Washington Township, Bergen County, New Jersey

See also: Washington Township, New Jersey (disambiguation)

Washington Township, New Jersey
Township
Official seal of Washington Township, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Washington Township in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Washington Township in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of the Township of Washington, Bergen County, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of the Township of Washington, Bergen County, New Jersey
Washington Township is located in Bergen County, New Jersey
Washington Township
Washington Township
Location in Bergen County
Washington Township is located in New Jersey
Washington Township
Washington Township
Location in New Jersey
Washington Township is located in the United States
Washington Township
Washington Township
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°59′18″N 74°03′53″W / 40.988306°N 74.064693°W / 40.988306; -74.064693[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyBergen
IncorporatedApril 13, 1840
Named forGeorge Washington
Government
[7]
 • TypeFaulkner Act (mayor–council)
 • BodyTownship Council
 • MayorPeter Calamari (R, term ends December 31, 2025)[3][4]
 • AdministratorMark DiCarlo[5]
 • Municipal clerkSusan Witkowski[6]
Area
[1]
 • Total3.00 sq mi (7.78 km2)
 • Land2.95 sq mi (7.65 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)  1.67%
 • Rank334th of 565 in state
26th of 70 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
89 ft (27 m)
Population
 (2020)[9][10]
 • Total9,285
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9][11]
9,263
 • Rank256th of 565 in state
43rd of 70 in county[12]
 • Density3,144.3/sq mi (1,214.0/km2)
  • Rank212th of 565 in state
44th of 70 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07676[13][14][15]
Area code(s)201[16]
FIPS code3400377135[1][17][18]
GNIS feature ID0882311[1][19]
Websitewww.twpofwashington.us

Washington Township (officially the Township of Washington) is a township in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 9,285,[9][10] an increase of 183 (+2.0%) of the 2010 census count of 9,102,[20][21] reflecting an increase of 164 (+1.8%) from the 8,938 counted in the 2000 census.[22]

  1. ^ a b c d e 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference MayorCouncil was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Township Administrator, Township of Washington. Accessed March 17, 2023.
  6. ^ Administrator / Town Clerk, Township of Washington. Accessed March 17, 2023.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference DataBook was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Washington, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 14, 2013.
  9. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Census2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference LWD2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  12. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  13. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Township of Washington, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed March 24, 2012.
  14. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 20, 2013.
  15. ^ Post Office / Town Map, Township of Washington. Accessed December 22, 2013.
  16. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Washington, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed December 22, 2013.
  17. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  18. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  19. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  20. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  21. ^ Cite error: The named reference LWD2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  22. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.