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Population: 27,000 Located in Passaic County
West Milford is considered a recreational wonderland and is referred to as The Heart of the Highlands. The Township of West Milford is a semi-rural community on the outer fringes of New York City. It is located in the upper portion of Passaic County with approximately 80 square miles of land area. The Township is a beautiful wooded area of mountains and has over 40 lakes and access to numerous hiking and horseback riding trails. West Milford has the advantage of quick access to major highways such as Rte. 23, Rte 287, and Rte. 17 with the comfort and charm of small town living. There are 6 grammar schools, 2 parochial schools, one junior high school and one senior high school. The children are bussed to school. There are many houses of worship of several denominations. There are two shopping centers in West Milford offering newer grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants, hardware, McDonalds, a 4-Plex movie theater, a cafe, video rental, photo processing, pet store, playgrounds, numerous pizzerias, dry cleaners, bagel shops, and much more! |