Washington Township, Burlington County, New Jersey
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| Washington, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| 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 | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 621 |
| - Density | 6.2/sq mi (2.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 34-77150[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882085[2] |
Washington Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 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).[3]
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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.
Washington Township borders Shamong Township, Tabernacle Township, Woodland Township, Bass River Township, and Atlantic County.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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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. 2006 | 651 | [4] | 4.8% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[5] | |||
As of the census[1] 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/sq mi (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] Federal, state and county representation
Burlington Township is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 9th Legislative District.[6]
New Jersey's Second Congressional District, covering all of Atlantic County, Cape May County, Cumberland County and Salem County and portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Gloucester County, is represented by Frank LoBiondo (R, Ventnor). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 9th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Christopher J. Connors (R, Lacey Township) and in the Assembly by Brian E. Rumpf (R, Little Egg Harbor Township) and Daniel Van Pelt (R, Ocean Township).[7] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[8]
Burlington County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, elected at-large to three-year terms on a staggered basis. As of 2008, Burlington County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director James K. Wujcik (Cinnaminson Township, 2009), Deputy Director Joseph B. Donnelly (Cinnaminson Township, 2010), Dawn Marie Addiego (Evesham Township, 2008), Aubrey A. Fenton (Willingboro Township, 2008) and William S. Haines, Jr. (Medford Township, 2009).[9]
[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 79 students during the 2005-06 school year.[10] The current $4.8 million school building opened in September 2006.[11]
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. 2,108 students attend the school. The High School is 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.[12]
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 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.
- ^ Census data for Washington township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2007.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 65. Accessed August 30, 2006.
- ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ About the Governor, New Jersey. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ The Burlington County Board Of Chosen Freeholders, Burlington County, New Jersey. Accessed January 30, 2008.
- ^ Data for Green Bank Elementary School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 2, 2008.
- ^ Green Bank School Opening, copy of article from The Press of Atlantic City, September 19, 2006.
- ^ Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District 2007 Report card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 2, 2008. "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
- Green Bank Elementary School's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for Green Bank Elementary School
- Oakcrest High School website
- Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District
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