Place:Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, United States

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NameMendham
Alt namesMendamsource: USGS, GNIS Digital Gazetteer (1994) GNIS34004325
Mendumsource: USGS, GNIS Digital Gazetteer (1994) GNIS34004325
TypeBorough
Coordinates40.774°N 74.602°W
Located inMorris, New Jersey, United States
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Mendham Borough is a borough in Morris County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 4,981,[1][2][3] reflecting a decline of 116 (-2.3%) from the 5,097 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 207 (+4.2%) from the 4,890 counted in the 1990 Census. 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 the Somerset Hills in neighboring Somerset County.

The borough is known for the Mendham Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places with notable landmarks the Phoenix House, which serves as the Borough's Municipal Building, and the historic Black Horse Inn and Tavern.[4] New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Mendham Borough as the best place to live in the state in its 2013 rankings of the "Best Places to Live" in New Jersey.

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.

Along with Mendham Township, the Mendhams have been described by The New York Times as "both affluent". 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.

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