Whippany ( ) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022. in Hanover Township, Morris County, New Jersey, United States.Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 8,863.

Whippany's name is derived from the Whippanong Native Americans, a tribe that once inhabited the area. Whippanong meant "place of the willows", named for the trees growing along the banks of the Whippany River.Cheslow, Jerry. "If You're Thinking of Living In /Whippany, N.J.; Where Houses Are in High Demand", The New York Times, August 8, 1999. Accessed May 19, 2012.

History

The Whippany River is an important part of the Munsee, colonial, and industrial history of the town.

Munsee Lenape Circa 1000 CE, the area, along with most of northern New Jersey, was inhabited by the Munsee Lenape people. Circa 1500, all of New Jersey was part of the Lenapehoking, the homelands of the Lenape.

The Munsee harvested mussels from the Whippany River. Arrowheads found in Munsee encampments throughout the nearby Washington Valley suggest that they hunted wolf, elk, and wild turkey for game.

Colonial settlement The earliest European settlers to live along the Whippany River can be traced back to 1685. The river was an integral part of life in the area; it provided water power for the various mills which developed in the town.

During the American Revolutionary War, George Washington arrived in Whippany on June 25, 1780, after ordering Continental troops towards the North River following the Battle of Springfield.

Modern history The Seeing Eye, the first guide dog school for the blind in the United States, was located in Whippany between 1931 and 1966, before moving to its current campus in nearby Morris Township.

Geography Whippany is in eastern Morris County and occupies most of the eastern part of Hanover Township. It is bordered to the west, across Interstate 287, by Cedar Knolls, also in Hanover Township. Whippany is bordered to the north by Parsippany–Troy Hills Township, to the east by East Hanover Township, to the south by the Black Meadows Preserve and Morristown Municipal Airport, and to the southwest by Morris Township, Morris Township. Morristown, the county seat, is to the southwest.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Whippany CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 2.21%, are water. The Whippany River flows through the center of town, leading northeast to join the Passaic River near Pine Brook. The river is protected by the Whippany River Watershed Action Committee.

Demographics Whippany first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.

2020 census As of the 2020 census, Whippany had a population of 8,863. The median age was 48.2 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.5% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 87.0 males.

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 3,463 households in Whippany, of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 56.9% were married-couple households, 12.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 3,605 housing units, of which 3.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.3%.

+Whippany CDP, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 20202020White alone (NH) 6,748 76.14%Black or African American alone (NH) 109 1.23%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)60.07%Asian alone (NH) 1,22013.77%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%Other race alone (NH)17 0.19%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 236 2.66%Hispanic or Latino (any race)527 5.95%Total8,863 100.00%

Income and poverty The median household income was $153,725 in the 2023 American Community Survey

Education Public schools in the area include Bee Meadow School, Mountview Road School, Salem Drive School, Memorial Junior School and Whippany Park High School.

Arrow Academy is a Christian school for grades PreK-8.

The Morris County Library is in Whippany.

Sports The New York Red Bulls U23, a development team for the New York Red Bulls, play at the team's development facility in the township.Red Bulls Training Facility, New York Red Bulls. Accessed April 8, 2024. "The Red Bulls Training Facility is a state-of-the-art soccer-specific complex that is home to the New York Red Bulls First Team, NYRB II, U23 squad, Academy, and Youth Programs. Located in Whippany, NJ and spread over 15 acres, the complex features four full-sized fields, a lounge area, cafeteria, fully-loaded gym, locker rooms, and offices for members of the first team, academy, and front-office staff."

Notable organizations J. E. Ashworth & Sons operated a woolen blanket mill in Whippany. Barclays relocated part of their Manhattan operations to Whippany in 2018. The Whippany Railway Museum is located in the central part of the community. Bayer HealthCare Communication Techniques, Inc. (CTI), a wholly owned subsidiarity of Herley Industries The New Jersey Jewish News, a weekly newspaper published by United Jewish Communities of MetroWest New Jersey CAE Inc. provides flight simulation and crew training services to the Business Aviation community. The Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey is in Whippany. Physicians' Desk Reference

Notable people People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Whippany include: Adlan Amagov (born 1986), Strikeforce fighterAdlan Amagov, MMA Core. Accessed January 24, 2024. "Location: Whippany, New Jersey" Sal Canzonieri, guitarist and founding member of the band Electric FrankensteinBenson, John. "Electric Frankenstein delivers a jolt", Youngstown Vindicator, June 17, 2010. Accessed May 19, 2012. "'We're a real meat-and- potatoes rock 'n' roll band that doesn't waste people's time,' said guitarist Sal Canzonieri, calling from Whippany, N.J." Damon Daunno (born 1984), actor who starred in the 2019 Broadway revival of Oklahoma!Kuperinsky, Amy. "Tony Awards 2019: N.J.'s Ali Stroker and Damon Daunno nominated for 'Oklahoma!' revival; see full list of nominees", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, April 30, 2019. Accessed June 30, 2019. "Daunno, 34, who hails from Whippany, is also a musician and composer and plays guitar in Oklahoma!" Dan Frischman (born 1959), character actor, noted for his many roles as "geek" or "nerd" charactersJohnson, Janis. "Playing a Nerd is Too Easy" , The Miami Herald, February 16, 1987. Accessed December 11, 2007. "But is the 23-year-old Whippany, N.J., native, character actor and stand-up comedian a nerd." Dan Miller (born 1981), UFC fighterBerman, Marc. "The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) coming to Revel", NJ.com, April 16, 2012. Accessed July 18, 2012. "New Jersey is very well represented by UFC stars Dan Miller (Whippany), Nick Catone (Englewood), and Rich Attonito (Elizabeth)." Brian Saxton (born 1972), tight end who played for the New York GiantsMeisel, Barry. "A Giant Gamble BC's Saxton Replaces Injured Pierce", New York Daily News, November 11, 1996. Accessed December 11, 2019. "People wanted to talk to Brian Saxton throughout the practice week, and not only because he's a Boston College football alumnus. The 24-year-old native of Whippany, N.J., who spent the entire season sitting behind Aaron Pierce on the depth chart at H-back was prepared to fill in a week earlier vs. Arizona, when Pierce suffered a sprained knee on the third play of the Giants' 16-8 win." Linda Tripp (1949-2020), former U.S. civil servant who figured in the Monica Lewinsky scandal involving former U.S. President Bill ClintonSciolino, Elaine; and Van Natta Jr., Don. "Testing of a President: The Confidant; Linda Tripp, Elusive Keeper of Secrets, Mainly Her Own", The New York Times, March 15, 1998. Accessed April 28, 2017. "Linda Tripp was born Linda Carotenuto into a middle-class life in Whippany, N.J."

References

External links

"A Place Called Whippany", its history and contemporary times CAE North East Training Center Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey