Washington Township, Warren County, New Jersey
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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
.
, 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.
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.
.
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. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another to serve as Deputy Mayor.
, 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).
Washington Township is in the
. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
) 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). Schools in the district (with 2006-07 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
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.
Township (New Jersey)
A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. As a political entity, a township is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town, city, borough, or village, collecting property taxes and providing...
in Warren County
Warren County, New Jersey
Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 108,692. Its county seat is Belvidere...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States
United States
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. 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
Lehigh Valley
The Lehigh Valley, known officially by the United States Census Bureau as the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metropolitan area and referred to locally as The Valley and A-B-E, is a metropolitan region consisting of Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, and Carbon counties in eastern Pennsylvania and...
. 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
Mansfield Township, Warren County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,653 people, 2,334 households, and 1,750 families residing in the township. The population density was 222.3 people per square mile . There were 2,415 housing units at an average density of 80.7 per square mile...
, also in Warren County, borders both this municipality and an unrelated township in Morris County
Morris County, New Jersey
Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about west of New York City. According to the United States 2010 Census, the population was 492,276. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Morristown....
also known as Washington Township
Washington Township, Morris County, New Jersey
Washington Township is a Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 18,533. It's one of six municipalities in the state of New Jersey with the name Washington. Washington, New Jersey, in fact is only away...
.
Washington Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
on April 9, 1849, from portions of Mansfield Township
Mansfield Township, Warren County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,653 people, 2,334 households, and 1,750 families residing in the township. The population density was 222.3 people per square mile . There were 2,415 housing units at an average density of 80.7 per square mile...
. Portions of the township were taken on February 20, 1868, to create Washington Borough
Washington, New Jersey
Washington is a borough in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 6,461. The borough is located in the eastern most region of the Lehigh Valley....
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, 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
Borough (New Jersey)
A borough in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government....
of Washington
Washington, New Jersey
Washington is a borough in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 6,461. The borough is located in the eastern most region of the Lehigh Valley....
is an independent incorporated area located within and surrounded by Washington Township.
Brass Castle
Brass Castle, New Jersey
Brass Castle is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Washington Township, in Warren County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 1,507....
is a census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
and unincorporated area located within Washington Township. Port Colden
Port Colden, New Jersey
Port Colden is an unincorporated community located within Washington Township, in Warren County, New Jersey, United States.-Background and general information:...
is another unincorporated community. Both are parts of Washington Township.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,248 people, 2,099 households, and 1,740 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
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
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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.
Surrounding communities
Also, the township completely surrounds the borough of WashingtonWashington, New Jersey
Washington is a borough in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 6,461. The borough is located in the eastern most region of the Lehigh Valley....
.
Local government
Washington Township is governed under the TownshipTownship (New Jersey)
A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. As a political entity, a township is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town, city, borough, or village, collecting property taxes and providing...
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. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another to serve as Deputy Mayor.
, members of the Washington Township Committee are Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
Samir Elbassiouny (R
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
, 2012), Deputy Mayor
Deputy Mayor
Deputy mayor is an elective or appointive office of the second-ranking official in many local governments. Many elected deputy mayors are members of the city council who are given the title and serve as acting mayor in the mayor's absence...
Robert Klingel (R, 2013), Robert Finke (R, 2013), Michael Kovcas (R, 2011) and Eve C. Marks (R, 2012).
Federal, state and county representation
Washington Township is in the 5th Congressional district.Washington Township is in the
Education
Students in grades K - 6 attend the public school in the Washington Township School DistrictWashington Township School District (Warren County, New Jersey)
The Washington Township School District is a community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through sixth grade from Washington Township, in Warren County, New Jersey, United States....
. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
National Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
) 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 Regional School District
The Warren Hills Regional School District is a Grade 7-12 comprehensive public school district located in Warren County, New Jersey that serves approximately 2,100 students from the municipalities of Washington Borough, Washington Township, Mansfield Township and Franklin Township, along with...
. Warren Hills is a Grade 7-12 district in Warren County
Warren County, New Jersey
Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 108,692. Its county seat is Belvidere...
that serves approximately 2,100 students from the municipalities of Washington Borough
Washington, New Jersey
Washington is a borough in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 6,461. The borough is located in the eastern most region of the Lehigh Valley....
, Washington Township, Mansfield Township
Mansfield Township, Warren County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,653 people, 2,334 households, and 1,750 families residing in the township. The population density was 222.3 people per square mile . There were 2,415 housing units at an average density of 80.7 per square mile...
, Franklin Township
Franklin Township, Warren County, New Jersey
- Local government :Franklin 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...
and Oxford Township
Oxford Township, New Jersey
Oxford Township is a Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township population was 2,514...
(for 9-12 only). Schools in the district (with 2006-07 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
National Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
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.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Washington Township include:- Jean ShepherdJean ShepherdJean Parker Shepherd was an American raconteur, radio and TV personality, writer and actor who was often referred to by the nickname Shep....
(1921–99), writer and narrator of the popular holiday film, A Christmas StoryA Christmas StoryA Christmas Story is a 1983 American Christmas comedy film based on the short stories and semi-fictional anecdotes of author and raconteur Jean Shepherd, including material from his books In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash, and Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories. It was directed by Bob Clark...
External links
- Washington Township website
- Warren County page for Washington Township
- Washington Township School District
- Data for the Washington Township School District, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
- Warren Hills Regional School District