Morris County · Hanover Township

Hanover Township, New Jersey

Hanover Township brings together Whippany and Cedar Knolls, combining established neighborhoods, major employers, Route 10 commerce, Morristown Airport, historic sites and a strong park-and-recreation system.

Historic steam locomotive at the Whippany Railway Museum

Whippany Railway Museum · museum photo

15,1052025 Census population estimate
10.51 sq. mi.2020 Census land area
2 communitiesWhippany + Cedar Knolls
Route 10major business and visitor corridor

Explore Hanover Township

Business & ShoppingRoute 10 retail, Hanover Crossroads, professional services, healthcare, corporate campuses and resale.
Food & DrinkWhippany and Cedar Knolls dining with GF, DF and Vegan filters plus dietary caution.
Real EstateNeighborhoods, current Census housing facts, redevelopment, affordable housing and due diligence.
Visiting & LodgingWhippany Railway Museum, historic sites, parks, business travel, airport access and current hotels.
ClassifiedsUseful community marketplace categories with no fabricated listings.
JobsCurrent Township openings plus major local employment sectors.

Township Highlights

Whippany Railway Museum1 Railroad Plaza · historic rolling stock, exhibits and excursion events.
Morristown Municipal AirportMajor corporate aviation facility physically located in Hanover Township.
Hanover CrossroadsModern Cedar Knolls shopping center at East Hanover and Ridgedale avenues.
Central ParkWooded open space and recreation along the Whippany River.
Bee Meadow / Brickyard FieldCommunity recreation, concerts and athletic facilities.
Whippany 350Hanover's official 2026 calendar highlights the 350th anniversary of Whippany alongside America250 events.

Schools & Community

Hanover Township Public SchoolsBee Meadow, Mountview Road, Salem Drive and Memorial Junior School.
Whippany Park High School165 Whippany Road · Hanover Park Regional district.
Allegro School125 Ridgedale Avenue · specialized education in Cedar Knolls.
Calais School45 Highland Avenue · specialized education in Whippany.

Community Institutions

First Presbyterian Church of Whippany494 Route 10 East · Whippany.
Our Lady of Mercy Parish70 Whippany Road · Whippany.
Notre Dame of Mount Carmel75 Ridgedale Avenue · Cedar Knolls.
Hildale Park Presbyterian Church85 Ridgedale Avenue · Cedar Knolls.
Old Whippany CemeteryHistoric burial ground on Route 10 with Revolutionary and Civil War connections.
No funeral home was confidently verified inside Hanover Township during this rebuild, so nearby Morristown and Morris Plains providers are not presented as Hanover businesses.

2026 Planning Context

Hanover's current Master Plan resources include the Route 10 Corridor plan, Town Center plan, open-space update, environmental resource inventory and affordable-housing plan. In 2026 the Township also adopted an affordable-housing overlay district and a redevelopment plan for 41 Ridgedale Avenue in Cedar Knolls.

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