Denville Township is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, located about 35 miles west of Manhattan in the northern part of the state. As of the 2020 census, the township had a population of about 17,100, and it functions as a long-established commuter suburb within the New York metropolitan area. Its nickname, the "Hub of Morris County," reflects its geography: Interstate 80, U.S. Route 46, and State Route 53 all cross through the township, making Denville a central crossroads for the surrounding region. Water defines much of Denville's character. The township contains eleven named bodies of water, and its identity is organized around a set of lake communities. Cedar Lake, Indian Lake, Rock Ridge, and Lake Arrowhead are the principal year-round lake neighborhoods, joined by smaller communities such as Lake Estling and the historic Mount Tabor section. These lakes are more than scenery: the Hub Lakes sports association organizes inter-lake competition in swimming, diving, tennis, softball, and other sports, preserving a summer-camp style tradition that has shaped community life for generations. Denville pairs that lake-town feel with strong commuter infrastructure. NJ Transit's Denville Station sits at the junction of the Morristown Line and the Montclair-Boonton Line, offering direct rail service toward Hoboken and New York, and the township's highway network provides quick access across northern New Jersey. A walkable downtown along the Broadway corridor adds restaurants, shops, and civic buildings to the mix. The township is served by the Denville Township School District through eighth grade, with students moving on to Morris Knolls High School, part of the Morris Hills Regional District. For residents, Denville offers a blend that is hard to find elsewhere in the county: lake community traditions, a compact downtown, rail service, and central highway access, all within commuting distance of New York.