Washington Township, Morris County, New Jersey

See also: Washington Township, New Jersey (disambiguation)

Washington Township, New Jersey
Township
Trimmer-Dufford Farmstead
Trimmer-Dufford Farmstead
Official seal of Washington Township, New Jersey
Seal
Location in Morris County and the state of New Jersey.
Location in Morris County and the state of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Washington Township, Morris County, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Washington Township, Morris County, New Jersey
Washington Township is located in Morris County, New Jersey
Washington Township
Washington Township
Location in Morris 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°47′05″N 74°47′52″W / 40.784654°N 74.79769°W / 40.784654; -74.79769[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Morris
IncorporatedApril 2, 1798
Named forGeorge Washington
Government
[6]
 • TypeTownship
 • BodyTownship Committee
 • MayorMatthew Murello (R, term ends December 31, 2023)[3][4]
 • AdministratorWilliam Close (interim)[5]
 • Township clerkDenean Probasco[5]
Area
[1]
 • Total44.90 sq mi (116.28 km2)
 • Land44.58 sq mi (115.47 km2)
 • Water0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2)  0.70%
 • Rank42nd of 565 in state
2nd of 39 in county[1]
Elevation
[7]
988 ft (301 m)
Population
 (2020)[8][9]
 • Total18,197
 • Estimate 
(2023)[8][10]
18,212
 • Rank149th of 565 in state
11th of 39 in county[11]
 • Density408.2/sq mi (157.6/km2)
  • Rank457th of 565 in state
36th of 39 in county[11]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07853 – Long Valley[12]
Area code908[13]
FIPS code3402777240[1][14][15]
GNIS feature ID0882198[1][16]
Websitewww.wtmorris.org

Washington Township is a township in southwestern Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[17] As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 18,197,[8][9] a decrease of 336 (−1.8%) from the 2010 census count of 18,533,[18][19] which in turn reflected an increase of 941 (+5.3%) from the 17,592 counted in the 2000 census.[20]

The township is situated in the westernmost part of Morris County bordering both Hunterdon and Warren counties. It is located within the Raritan Valley region and is one of six municipalities (five of which are townships) in the state with the name "Washington".[21] Washington Borough, located only 10 miles (16 km) away, is surrounded by another municipality that is also called Washington Township in Warren County.

The township has been ranked as one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) for 2014–2018, Washington Township residents had a median household income of $150,682, nearly 90% above the statewide median of $79,363.[10] In the 2013–2017 ACS, Washington Township had a median household income of $140,445, ranking 45th in the state.[22][23]

  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 Committee 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. ^ a b Admin and Clerk's Office, Washington Township. Accessed April 27, 2023.
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  7. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Washington, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 14, 2013.
  8. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Census2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Long Valley, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed October 20, 2012.
  13. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Long Valley, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed October 30, 2014.
  14. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  15. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  16. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  17. ^ Explore Southwestern Morris County, Morris County Tourism Authority. Accessed April 10, 2024. "Southwestern Morris County includes a multitude of farms, farmers markets and community-supported agriculture offering fresh produce and festivals throughout the growing season throughout its communities of Mount Olive, Washington Township (Long Valley), Roxbury, Chester, Chester Township, Mount Arlington, Mendham, Mendham Township, Randolph and Netcong."
  18. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  19. ^ Cite error: The named reference LWD2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ Wilk, Tom. "Awash in Washingtons: New Jersey has six towns named for the father of our country.", New Jersey Monthly, January 17, 2011. Accessed November 8, 2011. "In New Jersey, Washington can lay claim to another first. He's number one in names selected for the state's 566 municipalities. Bergen, Burlington, Gloucester, Morris and Warren counties all have a Washington Township. Warren also has a Washington Borough surrounded—naturally—by Washington Township. The largest is Gloucester County's Washington, with 52,096 people; the smallest is the Washington in Burlington, with a population of 649. New Jersey had a sixth Washington Township in Mercer County until 2008, when voters there approved a name change to Robbinsville."
  22. ^ Cervenka, Susanne. "Rich in New Jersey: Here are the 50 wealthiest towns in the state. Is yours one of them?", Asbury Park Press, July 1, 2019. Accessed February 19, 2020. "45. Washington Township - County: Morris County; Median household income: $140,445; Percent making more than $200,000: 28%"
  23. ^ Washington Township 2017 Census Data Summary, Morris County, New Jersey Office of Planning and Preservation. Accessed February 21, 2020.