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For other municipalities in New Jersey with the same name, see Washington Township, New Jersey
Township of Washington
Township
Nickname: 
Township
Washington Township Seal
Washington Township highlighted in Gloucester County. Inset map: Gloucester County highlighted in the State of New Jersey
Washington Township highlighted in Gloucester County. Inset map: Gloucester County highlighted in the State of New Jersey
CountryUnited States of America
StateNew Jersey
CountyGloucester County
IncorporatedFebruary 17, 1836
Government
 • TypeFaulkner Act (Mayor-Council)
 • Mayor Paul Moriarty (D)
 • Council PresidentFrank Scarpato, III
Elevation
[1]
141 ft (43 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EDT)
ZIP code
08080, 08012
Area code856
Websitewww.twp.washington.nj.us

Washington Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 47,114.

Turnersville is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Washington Township.

Washington Township was incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 17, 1836, from portions of Deptford Township. The Township officially moved to the newly created Camden County on March 13, 1844. Monroe Township was created on March 3, 1859, from part of the township. Most of Washington Township, along with all of Monroe Township, was moved back into Gloucester County on February 28, 1871, with the remaining portions of Washington Township that were still in Camden County being transferred to Gloucester Township. Additional transfers to Gloucester Township were made in 1926 and 1931.[3]

History

The oldest community in the Township, Grenloch Terrace, was a thriving Lenni Lenape Native American village called Tetamekon. Some of the early settlers to the area were the Collins family of Chestnut Ridge Farm (whom one of the middle schools is named after), the Turner family (for whom Turnersville was named), the Hurff family of Hurffville (Hurffville Elementary School is named after them), the Heritage family whose family began the Heritage Dairy Farm Stores, the Morgan family who were the first residents of the Olde Stone House (a landmark for residents of the Township), and the Bell Family who arrived in 1899, turning the 139-year-old grist mill into General Mills, Inc. The mill, located at Bells Lake, was destroyed by fire in 1963.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 55.7 km² (21.5 mi²). 55.3 km² (21.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.56%) is water.

Washington Township borders Deptford Township, Mantua Township, Pitman, Glassboro, Monroe Township, Williamstown and Camden County

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19302,068—
19402,048−1.0%
19502,49621.9%
19604,92397.2%
197015,741219.7%
198027,87877.1%
199041,96050.5%
200047,11412.3%
2005 (est.)50,891[2]
Population 1930 - 1990.[5]

As of the census² of 2000, there were 47,114 people, 15,609 households, and 12,658 families residing in the township. The population density was 851.2/km² (2,204.6/mi²). There were 16,020 housing units at an average density of 289.4/km² (749.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 90.20% White, 4.85% African American, 0.08% Native American, 3.31% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.03% of the population.

There were 15,609 households out of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the township the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $66,546, and the median income for a family was $74,661. Males had a median income of $51,319 versus $35,018 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,705. About 2.5% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Washington Township is governed by the Mayor-Council system of New Jersey municipal government under the Faulkner Act.

The township is governed by a Mayor and a five-member Municipal Council. The Mayor is elected by township voters and is the Chief Executive in charge of the administrative functions of the town. The Township Council is elected at-large by the entire community. The elected officials are to serve a four-year term.

The mayor, as of 2005, is Mayor Paul Moriarty, former KYW 3 TV personality and now an Assemblyman representing the district.[6] Members of the Municipal Council are:[7]

Federal, state and county representation

Washington Township is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 4th Legislative District.[8]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 1st congressional district is represented by Donald Norcross (D, Camden).[9][10] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[11] and George Helmy (Mountain Lakes, term ends 2024), who was appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez (Englewood Cliffs).[12][13]

References

These references will appear in the article, but this list appears only on this page.
  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Washington, Geographic Names Information System, accessed June 22, 2007.
  2. ^ a b Census data for Washington township, United States Census Bureau, accessed March 1, 2007.
  3. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 140.
  4. ^ History of Washington Township, accessed July 12, 2006.
  5. ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, accessed March 1, 2007.
  6. ^ Mayor's Office, accessed March 14, 2007.
  7. ^ Township Council Members, accessed March 14, 2007.
  8. ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 65, accessed August 30, 2006.
  9. ^ Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed January 3, 2019.
  10. ^ Full Biography, Congressman Donald Norcross. Accessed January 3, 2019. "Donald and his wife Andrea live in Camden City and are the proud parents of three grown children and grandparents of two."
  11. ^ U.S. Sen. Cory Booker cruises past Republican challenger Rik Mehta in New Jersey, PhillyVoice. Accessed April 30, 2021. "He now owns a home and lives in Newark's Central Ward community."
  12. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/23/nyregion/george-helmy-bob-menendez-murphy.html
  13. ^ Tully, Tracey (August 23, 2024). "Menendez's Senate Replacement Has Been a Democrat for Just 5 Months". The New York Times. Retrieved August 23, 2024.

For the 2024-2025 session, the 4th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Paul D. Moriarty (D, Washington Township) and in the General Assembly by Dan Hutchinson (D, Gloucester Township) and Cody Miller (D, Monroe Township).[1] Template:NJ Governor

Gloucester County is governed by a board of county commissioners, whose seven members are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis in partisan elections, with either two or three seats coming up for election each year. At a reorganization meeting held each January, the Board selects a Director and a Deputy Director from among its members. As of 2024, Gloucester County's Commissioners are:

Director Frank J. DiMarco (D, Deptford Township, 2025),[2] Matt Weng (D, Pitman, 2026),[3] Joann Gattinelli (D, Washington Township, 2026),[4] Nicholas DeSilvio (R, Franklin Township, 2024),[5] Denice DiCarlo (D, West Deptford Township, 2025)[6] Deputy Director Jim Jefferson (D, Woodbury, 2026) and [7] Christopher Konawel Jr. (R, Glassboro, 2024).[8][9]

Gloucester County's constitutional officers are: Clerk James N. Hogan (D, Franklin Township; 2027),[10][11] Sheriff Jonathan M. Sammons (R, Elk Township; 2024)[12][13] and Surrogate Giuseppe "Joe" Chila (D, Woolwich Township; 2028).[14][15][16]

Education

The Washington Township Public School District serves students in grades K - 12 in Washington Township. The district has one Kindergarten school Grenloch Terrace Early Childhood Center with 581 students, six grade 1 - 5 elementary schools — Bells Elementary School with 647 students, Birches Elementary School with 584 students, Hurffville Elementary School with 534 students, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School with 557 students, Wedgewood Elementary School with 572 students and Whitman Elementary School with 615 students — three grade 6 - 8 middle schools — Bunker Hill Middle School with 815 students, Chestnut Ridge Middle School with 848 students and Orchard Valley Middle School with 777 students — and Washington Township High School [1], with 3,104 students in grades 9 - 12.

For the 2004-05 school year, both Birches Elementary School[17] and Whitman Elementary School [18] were named as "Star Schools" by the New Jersey Department of Education, the highest honor that a New Jersey school can achieve.

Local dynamics

Washington Township has two major economic centers. The "town center" is focused around the square formed by Greentree Road, Egg Harbor Road, Ganttown Road, and Hurffville-Crosskeys Road. Washington Township High School, the Commerce Bank Arts Centre, Washington Lake Park, and the township municipal building are located around this general vicinity. The other major center is located around Route 42, which connects Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the Jersey Shore.

Washington Township is known regionally as "South Philly South," as a large percentage of its citizens moved to the town from the Italian South Philadelphia region over the past several decades. It is also known simply as "Township".[19]

Recent expansion

Washington Township could be viewed as the frontline between open space and home developers. A township that was once composed of several housing projects gravitating around the Wedgwood, Whitman Square, Birches, Birches West, and Hurffville neighborhoods has exploded outwards and also increasing in volume around the centers.

Transportation

The Atlantic City Expressway, Route 42 and Route 168 pass through the township, as do County Route 534 and County Route 555.

New Jersey Transit's Atlantic City commuter rail line and PATCO Speedline rapid transit are accessible at the Lindenwold (NJT station), located 10 miles northeast of the township.

References

  1. ^ Legislative Roster for District 4, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 12, 2024.
  2. ^ Frank J. DiMarco, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  3. ^ Heather Simmons, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  4. ^ Lyman Barnes, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  5. ^ Nicholas DeSilvio, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  6. ^ Denice DiCarlo, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  7. ^ Jim Jefferson, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  8. ^ Christopher Konawel Jr., Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  9. ^ County Commissioners, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  10. ^ James N. Hogan, Gloucester County. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  11. ^ Members List: Clerks, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  12. ^ Jonathan M. Sammons, Gloucester County. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  13. ^ Members List: Sheriffs, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  14. ^ Surrogate Giuseppe Chila, Gloucester County. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  15. ^ Members List: Surrogates, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  16. ^ Row Officers, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  17. ^ New Jersey Department of Education Star School Award recipient: Birches Elementary School, accessed May 23, 2006.
  18. ^ New Jersey Department of Education Star School Award recipient: Whitman Elementary School, accessed May 23, 2006.
  19. ^ Where passion, pride connect, The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 16, 2004.
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