Morris Plains, New Jersey

About Morris Plains

Morris Plains is a close-knit town in northern New Jersey counting 6,590 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Morris Plains is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,584 residents per square mile.

📰 Morris Plains News Today

• Free Car Seat Inspections Available in Morristown and Morris Plains to Help Keep Kids Safe TAPinto · Aug 18
• 'Get the memo' in and around Morristown, Morris Township, and Morris Plains this week: Aug. 18-Aug. 23 newjerseyhills.com · Aug 17
• Live music in and around Morristown, Morris Township, and Morris Plains this weekend: Aug. 14-Aug.16 newjerseyhills.com · Aug 14
• Morris Plains rebounds after July 3 storms as JCP&L targets Tuesday night for most restorations; Gov. Sherrill visits Morris comm center Morristown Green · Jul 6
• Morris Plains Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Morris Plains Unique

• The only place in America named Morris Plains — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,590.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Morris Plains

• Arthur's Tavern — steak house
• Carmel Haifa — mediterranean
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Capital Grille
• Tony's Pizza — pizza
• Annabellas II Pizza And Restaurant
• Grato — italian
• Lovey's Pizza — pizza
• Mario’s Brickoven Resturant — italian
• Ruth's Chris Steak House — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Morris Plains Borough Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Morris Plains

• Albert J. Davis Park reviews ★
• Children's Park reviews ★
• Community Park reviews ★
• Grafton Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Greystone Woods Disc Golf Course reviews ★
• Kiwanis Field reviews ★
• Lake Parsippany Park reviews ★
• Morris County 9/11 Memorial reviews ★
• Morris Plains Community Park reviews ★
• Morris Plains Memorial Park reviews ★
• Mountain Way Park reviews ★
• Robert's Garden reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Morris Plains

• Alfred Vail School
• Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital
• Littleton Elementary School
• Morris Plains Borough School
• Mountain Way School
• Mountview Road School
• Parsippany Hills High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Morris Plains

🏘️ Nearby Communities