.
Dwelling purchased in 1921 by town of Boonton
as memorial to World War I veterans. It became
Town Hall until 1965. Currently the
Headquarters, Post 124, American Legion.

Holmes Library
Church Street
Boonton, NJ 07005

Original Greek Revival dwelling built for commercial
use in 1849. Purchased for residence in 1856 by
James Holmes, prominent Boonton citizen.
Building enlarged and converted to Holmes Library 1893.

New Jersey Fireman's Home & Museum
565 Lathrop Ave
Boonton, NJ 07004

Became the first retirement facility for
fireman in New Jersey and second in
the nation and operates as part of
the facility as the Firemans Museum.
Features an American LaFrance Steamer
Engine as well as many other exhibits
relating to fire fighting.

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