Editing Randolph, New Jersey (section)

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township had a total area of 21.16 square miles (54.81&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), including 20.91 square miles (54.14&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of land and 0.26 square miles (0.67&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of water (1.22%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

Land in Randolph ranges from {{convert|551|ft}} to {{convert|1120|ft|m}} above [[sea level]]. Randolph Township has been designated half rural, half suburban by the [[New Jersey State Planning Commission]].

[[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|Unincorporated communities]], localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Black River Pond, Calais, Center Grove, Fernbrook, [[Ironia, New Jersey|Ironia]], Mill Brook, Mount Fern, [[Mount Freedom, New Jersey|Mount Freedom]], [[Shongum, New Jersey|Shongum]] and Youngstown.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed May 11, 2015.</ref>

Situated upstream of the [[Black River (New Jersey)|Black River]], the [[South Branch Raritan River|South Branch of the Raritan River]], the [[Whippany River]] and the [[Rockaway River]], the hills of Randolph attracted settlers and its streams provided power for industry.<ref name=History/>

The township is a suburb of [[New York City]]. Randolph borders the Morris County municipalities of [[Mine Hill Township, New Jersey|Mine Hill]], [[Dover, New Jersey|Dover]], [[Rockaway Township, New Jersey|Rockaway Township]] and [[Victory Gardens, New Jersey|Victory Gardens]] to the north, [[Mendham Township, New Jersey|Mendham Township]] to the south, [[Denville, New Jersey|Denville]] and [[Morris Township, New Jersey|Morris Township]] to the east, [[Chester Township, New Jersey|Chester Township]] to the southwest and [[Roxbury, New Jersey|Roxbury]] to the west.<ref>[https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/1072293/touches.html Areas touching Randolph Township], MapIt. Accessed March 3, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5hiBO5NWHt5YzdlbHhiWnNWU2s/view Morris County Municipalities Map], [[Morris County, New Jersey]] Department of Planning and Preservation. Accessed March 3, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]]. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

===Geology===
The township is located within the [[New York–New Jersey Highlands|New Jersey Highlands]], one of New Jersey's four major physiographic provinces. Part of the [[Appalachian Mountains]], the Highlands are characterized by alternating flat-topped ridges and deep-striking valleys.

===Climate===
On average, the warmest month is July. The highest recorded temperature was 102&nbsp;°F in 1953. On average, the coolest month is January, while the maximum average precipitation occurs in September. The lowest recorded temperature was −24&nbsp;°F in 1943.<ref name="Weather" >[http://www.weather.com/outlook/health/fitness/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/07869 Record Temperatures for Randolph, NJ (07869)], [[The Weather Channel]]. Accessed January 29, 2011.</ref>

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|location = Randolph, New Jersey
|single line = Y
|Jan high F = 36
|Feb high F = 40
|Mar high F = 49
|Apr high F = 60
|May high F = 70
|Jun high F = 77
|Jul high F = 82
|Aug high F = 80
|Sep high F = 72
|Oct high F = 62
|Nov high F = 52
|Dec high F = 41
|year high F=
|Jan low F = 17
|Feb low F = 18
|Mar low F = 26
|Apr low F = 35
|May low F = 45
|Jun low F = 54
|Jul low F = 59
|Aug low F = 58
|Sep low F = 50
|Oct low F = 38
|Nov low F = 31
|Dec low F = 22
|year low F=
|Jan precipitation mm = 109.22
|Feb precipitation mm = 82.04
|Mar precipitation mm = 106.17
|Apr precipitation mm = 115.32
|May precipitation mm = 125.22
|Jun precipitation mm = 121.41
|Jul precipitation mm = 127.76
|Aug precipitation mm = 121.41
|Sep precipitation mm = 129.29
|Oct precipitation mm = 102.87
|Nov precipitation mm = 109.73
|Dec precipitation mm = 102.87
|year precipitation mm = 1353.31
|source 1 = <ref>[http://www.weather.com/outlook/health/fitness/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/07869 Monthly Averages for Randolph, NJ (07869)], [[The Weather Channel]]. Accessed December 15, 2010.</ref>
|date=December 2010
}}