Washington Township, Warren County, New Jersey

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Washington Township, New Jersey
Township
Township of Washington
Census Bureau map of Washington Township, Warren County, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Washington Township, Warren County, New Jersey
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey
CountyWarren
IncorporatedApril 9, 1849
Government
[4]
 • TypeTownship
 • MayorRobert Klingel (term ends December 31, 2013)[1]
 • AdministratorPeter H. deBoer, Jr.[2]
 • ClerkAnna C. Godfrey[3]
Area
[5]
 • Total17.751 sq mi (45.975 km2)
 • Land17.662 sq mi (45.745 km2)
 • Water0.089 sq mi (0.230 km2)  0.50%
 • Rank160th of 566 in state
12th of 22 in county[5]
Elevation
[6]
456 ft (139 m)
Population
 (2010 Census)[7][8][9]
 • Total6,651
 • Estimate 
(2012[10])
6,531
 • Rank325th of 566 in state
5th of 22 in county[11]
 • Density376.6/sq mi (145.4/km2)
  • Rank463rd of 566 in state
9th of 22 in county[11]
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP code
07882[12]
Area code908
FIPS code3404177300[13][5][14]
GNIS feature ID0882250[15][5]
Websitehttp://www.washington-twp-warren.org

Washington Township is a township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 6,651,[7][8][9] reflecting an increase of 403 (+6.5%) from the 6,248 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 881 (+16.4%) from the 5,367 counted in the 1990 Census.[17] It is part of the eastern most region of the Lehigh Valley. It is one of six municipalities in New Jersey under the name Washington (one of which is a borough, five of which are townships). Washington Township, Warren County completely surrounds the borough of Washington. Mansfield Township, also in Warren County, borders both this municipality and another Washington Township in Morris County

Washington Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 9, 1849, from portions of Mansfield Township. Portions of the township were taken on February 20, 1868, to create Washington Borough.[18]

Geography

Washington Township is located at 40°43′48″N 74°57′32″W / 40.729944°N 74.958972°W / 40.729944; -74.958972 (40.729944,-74.958972). According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 17.751 square miles (45.975 km2), of which, 17.662 square miles (45.745 km2) of it is land and 0.089 square miles (0.230 km2) of it (0.50%) is water.[16][5] The Borough of Washington is an independent incorporated area surrounded by Washington Township.

Brass Castle (with a 2010 Census population of 1,555[19]) and Port Colden (2010 population of 122[20]) are census-designated places and unincorporated communities located within the township.[21][22][23]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18501,567—
18602,63468.1%
18702,160*−18.0%
18801,452−32.8%
18901,304−10.2%
19001,249−4.2%
19101,023−18.1%
19201,004−1.9%
19301,0070.3%
19401,32031.1%
19501,76533.7%
19603,05573.1%
19703,58517.3%
19804,24318.4%
19905,36726.5%
20006,24816.4%
20106,6516.5%
2012 (est.)6,531[10]−1.8%
Population sources: 1850-1920[24]
1850-1870[25] 1850[26] 1870[27]
1880-1890[28] 1890-1910[29]
1910-1930[30] 1930-1990[31]
2000[32][33] 2010[7][8][9]
* = Lost territory in previous decade[18]

The Township's economic data (as is all of Warren County) is calculated by the US Census Bureau as part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Census 2010

Template:USCensusDemographics The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $91,893 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,743) and the median family income was $99,332 (+/- $12,641). Males had a median income of $78,417 (+/- $14,664) versus $51,186 (+/- $17,904) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $39,873 (+/- $3,286). About 2.9% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.[34]

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States Census[13] there were 6,248 people, 2,099 households, and 1,740 families residing in the township. The population density was 355.5 people per square mile (137.2/km²). There were 2,174 housing units at an average density of 123.7 per square mile (47.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.98% White, 1.71% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.50% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.16% of the population.[32][33]

There were 2,099 households out of which 43.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 14.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.26.[32][33]

In the township the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.[32][33]

The median income for a household in the township was $77,458, and the median income for a family was $84,348. Males had a median income of $54,321 versus $35,056 for females. The per capita income for the township was $29,141. About 3.0% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.[32][33]

Government

Local government

Washington Township is governed under the Township form of government with a five-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year.[4] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another to serve as Deputy Mayor.

As of 2013, members of the Washington Township Committee are Mayor Robert Klingel (R, 2013), Deputy Mayor John A. Horensky (R, 2015), Robert Finke (R, 2013), Michael A. Kovcas (R, 2014) and George J. Willan (R, 2015).[35][36][37][38][39]

Federal, state and county representation

Washington Township is located in the 7th Congressional District[40] and is part of New Jersey's 23rd state legislative district.[8][41][42] Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Washington Township had been in the 24th state legislative district.[43] Prior to the 2010 Census, Washington Township had been part of the 11th Congressional District, a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.[43]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 7th congressional district is represented by Thomas Kean Jr. (R, Westfield).[44] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[45] and Bob Menendez (Englewood Cliffs, term ends 2025).[46][47]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 23rd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Doug Steinhardt (R, Lopatcong Township) and in the General Assembly by John DiMaio (R, Hackettstown) and Erik Peterson (R, Franklin Township).[48] Template:NJ Governor

Warren County is governed by a three-member Board of County Commissioners, who are chosen at-large on a staggered basis in partisan elections with one seat coming up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held in the beginning of January, the board selects one of its members to serve as Commissioner Director and other as Deputy Director.[49] As of 2024, Warren County's Commissioners are:

Deputy Director Jason J. Sarnoski (R, Lopatcong Township; 2025),[50] Lori Ciesla (R, Lopatcong Township; 2026),[51] and Director James R. Kern III (R, Pohatcong Township; 2025).[52][53]

Constitutional officers of Warren County are: Clerk Holly Mackey (R, Alpha; 2027),[54][55] Sheriff James McDonald Sr. (R, Phillipsburg; 2025)[56][57] and Surrogate Michael J. Doherty (R, Washington; 2025).[58][59][60]

Education

Students in Kindergarten through sixth grade attend public school in the Washington Township School District.[61] As of the 2010-11 school year, the district and its two schools had a total enrollment of 620 students and 50.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.40:1.[62] Schools in the district (with 2010-11 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[63]) are Port Colden School[64] (248 students in grades 1-3) and Brass Castle School[65] (284 students in Kindergarten and grades 4-6).[66][67]

Public school students in seventh through twelfth grades attend the schools of the Warren Hills Regional School District, which also serves students from the municipalities of Franklin Township, Mansfield Township and Washington Borough, along with those from Oxford Township who attend for grades 9-12 only.[68] Schools in the district (with 2010-11 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[69]) are Warren Hills Regional Middle School[70] (grades 7 and 8; 663 students) located in Washington Borough and Warren Hills Regional High School[71] (grades 9 - 12; 1,276 students) located in Washington Township.[61][72][73]

Students from the township and from all of Warren County are eligible to attend Ridge and Valley Charter School in Frelinghuysen Township (for grades K-8)[74] or Warren County Technical School in Washington borough (for 9-12),[75] with special education services provided by local districts supplemented throughout the county by the Warren County Special Services School District in Oxford Township (for PreK-12).[76][61]

Notable people

Notable current and former residents of Washington Township include:

Wineries

Surrounding communities

Also, the township completely surrounds the borough of Washington.

References

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External links

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