Flanders is an unincorporated community located within Mount Olive Township, in southwestern Morris County, New Jersey, United States.[4] Flanders is served by the United States Postal Service as ZIP Code 07836.[5]

Flanders, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Mount Olive Academy, built 1837
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Coordinates: 40°50′44″N 74°41′42″W
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Morris
Township	Mount Olive
Area [1]
• Total	7.45 sq mi (19.30 km2)
• Land	7.42 sq mi (19.23 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation	679 ft (207 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	9,832
• Density	1,324.18/sq mi (511.25/km2)
ZIP code	07836
GNIS feature ID	0876369[3]

Demographics

As of the 2010 United States Census, the population of the Flanders ZIP Code Tabulation Area was 12,568.[8]

At the 2000 United States Census, Flanders had a population of 12,217.[7] At the 1990 Census, the population was 10,528.[6]

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Flanders include:

• Kenny Agostino (born 1992), professional hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens.[9]
• Noah Brown (born 1996), wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys.[10]
• David W. K. Peacock Jr. (1924–2005), government official and businessman who served as a Deputy Undersecretary at the Department of Commerce during the Nixon Administration.[11]
• John R. Neill (1877-1943), magazine and children's book illustrator primarily known for illustrating more than forty stories set in the Land of Oz.[12]
• Jonathan Nicholas (1757/59–1839), early settler of Flanders who served as a sergeant in the American Revolutionary War.[13]
• Lee Rouson (born 1962), former NFL running back for the New York Giants.[14]
• Steve Slattery (born 1980), Olympic track and field athlete.[15]
• Charles Stewart Wurts (1790-1859), founder of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company.[16]
• John Wurts (1792-1861), member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.[17]

References