Joseph Wharton was instrumental in the development of this industrial town, originally called Port Oram. Incorporated in 1895 and renamed for Mr. Wharton in 1902, the borough housed blast and silk mill workers. The Thatcher Glass Company was the largest industry and major employer in the borough during the last century. Its location at the juncture of Route 15 and Interstate 80 has made Wharton a desirable location for new commercial and retail development.

Schools
Marie V. Duffy Elementary School
Alfred C. MacKinnon Middle School

Public school students in grades 9 - 12 attend Morris Hills High School, in Rockaway Borough

Transportation
Only 40 miles west of New York City, several major highways serve the Wharton area. Interstate 80, which crosses the state from the George Washington Bridge in New York City to the Delaware Water Gap, in Pennsylvania, passes through the Township, as does U.S. Highway Route 46. Interstate Routes 280 and 287, and New Jersey State Routes 10 and 15 are nearby.

Recreation Facilities
County, state and federal parks, are within a few minutes drive where you can try your hand at everything from bocce to baseball. The Morris County Park Commission operates 24 sites, including three golf courses, two aboreta and the Mennen Sports Arena and offers a year-round program of activities throughout the county like adult education courses, programs for school children, planned trail walks, golf tournaments and outdoor concerts. Year-round activities for various age groups. Call (908) 876-5941 for more information.

Shopping
There is plenty of shopping found on routes 10, 15 and 46 and the Rockaway Townsquare Mall in nearby Rockaway.

Municipal Offices:
10 Robert Street
973-361-8444

Library
15 South Main Street
973-361-1333
Wharton Public Library

 
Official Town Website: http://www.whartonnj.com/

Smitha and her Team are full-time Real Estate Agents who specialize in Wharton New Jersey and the surrounding Morris County Towns. With over 6000 Real Estate agents in Morris County, you have lots of choices when choosing one to represent you to Buy or Sell. That's why Smitha has provided the following information about herself and her team to help you make the right decision. 

Smitha's Resume and Qualifications

• Licensed Full-time Real Estate Agent/Broker-Salesperson since 1997 with Keller Williams. BROKER Licensed since 2008 - HIGHEST Level of Real Estate Qualification/Education a Realtor can attain (less than 3% of all Realtors are Brokers).
• Ranked in Top 1% of All New Jersey Real Estate Agents.
• Smitha has Closed an Average of approximately 1 Transaction Every 8 days from 2002-2009.
• Over 581 closed transactions since 1997, including 55 transactions in 2009  (An average realtor has 10-15 transactions per year).
• Over $200 Million in Sales volume since 1997.
• Honored with over 330 National, State, Regional and Company awards.
• Awarded the 2009 New Jersey Association of Realtors Circle of Excellence Sales Award - GOLD Level, which ranks her in the Top 1% of all Realtors in NJ (NJAR^® Circle of Excellence Sales Award for 10 Straight years: NJAR Circle of Excellence Sales Award,  2000-2007-Gold, 2008-Silver, 2009-Gold).
• Qualified for President's club at previous company for 11 straight years (1999-2009) (In Top 1% of all Realtors working for previous company for 11 Straight Years).
• Awarded the New Jersey Association of Realtors (NJAR^®) Distinguished Sales Club Award, which recognizes those members who achieved NJAR^® Million Dollar Sales Club or NJAR^® Circle of Excellence Sales Award status for 10 or more years.
• Named by National Relocation and Real Estate Magazine to their Realtors on the Rise: Honoring 50 of the Industry's Best Agents list.
• Home Marketing Specialist.
• Earned numerous Regional, Top Producer, Top Listings and Top Sales awards.
• Certified Buyer Specialist, Certified Relocation Specialist.
• Certified New Home Sales Professional (CSP - presented by National Association of Home Builders - NAHB).
• Member of New Jersey Association of Realtors & North Central Jersey Association of Realtors.
• Morris County Resident since 1996.