[20] The township was named for Lewis Morris, colonial governor of New Jersey.

[21][22] Located along the Morris and Essex Lines, the township is a wealthy bedroom community, with many residents traveling to work in nearby New York City on NJ Transit which provides commuters with direct access to New York Penn Station and to Hoboken Terminal.

The initial separation of Morristown from Morris Township occurred on April 6, 1865.

The township was named for Lewis Morris, colonial governor of New Jersey.

On September 22, 1860, the Jerseyman reported:The total population of Morris Township is 6,024, being an increase of 1,032 since 1850 and of 348 since 1855.

Number of families 1,147; Dwellings 1,124; Farms 256; Churches 11, viz., 3 Presbyterian, 3 Methodist, 2 Episcopalian, 1 Baptist, 1 Roman Catholic, 1 African.

Raised last year 9,191 bushels of Wheat, 5,649 of Rye, 64,808 of Oats, 118,245 of Corn, 7,262 tons of Hay and 8,730 lbs.

There are in the Township 1,642 Horses, 36 Mules, 1500 Cows, 200 Oxen, 1100 Young Cattle, 1262 Sheep and 1600 Swine.

[30] Notable neighborhoods include Bradwahl, Cromwell Hills, and the Normandy Park Historic District.

[31] In 1992, Arthur Seale and his wife kidnapped Exxon executive Sidney Reso, a township resident, from his home.

[1][2] Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Convent Station, Gillespie Hill, Loantaka Terrace, Normandy Heights, Normandy Park and Washington Valley.

[35][36][37] The 2020 United States census[49] counted 22,974 people, 8,172 households, and 6,111 families in Morris Township.

The 2010 United States census counted 22,306 people, 8,128 households, and 5,771 families in the township.

Based on data from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey, Morris Township had a per capita income of $65,335 (ranked 36th in the state), compared to per capita income in Morris County of $47,342 and statewide of $34,858.

[52] As of the 2000 United States census[15] there were 21,796 people, 8,116 households, and 5,949 families residing in the township.

Founded in 1894, the Morris County Golf Club was unique at the time in that it was established and operated by women including Nina Howland.

Some notable figures in the sport have been associated with the Club, including Harry Vardon, Ted Ray, Bobby Jones, Chick Evans and Walter Kozak.

A 1915 farmhouse and 1854 Revere mansion owned by the families of Caroline Rose Foster are preserved.

[58] Companies with offices and facilities in Morris Township include the Louis Berger Group[59] and The Seeing Eye, a guide dog school.

[64][65][66] For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 11th congressional district is represented by Mikie Sherrill (D, Montclair).

[68] For the 2024-2025 session, the 25th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Anthony M. Bucco (R, Boonton Township) and in the General Assembly by Christian Barranco (R, Jefferson Township) and Aura K. Dunn (R, Mendham Borough).

[70] Actual day-to-day operation of departments is supervised by County Administrator Deena Leary.

The Saint Elizabeth University is a private Roman Catholic, four-year, liberal arts college for women, located in Convent Station.

[125] The Rabbinical College of America, one of the largest Chabad Lubavitch Chasidic yeshivas in the world is located in Morristown.

[126] The New Jersey Regional Headquarters for the worldwide Chabad Lubavitch movement is located on the campus.

[129] NJ Transit offers local bus service on the 871, 872, 873, 875, 878 and 880 routes,[130][131] replacing service that had been offered on the MCM1, MCM2, MCM3, MCM4, MCM8 and MCM10 routes until 2010, when subsidies to the local provider were eliminated as part of budget cuts.

[132][133] The Morris County Traction Company began trolley service in downtown Dover in July 1904, and expanded over the years until the system was completed in 1914 all the way to Newark, via Morristown and Summit, including service in Morris Township.