Harding Township occupies the southern reaches of Morris County, New Jersey, a pastoral stretch of rolling fields, wooded slopes, and estate properties that feels far removed from the region's suburban density. The township was formed in 1922 from part of what was then Passaic Township (now Long Hill Township) and was named for President Warren G. Harding. Its early character was agricultural, with the villages of Green Village, Logansville, New Vernon, and Pleasantville serving as local centers. During the early twentieth century, wealthy residents of Manhattan and Newark began buying farmland here, enlarging old farmhouses and landscaping the grounds, a pattern that set the township's enduring identity as a low-density, estate-style community. Today Harding is defined by its spacious residential character and deliberate preservation of open land. Most of the township is zoned for a three-acre minimum lot size, which has kept development sparse and the landscape green. The community is often described as horse country, with equestrian properties and riding trails woven through the township, and its village centers retain a quiet, historic feel. The township's government offices are located in New Vernon. Despite its rural setting, Harding sits within commuting reach of the region's employment centers. It is roughly 30 miles from New York City, and residents reach Manhattan-bound rail service from the Madison and Morristown stations on NJ Transit's Morristown Line. The township also lies near Interstate 287 and Route 202, providing road access to Morristown, Summit, and points north and east. This combination of seclusion and accessibility draws buyers seeking acreage and privacy without sacrificing connection to the metropolitan area.