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Denville, New Jersey

Denville is a Morris County township known as the “Hub of Morris County,” with a walkable downtown, lake communities, parks, trails, schools, library, recreation programs, local businesses, restaurants, community organizations and quick access to nearby regional job and transportation corridors.

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Denville Highlights

Downtown & Local LifeDenville’s Broadway and Main Street area gives the township a town-center feel, with restaurants, shops, arts, services, events and walkable local errands.
Parks, Trails & Open SpaceDenville offers community parks, athletic fields, walking paths, preserved open space and nearby county-park access, including Tourne County Park.
Schools & LibraryLocal public schools, regional high-school access, private-school listings and Denville Public Library help anchor community life.
Regional ConvenienceDenville sits near major Morris County corridors, with practical access to nearby towns, jobs, healthcare, shopping, restaurants and recreation.

Top Things To Do in Denville

Walk Downtown DenvilleExplore local shops, eateries, galleries, services, community events and the township’s compact downtown district.
Visit Parks & FieldsUse Gardner Field, Muriel Hepner Park, Cook's Pond, local playgrounds, athletic fields and open-space trails for recreation.
Explore Local ArtsDenville has art studios, music lessons, dance studios, galleries, theatre camps and creative businesses from the original page.
Use the LibraryDenville Public Library supports residents, students and visitors with books, digital resources, programs and community learning.

Complete Denville Guide

Business & ShoppingLocal businesses, downtown shops, services, healthcare, home improvement, professional offices and retail categories.Food & DrinkRestaurants, cafés, diners, pizza, bakeries, bars, markets, takeout and Denville-area dining.Real EstateResidential neighborhoods, lake communities, rentals, property services, due diligence and public property resources.Visiting & LodgingVisitor planning, nearby lodging, downtown visits, parks, family stays and Morris County travel resources.ClassifiedsLocal classifieds, community notices, wanted posts, sales, rentals, services and neighborhood announcements.JobsLocal employment categories, township resources, schools, restaurants, retail, healthcare, office and regional job markets.

Downtown, Lakes & Neighborhood Character

Denville blends a traditional Morris County township setting with a strong downtown identity, lake-area residential neighborhoods, parks, local services, schools and regional access. The township is especially useful as a guide page because visitors and residents may be looking for different things: food, shopping, schools, township services, recreation, housing, jobs or nearby Morris County connections.

Downtown DenvilleBroadway, Main Street and nearby corridors support dining, shopping, arts, professional services and community events.
Lake CommunitiesDenville’s lakes and water-oriented neighborhoods help define its residential character, but visitors should respect private access rules.
Public ParksPublic recreation is best planned through township parks, open space, fields, trails and county park resources.
Regional NeighborsDenville connects naturally with Dover, Rockaway Borough, Rockaway Township, Mountain Lakes, Morris Plains, Boonton Township and Parsippany.

History & Historic Places

Denville was formed as a township on April 14, 1913, from portions of Rockaway Township. The township’s current history page traces a much longer story, including Lenape lands, early settlers, iron forges, Revolutionary-era history, canal and railroad development, the birth of the township in 1913 and historic places such as Ayres/Knuth Farm.

1913 Township FormationDenville became its own township in 1913 after separating from Rockaway Township.
Iron & RevolutionThe township’s history includes iron forges, local Revolutionary-era activity and Morris County’s broader role in early American history.
Ayres/Knuth FarmThe Ayres/Knuth Farm is a historic farmstead included as one of the township’s important historic references.
Denville Historical SocietyThe current township history page credits local historical work and community archives as part of Denville’s public story.

Township Government & Public Resources

Denville Township Municipal Building is located at 1 Saint Mary’s Place, Denville, NJ 07834. The township lists general contact as 973-625-8300 and Public Works as 973-625-8334.

Township of DenvilleOfficial township website for government, departments, payments, news, forms, calendars, public resources and emergency information. AdministrationTownship administration and municipal contact information. Municipal ClerkTownship records, agendas, minutes, OPRA, licenses, elections, legal notices and ordinances. Construction DepartmentBuilding permits, construction inspections, selling-your-house resources and construction permit guidance. Planning Board & Board of AdjustmentPlanning, zoning, board applications, development review and land-use resources. Public WorksGarbage, recycling, utilities, paving, water/sewer, public works and local service information. RecreationRecreation programs, facility use, youth sports, fields, parks and community programs. Parks and FieldsParks, open space, fields, trails, Cook's Pond, Gardner Field and recreation-area information. Denville Public LibraryLibrary services, events, public resources, digital borrowing, community programs and local learning resources. Denville Township School DistrictOfficial school district website for Denville K-8 schools, board information, calendars and school resources. Morris Hills Regional DistrictRegional high school district serving Morris Knolls High School and Morris Hills High School. Employment OpportunitiesCurrent township employment information and application guidance.
Emergency note: For emergencies, call 911. The original page listed police non-emergency as 973-627-4900, fire non-emergency as 973-627-0720 and first aid non-emergency as 973-627-7210.

Education & Library

Denville’s education listings include local elementary and middle schools, regional high-school access and private school options. Always verify school boundaries, grade assignments and enrollment information with the relevant district or school.

Denville Township Board of Education Public school district office 400 Morris Avenue
Denville, NJ 07834
Lakeview Elementary School Public elementary school / grades K-5 44 Cooper Road
Denville, NJ 07834
973-983-6540
Riverview Elementary School Public elementary school / grades K-5 33 St. Mary's Place
Denville, NJ 07834
973-983-6545
Valleyview Middle School Public middle school / grades 6-8 320 Diamond Spring Road
Denville, NJ 07834
973-983-6535
Morris Knolls High School Public high school / grades 9-12 50 Knoll Drive
Rockaway, NJ 07866
973-664-2200
Saint Mary's Prep Private school / grades K-8 100 Route 46
Denville, NJ 07834
973-627-2606
Morris Catholic High School Private high school / grades 9-12 200 Morris Avenue
Denville, NJ 07834
973-627-6674
Library: Denville Public Library is listed at 121 Diamond Spring Road and provides library cards, print and digital materials, programs and community resources.

Arts, Culture & Entertainment

Arts and entertainment listings from the original Denville page are preserved below as basic free listings.

Art Classes with Mary ShadboltArt School 5 East Main Street, Suite 13A
Denville, NJ 07834
973-627-2007
Color Me Mine Art studio 3130 New Jersey 10
Denville, NJ 07834
973-989-0004
Divna Pesic Art Gallery Art gallery 95 East Main Street
Denville, NJ 07834
201-658-0651
Revelation Gallery Art gallery 26 Broadway
Denville, NJ 07834
973-627-6558
Arthur Murray Dance Studio Dance studio 26 Bloomfield Avenue
Denville, NJ 07834
973-625-7200
Danceworks Dance studio 469 East Main Street
Denville, NJ 07834
973-627-3836
Denville Dance Arts Center Dance studio 11 Hewetson Road
Denville, NJ 07834
973-627-1440
Blaze Sound Entertainment DJ Service 11 Delaware Trail
Denville, NJ 07834
973-207-6712
Hype Nation DJ Service Broadway
Denville, NJ 07834
973-768-9741
Leading Edge Entertainment DJ Service 7 Mountain Road
Denville, NJ 07834
973-908-1074
Able Martial Arts/Taekwando Martial arts 123 East Main Street
Denville, NJ 07834
973-957-0659
Inspire Martial Arts Martial arts 559 East Main Street
Denville, NJ 07834
908-336-5425
Premier Martial Arts Martial arts 3130 NJ-10
Denville, NJ 07834
973-601-2550
Renzo GracieMartial arts 56 Broadway
Denville, NJ 07834
973-625-9444
Ronin Martial ArtsMartial arts 510 Rt 53, Unit 1C
Denville, NJ 07834
973-298-0997
Classical Guitar Studio Music lessons 61 Broadway
Denville, NJ 07834
973-664-1101
Van Hoven Music Studio Music lessons 21 Broadway
Denville, NJ 07834
973-627-8112
Gateway to the Arts Performing Arts 18 Broadway
Denville, NJ 07834
973-6794-4778
New Castle Unlimited Summer Theatre Camp Theatre / summer camp Gardner Field
Denville, NJ 07834
973-953-3832
Ritchie Knucklez Arcade GamesVideo Arcade 413 NJ-53
Denville, NJ 07834
908-797-7901

Parks, Trails & Recreation Areas

Denville’s parks and open-space resources include township parks, trails, athletic fields and access to larger county-park recreation. The township’s parks page lists field status, parks/open space, athletic fields, playgrounds and trail resources.

Cynthia's Landing Park / open space Morris Avenue
Denville, NJ 07834
Gardner Field Athletic field / recreation area Savage Road
Denville, NJ 07834
McCarter Park Park Bloomfield Avenue
Denville, NJ 07834
Muriel Hepner Park Park / open space Diamond Spring Road
Denville, NJ 07834
Tourne County Park County park / trails 89 Old Boonton Road
Denville, NJ 07834
973-326-7631

Community Organizations & Nonprofits

Community organization listings from the original Denville page are preserved below as basic free listings.

American Legion Veterans organization 9 Legion Place
Denville, NJ 07834
973-627-8237
Charity Sisters of Christian Religious / community organization 200 Morris Avenue
Denville, NJ 07834
973-627-7835
Gideons International Community organization 84 Broadway
Denville, NJ 07834
973-627-7544
Joey Bella Memorial Fund Community nonprofit 94 Morris Avenue
Denville, NJ 07834
973-627-2663
St. Peter's Orphanage Community nonprofit 170 Diamond Spring Road
Denville, NJ 07834
973-627-0212
VFW Post 2519 Veterans organization 71 Ford Road
Denville, NJ 07834
973-627-5635

Places of Worship

Places of worship from the original Denville page are preserved below as basic free listings without private website links.

Bible Fellowship Church Place of worship 263 Diamond Spring Road
Denville, NJ 07834
973-625-1880
Church of the Savior Place of worship 155 Morris Avenue
Denville, NJ 07834
973-627-3304
Denville Community Church Place of worship 190 Diamond Spring Road
Denville, NJ 07834
973-627-1041
New Hope Community Church Place of worship 52 Cooper Road
Denville, NJ 07834
973-366-1588
Our Lady of Sorrows Convent Place of worship 9 Pocono Road
Denville, NJ 07834
973-627-9008
Saint Mary's Parish Place of worship 15 Myers Avenue
Denville, NJ 07834
973-627-0269
Union Hill Presbyterian Church Place of worship 427 Franklin Road
Denville, NJ 07834
973-361-9020

Sports, Recreation & Leisure

Sports and leisure listings from the original Denville page are preserved below, alongside the township’s broader parks, fields, recreation and open-space framework.

Gardner Field #3 Baseball field Savage Road
Denville, NJ 07834
Station Athletics Fitness 276 East Main Street #4
Denville, NJ 07834
973-453-0525
Peace Pipe Country Club Golf 1 Lee Road
Denville, NJ 07834
973-625-5041
Rockaway River Country Club Golf 39 Pocono Road
Denville, NJ 07834
973-627-0063
Tim Mostel's Custom Golf Golf services 23 East Main Street
Denville, NJ 07834
973-586-1700

Transportation, Commuting & Access

Road AccessDenville connects to major Morris County corridors and nearby towns, making it practical for commuting, errands and regional visits.
Downtown ParkingVisitors should check posted signs and township resources for municipal parking, downtown rules, permits and enforcement.
Regional TransitDenville and nearby communities are part of a broader Morris County transit and commuting network.
Nearby Town LinksBoonton Township, Dover, Morris Plains, Mountain Lakes, Parsippany, Rockaway Borough and Rockaway Township expand nearby resources.

Public Health, Safety & Community Well-Being

Denville’s public resources include police, fire, first aid, OEM, health, social services, public works, senior services, Dial-a-Ride, recreation, emergency alerts, flood information, health complaints, code complaints and public records.

Emergency PreparednessUse official police, fire, OEM and township resources for alerts, preparedness, flooding, road closures and emergency guidance.
Health & Social ServicesThe township links health department services, public health nursing, senior center resources, social services and Dial-a-Ride.
Garbage, Recycling & UtilitiesPublic works resources cover garbage, recycling, water/sewer, bulk pickup, yard waste and household hazardous-waste guidance.
Recreation & SeniorsRecreation programs, field status, senior programs, trails, parks and community services support day-to-day quality of life.

Living in Denville

Denville works well for residents who want a downtown, schools, parks, local services, library access, community groups, lake-area character and Morris County convenience. For property owners and new residents, township resources for permits, taxes, utilities, public works, zoning, parks, flood information and public documents are especially important.

For ResidentsUse official resources for taxes, utilities, public works, recycling, permits, recreation, school information and public records.
For FamiliesReview local schools, library programs, parks, sports fields, recreation programs, youth organizations and private school options.
For VisitorsPlan around downtown dining, shops, parks, trails, community events, library activities and nearby Morris County destinations.
For BusinessesUse NJTGO business, food, real estate, classifieds and jobs pages to connect local services with residents and visitors.

Nearby Communities

Boonton TownshipDoverMorris PlainsMountain LakesParsippanyRockaway BoroughRockaway Township

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