Flanders is an unincorporated community located within Mount Olive Township, in southwestern Morris County, New Jersey, United States. Flanders is served by the United States Postal Service as ZIP Code 07836.
Demographics
As of the 2010 United States Census, the population of the Flanders ZIP Code Tabulation Area was 12,568.
At the 2000 United States Census, Flanders had a population of 12,217. At the 1990 Census, the population was 10,528.
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.
Noah Brown (born 1996), wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys.
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.
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.
Jonathan Nicholas (1757/59–1839), early settler of Flanders who served as a sergeant in the American Revolutionary War.
Lee Rouson (born 1962), former NFL running back for the New York Giants.
Steve Slattery (born 1980), Olympic track and field athlete.
Charles Stewart Wurts (1790-1859), founder of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company.
John Wurts (1792-1861), member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
