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Mount Arlington is a Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 4,663. It is located on the southeast shore of Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey's largest lake (man made) and a major recreational resource.

While Mount Arlington is now mostly a suburban residential community, it was once a thriving resort town. In the era before the world wars and the advent of air travel, it was a welcome respite for the residents of nearby New York City and Newark.

Every summer thousands would arrive by train at Landing Station, and then travel by water taxi across Lake Hopatcong to the areas many large resort hotels to escape the city heat and enjoy the famous "Mount Arlington breeze" which always cooled the summer evenings. There was also a major amusement park, Bertrand Island, which featured a world famous carousel and roller coaster.

Mount Arlington is located at 40.914398, -74.639865. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²). 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is land and 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²) of it (25.44%) is water.

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