Washington Township, Burlington County, New Jersey
| Washington Township, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 39°41′43″N 74°33′47″W / 39.69528°N 74.56306°WCoordinates: 39°41′43″N 74°33′47″W / 39.69528°N 74.56306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Incorporated | November 19, 1802 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | Dudley Lewis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 102.9 sq mi (266.4 km2) |
| • Land | 100.1 sq mi (259.4 km2) |
| • Water | 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2) |
| Elevation[2] | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population (2007)[3] | |
| • Total | 643 |
| • Density | 6.2/sq mi (2.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08215 - Egg Harbor City |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-77150[4][5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882085[6] |
| Website | http://www.wtbcnj.org |
Washington Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 621.
Washington was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 19, 1802, from portions of Evesham Township, Little Egg Harbor Township and Northampton Township (now known as Mount Holly Township, New Jersey). Portions of the township were taken to form Shamong Township (February 19, 1852), Bass River Township (March 30, 1864), Woodland Township (March 7, 1866) and Randolph Township (March 17, 1870, reannexed to Washington Township on March 28, 1893).[7]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 102.9 square miles (266.4 km²), of which, 100.1 square miles (259.4 km²) of it is land and 2.7 square miles (7.0 km²) of it (2.64%) is water.
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| Mullica Twp | Egg Harbor City and Galloway Twp | Pt. Republic |
[edit] Transportation
The only major roads that pass through are County Road 542 and County Road 563.
Limited access roads are accessible in neighboring communities such as the Atlantic City Expressway in Hammonton and the Garden State Parkway in Galloway, Port Republic and Bass River Township.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 478 |
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| 1940 | 518 | 8.4% | |
| 1950 | 566 | 9.3% | |
| 1960 | 541 | −4.4% | |
| 1970 | 673 | 24.4% | |
| 1980 | 808 | 20.1% | |
| 1990 | 805 | −0.4% | |
| 2000 | 621 | −22.9% | |
| Est. 2007 | 643 | [3] | 3.5% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[8] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 621 people, 160 households, and 112 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.2 people per square mile (2.4/km²). There were 171 housing units at an average density of 1.7 per square mile (0.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 83.57% White, 2.90% African American, 0.32% Asian, 12.08% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.07% of the population.
There were 160 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the township the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $42,188. Males had a median income of $32,000 versus $31,719 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,977. About 8.0% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.4% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Washington Township is governed under the Township form of government with a three-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one seat coming up for election each year.[1] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor.
As of 2011[update], the members of the Washington Township Council are Mayor Dudley Lewis, Barry F. Cavileer and Daniel James.[9]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Washington Township is in the 2nd Congressional district. New Jersey's Second Congressional District is represented by Frank LoBiondo (R, Ventnor City). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
Washington Township is in the The 9th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Christopher J. Connors (R, Lacey Township) and in the General Assembly by DiAnne Gove (R, Long Beach Township) and Brian E. Rumpf (R, Little Egg Harbor Township).[10]
Burlington County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders, whose five members are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. As of 2011, Burlington County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Bruce D. Garganio (Florence Township, 2012), Deputy Director Christopher J. Brown (Evesham Township, 2011), Joseph B. Donnelly (Cinnaminson Township, 2013), Mary Ann O'Brien (Medford Township, 2012) and Mary Anne Reinhart (Shamong Township, 2011).[11][12]
[edit] Education
The Washington Township School District serves students in public school for Kindergarten through eighth grade. Green Bank Elementary School had an enrollment of 83 students during the 2008-09 school year.[13] The current $5.4 million school building opened in September 2006.[14]
Public school students in grades 9 - 12 attend Oakcrest High School, located in Hamilton Township, which serves students from Hamilton Township, Mullica Township, the City of Port Republic and Washington Township as part of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District, a regional high school district serving approximately 3,700 in the Atlantic County districts of Egg Harbor City, Galloway Township, Hamilton Township and Mullica Township, together with students from the City of Port Republic and Washington Township who attend as part of sending/receiving relationships.[15]
[edit] References
- ^ a b 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 49.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Washington, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 13, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Washington township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 28, 2009.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 99.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Governing Body, Washington Township. Accessed April 8, 2011.
- ^ Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2012.
- ^ Meet the Freeholders, Burlington County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders. Accessed January 3, 2011.
- ^ Staff. BRUCE GARGANIO CHOSEN FREEHOLDER DIRECTOR FOR SECOND YEAR; CHRIS BROWN OF EVESHAM CHOSEN DEPUTY DIRECTOR, Burlington County, New Jersey press release dated January 1, 2011. Accessed January 3, 2011.
- ^ Data for Green Bank Elementary School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 8, 2011.
- ^ Procida, Lee. "Washington Township's Green Bank Elementary School fights to survive funding cut", The Press of Atlantic City, November 20, 2010. Accessed April 8, 2011. "The Green Bank Elementary School opened its doors only four years ago, but residents already fear it may close as funding for the tiny school district dwindles. When the $5.4 million building opened in 2006, it became the center of this rural Burlington County community, its bright white exterior and green trim a striking contrast to the decrepit structures students used previously."
- ^ Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District 2010 Report card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 7, 2011. "The Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District serves the communities of Galloway Township, Hamilton Township, Egg Harbor City, Mullica Township and participates in receiving relationships with Port Republic and Washington Township."
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Green Bank Elementary School's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for Green Bank Elementary School, National Center for Education Statistics
- Oakcrest High School website
- Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District
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