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Roxbury Township is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 23,324,〔〔〔 reflecting a decline of 559 (-2.3%) from the 23,883 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 3,454 (+16.9%) from the 20,429 counted in the 1990 Census.〔(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 December 22, 2012.〕 Roxbury Township is located approximately west-northwest of New York City, west-northwest of Newark, New Jersey and east of the Delaware Water Gap on the border of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Roxbury Township was formed on December 24, 1740, from portions of Morris Township. It was formally incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798, as part of the state's initial group of 104 townships. Portions of the township were taken to form Mendham Township (March 29, 1749), Washington Township (April 2, 1798), Chester Township (April 1, 1799), Jefferson Township (February 11, 1804), Mount Olive Township (March 22, 1871), Mount Arlington (November 3, 1890) and Netcong (October 23, 1894).〔Snyder, John P. (''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968'' ), Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 197. Accessed May 7, 2012.〕 Tom's Diner was featured in the music video from ''Time After Time'' by Cyndi Lauper.〔Conson, Mike. ("Once an iconic landmark, Tom’s Diner now an eyesore in Roxbury" ), ''Roxbury Register'', August 18, 2011. Accessed May 7, 2012. "Everybody in Morris County knows 'Tom's Diner.' In the 1980's, it was the shooting location for pop star Cyndi Lauper's ''Time After Time'' video."〕 ==Geography== According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 21.888 square miles (56.691 km2), including 20.827 square miles (53.942 km2) of land and 1.061 square miles (2.749 km2) of water (4.85%).〔〔 Kenvil (2010 Census population of 3,009〔(DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Kenvil CDP, New Jersey ), United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 7, 2012.〕) and Succasunna (2010 Census population of 9,152〔(DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Succasunna CDP, New Jersey ), United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 7, 2012.〕) are unincorporated communities and census-designated places (CDPs)located within the township.〔(GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Morris County, New Jersey ), United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 22, 2012.〕〔(2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey ), United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 22, 2012.〕〔(New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32) ), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed December 22, 2012.〕 As of the 2000 United States Census, the two CDPs were consolidated as Succasunna-Kenvil,〔 which had a 2000 Census population of 12,569.〔(DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Succasunna-Kenvil CDP, New Jersey ), United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 7, 2012.〕 Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Baker Mill Pond, Bertrand Island, Carys, Lake Hopatcong, Lake Junction, Lake Rogerene, Landing, Ledgewood, Port Morris, Port Morris Landing, Rustic and Shippenport.〔(Locality Search ), State of New Jersey. Accessed May 21, 2015.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Roxbury Township, New Jersey」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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