Washington Township, Warren County, New Jersey
| Washington Township, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 40°44′57″N 74°58′57″W / 40.74917°N 74.9825°WCoordinates: 40°44′57″N 74°58′57″W / 40.74917°N 74.9825°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Warren |
| Incorporated | April 9, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | Samir Elbassiouny (R, 2012) |
| • Administrator | Peter H. deBoer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.6 sq mi (45.6 km2) |
| • Land | 17.6 sq mi (45.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,651 |
| • Density | 377.9/sq mi (146.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07882 |
| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | 34-77300[2][3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882250[4] |
| Website | http://www.washington-twp-warren.org |
Washington Township is a Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township population was 6,651. 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). In fact, Washington Township, Warren county completely surrounds the borough of Washington. Mansfield Township, also in Warren County, borders both this municipality and an unrelated township in Morris County also known as Washington Township.
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.[5]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 17.6 square miles (45.6 km²), of which, 17.6 square miles (45.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.11%) is water.
The Borough of Washington is an independent incorporated area located within and surrounded by Washington Township.
Brass Castle is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Washington Township. Port Colden is another unincorporated community. Both are parts of Washington Township.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,007 |
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| 1940 | 1,320 | 31.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,765 | 33.7% | |
| 1960 | 3,055 | 73.1% | |
| 1970 | 3,585 | 17.3% | |
| 1980 | 4,243 | 18.4% | |
| 1990 | 5,367 | 26.5% | |
| 2000 | 6,248 | 16.4% | |
| 2010 | 6,651 | 6.5% | |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[6] | |||
As of the census[2] of 2000, 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.
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.
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.
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.
[edit] Surrounding communities
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White Twp | Oxford Twp | Mansfield Twp | |
| Harmony Twp |  |
Oxford Twp | ||
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| Franklin Twp | Hampton and Bethlehem Twp | Lebanon Twp |
Also, the township completely surrounds the borough of Washington.
[edit] Government
[edit] 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.[7] 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 2011[update], members of the Washington Township Committee are Mayor Samir Elbassiouny (R, 2012), Deputy Mayor Robert Klingel (R, 2013), Robert Finke (R, 2013), Michael Kovcas (R, 2011) and Eve C. Marks (R, 2012).[8][9]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Washington Township is in the 5th Congressional district. New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District is represented by Scott Garrett (R, Wantage Township). 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 23rd Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Michael J. Doherty (R, Washington Township, Warren County) and in the General Assembly by John DiMaio (R, Hackettstown) and Erik Peterson (R, Franklin Township, Hunterdon County).[10]
Warren County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders whose three members are elected at-large on a staggered basis with one seat coming up for election each year. As of 2011, Warren County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Everett A. Chamberlain (Belvidere, term ends December 31, 2012), Freeholder Deputy Director Richard D. Gardner (Asbury, 2011) and Freeholder Jason Sarnoski (Lopatcong Township, 2013).[11]
[edit] Education
Students in grades K - 6 attend the public school in the Washington Township School District. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[12]) are Port Colden School (292 students in grades 1-3) and Brass Castle School (378 students in Kindergarten and grades 4-6).
Students in public school for grades 7 and up attend the schools of the Warren Hills Regional School District. Warren Hills is a Grade 7-12 district in Warren County that serves approximately 2,100 students from the municipalities of Washington Borough, Washington Township, Mansfield Township, Franklin Township and Oxford Township (for 9-12 only).[13] Schools in the district (with 2006-07 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[14] are Warren Hills Regional Middle School (grades 7 and 8; 686 students) located in Washington Borough and Warren Hills Regional High School (grades 9 - 12; 1,475 students) located in Washington Township.
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Washington Township include:
- Jean Shepherd (1921–99), writer and narrator of the popular holiday film, A Christmas Story
[edit] References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Washington, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ 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. 248.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 8.
- ^ Township Committee, Washington Township. Accessed March 16, 2011.
- ^ Township of Washington, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2011.
- ^ Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2012.
- ^ Board of Chosen Freeholders, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ Data for the Washington Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 21, 2008.
- ^ Warren Hills Regional High School 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 21, 2008. "Warren Hills Regional High School offers a comprehensive education for students in grades 9 through 12. Our school population comprises students from Washington Township, Washington Borough, Mansfield Township, Oxford Township, and Franklin Township."
- ^ Warren Hills Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 4, 2009.
[edit] External links
- Washington Township website
- Warren County page for Washington Township
- Washington Township School District
- Washington Township School District's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Washington Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Warren Hills Regional School District
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