Parsippany–Troy Hills, New Jersey

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Parsippany–Troy Hills, commonly known as Parsippany ( par-SIP-ə-nee), is a township in Morris County, in the northern portion of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2025 U.S Census Bureau, the township's population was 56,633. An increase of 2,924 (+5.5%) from the 2010 census count of 53,238, which in turn had reflected an increase of 2,589 (+5.1%) from the 50,649 counted at the 2000 census. The name Parsippany comes from the Lenape Native American sub-tribe, which comes from the word parsipanong, which means "the place where the river winds through the valley." Parsippany–Troy Hills is the most populous municipality in Morris County. The name Troy Hills was changed from Troy to avoid confusion of mail being sent erroneously to Troy, New York. Parsippany–Troy Hills was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 12, 1928, from portions of Hanover Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 9, 1928, that split off both East Hanover Township...

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