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|subdivision_name2 = [[Bergen County, New Jersey|Bergen]]
|subdivision_name2 = [[Bergen County, New Jersey|Bergen]]
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|government_footnotes = <ref name=Databook/>
|government_type = [[Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)]]
|government_type = [[Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)]]
|leader_title = [[Mayor]]
|leader_title = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name = Janet Sobkowicz (term ends December 31, 2013)<ref>[http://www.nj.gov/dca/home/20120213mayors.pdf 2012 New Jersey Mayors Directory], [[New Jersey Department of Community Affairs]], dated February 13, 2012. Accessed March 24, 2012.</ref>
|leader_name = Janet Sobkowicz
|leader_title1 = Administrator
|leader_title1 = Administrator
|leader_name1 = Lillly Chin (acting)<ref>[http://www.twpofwashington.us/site/cpage.asp?cpage_id=180016372&sec_id=180006394 Administrator / Town Clerk], Township of Washington. Accessed April 16, 2011.</ref>
|leader_name1 = Catherine Navarro-Steinel<ref>[http://www.twpofwashington.us/site/cpage.asp?cpage_id=180016372&sec_id=180006394 Administrator / Town Clerk], Township of Washington. Accessed March 24, 2012.</ref>
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|established_title = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
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|area_footnotes = <ref name=CensusArea>[http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_cousubs_34.txt Gazetteer of New Jersey Places], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed March 24, 2012.</ref>
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|area_total_km2 = 7.7
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|population_footnotes = <ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3400377135 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Washington township, Bergen County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed March 24, 2012.</ref><ref name=Districts2011/><ref name=LWD2010>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_ber/washington1.pdf Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Washington township], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed March 24, 2012.</ref>
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|population_total = 9102
|population_total = 9102
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|postal_code = 07676<ref>[https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=townshipofwashington&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Township of Washington, NJ], [[United States Postal Service]]. Accessed March 24, 2012.</ref>
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|postal_code = 07676
|area_code = [[Area code 201|201]]
|area_code = [[Area codes 201 and 551|201/551]]
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|blank_info = 34-77135{{GR|2}}<ref>[http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/commoncodes/ccc_nj.html A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey], Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.</ref>
|blank_info = 34-77135{{GR|2}}<ref>[http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/commoncodes/ccc_nj.html A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey], Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.</ref>
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The '''Township of Washington''', more commonly known as '''Washington Township''', is a [[township (New Jersey)|township]] in [[Bergen County, New Jersey|Bergen County]], [[New Jersey]], United States. As of the [[2010 United States Census]], the township population was 9,102.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov| title=Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Washington township, Bergen County, New Jersey| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder 2| accessdate=August 5, 2011}}</ref>
The '''Township of Washington''', more commonly known as '''Washington Township''', is a [[township (New Jersey)|township]] in [[Bergen County, New Jersey|Bergen County]], [[New Jersey]], United States. As of the [[2010 United States Census]], the township population was 9,102.<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=Districts2011/><ref name=LWD2010/>


==Geography==
==Geography==
The Township of Washington is located at {{coord|40.991253|-74.059843|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}} (40.991253, -74.059843).{{GR|1}}
Washington Township is located at {{coord|40.988306|-74.064693|type:city_region:US-NJ|format=dms|display=inline}} (40.988306,-74.064693). According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township had a total area of 2.959 square miles (7.665 km<sup>2</sup>), of which, 2.909 square miles (7.534 km<sup>2</sup>) of it is land and 0.050 square miles (0.130 km<sup>2</sup>) of it (1.70%) is water.{{GR|1}}<ref name=CensusArea/>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of {{convert|3.0|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|2.9|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi}}, or 1.69%, is water.


The township is located in the northern portion of Bergen County, which in turn is in the far northeastern corner of [[New Jersey]], {{convert|15|mi|km}} northwest of [[New York City]].
The township is located in the northern portion of Bergen County, which in turn is in the far northeastern corner of [[New Jersey]], {{convert|15|mi|km}} northwest of [[New York City]].
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| 1930= 402
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| 1940= 491
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| 1950= 1208
| 1950= 1208
| 1960= 6654
| 1960= 6654
| 1970= 10577
| 1970= 10577
| 1980= 9550
| 1980= 9550
| 1990= 9245
| 1990= 9245
| 2000= 8938
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| 2010= 9102
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|title=Ninth Census Volume I. The Statistics of the Population of the United States; Table III. Population of Civil Divisions Less Than Counties
|title=Ninth Census Volume I. The Statistics of the Population of the United States; Table III. Population of Civil Divisions Less Than Counties
|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]
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|year=1872
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|author=Francis A. Walker, Superintendent of Census}} See 1870a-07.pdf, p. 201.</ref> 1890<ref>{{cite web
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|author=Robert P. Porter, Superintendent}}</ref> 1910-1930<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA714 "Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I"], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 714. Accessed March 24, 2012.</ref><br>1900-1990<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20090502173646/http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of May 2, 2009. Accessed March 24, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.co.bergen.nj.us/planning/data/HistoricalPop.pdf Bergen County Census Data], [[Bergen County, New Jersey]]. Accessed March 24, 2012.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000/> 2010<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=Districts2011/><ref name=LWD2010/></small>
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===2010 Census===
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|title=Fourteenth Census of The United States: 1920; Population: New Jersey; Number of inhabitants, by counties and minor civil divisions

|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]
The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 [[American Community Survey]] showed that (in 2010 [[inflation adjustment|inflation-adjusted]] dollars) [[median household income]] was $117,394 (with a margin of error of +/- $14,960) and the median family income was $133,191 (+/- $10,285). Males had a median income of $91,038 (+/- $11,435) versus $56,599 (+/- $4,609) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $48,415 (+/- $4,855). About 1.6% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 0.6% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400377135 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Washington township, Bergen County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed March 24, 2012.</ref>
|accessdate=2007-03-21

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|author=Wm. C. Hunt, Chief Statistician for Population}}</ref><ref>[http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.</ref><ref>[http://www.co.bergen.nj.us/planning/data/HistoricalPop.pdf Historical Population Trends in Bergen County (1900 - 2000)], [[Bergen County, New Jersey]]. Accessed December 23, 2007.</ref>
===2000 Census===
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As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 8,938 people, 3,219 households, and 2,687 families residing in the township. The [[population density]] was 3,071.1 people per square mile (1,185.9/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 3,245 housing units at an average density of 1,115.0 per square mile (430.6/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the township was 92.07% [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 0.98% [[African American (U.S. census)|African American]], 0.04% [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 5.57% [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.44% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.90% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.35% of the population.
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 8,938 people, 3,219 households, and 2,687 families residing in the township. The [[population density]] was 3,071.1 people per square mile (1,185.9/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 3,245 housing units at an average density of 1,115.0 per square mile (430.6/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the township was 92.07% [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 0.98% [[African American (U.S. census)|African American]], 0.04% [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 5.57% [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.44% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.90% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.35% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603400377135.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Washington township, Bergen County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed March 24, 2012.</ref>


There were 3,219 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.5% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.07.
There were 3,219 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.5% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.07.<ref name=Census2000/>


In the township the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.<ref name=Census2000/>


The median income for a household in the township was $83,694, and the median income for a family was $88,017. Males had a median income of $67,090 versus $41,699 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $39,248. About 1.5% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
The median income for a household in the township was $83,694, and the median income for a family was $88,017. Males had a median income of $67,090 versus $41,699 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $39,248. About 1.5% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/>


==Government==
==Government==
===Local government===
===Local government===
The Township of Washington is governed under the [[Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)]] system of municipal government by a mayor and a five-member Township Council.<ref>''2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], April 2005, p. 165.</ref>
The Township of Washington is governed under the [[Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)]] system of municipal government by a mayor and a five-member Township Council.<ref name=Databook>''2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], April 2005, p. 165.</ref>


{{asof|2011}}, the [[Mayor]] of the township is Janet Sobkowicz, who had been a councilwoman for 28 years and was elected Mayor in November 2009. Members of the Township Council are Council President Fred Goetz, Glenn Beckmeyer, Dr. Steven Cascio, Richard Hrbek and Joseph D'Urso.<ref>[http://www.twpofwashington.us/site/cpage.asp?cpage_id=180016357&sec_id=180006394 Mayor & Council], Township of Washington. Accessed April 16, 2011.</ref>
{{as of|2012}}, the [[Mayor]] of the township is Janet Sobkowicz, who had been a councilwoman for 28 years and was elected Mayor in November 2009. Members of the Township Council are Council President Richard Hrbek, Glenn Beckmeyer, Dr. Steven Cascio, Fred Goetz and Joseph D'Urso.<ref>[http://www.twpofwashington.us/site/cpage.asp?cpage_id=180016357&sec_id=180006394 Mayor & Council], Township of Washington. Accessed March 24, 2012.</ref>


===Federal, state and county representation===
===Federal, state and county representation===
The Township of Washington is in the 5th Congressional district<ref>[http://www.lwvnj.org/images/cg_2011.pdf#page=66 ''2011 New Jersey Citizen’s Guide to Government''], p. 66, New Jersey [[League of Women Voters]]. Accessed March 24, 2012.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 39th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>[http://www.njelections.org/2011-legislative-districts/towns-district.pdf#page=13 Municipalities Grouped by 2011-2020 Legislative Districts], [[New Jersey Department of State]], p. 16. Accessed March 24, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp Districts by Number for 2011-2020], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed March 24, 2012.</ref>
The Township of Washington is in the 5th Congressional district. {{NJ Congress 05}} {{NJ Senate}}


{{NJ Congress 05}} {{NJ Senate}}
The Township of Washington is in the {{NJ Legislative 39}}

{{NJ Legislative 39}} {{NJ Governor}}


{{NJ Bergen County Freeholders}}
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===Politics===
===Politics===
As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 9,623 in the Township of Washington, there were 6,376 registered voters (66.3% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 910 (14.3% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 2,141 (33.6% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] and 3,322 (52.1% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as [[Undeclared (New Jersey)|Undeclared]]. There were 3 voters registered to other parties.<ref>"County of Bergen: Voter Statistics by Municipality, Ward & District," [[Bergen County, New Jersey]], dated April 1, 2006.</ref>
As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 9,623 in the Township of Washington, there were 6,376 registered voters (66.3% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 910 (14.3% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 2,141 (33.6% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] and 3,322 (52.1% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as [[Unaffiliated (New Jersey)|Unaffiliated]]. There were three voters registered to other parties.<ref>"County of Bergen: Voter Statistics by Municipality, Ward & District," [[Bergen County, New Jersey]], dated April 1, 2006.</ref>


On the national level, the township leans toward the Republican Party. In the [[United States presidential election, 2004|2004 presidential election]], Republican [[George W. Bush]] received 60% of the vote here, defeating Democrat [[John Kerry]], who received around 40%.<ref>[http://www.nj.gov/lps/elections/2004results/04_Municipality_pdf%27s/presidential_bergen_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election results: Bergen County], [[New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety]]: Division of Elections, dated December 13, 2004.</ref>
On the national level, the township leans toward the Republican Party. In the [[United States presidential election, 2004|2004 presidential election]], Republican [[George W. Bush]] received 60% of the vote here, defeating Democrat [[John Kerry]], who received around 40%.<ref>[http://www.nj.gov/lps/elections/2004results/04_Municipality_pdf%27s/presidential_bergen_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election results: Bergen County], [[New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety]]: Division of Elections, dated December 13, 2004.</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
Public school students in grades Kindergarten through 12 attend the [[Westwood Regional School District]], a comprehensive regional school district serving students from both the Township of Washington and [[Westwood, New Jersey|Westwood Borough]].<ref>[http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc10/narrative/03/5755/03-5755-000.html Westwood regional School District 2010 Report Card Narrative], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed April 16, 2011. "The Westwood Regional School District, the only K-12 regional school district in Bergen County, serves approximately 2,800 students from the Borough of Westwood and the Township of Washington."</ref> Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the [[National Center for Education Statistics]]<ref>[http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3417820 Data for the Westwood Regional School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed April 16, 2011.</ref>) are four K-5 elementary schools (most were K-4 until Fall 2010) —
Public school students in grades Kindergarten through 12 attend the [[Westwood Regional School District]], a comprehensive regional school district serving students from both the Township of Washington and [[Westwood, New Jersey|Westwood Borough]].<ref>[http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc10/narrative/03/5755/03-5755-000.html Westwood regional School District 2010 Report Card Narrative], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed April 16, 2011. "The Westwood Regional School District, the only K-12 regional school district in Bergen County, serves approximately 2,800 students from the Borough of Westwood and the Township of Washington."</ref> Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the [[National Center for Education Statistics]]<ref>[http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3417820 Data for the Westwood Regional School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed March 24, 2012.</ref>) are four K-5 elementary schools (most were K-4 until Fall 2010) —
[http://www.wwrsd.org/berkeleyaes/site/default.asp Berkeley Avenue Elementary School] (237 students; was K-4),
[http://www.wwrsd.org/berkeleyaes/site/default.asp Berkeley Avenue Elementary School] (250 students; was K-4),
[http://www.wwrsd.org/brooksidees/site/default.asp Brookside Elementary School] (447; was 5&6),
[http://www.wwrsd.org/brooksidees/site/default.asp Brookside Elementary School] (418; was 5&6),
[http://www.wwrsd.org/jessieges/site/default.asp Jessie F. George Elementary School] (323; was K-4),
[http://www.wwrsd.org/jessieges/site/default.asp Jessie F. George Elementary School] (309; was K-4),
[http://www.wwrsd.org/ketleres/site/default.asp Ketler Elementary School] (316; was K-4, now defunct) and
[http://www.wwrsd.org/ketleres/site/default.asp Ketler Elementary School] (314; was K-4, now defunct) and
[http://www.wwrsd.org/washingtones/site/default.asp Washington Elementary School] (262; was K-4) —
[http://www.wwrsd.org/washingtones/site/default.asp Washington Elementary School] (257; was K-4) —
[http://www.wwrsd.org/westwoodrms/site/default.asp Westwood Regional Middle School] (grades 6 and 7, opened in Fall 2010) and
[http://www.wwrsd.org/westwoodrms/site/default.asp Westwood Regional Middle School] (grades 6 and 7, opened in Fall 2010) and
[[Westwood Regional High School]] (1,134; 8-12, was 7-12).
[[Westwood Regional High School]] (1,179; 8-12, was 7-12).


[[Immaculate Heart Academy]] is a parochial, college preparatory, all-girls Catholic high school located on Van Emburgh Avenue.
[[Immaculate Heart Academy]] is a parochial, college preparatory, all-girls Catholic high school located on Van Emburgh Avenue, operating under the auspices of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark]].<ref>[http://www.catholicschoolsnj.org/csnj/Secondary%20Schools/Bergen%20County%20High%20Schools/ Bergen County Secondary Schools], [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark]]. Accessed March 24, 2012.</ref>


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
[[New Jersey Transit]] bus route [[165 (New Jersey bus)|165]] serves nearby [[Westwood, New Jersey|Westwood]] with easy access from the Township of Washington to the [[Port Authority Bus Terminal]] in [[Midtown Manhattan]].<ref>[http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesBergenCountyTo Routes by County: Bergen County], [[New Jersey Transit]]. Accessed August 8, 2008.</ref> [[Westwood (NJT station)|Westwood train station]] can also be easily accessed from the township. [[Rockland Coaches]] provides express service from Pascack Road and Washington Avenue via Garden State Parkway Exit 168. Weekday rush-hour service is provided to the Port Authority Bus Terminal, going to New York in the morning and returning to the township weekday evenings.
[[New Jersey Transit]] bus route [[165 (New Jersey bus)|165]] serves nearby [[Westwood, New Jersey|Westwood]] with access from the Township of Washington to the [[Port Authority Bus Terminal]] in [[Midtown Manhattan]] and local service on the [[752 (New Jersey bus)|752]] route.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20100111034621/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesBergenCountyTo Routes by County: Bergen County], [[New Jersey Transit]], backed up by the [[Internet Archive]]as of January 11, 2010. Accessed March 24, 2012.</ref> [[Westwood (NJT station)|Westwood train station]] can also be easily accessed from the township. [[Rockland Coaches]] provides express service from Pascack Road and Washington Avenue via Garden State Parkway Exit 168, with weekday rush-hour service provided to the Port Authority Bus Terminal, going to New York in the morning and returning to the township weekday evenings on routes 46, 47 and 49.<ref>[http://www.coachusa.com/rockland/ss.details.asp?action=Lookup&c1=Washington+Township&s1=NJ&c2=New+York&s2=NY&resultId=22467&order=&dayFilter=&scheduleChoice=&sitePageName=%2Frockland%2Findex.asp&cbid=9361261083 service from Washington Township, NJ to New York, NY], [[Rockland Coaches]]. Accessed March 24, 2012.</ref>


Located within the [[New York metropolitan area]]'s arterial network, The Township of Washington is easily accessible by car. The [[Garden State Parkway]] and [[County Route 502 (New Jersey)|County Route 502]] travel through the township, and [[New Jersey Route 17|Route 17]] is nearby.
Located within the [[New York metropolitan area]]'s arterial network, The Township of Washington is easily accessible by car. The [[Garden State Parkway]] and [[County Route 502 (New Jersey)|County Route 502]] travel through the township, and [[New Jersey Route 17|Route 17]] is nearby.
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The Township of Washington offers various sports activities - baseball, softball, football, cheerleading and soccer - which are played at the numerous parks and fields throughout the town. '''Clark Field''' includes a little league baseball field with two large dugouts and electronic scoreboard, a basketball court, a playground, sandbox, and a concession stand. The playground has many slides, monkey bars, games, gliders, fire poles, regular swings, baby swings, and a tire swing. '''Memorial Field''' is in the center of the township and provides facilities for multiple use: baseball, softball, soccer and youth football. Adjacent to the Washington Elementary School, it also includes a recreation building with concession stand and a covered picnic pavilion.
The Township of Washington offers various sports activities - baseball, softball, football, cheerleading and soccer - which are played at the numerous parks and fields throughout the town. '''Clark Field''' includes a little league baseball field with two large dugouts and electronic scoreboard, a basketball court, a playground, sandbox, and a concession stand. The playground has many slides, monkey bars, games, gliders, fire poles, regular swings, baby swings, and a tire swing. '''Memorial Field''' is in the center of the township and provides facilities for multiple use: baseball, softball, soccer and youth football. Adjacent to the Washington Elementary School, it also includes a recreation building with concession stand and a covered picnic pavilion.


As the township does not provide for any recreational pool service, the '''Washington Township Recreation Club (WTRC)''' fills this void. Membership at the [http://www.wtswimclub.com Washington Township Recreation Club], more commonly known as the 'swim club' or 'pool', is not limited to township residents and is open to any individual or family who wishes to join.</ref> In addition to the olympic sized outdoor pool, the WTRC also offers a game room and picnic area. Additional recreational facilities include the Bergen County YM/YWHA offering fitness programs, indoor swimming and a variety of classes for all denominations. The town also has a privately-owned Racquet and Health Club.
As the township does not provide for any recreational pool service, the '''Washington Township Recreation Club (WTRC)''' fills this void. Membership at the Washington Township Recreation Club, more commonly known as the 'swim club' or 'pool', is not limited to township residents and is open to any individual or family who wishes to join. In addition to the Olympic sized outdoor pool, the WTRC also offers a game room and picnic area.<ref>[http://www.wtswimclub.com/ Home page], Washington Township NJ Swim Club. Accessed March 24, 2012.</ref> Additional recreational facilities include the Bergen County YJCC, offering fitness programs, indoor swimming and a variety of classes for all denominations.<ref>[http://www.yjcc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50&Itemid=7 About us], Bergen County Y, a Jewish Community Center. Accessed March 24, 2012.</ref> The town also has a privately-owned Racquet and Health Club.


Schlegel Lake, once referred to as Schlegel's Pond and commonly referred to as Washington Lake, is a {{convert|28|acre|m2|adj=on}} artificial body of water privately owned and managed by the Washington Lake Association (WLA) since 1947, whose members have exclusive rights to use of the pond and surrounding property. WLA members may enjoy fishing, boating, picnicking, nature observation, etc.
Schlegel Lake, once referred to as Schlegel's Pond and commonly referred to as Washington Lake, is a {{convert|28|acre|m2|adj=on}} artificial body of water privately owned and managed by the Washington Lake Association (WLA) since 1947, whose members have exclusive rights to use of the pond and surrounding property. WLA members may enjoy fishing, boating, picnicking, nature observation, etc.
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The [[Lenape]] Native Americans were said to inhabit the town first and many names throughout the general area were passed down from the Lenape. [[Pascack]] and [[Kinderkamack]] are just two of the names which have been passed down. After they left, the Dutch were the first settlers turning the landscape into a tapestry of gardens, apple orchards and truck farms.
The [[Lenape]] Native Americans were said to inhabit the town first and many names throughout the general area were passed down from the Lenape. [[Pascack]] and [[Kinderkamack]] are just two of the names which have been passed down. After they left, the Dutch were the first settlers turning the landscape into a tapestry of gardens, apple orchards and truck farms.


The Township of Washington was created by an Act of the [[New Jersey Legislature]] on April 13, 1840, from the territories between the [[Hackensack River]] and [[Saddle River (Passaic River)|Saddle River]] that had been part of [[Harrington Township, New Jersey|Harrington Township]].<ref name=Story>"The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 88.</ref> At the time of its creation, the township encompassed an area of {{convert|19525|acre|km2}}, more than {{convert|30|sqmi|km2}}.<ref name=History>[http://washingtontwp.bccls.org/TwpWashington.htm Township History], Washington Township Public Library. Accessed June 14, 2007.</ref>
The Township of Washington was created by an Act of the [[New Jersey Legislature]] on April 13, 1840, from the territories between the [[Hackensack River]] and [[Saddle River (Passaic River)|Saddle River]] that had been part of [[Harrington Township, New Jersey|Harrington Township]].<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. [http://www.state.nj.us/dep/njgs/enviroed/oldpubs/bulletin67.pdf ''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''], Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 88. Accessed March 24, 2012.</ref> At the time of its creation, the township encompassed an area of {{convert|19525|acre|km2}}, more than {{convert|30|sqmi|km2}}.<ref name=History>[http://washingtontwp.bccls.org/TwpWashington.htm Township History], Washington Township Public Library. Accessed June 14, 2007.</ref>


Growth in the area exploded after the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] with the completion of the New Jersey and New York Railway through the [[Pascack Valley]], as communities were established near the railroad's stations.<ref name=History/>
Growth in the area exploded after the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] with the completion of the New Jersey and New York Railway through the [[Pascack Valley]], as communities were established near the railroad's stations.<ref name=History/>
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For other uses, see Washington Township, New Jersey (disambiguation).
Township of Washington, New Jersey
Township
Nickname: 
Washington Township
Map highlighting the Township of Washington's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey.
Map highlighting the Township of Washington's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of the Township of Washington, Bergen County, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of the Township of Washington, Bergen County, New Jersey
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey
CountyBergen
IncorporatedApril 13, 1840
Government
[3]
 • TypeFaulkner Act (Mayor-Council)
 • MayorJanet Sobkowicz (term ends December 31, 2013)[1]
 • AdministratorCatherine Navarro-Steinel[2]
Area
[4]
 • Total2.959 sq mi (7.665 km2)
 • Land2.909 sq mi (7.534 km2)
 • Water0.050 sq mi (0.130 km2)  1.70%
Elevation
[5]
79 ft (24 m)
Population
 (2010 Census)[6][7][8]
 • Total9,102
 • Density3,100/sq mi (1,200/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
07676[9]
Area code(s)201/551
FIPS code34-77135Template:GR[10]
GNIS feature ID0882311Template:GR[4]
Websitehttp://www.twpofwashington.us/

The Township of Washington, more commonly known as Washington Township, is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 9,102.[6][7][8]

Geography

Washington Township is located at 40°59′18″N 74°03′53″W / 40.988306°N 74.064693°W / 40.988306; -74.064693 (40.988306,-74.064693). According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 2.959 square miles (7.665 km2), of which, 2.909 square miles (7.534 km2) of it is land and 0.050 square miles (0.130 km2) of it (1.70%) is water.Template:GR[4]

The township is located in the northern portion of Bergen County, which in turn is in the far northeastern corner of New Jersey, 15 miles (24 km) northwest of New York City.

It is within the Hackensack River watershed, which comprises Musquapsink Brook, Schlegel Lake, Pascack Brook, Oradell Reservoir, Woodcliff Lake Reservoir, and Lake Tappan.

The township is located within the Pascack Valley of north-central Bergen County. Elevations rise gradually in an east to west/south to north trajectory, and range anywhere from 50 feet (15 m) or less in the wooded swamplands behind Westwood Regional High School to approximately 360 feet (110 m) just west of Van Emburgh Avenue. Three hills are in the township: at the border of Westwood, west of Pascack Road, and again west of Van Emburgh Avenue. Being higher in elevation, it is slightly cooler and less prone to flooding then the rest of the valley and other parts of northwestern Bergen County.

The southern end of the township bordering Paramus and Emerson is wooded wetlands at the convergence of Musquapsink Brook and three cemeteries, and has consistently the densest overnight and morning fog in the area.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18501,807—
18602,27325.8%
18702,51410.6%
18802,85313.5%
18902,942*3.1%
1900782*−73.4%
1910100*−87.2%
192019494.0%
1930402107.2%
194049122.1%
19501,208146.0%
19606,654450.8%
197010,57759.0%
19809,550−9.7%
19909,245−3.2%
20008,938−3.3%
20109,1021.8%
* lost territory. Population sources:
1850-1870[11] 1890[12] 1910-1930[13]
1900-1990[14][15] 2000[16] 2010[6][7][8]

2010 Census

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The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $117,394 (with a margin of error of +/- $14,960) and the median family income was $133,191 (+/- $10,285). Males had a median income of $91,038 (+/- $11,435) versus $56,599 (+/- $4,609) for females. The per capita income for the township was $48,415 (+/- $4,855). About 1.6% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 0.6% of those age 65 or over.[17]

2000 Census

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 8,938 people, 3,219 households, and 2,687 families residing in the township. The population density was 3,071.1 people per square mile (1,185.9/km2). There were 3,245 housing units at an average density of 1,115.0 per square mile (430.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 92.07% White, 0.98% African American, 0.04% Native American, 5.57% Asian, 0.44% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.35% of the population.[16]

There were 3,219 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.2% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.5% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.07.[16]

In the township the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.[16]

The median income for a household in the township was $83,694, and the median income for a family was $88,017. Males had a median income of $67,090 versus $41,699 for females. The per capita income for the township was $39,248. About 1.5% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.[16]

Government

Local government

The Township of Washington is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal government by a mayor and a five-member Township Council.[3]

As of 2012, the Mayor of the township is Janet Sobkowicz, who had been a councilwoman for 28 years and was elected Mayor in November 2009. Members of the Township Council are Council President Richard Hrbek, Glenn Beckmeyer, Dr. Steven Cascio, Fred Goetz and Joseph D'Urso.[18]

Federal, state and county representation

The Township of Washington is in the 5th Congressional district[19] and is part of New Jersey's 39th state legislative district.[7][20]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 5th congressional district is represented by Josh Gottheimer (D, Wyckoff).[21][22] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[23] and George Helmy (Mountain Lakes, term ends 2024).[24][25]

For the 2024–2025 session, the 39th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Holly Schepisi (R, River Vale) and in the General Assembly by Robert Auth (R, Old Tappan) and John V. Azzariti (R, Saddle River).[26] Template:NJ Governor

Bergen County is governed by a directly elected County Executive, with legislative functions performed by a Board of County Commissioners composed of seven members who are elected at-large to three-year terms in partisan elections on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election each November; a Chairman and Vice Chairman are selected from among its seven members at a reorganization meeting held every January. As of 2024, the county executive is James J. Tedesco III (D, Paramus), whose four-year term of office ends December 31, 2026.[27]

Bergen County's Commissioners are: Thomas J. Sullivan Jr. (D, Montvale, 2025),[28] Chair Germaine M. Ortiz (D, Emerson, 2025),[29] Joan Voss (D, Fort Lee, 2026),[30] Vice Chair Mary J. Amoroso (D, Mahwah, 2025),[31] Rafael Marte (D, Bergenfield, 2026),[32] Steven A. Tanelli (D, North Arlington, 2024)[33] and Tracy Silna Zur (D, Franklin Lakes, 2024).[34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41]

Bergen County's constitutional officials are: Clerk John S. Hogan (D, Northvale, 2026),[42][43] Sheriff Anthony Cureton (D, Englewood, 2024)[44][45] and Surrogate Michael R. Dressler (D, Cresskill, 2026).[46][47][37][48]

Politics

As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 9,623 in the Township of Washington, there were 6,376 registered voters (66.3% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 910 (14.3% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 2,141 (33.6% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 3,322 (52.1% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were three voters registered to other parties.[49]

On the national level, the township leans toward the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 60% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry, who received around 40%.[50]

Education

Public school students in grades Kindergarten through 12 attend the Westwood Regional School District, a comprehensive regional school district serving students from both the Township of Washington and Westwood Borough.[51] Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[52]) are four K-5 elementary schools (most were K-4 until Fall 2010) — Berkeley Avenue Elementary School (250 students; was K-4), Brookside Elementary School (418; was 5&6), Jessie F. George Elementary School (309; was K-4), Ketler Elementary School (314; was K-4, now defunct) and Washington Elementary School (257; was K-4) — Westwood Regional Middle School (grades 6 and 7, opened in Fall 2010) and Westwood Regional High School (1,179; 8-12, was 7-12).

Immaculate Heart Academy is a parochial, college preparatory, all-girls Catholic high school located on Van Emburgh Avenue, operating under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark.[53]

Transportation

New Jersey Transit bus route 165 serves nearby Westwood with access from the Township of Washington to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan and local service on the 752 route.[54] Westwood train station can also be easily accessed from the township. Rockland Coaches provides express service from Pascack Road and Washington Avenue via Garden State Parkway Exit 168, with weekday rush-hour service provided to the Port Authority Bus Terminal, going to New York in the morning and returning to the township weekday evenings on routes 46, 47 and 49.[55]

Located within the New York metropolitan area's arterial network, The Township of Washington is easily accessible by car. The Garden State Parkway and County Route 502 travel through the township, and Route 17 is nearby.

Community

Playground
Clark Field
Baseball field

The Township of Washington offers various sports activities - baseball, softball, football, cheerleading and soccer - which are played at the numerous parks and fields throughout the town. Clark Field includes a little league baseball field with two large dugouts and electronic scoreboard, a basketball court, a playground, sandbox, and a concession stand. The playground has many slides, monkey bars, games, gliders, fire poles, regular swings, baby swings, and a tire swing. Memorial Field is in the center of the township and provides facilities for multiple use: baseball, softball, soccer and youth football. Adjacent to the Washington Elementary School, it also includes a recreation building with concession stand and a covered picnic pavilion.

As the township does not provide for any recreational pool service, the Washington Township Recreation Club (WTRC) fills this void. Membership at the Washington Township Recreation Club, more commonly known as the 'swim club' or 'pool', is not limited to township residents and is open to any individual or family who wishes to join. In addition to the Olympic sized outdoor pool, the WTRC also offers a game room and picnic area.[56] Additional recreational facilities include the Bergen County YJCC, offering fitness programs, indoor swimming and a variety of classes for all denominations.[57] The town also has a privately-owned Racquet and Health Club.

Schlegel Lake, once referred to as Schlegel's Pond and commonly referred to as Washington Lake, is a 28-acre (110,000 m2) artificial body of water privately owned and managed by the Washington Lake Association (WLA) since 1947, whose members have exclusive rights to use of the pond and surrounding property. WLA members may enjoy fishing, boating, picnicking, nature observation, etc.

Washington Town Center is a shopping mall located in the center of town, on Pascack Road. Stores include A&P, Rite Aid, PNC Bank, a Post Office and several restaurants and shops along with a movie theater which offers a variety of theatrical films. Due to high rents, approximately half of the available store fronts remain empty. The privately held Washington Town Center is the township's single largest tax payer. Through a quirk in the town's tax code, the not for profit Washington Township Recreation Club remains the township's second largest taxpayer.

The Township of Washington has its own TV station, WCTV, Washington Community Television, composed entirely of all volunteers. The non-profit, community access group provides a 24/7 electronic bulletin board telecast over several cable systems in surrounding towns and provides live programming and coverage of local events and activities on the Public, educational, and government access (PEG) cable tv channels. WCTV provides coverage of a variety of high school sporting events and its volunteers have been honored for their efforts.

As the township does not provide residential trash pickup service, residents must pay for trash pickup services though a choice of several private garbage companies.

History

The Lenape Native Americans were said to inhabit the town first and many names throughout the general area were passed down from the Lenape. Pascack and Kinderkamack are just two of the names which have been passed down. After they left, the Dutch were the first settlers turning the landscape into a tapestry of gardens, apple orchards and truck farms.

The Township of Washington was created by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 13, 1840, from the territories between the Hackensack River and Saddle River that had been part of Harrington Township.[58] At the time of its creation, the township encompassed an area of 19,525 acres (79.01 km2), more than 30 square miles (78 km2).[59]

Growth in the area exploded after the Civil War with the completion of the New Jersey and New York Railway through the Pascack Valley, as communities were established near the railroad's stations.[59]

Orvil Township was created on January 1, 1886, from the western portion of The Township of Washington and the southern portion of Hohokus Township.[58]

The Borough Act resulted in a flurry of new boroughs created from portions of the township in 1894 as the "Boroughitis" phenomenon swept through The Township of Washington: Westwood (May 8, 1894), Park Ridge (May 14, 1894), Eastwood (part; created June 6, 1894, borough lasted until 1896), Montvale (part; created August 31, 1894) and Woodcliff (part; created August 31, 1894, name changed to Woodcliff Lake in 1910). Hillsdale Township (now a borough) was created on March 25, 1898. Etna Borough, which ultimately became Emerson, was formed on April 8, 1903. River Vale (part) was the last to leave when it was created on April 30, 1906.[58] The departures have taken the township from over 30 square miles (78 km2) to its current 3-square-mile (7.8 km2) size.[59]

Seven Chimneys is a house located on Ridgewood Road atop a small hill and as the name says, it has seven chimneys. It has been said that George Washington had stayed at this house during the Revolutionary War. Seven Chimneys, the oldest house in the township, is an impressive example of eighteenth-century, regional, domestic architecture and is an important remnant of the community's early settlement period. The house is listed on the State Register and National Register of Historic Places. On November 3, 1968, the Bergen County Historical Society placed a historic-site marker on the property.[60]

During the mid 1950s, the completion of the 173-mile (278 km) Garden State Parkway running north and south through 50 municipalities in 10 counties, split the township in two. The Parkway created two access routes with Exit 166 on the southern border next to Paramus and Exit 168 on Washington Avenue. The northernmost toll plaza was built off of East Glen. During the decade after the Parkway was completed, the township dramatically increased in population.

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of The Township of Washington include:

References

  1. ^ 2012 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, dated February 13, 2012. Accessed March 24, 2012.
  2. ^ Administrator / Town Clerk, Township of Washington. Accessed March 24, 2012.
  3. ^ a b 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 165.
  4. ^ a b c Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 24, 2012.
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Washington, Geographic Names Information System, accessed December 26, 2007.
  6. ^ a b c DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Washington township, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 24, 2012.
  7. ^ a b c d Municipalities Grouped by 2011-2020 Legislative Districts, New Jersey Department of State, p. 16. Accessed March 24, 2012.
  8. ^ a b c Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Washington township, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 24, 2012.
  9. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Township of Washington, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed March 24, 2012.
  10. ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
  11. ^ Francis A. Walker, Superintendent of Census (1872). "Ninth Census Volume I. The Statistics of the Population of the United States; Table III. Population of Civil Divisions Less Than Counties" (ZIP). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2012. See 1870a-07.pdf, p. 201.
  12. ^ Robert P. Porter, Superintendent (1891). "Population of The United States by Minor Civil Divisions" (ZIP). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
  13. ^ "Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I", United States Census Bureau, p. 714. Accessed March 24, 2012.
  14. ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 2, 2009. Accessed March 24, 2012.
  15. ^ Bergen County Census Data, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 24, 2012.
  16. ^ a b c d e Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Washington township, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 24, 2012.
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Sources

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