Washington, New Jersey

Template:Short description Template:See also Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Washington is a borough in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,299,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> an increase of 838 (+13.0%) from the 2010 census count of 6,461,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected a decline of 251 (−3.7%) from the 6,712 counted in the 2000 census.<ref>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.</ref>

Washington was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 20, 1868, from portions of Washington Township.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 248. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref> The borough was named for George Washington, one of more than ten communities in the state of New Jersey that were named for the first president.<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed October 22, 2015.</ref><ref>Rondinaro, Gene. "Washington Slept Here And There And. . .", The New York Times, February 17, 1985. Accessed October 22, 2015. "First in war, first in peace and, come tomorrow, first in the hearts of his countrymen, George Washington may be nowhere more fondly remembered than in New Jersey, where 12 communities are named for him. The profusion of such names - six Washington Townships, one each in Bergen, Burlington, Gloucester, Mercer, Morris and Warren Counties; Washington in Warren, Washington Crossing in Mercer, Washington Heights and Washington Park in Middlesex, Washingtonville in Sussex and Washington Valley in Morris - causes problems."</ref> The Borough of Washington is surrounded by Washington Township, which is one of five municipalities in the state of New Jersey with the name "Washington Township".<ref>Wilk, Tom. "Awash in Washingtons: New Jersey has six towns named for the father of our country.", New Jersey Monthly, January 17, 2011. Accessed October 22, 2015. "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."</ref>

The borough had the 26th-highest property tax rate in New Jersey, with an equalized rate of 4.206% in 2020, compared to 2.967% in the county as a whole and a statewide average of 2.279%.<ref>"Here are the 30 N.J. towns with the highest property tax rates", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, March 15, 2021. Accessed January 19, 2022. "The average equalized tax rate in New Jersey was 2.279 in 2020, according to data from the Department of Community Affairs. Here is the list of 30 New Jersey towns with the highest property tax rates.... 26. Washington Borough Equalized tax rate in Washington Borough, Warren County, was 4.206 in 2020 Average equalized tax rate in Warren County: 2.967"</ref>

History

Washington Borough separated from Washington Township as of February 20, 1868.<ref name=Story/> The community grew during the 19th century as a result of the transportation routes that ran through or near the borough. The Morris Canal ran along the north end of town and two rail lines of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad crossed within the borough. Intersecting in the center of the borough are two major roadways, which today are Route 31 and Route 57. The borough was ultimately named for the "Washington House", a tavern built by Revolutionary War Col. William McCullough in 1811 that was later destroyed by fire in 1869.<ref>History of Washington Borough, NJ Accessed April 18, 2011.</ref>

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the borough became a mecca of musical instruments manufacturers, the manufacture of organs in particular. A bustling downtown developed around these businesses. Many of the Victorian style houses in the borough, as well as Taylor Street School and Warren Hills Middle School (formerly Washington High School) were built during this period.

The advent of the automobile brought Washington closer to both the Lehigh Valley and New York City. In the years following World War II, the population increased, and there were many new houses and apartment complexes built. A portion of the Downtown area was devastated by a major fire in 1962. Education at the Middle and High School level was regionalized in 1968, and a new elementary school was also built (Memorial School).

The 1990s saw a population boom in Warren County, which continues today, as high real estate prices and property taxes in New Jersey's northeastern counties push buyers to look further west. Although the borough itself does not have much room to grow, it has benefited from the growth of the nearby townships. Efforts are underway to revitalize the downtown with new residential and retail properties.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.97 square miles (5.10 km²), including 1.97 square miles (5.09 km²) of land and <0.01 square miles (0.01 km²) of water (0.15%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

The borough of Washington is completely surrounded by Washington Township,<ref>Areas touching Washington, MapIt. Accessed March 12, 2020.</ref><ref>Municipal Directory, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed July 30, 2023.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref> making it part of 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" in the state, where one municipality entirely surrounds another.<ref>DeMarco, Megan. "Voters to decide whether to merge two Princetons into one", The Star-Ledger, November 3, 2011. Accessed January 8, 2017. "There are 22 sets of 'doughnut towns' in New Jersey, those where one town wraps around the other town". Note that following voter approval of the Princeton merger, 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" remain.</ref>

Pohatcong Mountain is a ridge, approximately Template:Convert long, in the Appalachian Mountains that extends from west Phillipsburg northeast approximately to Washington. Upper Pohatcong Mountain extends northeast of Washington approximately Template:Convert to the vicinity of Hackettstown. The two ridges are sometimes called "Pohatcong Mountain" collectively.

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 6,461 people, 2,623 households, and 1,668 families in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 2,897 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 85.73% (5,539) White, 6.01% (388) Black or African American, 0.09% (6) Native American, 3.42% (221) Asian, 0.08% (5) Pacific Islander, 2.21% (143) from other races, and 2.46% (159) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.50% (549) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 2,623 households, 30.9% had children under the age of 18; 46.3% were married couples living together; 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 36.4% were non-families. Of all households, 30.2% were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.09.<ref name=Census2010/>

23.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.6 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $57,468 (with a margin of error of +/− $7,449) and the median family income was $68,510 (+/− $11,488). Males had a median income of $53,654 (+/− $13,162) versus $41,755 (+/− $12,531) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $30,554 (+/− $5,374). About 8.1% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Washington borough, Warren County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 21, 2012.</ref>

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 6,712 people, 2,724 households, and 1,686 families residing in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 2,876 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the borough was 91.45% White, 3.89% African American, 0.12% Native American, 1.45% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.61% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.17% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Washington borough, New JerseyTemplate:Dead link, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 21, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Washington borough, Warren County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 21, 2012.</ref>

There were 2,724 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.15.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the borough the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the borough was $47,000, and the median income for a family was $61,379. Males had a median income of $41,436 versus $31,880 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $23,166. About 5.0% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

Arts and culture

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Historic Washington Theatre, open from 1926 to 2015

Notable annual events include Washington Celebrates America, which takes place every July 4;<ref>Cummins, Emily. "Washington Celebrates America returns to the borough on July 4", NJ.com, July 1, 2014. Accessed October 22, 2015. "Washington Borough — Washington Celebrates America, an Independence Day celebration of events, will return to the borough on Friday, July 4, featuring a soap box derby for kids, an old fashioned parade and fireworks."</ref> Warren Arts and Craft Beer Festival, held every year in April;<ref>Cummins, Emily. "Washington sees large turnout for Warren Arts and Craft Beer Festival (PHOTOS)", NJ.com, April 25, 2015. Accessed October 22, 2015. "With live music, belly dancing, cloggers, original art, vendors and food, the annual Warren Arts Festival in downtown Washington ran from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 25, including for the first time ever craft beer on tap."</ref> and Festival in the Borough, which takes place every September.<ref>Staff. "Washington's Festival in the Borough to feature 25-plus musical line-up", Warren Reporter, August 16, 2014. Accessed October 22, 2015. "The Downtown of Washington will turn into the largest street and music festival in Northwest New Jersey Sept. 6 and 7 when the tenth annual Festival in the Borough takes center stage."</ref>

Government

Local government

Washington operates within the Faulkner Act, formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law, under the Council-Manager form of municipal government. The borough is one of 71 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government.<ref>Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the six-member borough council, all of whom are elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general elections. The mayor and members of the borough council are elected to four-year terms on a staggered basis, with either two seats (plus the mayor) or four seats coming up for election in even-numbered years. The council selects a borough manager who is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the municipality.<ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 103.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 12. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref><ref>Council – Manager Form of Government, Borough of Washington. Accessed August 8, 2016.</ref>

Template:As of, the borough's Mayor is Democrat Ethel Conry, who was elected to serve an unexpired term of office ending on December 31, 2024.<ref name=Mayor>Office of the Mayor, Borough of Washington. Accessed April 10, 2023.</ref> Members of the Borough Council are Deputy mayor Louann M. Cox (Republican, 2024), Jerry Brown (R, 2026), Edward France (R, 2026), Cassandra Gorshkov (R, 2026), Christopher Infinito (R, 2024;appointed to an unexpired term) and Sherri Musick (R, 2026).<ref>Borough of Washington Council, Borough of Washington. Accessed April 10, 2023.</ref><ref>2022 Municipal Data Sheet, Borough of Washington. Accessed December 8, 2022.</ref><ref name=Warren2022>General Election November 8, 2022, Warren County Official Results, Warren County, New Jersey, updated November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Warren2020>Warren County 2020 General Election November 20, 2020 Official Results, Warren County, New Jersey, updated November 20, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.</ref>

In January 2022, the borough council appointed Sonia Ron to fill the seat expiring in December 2022 that had been held by Chelsea Duchemin.<ref>Reorganization Meeting Minutes for January 4, 2022, Borough of Washington. Accessed March 2, 2022. "A motion made by Noone and seconded by Conry to fill the unexpired vacancy left by Chelsea Duchemin; all were in favor with the exception of Cox voting no.... Attorney Parikh administered the oath of office to Sonia Ron."</ref>

Following the resignation of Mayor David Higgins in December 2021, the borough council voted the following month to leave the position vacant until the November 2022 general election, when voters will choose a candidate to serve the balance of the term of office through December 2024.<ref>Meeting Minutes of January 12, 2022, Borough of Washington. Accessed March 2, 2022. "WHEREAS, on December 28, 2021, Mayor David Higgins ('Mayor Higgins') resigned from his position of Mayor for the Borough of Washington; and WHEREAS, the term of the office held by Mayor Huggins expires, as a matter of law, on December 31, 2024; and WHEREAS, the resignation of Mayor Higgins created a vacancy in the office of Mayor for the Borough of Washington... BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the office of Mayor that has become vacant by the resignation of Mayor Higgins is to be remain temporarily vacant during the interim period from the time the vacancy occurred until the time of the 2022 general election."</ref> In the November 2022 general election, Ethel Conry was elected to fill the remainder of the mayoral term.<ref name=Warren2022/>

In January 2017, Paul Jones was selected on an interim basis to fill the seat expiring in December 2018 that became vacant when David Higgins took office as mayor.<ref>Borough Council Meeting Minutes January 17, 2017. Accessed February 3, 2018. "A motion was made by Klimko, seconded by Thompson, to nominate Paul Jones to fill the vacant Council seat.... The Clerk administered the Oath of Office to new Councilman Paul Jones."</ref> Dewayne Keith Norris was elected in November 2017 to fill the vacant seat for the remainder of the term of office.<ref name=Warren2017>General Election November 7, 2017, Warren County Official Tally, Warren County, New Jersey, updated November 14, 2017. Accessed January 1, 2018.</ref> A month later, the borough was informed that Norris had faced a number of criminal charges in previous decades including having been sentenced in 1994 to serve 45 days in jail on a misdemeanor larceny charge. The council passed a symbolic no confidence vote by a 4-2 margin, though Norris indicated that he was unwilling to resign from office.<ref>Novak, Steve. "N.J. borough council learns official has criminal record, holds no-confidence vote", The Express-Times, December 22, 2017. Accessed February 3, 2018. "A Warren County borough council has declared no confidence in its newest member after learning of his criminal record from decades ago in North Carolina. Dewayne Keith Norris, a local firefighter, has served on Washington's borough council only since November. He has also served jail time and still has a standing order for arrest on at least one charge, according to the North Carolina county courts that confirmed the veracity of some of the charges."</ref>

Kristine Henry, who had served as Washington's clerk and borough manager, was sentenced in January 2018 to seven years in jail, lost her ability to work in a public job and was required to repay $97,000 she had stolen from the borough after writing a series of checks payable to herself from 2011 to 2016. Her role was filled by Matthew Hall, who was the borough's manager for several years and helped improve the town's sewers, garbage collection system, and paved the way for new businesses and residences to be built in the area.<ref>Novak, Steve. "N.J. borough's ex-manager sentenced to 7 years for stealing $97K", The Express-Times, January 5, 2018. Accessed January 3, 2018. "The former clerk and manager of a Warren County borough stole almost a year's worth of pay by cutting herself checks over five years. Now, Kristine Henry, 48, will spend the next seven years behind bars, pay back the $97,182 she stole from the borough of Washington and will be barred from ever holding a public job again."</ref>

Federal, state, and county representation

Washington Borough is located in the 7th Congressional District<ref name=PCR2022>2022 Redistricting Plan, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 8, 2022.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 23rd state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 3,790 registered voters in Washington, of which 736 (19.4% vs. 21.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,136 (30.0% vs. 35.3%) were registered as Republicans and 1,917 (50.6% vs. 43.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There was one voter registered to another party.<ref name=VoterRegistration>Voter Registration Summary - Warren, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed June 18, 2013.</ref> Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 58.7% (vs. 62.3% in Warren County) were registered to vote, including 77.1% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 81.5% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 18, 2013.</ref>

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 1,160 votes (48.5% vs. 56.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,158 votes (48.4% vs. 40.8%) and other candidates with 41 votes (1.7% vs. 1.7%), among the 2,391 ballots cast by the borough's 3,863 registered voters, for a turnout of 61.9% (vs. 66.7% in Warren County).<ref>Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Warren County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed June 18, 2013.</ref><ref>Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Warren County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed June 18, 2013.</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 1,256 votes (48.1% vs. 41.4% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 1,249 votes (47.9% vs. 55.2%) and other candidates with 43 votes (1.6% vs. 1.6%), among the 2,609 ballots cast by the borough's 3,730 registered voters, for a turnout of 69.9% (vs. 73.4% in Warren County).<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Warren County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed June 18, 2013.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 1,477 votes (58.1% vs. 61.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 1,021 votes (40.2% vs. 37.2%) and other candidates with 29 votes (1.1% vs. 1.3%), among the 2,540 ballots cast by the borough's 3,518 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.2% (vs. 76.3% in the whole county).<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Warren County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed June 18, 2013.</ref>

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In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 67.7% of the vote (880 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 30.2% (392 votes), and other candidates with 2.1% (27 votes), among the 1,325 ballots cast by the borough's 4,012 registered voters (26 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 33.0%.<ref name=2013Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 960 votes (57.6% vs. 61.3% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 482 votes (28.9% vs. 25.7%), Independent Chris Daggett with 167 votes (10.0% vs. 9.8%) and other candidates with 22 votes (1.3% vs. 1.5%), among the 1,666 ballots cast by the borough's 3,646 registered voters, yielding a 45.7% turnout (vs. 49.6% in the county).<ref>2009 Governor: Warren County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed June 18, 2013.</ref>

Education

Students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade attend the schools of the Washington Borough Public Schools.<ref name=WarrenDistricts>Warren County 2022-2023 Public School Directory, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed December 27, 2022.</ref> As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 481 students and 44.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.8:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Washington Borough School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>School Data for the Washington Borough Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.</ref>) are Taylor Street School<ref>Taylor Staff and Faculty, Washington Borough School District. Accessed June 18, 2020.</ref> with 188 students in grades Pre-K–2 and Memorial School<ref>Memorial Staff and Faculty, Washington Borough School District. Accessed June 18, 2020.</ref> with 293 students in grades 3–6.<ref>Contact Us, Washington Borough School District. Accessed June 18, 2020.</ref><ref name=WarrenDistricts/><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Washington Borough Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

Students in public school for seventh through twelfth grades attend the Warren Hills Regional School District, which serves students from Washington Borough, along with those from Franklin Township, Mansfield Township and Washington Township, as well as students from Oxford Township (for 9–12 only, attending on a tuition basis).<ref>Warren Hills Regional School District 2014 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 18, 2020. "At Warren Hills Regional, we provide our students with a strong academic foundation. From the receiving districts of Franklin Township, Mansfield Township, Oxford (high school tuition students), Washington Borough and Washington Township, students progress along the academic continuum led by a faculty committed to planning and implementing a variety of instructional strategies and activities that facilitate the preparation of our students for the challenge of mastering the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards and the Common Core State Standards."</ref><ref>Our History, Warren Hills Regional School District. Accessed June 18, 2020. "The Warren Hills Regional School District services students from Franklin Township, Mansfield Township, Washington Borough and Washington Township. Oxford Township currently sends its high school students to the Warren Hills Regional High School on a tuition basis."</ref> Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>Warren Hills Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.</ref>) are Warren Hills Regional Middle School<ref>Warren Hills Regional Middle School, Warren Hills Regional School District. Accessed June 18, 2020.</ref> located in Washington Borough with 542 students in grades 7–8 and Warren Hills Regional High School<ref>Warren Hills Regional High School, Warren Hills Regional School District. Accessed June 18, 2020.</ref> located in Washington Township with 1,205 students in grades 9–12.<ref name=WarrenDistricts/><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Warren Hills Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> Seats on the high school district's nine-member board of education are allocated to the constituent municipalities based on population, with two seats allocated to Washington Borough.<ref>Warren Hills Regional Board of Education District Policy 0141 - Board Member Number and Term, Warren Hills Regional School District. Accessed March 31, 2020. "The Board of Education shall consist of nine [9] members as follows: Franklin Township - 1 member; Mansfield Township - 3 members; Washington Borough - 2 members; Washington Township - 3 members. The term of a Board member shall be three [3] years."</ref>

Students from the borough and from all of Warren County are eligible to attend Ridge and Valley Charter School in Frelinghuysen Township (for grades K–8)<ref>F.A.Q., Ridge and Valley Charter School. Accessed January 5, 2017. "Enrollment is open, on a space available basis, to all K-8 students residing in N.J. with priority given to students residing in the districts of Blairstown, Hardwick, Knowlton, Frelinghuysen, and North Warren Regional School."</ref> or Warren County Technical School in Washington borough (for 9–12),<ref>About Us Template:Webarchive, Warren County Technical School. Accessed September 12, 2013.</ref> with special education services provided by local districts supplemented throughout the county by the Warren County Special Services School District in Oxford Township (for Pre-K–12).<ref name=WarrenDistricts/><ref>About Template:Webarchive, Warren County Special Services School District. Accessed September 12, 2013.</ref>

Transportation

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View north along Route 31 in Washington

Template:As of, the borough had a total of Template:Convert of roadways, of which Template:Convert were maintained by the municipality, Template:Convert by Warren County and Template:Convert by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.<ref>Warren County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.</ref>

The main highways serving Washington are New Jersey Route 31 and New Jersey Route 57. Route 31 travels north–south, while Route 57 is oriented east–west.

Notable people

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• John Henry Brodhead (1898–1951), educator who served as president of the American Teachers Association<ref>African-American Pioneers in Psychology: Brief Biographies, Oklahoma State University. Accessed May 27, 2015. "John Henry Brodhead - Born: 1898 in Washington, New Jersey"</ref>
• Johnston Cornish (1858–1920), former U.S. Member of Congress and Mayor of Washington<ref>Johnston Cornish, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 12, 2007.</ref>
• Ashley Nicolette Frangipane (born 1994), female music artist known by her stage name, Halsey<ref>Halsey, Billboard. Accessed May 27, 2015.</ref>
• Robert B. Groat (1888–1959), printer, publisher, and politician<ref name=":0">Template:Cite book</ref>
• Louisa Boyd Yeomans King (1863–1948), gardener and author<ref>Krapp, Kristine. Notable Twentieth Century Scientists: Supplement, Volume 5, p. 249. Gale, 1998. Template:ISBN. Accessed June 18, 2020. "Louisa Boyd Yeomans King was born on October 17, 1863, to Alfred Yeomans, a Presbyterian minister, and his wife, Elizabeth Blythe Ramsay, in Washington, New Jersey."</ref>
• Bobby Levine (1923–1997), jazz saxophonist<ref>Staff. "Obituaries", The Star-Gazette (Hackettstown), "Bobby 'Lips' Levine, 74. formerly of Washington, died Sunday, Sept. 7. Born in Washington, he was a son of the late Earl and Celia Levine."</ref>
• Mary A. Marsh (born 1930), retired brigadier general in the United States Air Force<ref>Mary A. Marsh, The Hall of Valor Project. Accessed June 18, 2020. "Place of Birth: Washington, New Jersey"</ref>
• Ron Mrozinski (1930–2005), Major League Baseball pitcher who played parts of two seasons in the majors, 1954 and 1955, for the Philadelphia Phillies<ref>Staff. "Ron Mrozinski, Former Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher", Warren Reporter, November 4, 2005. Accessed October 22, 2015. "Ronald Frank Mrozinski, 75, of Washington, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005 in his home with his family by his side."</ref>
• Christian Sharps (1810–1874), inventor of the Sharps rifle, the first commercially successful breech-loading rifle<ref>Sharps, american-firearms.com. Accessed May 27, 2015. "Christian Sharps, born in Washington, New Jersey in 1810."</ref>

See also

• List of places named for George Washington

External links

• Washington Borough website