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Template:Short description Template:About Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Mendham Borough is a borough in southwestern Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.<ref>Explore Southwestern Morris County, Morris County Tourism Authority. Accessed April 10, 2024. "Southwestern Morris County includes a multitude of farms, farmers markets and community-supported agriculture offering fresh produce and festivals throughout the growing season throughout its communities of Mount Olive, Washington Township (Long Valley), Roxbury, Chester, Chester Township, Mount Arlington, Mendham, Mendham Township, Randolph and Netcong."</ref> As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,981,<ref name=LWD2020/> unchanged from the 2010 census,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected a decline of 116 (−2.3%) from the 5,097 counted in the 2000 census.<ref>Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> Located in the Raritan Valley region within the New York metropolitan area, the North Branch of the Raritan River begins in Mendham Borough and flows in a southwest direction towards neighboring Somerset County.<ref name="raritanheadwaters.org">Raritan River North Branch (above/including India Brook) Subwatershed, Raritan Headwaters. Accessed July 3, 2018. "This subwatershed includes the headwaters of the North Branch Raritan River in Morris County. The North Branch of the Raritan River begins in the Borough and flows in a southwest direction."</ref><ref>Raritan Basin Hydrology, New Jersey Water Supply Authority, June 2017. Accessed July 7, 2023.</ref>

Located on the northern end of the Somerset Hills region, the borough is known for its country homes and historic downtown.<ref name=BrickAcademy>Thomson, W. Barry. "New Municipal Proposals of 100 Years Ago", Inside the Brick Academy, June 2021. Accessed July 7, 2023. "Over the years a number of efforts have been made to alter municipal boundaries and create new municipalities in the Somerset Hills region, with the goal of making local governments more responsive to the changing needs of residents.... The first of such efforts in the 20th century resulted in the creation of Mendham Borough out of Mendham Township in 1906, and the separation of the Borough of Peapack-Gladstone from Bedminster Township in 1912."</ref><ref>"Review: New Jersey Country Homes The Somerset Hills." T3 Consortium, LLC, last modified September 2006, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 24, 2008. Accessed December 11, 2015.</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

The Mendham Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the state register in 1985.<ref>New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places: Morris County, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Historic Preservation Office, updated June 22, 2023. Accessed July 7, 2023.</ref> Notable landmarks in the district include the Phoenix House, which serves as the borough's municipal building, along with the Black Horse Inn Tavern & Pub; New Jersey’s oldest continually operating restaurant, dating back to 1742.<ref name="nrhpdoc"/><ref>Black Horse Tavern & Pub, Morris County Tourism. Accessed July 7, 2023. "Drink and dine in a renovated 1740 stagecoach house at The Black Horse Tavern & Pub."</ref><ref>Kelly, Joe. "New Jersey’s Oldest Restaurant is Closing in on 300 Years Old!", WPUR, April 11, 2023. Accessed July 7, 2023. "New Jersey's oldest continuously running restaurant has been in business since 1742.... The Black Horse Tavern and Pub is located in Mendham and is open for 7 days."</ref>

New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Mendham Borough as the number one place to live in the state in its 2013 rankings of the "Best Places to Live" in New Jersey.<ref>Staab, Amanda. "Mendham: The Borough Tops Our List of NJ Towns It’s not unusual for folks in Mendham Borough to lend their neighbors a hand. But more than the Morris County town’s strong sense of community makes it number one in New Jersey Monthly’s 2013 Top Towns survey.", New Jersey Monthly, August 15, 2013. Accessed February 16, 2020.</ref>

In the Forbes magazine's 2006 (209th; median sale price of $835,000) and 2012 (356th; $800,672) rankings of the Most Expensive ZIP Codes in the United States, Mendham was listed among the top 500 nationwide.<ref>"Most expensive ZIP codes 2006: New Jersey", Forbes, April 24, 2006. Accessed September 17, 2013.</ref><ref>Brennan, Morgan. "Most Expensive ZIP Codes: 2012", Forbes, October 16, 2012. Accessed February 19, 2020.</ref> In 2018, New Jersey Business Magazine listed Mendham at 41st in its listing of "The Most Expensive ZIP Codes in New Jersey", with a median sale price 2017 of $650,000.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Along with Mendham Township, the Mendhams have been described by The New York Times as "both affluent".<ref>Gangsberg, Martin. "Two Mendhams—And Both Affluent", The New York Times, October 14, 1973. Accessed October 7, 2020.</ref> The borough is one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) for 2014–2018, Mendham Borough residents had a median household income of $158,542, almost double the statewide median of $79,363.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Cervenka, Susanne. "Rich in New Jersey: Here are the 50 wealthiest towns in the state. Is yours one of them?", Asbury Park Press, July 1, 2019. Accessed October 7, 2020. "The USA TODAY NETWORK New Jersey took a look at U.S. Census data to find the 50th wealthiest towns in the state and ranked them by median household income.... 39. Mendham Borough - County: Morris County; Median household income: $145,284; Percent making more than $200,000: 33.1%"</ref>

History

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Mendham Borough was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 15, 1906, from portions of Mendham Township, because residents of what became the borough wanted sidewalks and street lights constructed while those that lived in what remained the township (including the communities of Brookside and Ralston) felt it was cost prohibitive in their more rural areas.<ref>Staff. "New Jersey Town Wins Youth Fight; Center Rises in Mendham as Dogged Conservatism Falls-- Scouts, Ex-Mayor Turn Tide Model for Similar Projects Two Major Allies", The New York Times, June 9, 1951. Accessed June 9, 2012. "The argument paralleled a political split in 1906, when Mendham Borough broke from the surrounding Mendham Township. The borough wanted city conveniences such as street lights and sidewalks and the township, largely with a farming population, objected to paying for such improvements."</ref><ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 194. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref><ref>Historical Timeline of Morris County Boundaries, Morris County Library. Accessed December 24, 2016. "1906, May 15. Mendham Borough is established from Mendham Township."</ref>

The formation of Mendham Borough from Mendham Township in 1906 began a series of new municipalities that were created in the Somerset Hills region.<ref name=BrickAcademy/>

Located on the borough's southern slope of Bernardsville Mountain in the Somerset Hills lies Wendover, the former estate of investment banker Walter Phelps Bliss (1870-1924). One of the largest mansions in the Mendhams, Wendover is now home to the Roxiticus Golf Club.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>History, Roxoticus Country Club. Accessed October 7, 2020.</ref>

Phoenix House was purchased by Arthur Whitney of Mendham Township in 1919 and deeded to the borough in 1938 for use as its municipal building.<ref>"Freeholders Award Historic Marker to Mendham Borough for Phoenix House Project", Morris County, New Jersey, October 3, 2017. Accessed August 30, 2022. "Mendham Township resident and former State Senator Arthur Whitney purchased the house from the Phoenix family in 1919 and turned over the house to the community in 1938. The house has served as the Borough Hall since that time."</ref>

Name

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The Mendhams may be named for Mendham, Suffolk, England,<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 5, 2015. Spelled as "Myndham".</ref><ref>Gannett, Henry. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States, p. 205. United States Government Printing Office, 1905. Accessed September 5, 2015. Note error in the name of the county.</ref> or the name may derive from the Native American word mendom (meaning "raspberry") or for an Earl of Mendham.<ref name=NYT2014>Kelley, Tina. "An Outpost of New England", The New York Times, February 2, 2014. Accessed January 25, 2025. "The origin of the town's name — preserved on the sign of the Black Horse as 'I'll Mend 'Em' — has been the subject of animated debate. Did it come from the Indian word 'mendom,' for raspberry or huckleberry? Was it chosen to honor the British Earl of Mendham?... While many residents drive to adjoining communities to headquarters of companies like Merck and Verizon, some take the Midtown Direct train to New York from Morristown, which is about 15 minutes away, depending on traffic."</ref><ref>Beck, Henry Charlton. Tales and Towns of Northern New Jersey, pp. 128-149. Rutgers University Press, 1983. Template:ISBN. Accessed September 5, 2015.</ref>

Historic district

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Template:Infobox NRHP The Mendham Historic District is a Template:Convert historic district located along stretches of Route 24, known in Mendham as Main Street. This east-west roadway is well over 200 years old, and has been called the Washington Turnpike, the Mendham-Morristown Road, and the William Penn Highway at various times in its history.<ref name=NPSnom>National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form for the Mendham Historic District, National Park Service. Accessed July 7, 2023.</ref> The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 18, 1985, for its significance in agriculture, commerce, architecture, settlement, and religion from 1750 to 1924. The district includes 140 contributing buildings.<ref name="nrhpdoc">Template:Cite web With Template:NRHP url</ref> Since 1999, Mendham Borough has had a Historic Preservation Ordinance designed and intended to enhance and preserve the district's historic character.<ref>Master Plan: Historic Preservation Element, Mendham Borough. Accessed July 7, 2023.</ref>

According to the National Park Service:

The Mendham Historic District consists of 140 properties, generally well preserved, that illustrate the history of the village from its eighteenth century founding through its 1906 incorporation as a borough, and into the first third of this century when infill building completed development within the historic bounds of the village. The District covers the central crossroads of the village, and extends as far as the area nineteenth century maps illustrate as "Mendham, P.O.", the village core containing the post office. The conjunction of religious, residential, and commercial buildings that have established Mendham's village character are well preserved today.<ref name=NPSnom/>

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 5.98 square miles (15.49 km2), including 5.93 square miles (15.36 km2) of land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) of water (0.84%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

Nestled on the northern end of the Somerset Hills, the borough is completely surrounded by the larger Mendham Township along with Bernardsville in Somerset County to the south.<ref>Areas touching Mendham, MapIt. Accessed February 27, 2020.</ref><ref>Morris County Municipalities Map, Morris County, New Jersey Department of Planning and Preservation. Accessed February 27, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

An unnamed pond in the borough is the source of the Passaic River.<ref>Passaic River Headwaters, Great Swamp Watershed Association. Accessed July 3, 2018. "The Passaic River Headwaters is formed by the union of three tributaries, originating in Mendham Township, Mendham Borough, and Bernardsville.... The northernmost stem of the headwaters flows from Mendham High School and then through a mix of residential properties and protected land. "</ref> The North Branch Raritan River also originates in the borough.<ref name="raritanheadwaters.org"/>

Demographics

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2010 census

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The 2010 United States census counted 4,981 people, 1,722 households, and 1,326 families in the borough. The population density was 837.1 per square mile (323.2/km2). There were 1,798 housing units at an average density of 302.2 per square mile (116.7/km2). The racial makeup was 95.70% (4,767) White, 1.02% (51) Black or African American, 0.04% (2) Native American, 2.05% (102) Asian, 0.08% (4) Pacific Islander, 0.18% (9) from other races, and 0.92% (46) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.71% (135) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 1,722 households, 38.6% had children under the age of 18; 66.7% were married couples living together; 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 23.0% were non-families. Of all households, 20.3% were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.19.<ref name=Census2010/>

28.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 16.8% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 91.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 83.5 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $119,787 (with a margin of error of +/− $28,685) and the median family income was $155,139 (+/− $15,546). Males had a median income of $145,739 (+/− $16,687) versus $82,813 (+/− $42,257) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $51,875 (+/− $16,636). About 2.5% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Mendham borough, Morris County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 9, 2012.</ref>

Based on data from the 2006–2010 American Community Survey, the borough had a per-capita income of $51,875, ranked 89th in the state.<ref>Median Household, Family, Per-Capita Income: State, County, Municipality and Census Designated Place (CDP) With Municipalities Ranked by Per Capita Income; 2010 5-year ACS estimates (Excel Format) Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed April 23, 2020.</ref>

2000 census

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As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 5,097 people, 1,781 households, and 1,380 families residing in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,828 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the borough was 97.14% White, 0.45% African American, 0.02% Native American, 1.41% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.45% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Mendham borough, New JerseyTemplate:Dead link, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 18, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Mendham borough, Morris County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 18, 2012.</ref>

There were 1,781 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.3% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were same-sex couples. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.13.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the borough the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the borough was $110,348, and the median income for a family was $129,812. Males had a median income of $96,672 versus $48,542 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $48,629. About 2.6% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In 2000, Mendham Borough had the 44th-highest per capita income in the state.<ref>"Money Income (1989 and 1999) and Poverty (1999) New Jersey, Counties and Municipalities", New Jersey Department of Labor Division of Labor Market and Demographic Research, New Jersey State Data Center. April 2003. Accessed May 10, 2020.</ref>

Parks and recreation

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Mendham is home to the Roxiticus Golf Club, which was used for a qualifying round for the New Jersey Open Championship in 2022<ref>About, Roxiticus Golf Club. Accessed December 29, 2023.</ref><ref>Recap: Qualifying Concludes for 102nd Open Championship, New Jersey State Golf Association, June 30, 2022. Accessed December 29, 2023.The fifth and final qualifying round for the 102nd New Jersey Open Championship concluded on Wednesday at Roxiticus Golf Club in Mendham, and the field is set for the championship proper at the spectacular Ridge at Back Brook in Ringoes July 25–27."</ref>

Government

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Local government

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Mendham Borough is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the most commonly used form of government in the state.<ref>Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of a mayor and a borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council is comprised of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.<ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 77.</ref> The borough form of government used by Mendham Borough is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.<ref>Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask", New Jersey State League of Municipalities, March 2007. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 6. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>

The mayor is the head of the municipal government and as chief executive is responsible to see that all state laws and borough ordinances are faithfully executed. The mayor, presides over the borough council meetings and only votes in order to break a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances and appoint subordinate officials, ad hoc committees and certain other officials to boards, committees and commissions.

Template:As of, Republican Neil Sullivan is serving as acting Mayor, temporarily filling a term that expires on December 31, 2026.<ref name=Mayor>[1], Borough of Mendham. Accessed February 9, 2025.</ref> Members of the Borough Council are Council President Neil Sullivan (R, 2025), Marilyn Althoff (R, 2026), Matthew Bruin (R, 2027), James R. Kelly (R, 2025), Will Russo (R, 2026), and Alexandra Henry Traut (R, 2027).<ref>Borough Council, Borough of Mendham. Accessed February 9, 2025.</ref><ref>2024 Municipal Data Sheet, Borough of Mendham. Accessed February 9, 2025.</ref><ref name=MorrisManual>Morris County Manual 2024, Morris County, New Jersey Clerk. Accessed January 20, 2025.</ref><ref name=MorrisOfficials>Morris County Municipal Elected Officials For The Year 2024, Morris County, New Jersey Clerk, updated May 28, 2024. Accessed January 20, 2025.</ref><ref name=Morris2024>Summary Results Report 2024 General Election November 5, 2024 Official Results, Morris County, New Jersey Clerk, updated November 18, 2024. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref><ref name=Morris2023>General Election November 7, 2023 Official Results, Morris County, New Jersey Clerk, updated December 11, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2024.</ref><ref name=Morris2022>General Election November 8, 2022, Official Results, Morris County, New Jersey, updated November 28, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref>

Neil Sullivan assumed the office of acting mayor on February 7, 2025, upon the resignation of Christine Serrano Glassner, who left office to take a position in the Trump administration.<ref>Fox, Joey. "Serrano Glassner stepping down in Mendham to take Trump admin position", New Jersey Globe, February 7, 2025. Accessed February 9, 2025.</ref>

In February 2022, the borough council selected Neil Sullivan from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2022 that had been held by Mary Sue Martin until she resigned from office the previous month.<ref>Sullivan, Neil. "Sullivan is new Mendham Borough Councilman", Observer-Tribune, March 16, 2022. Accessed May 4, 2022."The borough has a new councilman to replace Mary Sue Martin, who resigned from the dais in January. Knollwood Drive resident Neil Sullivan was sworn in on Feb. 9 after the Borough Council interviewed three candidates recommended by the Republican Municipal Committee to fill the seat of Martin, a chemist who moved to the borough in 2005."</ref>

In January 2019, the borough council appointed James Kelly to fill the term expiring in December 2019 that became vacant when Christine Glassner took office as mayor.<ref>Garber, Phil. "Kelly named to Mendham Borough Council", Observer-Tribune, January 31, 2019. Accessed May 10, 2020. "A lifelong borough resident and owner of a plumbing contracting company is the newest member of the all-Republican Borough Council. Council members unanimously appointed Jim Kelly of Mountainside Road to fill the unexpired term of former councilwoman and now mayor Christine Serrano Glassner."</ref>

Federal, state, and county representation

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Mendham Borough is located in the 7th Congressional District<ref name=PCR2022>2022 Redistricting Plan, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 8, 2022.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 25th State Legislative District.<ref name=Districts2011>Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>

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Politics

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As of March 2011, there were a total of 3,701 registered voters in Mendham, of which 739 (20.0%) were registered as Democrats, 1,615 (43.6%) were registered as Republicans and 1,346 (36.4%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There was one voter registered to another party.<ref>Voter Registration Summary - Morris, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 18, 2012.</ref>

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 64.4% of the vote (1,666 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 35.0% (906 votes), and other candidates with 0.6% (15 votes), among the 2,598 ballots cast by the borough's 3,889 registered voters (11 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 66.8%.<ref name=2012Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2012VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 57.4% of the vote (1,726 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 41.3% (1,243 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (18 votes), among the 3,009 ballots cast by the borough's 3,854 registered voters, for a turnout of 78.1%.<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Morris County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 18, 2012.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 61.1% of the vote (1,810 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 37.6% (1,113 votes) and other candidates with 0.8% (30 votes), among the 2,964 ballots cast by the borough's 3,885 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 76.3.<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Morris County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 18, 2012.</ref>

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 80.0% of the vote (1,695 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 18.8% (399 votes), and other candidates with 1.2% (25 votes), among the 2,143 ballots cast by the borough's 3,851 registered voters (24 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 55.6%.<ref name=2013Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 66.2% of the vote (1,541 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 24.1% (562 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 9.1% (213 votes) and other candidates with 0.2% (5 votes), among the 2,328 ballots cast by the borough's 3,735 registered voters, yielding a 62.3% turnout.<ref>2009 Governor: Morris County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 18, 2012.</ref>

Education

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Public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade attend the Mendham Borough Schools.<ref>Mendham Borough Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Mendham Borough Schools. Accessed August 30, 2022. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through eight in the Mendham Borough School District. Composition: The Mendham Borough School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Mendham Borough."</ref> As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 485 students and 53.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.1:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Mendham Borough School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>School Data for the Mendham Borough Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.</ref>) are Hilltop Elementary School<ref>Hilltop Elementary School, Mendham Borough Schools. Accessed August 30, 2022.</ref> with 241 students in grades PreK-4 and Mountain View Middle School<ref>Mountain View Middle School, Mendham Borough Schools. Accessed August 30, 2022.</ref> with 241 students in grades 5–8.<ref>School Performance Reports for the Mendham Borough School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 1, 2024.</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Mendham Borough Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

Students in public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend West Morris Mendham High School, which is located in Mendham Borough and serves students from Chester Borough, Chester Township, Mendham Borough and Mendham Township.<ref>School Profile 2016-2017, West Morris Mendham High School. Accessed March 19, 2017. "West Morris Mendham High School, serving grades 9-12, is a college preparatory institution. Students reside in either Mendham or Chester, which are both semi-rural communities with a mix of upper-middle class to high-income families."</ref> The school is part of the West Morris Regional High School District, which also serves students from Washington Township at West Morris Central High School.<ref>West Morris Regional High School District 2015 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 4, 2016. "Established in 1958, the West Morris Regional High School District operates two schools, West Morris Central High School and West Morris Mendham High School. The regional district serves the students of five Morris County communities: Chester Borough, Chester Township, Mendham Borough, Mendham Township and Washington Township. Students from Washington Township attend West Morris Central High School, and students from the Chesters and the Mendhams attend West Morris Mendham High School."</ref> As of the 2020–21 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,142 students and 91.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.4:1.<ref>School data for West Morris Mendham High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.</ref> The high school district's board of education is comprised of nine members who are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis.<ref>Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the West Morris Regional High School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2018. Accessed February 27, 2020. "The School District is administered by a nine-member Board of Education ('the Board'), with three members elected each year for three-year terms."</ref> The nine seats on the board of education are allocated based on the populations of the constituent municipalities, with one seat assigned to Mendham Borough.<ref>Board of Education, West Morris Regional High School District. Accessed February 27, 2020.</ref>

Saint Joseph School was a Catholic school established in 1963 and operated under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson that serves students in preschool through eighth grade. Founded in 1963, the school was recognized in 2012 by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program.<ref>Overview Template:Webarchive, St. Joseph School. Accessed September 5, 2015. "St. Joseph School opened in 1963 with grades one through four under the direction of the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception."</ref><ref>Morris County, Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson Catholic Schools Office. Accessed September 5, 2015.</ref>

The Westmont Montessori School, established in 1964, is the second-oldest Montessori school in New Jersey. It has served approximately 2,500 children ages 15 months to 6 years old in its 50-year history. Westmont is dually accredited by the American Montessori Society and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.<ref>About Us, Westmont Montessori School. Accessed May 29, 2015.</ref>

Until 2005, Mendham was home to the Assumption College for Sisters, a two-year women's college that is open to lay students as well as those pursuing religious lives, operated by the Sisters of Christian Charity; the school has moved to the Morris Catholic High School campus in Denville Township.<ref>History, Assumption College for Sisters. Accessed March 19, 2017.</ref>

Transportation

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County Route 510 eastbound in Mendham

Roads and highways

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Template:As of, the borough had a total of Template:Convert of roadways, of which Template:Convert were maintained by the municipality and Template:Convert by Morris County.<ref>Morris County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.</ref>

No Interstate, U.S. or state highways pass through Mendham. The most significant roadways directly serving the borough are County Route 510 and County Route 525.

Public transportation

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NJ Transit offered service on the MCM4 and MCM5 routes until 2010, when subsidies to the local provider were eliminated as part of budget cuts.<ref>Private Carrier Bus Service reductions Template:Webarchive, NJ Transit. Accessed August 8, 2015.</ref><ref>Morris County Bus / Rail Connections, NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 22, 2009. Accessed August 8, 2015.</ref>

Midtown Direct express train line service into New York Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan and to Hoboken Terminal is available at the Morristown station.<ref name=NYT2014/>

Notable people

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Template:Category see also People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Mendham Borough include:

Notable businesses

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See also

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References

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