Brookside, New Jersey
| Brookside, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Brookside, New Jersey Brookside's location in Morris County (Inset: Morris County in New Jersey)  Brookside, New Jersey Brookside, New Jersey (New Jersey)  Brookside, New Jersey Brookside, New Jersey (the US) | |
| Coordinates: 40°47′39″N 74°34′05″W / 40.79417°N 74.56806°WCoordinates: 40°47′39″N 74°34′05″W / 40.79417°N 74.56806°W | |
| Country |
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| State |
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| County | Morris |
| Township | Mendham |
| Elevation[1] | 130 m (427 ft) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 120 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 07926[3][4] |
| Area code(s) | 973[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 874966[1] |
Brookside (also called Waterstreet) is an historic unincorporated community within Mendham Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States.[6][1][7]
It is located approximately 6 mi (9.7 km) west of Morristown.
The settlement appeared on maps as early as 1777.[1]
A portion of the Washington Valley Trail, the trail George Washington and his troops marched on, runs through the entirety of Brookside's woods and if a notable feature of the community.
Brookside was noted as a "post village" in 1882.[8] In 1883, the population was 187.[9]
There are many local events that happen throughout the year, including the annual "Brookside 4th of July" Parade sponsored by the Community Club. Informally known as the "Grandest Little Hometown Parade in America", the parade has been a community staple for 95 years and includes community groups, numerous fire departments and ambulance squads from all over the region, farm animals, a pooch parade, floats and both rock and marching bands. It starts at 9 am every 4th of July with the route going from the intersection of Dogwood Drive and Tingley Road down to East Main Street where it makes a right turn and proceeds all the way down to the end at the Community Club Field where food, games, and activities for people of all ages await.
The Annual Clam Bake is also held on the field at the Community Club the first Saturday in September which is sponsored by the Brookside Engine Company #1, the local fire department who recently celebrated their 102nd Anniversary of providing service to the community. The menu usually includes clams steamed or raw, chicken, burgers, hot dogs, chicken, brats, corn on the cob, beans, chowder, and both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
Other events and programs are often offered by the Mendham Township Library, located on the 1st floor of the municipal building on West Main Street in Brookside. The library website and bulletin board in town hall usually contain a list of events and contact information to RSVP.
Demographics
As of the 2010 United States Census, the 07926 ZIP Code Tabulation Area for Brookside had a population of 120.[2]
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Brookside include:
- Peter Dinklage (born 1969), actor and film producer.[10]
- Stewart G. Pollock (born 1933), Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey from 1979 to 1999.[11]
References
- 1 2 3 4 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brookside
- 1 2 DP-1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 from the 2010 Demographic Profile Data for ZCTA5 07926, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 7, 2015.
- ↑ Look Up a ZIP Code for Brookside, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed February 14, 2013.
- ↑ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed September 1, 2013.
- ↑ Area Code Lookup – NPA NXX for Brookside, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 1, 2013.
- ↑ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
- ↑ Google (January 25, 2015). "Brookside, Mendham, New Jersey" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
- ↑ Industries of New Jersey. Historical Publishing Company. 1882. p. 74.
- ↑ Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey. J.A. Fitzgerald. 1883. p. 180.
- ↑ Staff. "Brookside actor steps over adversity to starring role", New Jersey Hills, April 24, 2003. Accessed February 28, 2017. "Ask Diane and John Dinklage of East Main Street in Brookside their definition of determination and they will tell you that their son, Peter Dinklage, personifies the word determination."
- ↑ Kocieniewski, David. "Judge Leaving High Court After 20 Years as Unifier", The New York Times, February 26, 1999. Accessed June 14, 2016. "Judge Pollock was born in East Orange and raised in Brookside, back when it had only 1,300 residents and a four-room schoolhouse. He still lives there, although the suburban boom of the last half-century has expanded Brookside and made it one of wealthiest communities in central New Jersey."
