Geography
Pequannock Township is located at 40°57′46″N 74°18′19″W / 40.96267°N 74.305205°W / 40.96267; -74.305205 (40.96267,-74.305205). According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 7.171 square miles (18.575 km2), of which, 6.748 square miles (17.478 km2) of it is land and 0.423 square miles (1.096 km2) of it (5.90%) is water.
The Township of Pequannock is located in eastern Morris County, along Route 23, approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) north of the interchange of Route 23 with Interstate 80 and U.S. Route 46. Interstate 287 crosses the northwest corner of the township, with a full interchange just north of the township in the borough of Riverdale. Pequannock Township is located 20 miles (32 km) west of New York City.
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