Denville Township is known as the "Hub of Morris County," and for good reason. Set at the center of the county where Interstate 80 meets Routes 46, 10 and 53, it is home to just over 17,000 residents, about 35 miles west of Manhattan. Denville combines something few Morris County towns have: a true walkable downtown, a direct train to New York City and four historic lake communities.
Downtown Denville, first developed in the 1930s, is a compact, walkable district of independent shops, restaurants and long-running local favorites such as Denville Seafood, open since 1951. Many people from neighboring towns treat it as their downtown too. The community spirit showed in 2011, when residents and neighbors pitched in to rebuild after Hurricane Irene flooded much of the center of town.
Denville has 11 named bodies of water. Its four major lake communities, Indian Lake, Cedar Lake, Rock Ridge and Lake Arrowhead, began about a century ago as summer colonies and are now year-round neighborhoods with membership clubs, beaches and seasonal activities. Indian Lake, for example, has three lifeguarded beaches in summer and is within walking distance of downtown. Most Denville residents live outside the lakes, in neighborhoods such as Bald Hill, Beacon Hill and Union Hill.
Forges and mills went up along the Rockaway River and Den Brook between 1730 and 1760, and Denville village grew around the Job Allen Iron Works. The township was formed from part of Rockaway Township in 1913 and became a summer resort town in the 1920s and 1930s. Tourne County Park, shared with Boonton Township and Mountain Lakes, offers hiking trails just outside the center of town.
Denville station is a large three-platform stop on both NJ Transit's Morristown Line and Montclair-Boonton Line, with service to Hoboken and direct Midtown Direct trains to Penn Station in Manhattan. Interstate 80 and Routes 46, 10 and 53 all pass through the township.
The Denville Township School District serves pre-K through grade 8 at Lakeview and Riverview elementary schools (pre-K to 5) and Valleyview Middle School (6 to 8). Public high school students attend Morris Knolls High School in the Morris Hills Regional District. Denville is also home to the Morris County School of Technology, the county's vocational and career academy high school. Confirm current school assignments with the district.
Denville homes range from lake cottages and renovated lakefront homes to colonials, split-levels and ranches in its hill neighborhoods, plus townhomes near downtown. Homes near the train and the lakes tend to be in high demand. According to NJ Realtors, the single-family median sales price in Denville was $622,500 as of March 2026, above the state average.
Whether you want to walk to the train or spend summers on the lake, the MorrisAgent Team can help you find the right part of Denville. Browse Denville listings below or call (973) 200-4800.
Denville sits at the center of the county where I-80 meets Routes 46, 10 and 53, and it has one of the few walkable downtowns in Morris County.
Yes. Denville station serves NJ Transit's Morristown and Montclair-Boonton lines, with trains to Hoboken and Midtown Direct service to Penn Station in Manhattan.
Denville's four major lake communities are Indian Lake, Cedar Lake, Rock Ridge and Lake Arrowhead. They began about a century ago as summer colonies and now have year-round homes, membership clubs and summer beaches.
The major lakes are run by private community clubs, so access usually depends on living in the lake community and joining its club. Rules and dues vary, so check them for any home you are considering.
The Denville Township School District runs Lakeview and Riverview elementary schools (pre-K to 5) and Valleyview Middle School (6 to 8). High school students attend Morris Knolls High School, and the county's Morris County School of Technology is also in Denville.
Denville has lake cottages and renovated lakefront homes, colonials, split-levels and ranches in neighborhoods such as Bald Hill, Beacon Hill and Union Hill, and townhomes near downtown.
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