An historic setting of exceptional appeal

Convent Station is an unincorporated area located within Morris Township. 

To walk along the picturesque streets in an around Convent Station is to walk through America's cherished past. From George Washington's Revolutionary War headquarters at the stately Ford Mansion to Nickerson's Tavern, the scene of Benedict Arnold's court martial...from the old stagecoach station to the Iron Works, where the first successful telegraph message to Samuel Morse originated...history's legacy lends color and character to this charming town.

Yet while the tradition of the past are lovingly preserved in Convent Station, all the requisites of privileged modern living are here in equal strength. Side by side with historic landmarks you'll find modern schools, universities and libraries. Fine shopping. Houses of worship. Beautiful manicured parks. The area abounds with cultural and recreational opportunities. Art, theater and music. Challenging golf, on both private and public links. Tennis. Swimming. Riding. Boating. And more.

With its rich historical heritage, and the finest of Twenty First Century conveniences, it's easy to see why Convent Station has become home for people of discerning tastes.

Morris Township is a residential community and one of the most affluent areas in Morris County. It is an areas with long roots in the past. During the winters of 1777, George Washington's Continental Army camped in the dep snows of Jockey Hollow, now part of the National Parks system. Morris Township, once a part of Morristown, now encircles its neighbor.

Morris Township, incorporated March 25, 1740, is a residential community comprising an area of 15.3 square miles with a population of approximately 22,000.

Today, the Township offers residents a pleasing mix of home sites which range from the new sub-divisions to spacious older homes on tree lined streets to picturesque dwellings built in colonial times.

Today there is a pleasing mix of homes including some built in colonial times, large older homes from the early 1900's, new and newer homes, and condominiums. The maximum sale price in 2002 was $1.8 million, the minimum sale price $126,000, the average sale price $469,800 and the median sale price $410,000.

The Morris School District ( K-12 ) provides public education and there are also a number of private schools in the Township.

There are two Township swimming and tennis facilities - Streeter Pool and Tennis in the western section of the Township and the Ginty complex in the eastern section. Other services and facilities include: The Morris Museum, Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, Loantaka Brook Reservation, Seaton Hackney Stables, Patriots' Path, The Mennen Sports Arena, Lewis Morris Park, Morristown National Historic Park at Jockey Hollow, and the Morris County Public Library.

Morris Township is also the home of the famous "Seeing Eye," a facility for the training of guide dogs to lead blind persons. There are two private Country Clubs in the Township.

Transportation
The township is in an excellent location with easy access to major highways, such as State Routes 10 and 24, U.S. Routes 46 and 202; and Interstates 78, 80, 280, and 287. The areas has three train stations - Morris Plains, Morristown and Convent Station. 

Bus service is excellent between Morristown and Netcong. Rail transportation to New York City, Newark and intermediate stops is the area’s best via NJ Transit. Airport and limousine service is available from Morristown Airport.

Shopping
Excellent department stores, specialty shops, catering to virtually every taste. Nearby Morris County Mall adds additional chain and discount stores. Area shoppers also have the convenience of being only minutes away from both the Livingston Mall and the Mall at Short Hills. 

Municipal Offices:
50 Woodland Ave., 
P.O. Box 7603
Convent Station 07961
(973) 326-7400 

Library:
Joint Free Public Library of Morristown and Morris Township
1 Miller Road
Morristown
(973) 538-6161

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