Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey

Template:Short description Template:See also Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Washington Township is a township in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 48,677,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> an increase of 118 (+0.2%) from the 2010 census count of 48,559,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected an increase of 1,445 (+3.1%) from the 47,114 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> For 2023, the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 49,378.<ref name=PopEst/>

Washington Township was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 17, 1836, from portions of Deptford Township. The township officially moved to the newly created Camden County on March 13, 1844. Monroe Township was created on March 3, 1859, from part of the township. Most of Washington Township, along with all of Monroe Township, was moved back into Gloucester County on February 28, 1871, with the remaining portions of Washington Township that were still in Camden County being transferred to Gloucester Township. Additional transfers to Gloucester Township were made in 1926 and 1931.<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. 140. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref> The township was named for George Washington, one of more than ten communities statewide 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 21, 2015.</ref><ref>Rondinaro, Gene. "Washington Slept Here And There And. . .", The New York Times, February 17, 1985. Accessed October 21, 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> It is one of five municipalities in the state of New Jersey that share 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 of Washington is surrounded by Washington Township in Warren County.

The township is part of the Delaware Valley, also known as the Philadelphia metropolitan area,<ref>New Jersey: 2020 Core Based Statistical Areas and Counties, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 27, 2023.</ref> and the South Jersey region of the state. In 2008, CNN and Money magazine ranked Washington Township 58th on its list of the "100 Best Cities to Live in the United States".<ref name=BestPlaces2008>Staff. "Best Places to Live 2008: #58. Washington, NJ", CNNMoney.com. Accessed August 15, 2011.</ref>

History

The oldest community in Washington Township, Grenloch Terrace, was a thriving Lenape Native American settlement called Tetamekon. Some of the early settlers to the area were the Collins family of Chestnut Ridge Farm, for whom Chestnut Ridge Middle School is named; the Turner family, for whom Turnersville was named; the Hurff family, for whom Hurffville and Hurffville Elementary School are named; the Heritage family, whose family began the Heritage's Dairy Farm Stores, and for whom the community Heritage Valley is named; the Morgan family, who were the first residents of the Olde Stone House, a landmark for residents of the township; and the Bell Family, who arrived in 1899 and for whom Bells Lake Park and Bells Elementary School are named. Sewell is named after General William Joyce Sewell, who was elected to the United States Senate in 1881 and 1895, and served as president of the New Jersey Senate in 1876, 1879 and 1880.<ref>History of Washington Township Template:Webarchive, Washington Township. Accessed August 15, 2011.</ref><ref>William Joyce Sewell, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 15, 2011.</ref>

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 21.55 square miles (55.81 km²), including 21.35 square miles (55.28 km²) of land and 0.20 square miles (0.53 km²) of water (0.95%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

Turnersville, with a 2010 census population of 3,742,<ref>DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Turnersville CDP, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 8, 2012.</ref> is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Washington Township.<ref>New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed November 8, 2012.</ref>

Other unincorporated communities, localities, and places located partially or completely in the township include Bells Lake, Cressville, Dilkesboro, Fairview, Green Tree, Grenloch Terrace, Hurffville, Mount Pleasant, and Prossers Mill.<ref>Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref>

The township borders the municipalities of Deptford Township, Glassboro, Mantua Township, Monroe Township, Pitman in Gloucester County; and Gloucester Township in Camden County.<ref>Municipalities within Gloucester County, NJ, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. Accessed November 7, 2019.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 7, 2019.</ref>

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 48,559 people, 17,287 households, and 13,328 families in the township. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 17,810 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 87.70% (42,588) White, 5.82% (2,825) Black or African American, 0.11% (52) Native American, 3.78% (1,836) Asian, 0.02% (9) Pacific Islander, 0.85% (415) from other races, and 1.72% (834) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.65% (1,774) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 17,287 households, 34.3% had children under the age of 18; 61.4% were married couples living together; 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 22.9% were non-families. Of all households, 19.3% were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.23.<ref name=Census2010/>

24.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 89.0 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $79,017 (with a margin of error of +/− $3,281) and the median family income was $94,585 (+/− $3,639). Males had a median income of $62,702 (+/− $2,103) versus $46,628 (+/− $2,959) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $33,038 (+/− $1,285). About 2.6% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Washington township, Gloucester County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 8, 2012.</ref>

2000 census

As of the 2000 census,<ref name="GR2" /> there were 47,114 people, 15,609 households, and 12,658 families residing in the township. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 16,020 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the township was 90.20% White, 4.85% African American, 0.08% Native American, 3.31% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.03% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Washington township, Gloucester County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 8, 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 township, Gloucester County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 8, 2012.</ref>

There were 15,609 households, out of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.38.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the township, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the township was $66,546, and the median income for a family was $74,661. Males had a median income of $51,319 versus $35,018 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,705. About 2.5% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

Government

Local government

Washington Township is governed under the Faulkner Act, formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law. by the Mayor-Council system of New Jersey municipal government (Plan 2), implemented based on direct petition as of January 1, 1985.<ref>"The Faulkner Act: New Jersey's Optional Municipal Charter Law", New Jersey State League of Municipalities, July 2007. Accessed November 10, 2013.</ref> The township 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 township's governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the five-member Township Council. The mayor is directly elected by township voters and is the chief executive in charge of the administrative functions of the town. Members of the township council are elected on an at-large basis in partisan elections held as part of the November general election. All elected officials serve four-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with the mayor and two council seats up for election in even-numbered years and the other three council seats up for vote two years later.<ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 24.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 10. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref><ref>Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask", New Jersey State League of Municipalities, March 2007. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref>

Template:Asof, the mayor of Washington Township is Republican Anthony DellaPia, whose term of office expires December 31, 2028.<ref name=Mayor>Mayor, Washington Township, Gloucester County. Accessed January 26, 2025.</ref> Members of the township council are Council President Peter Del Borello III (R, 2026), Council Vice-President Donald C. Brown Jr. (R, 2026), Richard Bennett (R, 2028), Joseph J. Harris (R, 2028) and Johnson "Jack" Yerkes III (R, 2026).<ref>Township Council, Washington Township, Gloucester County. Accessed January 26, 2025.</ref><ref>2024 Municipal Data Sheet, Washington Township, Gloucester County. Accessed January 26, 2025.</ref><ref name=GloucesterDirectory>Gloucester County 2024 Official Directory, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref><ref name=Gloucester2024>General Election November 5, 2024 Unofficial Results, Gloucester County, New Jersey, updated November 18, 2024. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref><ref name=Gloucester2022>General Election November 8, 2022 Summary Report Unofficial Results, Gloucester County, New Jersey Clerk, November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref>

Federal, state and county representation

Washington Township is located in the 1st Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 4th 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

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As of March 2011, there were a total of 33,934 registered voters in Washington, of which 11,872 (35.0%) were registered as Democrats, 7,763 (22.9%) were registered as Republicans and 14,279 (42.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 20 voters registered to other parties.<ref>Voter Registration Summary - Gloucester, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed November 8, 2012.</ref>

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 49.7% of the vote (12,169 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 49.2% (12,050 votes), and other candidates with 1.1% (273 votes), among the 24,648 ballots cast by the township's 35,305 registered voters (156 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 69.8%.<ref name=2012Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2012VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 49.6% of the vote (12,815 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 48.6% (12,570 votes) and other candidates with 1.0% (268 votes), among the 25,859 ballots cast by the township's 35,224 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.4%.<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Gloucester County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed November 8, 2012.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 50.9% of the vote (12,805 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 48.0% (12,082 votes) and other candidates with 0.5% (163 votes), among the 25,149 ballots cast by the township's 33,043 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 76.1.<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Gloucester County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed November 8, 2012.</ref>

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 67.1% of the vote (9,129 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 31.6% (4,294 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (172 votes), among the 13,803 ballots cast by the township's 34,580 registered voters (208 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 39.9%.<ref name=2013Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 52.6% of the vote (7,789 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 38.8% (5,757 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 7.0% (1,043 votes) and other candidates with 0.5% (79 votes), among the 14,820 ballots cast by the township's 34,338 registered voters, yielding a 43.2% turnout.<ref>2009 Governor: Gloucester County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed November 8, 2012.</ref>

Education

Washington Township Public School District serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of 11 schools, had an enrollment of 7,202 students and 651.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.1:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Washington Township 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 Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.</ref>) are Grenloch Terrace Early Childhood Center<ref>Grenloch Terrace Early Childhood Center, Washington Township Public School District. Accessed December 23, 2020.</ref> (with 339 students; in kindergarten), Bells Elementary School<ref>Bells Elementary School, Washington Township Public School District. Accessed December 23, 2020.</ref> (429; 1–5), Birches Elementary School<ref>Birches Elementary School, Washington Township Public School District. Accessed December 23, 2020.</ref> (443; 1–5), Hurffville Elementary School<ref>Hurffville Elementary School, Washington Township Public School District. Accessed December 23, 2020.</ref> (492; 1–5), Thomas Jefferson Elementary School<ref>Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, Washington Township Public School District. Accessed December 23, 2020.</ref> (527; 1–5), Wedgewood Elementary School<ref>Wedgewood Elementary School, Washington Township Public School District. Accessed December 23, 2020.</ref> (460; 1–5), Whitman Elementary School<ref>Whitman Elementary School, Washington Township Public School District. Accessed December 23, 2020.</ref> (494; 1–5), Bunker Hill Middle School<ref>Bunker Hill Middle School, Washington Township Public School District. Accessed December 23, 2020.</ref> (586; 6–8), Chestnut Ridge Middle School<ref>Chestnut Ridge Middle School, Washington Township Public School District. Accessed December 23, 2020.</ref> (696; 6–8), Orchard Valley Middle School<ref>Orchard Valley Middle School, Washington Township Public School District. Accessed December 23, 2020.</ref> (544; 6–8), and Washington Township High School<ref>Washington Township High School, Washington Township Public School District. Accessed December 23, 2020.</ref> with 2,237 students in grades 9–12.<ref>Building Directory and Directions, Washington Township Public School District. Accessed December 23, 2020.</ref><ref>2023–2024 Gloucester County Office of Education Public School Directory, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Washington Township Public School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

Students from across the county are eligible to apply to attend Gloucester County Institute of Technology, a four-year high school in Deptford Township that provides technical and vocational education. As a public school, students do not pay tuition to attend the school.<ref>Admissions Template:Webarchive, Gloucester County Institute of Technology. Accessed November 7, 2019. "There is no charge to attend. GCIT is a public school.... GCIT is the vocational-technical school for Gloucester County residents. You must live in Gloucester County to apply and attend."</ref>

Economy

Washington Township has two major economic centers. The town center is focused around the square formed by Greentree Road, Egg Harbor Road, Ganttown Road, and Hurffville-Crosskeys Road. Washington Township High School, the TD Bank Arts Centre, Washington Lake Park, and the township municipal building are located around this general vicinity. The other major center is located around Route 42, which connects Philadelphia to the Jersey Shore.

Washington Township is sometimes referred to as "South Jersey's Premier Community", "South Philly South", or "Little South Philly" since a large percentage of its citizens moved to the town from the largely Italian South Philadelphia region over the past several decades.<ref>Fifield, Adam. "Rival Washington Township, Pa., Cannoli Makers Square Off.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 5, 2003. Accessed October 21, 2007. "Washington Township, Pa. -- Is there room in this town for more than one cannoli?... And in a Gloucester County community nicknamed 'South Philly South' for its large population of Italian American city transplants, it has earned a loyalty thicker than ricotta."</ref> It is also known simply as "Township".<ref>Fifield, Adam. "Where passion, pride connect", The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 16, 2004. Accessed October 21, 2007. "Washington Township may not rank as a big draw for Sunday drivers. If you're passing through, spinning along the strip malls and housing developments and fast-food chains, you may feel compelled to keep your foot on the gas until more appealing scenery rolls by. But this is a town where much of the allure runs more than soil- or asphalt-deep. Gloucester County's largest community, known to some as South Philly South and to many simply as Township, often shortened by residents to 'Twp'..."</ref>

Recent expansion

Washington Township is largely the frontline between open space and home developers. A township that in the 1960s was comprised of several isolated housing areas gravitating around the Wedgwood, Whitman Square, Birches, Birches West, and Hurffville neighborhoods has expanded outwards.Template:Citation needed

Transportation

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The junction of Route 42 and the Atlantic City Expressway in Washington Township

Roads and highways

Template:As of, the township had a total of Template:Convert of roadways, of which Template:Convert were maintained by the municipality, Template:Convert by Gloucester County, Template:Convert by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and Template:Convert by the South Jersey Transportation Authority.<ref>Gloucester County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed November 10, 2013.</ref>

There are several major roadways that pass through Washington Township.<ref>Gloucester County Highway Map, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed February 27, 2023.</ref> Route 42 (Black Horse Pike) heads along the east side of the township, entering in the south from Monroe Township and continuing north for Template:Convert towards Gloucester Township in Camden County, where the road is known as the North-South Freeway.<ref>Route 42 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated March 2017. Accessed February 27, 2023.</ref> Route 168 (also known as Black Horse Pike) has its southern terminus at Route 42 in Washington Township and heads north along the township border towards Gloucester Township.<ref>Route 168 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated May 2017. Accessed February 27, 2023.</ref> Route 47 (Delsea Drive) runs along the western quarter of the township, entering in the south from Glassboro and proceeding north for Template:Convert towards Deptford Township.<ref>Route 47 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated April 2014. Accessed February 27, 2023.</ref> Route 55 clips the eastern tip of Gloucester Township, extending for Template:Convert from Mantua Township in the south to Deptford Township in the north.<ref>Route 55 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated March 2017. Accessed February 27, 2023.</ref> The Atlantic City Expressway enters from Gloucester Township, and zig-zags through both until its western terminus in Washington Township at Route 42.<ref name=CommunityInfo/><ref>Atlantic City Expressway Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated August 2014. Accessed February 27, 2023.</ref>

County Route 534 (Good Intent Road) enters from Deptford Township on the east and heads into Gloucester Township.<ref>County Route 534 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated September 2013. Accessed February 27, 2023.</ref> County Route 555 (Tuckahoe Road) enters from Monroe Township on the west and continues for Template:Convert to its terminus at Route 42.<ref>County Route 555 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated June 2012. Accessed February 27, 2023.</ref>

Public transportation

NJ Transit's Atlantic City commuter rail line and PATCO Speedline rapid transit are accessible at the Lindenwold station, located Template:Convert northeast of the township.<ref name=CommunityInfo/>

NJ Transit bus service is available to Philadelphia on the 315, 400, 403, 408 and 412 routes, with local service on the 463 route.<ref>Gloucester County Bus / Rail Connections, NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 26, 2010. Accessed November 7, 2012.</ref><ref>Gloucester County's Transit Guide, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed November 7, 2019.</ref>

In popular culture

Musical groups from Washington Township include pop punk band I Call Fives<ref>Rubenstein, Jenna "Video Premiere: I Call Fives, 'Late Nights'", MTV, September 8, 2012. "from Washington Township, NJ."</ref> and pop/hip hop group Kicking Sunrise.<ref name=CBS>CBS Philly (April 15, 2016). Kicking Sunrise Performs Their Song 'Here's To The Sunrise' On Eyewitness News This Morning, KYW-TV. Accessed June 29, 2022.</ref>

Notable people

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• Stephen Altamuro (born 1960), politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from the 4th Legislative District from 2003 to 2004<ref>Beym, Jessica. "Former Washington Township councilman to run for Board of Education", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, January 28, 2010. Accessed December 19, 2023. "Former Republican Councilman Stephen Altamuro announced today he's intending to run for a seat on the Washington Township Board of Education. However, Altamuro -- an attorney and a lifelong resident -- hasn't put an application in with the school district to make his candidacy official."</ref>
• George Breen (1935–2019), competition swimmer who was a four-time Olympic medalist and former world record-holder in three events<ref>Pawling, Chris. "Swimming legend George Breen pays visit to local meet", South Jersey Times, January 30, 2012. Accessed November 30, 2017. "Washington Township resident George Breen was in attendance at Saturday’s SJISA Coaches’ Invitational swim meet at the Gloucester County Institute of Technology."</ref>
• King Kong Bundy (born 1957), former WWF professional wrestler, stand-up comedian and actor<ref>Caruso III, Anthony. "King Kong Bundy to be showcased as the first wrestler of the 2013 WWE Hall of Fame class" Template:Webarchive, The Capital Sports Report, January 14, 2013. Accessed October 21, 2015. "He currently lives in Glassboro, New Jersey. And he's a 1974 graduate of Washington Township High School in Sewell, New Jersey."</ref><ref>Beym, Jessica. "'King Kong Bundy' lends hand to Washington Township fundraiser", Gloucester County Times, January 31, 2010. Accessed February 17, 2011. "'Bundy' whose real name is Chris Pallies, a Washington Township High School grad in 1974 made an appearance in his former hometown Friday afternoon to help support a good cause."</ref>
• Ryan D'Imperio (born 1987), fullback drafted by the Minnesota Vikings<ref>Minnick, Kevin. "D'Imperio goes to Vikings"Template:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore, Courier-Post, April 25, 2010. Accessed September 24, 2012. "Ryan D'Imperio talked to a few teams leading up to the NFL Draft. The 2006 Washington Township High School graduate also worked out for a few teams."</ref><ref>Ryan D'Imperio, Minnesota Vikings. Accessed May 22, 2011.</ref>
• Anthony DeAngelo (born 1995), professional ice hockey defenseman for the New York Rangers<ref>Spencer, Doug. "Lightning Prospect Spotlight: Anthony DeAngelo", Tampa Bay Lightning, March 11, 2015. Accessed September 4, 2015. "The Sewell, N.J., native's remarkable year has been highlighted by being named the OHL's Defenseman of the Month for February."</ref><ref>Isaac, Dave. "Washington Twp. native dreaming of orange and black",

Courier-Post, June 21, 2014. Accessed November 6, 2015. "The Washington Township native almost couldn't believe he was talking to his hometown team — which he's still a fanatic of — about the possibility of being drafted this week."</ref><ref>Goldstein, Eric. "2014 NHL Draft: Anthony DeAngelo selected by Tampa Bay Lightning with No. 19 pick", South Jersey Times, June 27, 2014. Accessed September 18, 2018. "Anthony DeAngelo is going to spend his winters in the Sunshine State.... The Sewell native was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning with the No. 19 pick on Friday night at the NHL draft at the Wells Fargo Center.... DeAngelo lived in Washington Township until age 14, when he left to play for the Cedar Rapids Roughriders in the United States Hockey League."</ref>

• Sam Esmail (born 1977), producer, director, and screenwriter and creator of the television series Mr. Robot<ref>"N.J.'s Sam Esmail, Mr. Robot creator, on season 2 -- and getting beaten up in high school", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, January 14, 2016, updated January 17, 2019. Accessed December 17, 2020. "Esmail was born in Hoboken and grew up in South Carolina and Sewell, N.J., in Gloucester County's Washington Township, which is also where Elliot Alderson (Rami Malek), the psychologically fragile hacker of Mr. Robot, grew up and where some of the action takes place."</ref>
• Linda Fiorentino (born 1958), actress<ref>Donahue, Deirdre. "Leggy Linda Fiorentino says Gotcha! to some of the silver screen's cutest virgin hunks." Template:Webarchive, People, May 27, 1985. Accessed October 21, 2015. "Growing up in South Philly and later Turnersville, N.J. gave Linda a street-kid sensibility."</ref>
• Chris Gheysens (born 1971), president and chief executive officer of Wawa Inc.<ref>Laday, Jason. "As Wawa celebrates 50th anniversary, CEO remembers Vineland store", South Jersey Times, April 15, 2014. Accessed October 8, 2015. "'My dad would have a bunch of change from the car wash, and he was like the banker for everyone over there at the Wawa,' said Gheysens, a graduate of both St. Mary's in East Vineland and St. Augustine College Preparatory School. 'South Jersey is a big part of Wawa, and it is definitely part of me — I grew up in Vineland, and my parents had a summer house in Sea Isle. I moved to Washington Township — or 'Township' as they call it — after marrying my wife, and we raised our four children there.'"</ref>
• Emily Gray (born 2000), soccer player who plays as a midfielder for North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League<ref>Ralph, Matthew. "South Jersey native Emily Gray called into United States Women’s U20 team", Brotherly Game, December 4, 2018. Accessed April 30, 2022. "After a standout rookie season at Virginia Tech, Washington Township, N.J. native Emily Gray has received a call-up to the United States Women’s U20 team for the Nike International Friendlies in Florida."</ref>
• Tara Lipinski (born 1982), 1998 Olympic Gold Medalist figure skater<ref>via Associated Press. "Golden Girl Cheers From Her N.J. Home Town Cheering Tara \ Her N.J. Home Town Salutes Champ", Philadelphia Daily News, February 21, 1998. Accessed August 12, 2008.</ref>
• Gerald Luongo (born 1938), former mayor and one-term member of the New Jersey General Assembly<ref>Assemblyman Gerald J. Luongo, New Jersey Legislature, backed up by the Internet Archive as of February 25, 1998. Accessed June 10, 2010.</ref>
• Fred H. Madden (born 1954), serves in the New Jersey Senate, representing the 4th Legislative District<ref>Quann, Peg. "Palmyra family joining NephCure Walk", Burlington County Times, October 11, 2013. Accessed November 10, 2013. "State Sen. Fred H. Madden Jr., D-4th of Washington, Gloucester County, will serve as honorary chairman of the walk."</ref>
• Paul D. Moriarty (born 1956), former mayor of Washington Township who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2006<ref>Hefler, Jan. "Mayor target in mayoral race Paul Moriarty has drawn criticism from both candidates for his office in Washington Twp.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 13, 2008. Accessed November 10, 2013. "Republican candidate Theresa Lappe wants to raise a number of issues in the hotly contested race for Washington Township mayor. But each time she criticizes the all-Democratic local government, her opponent agrees with her. That's because Democrat Matt Lyons is trying to distance himself from lame-duck Mayor Paul Moriarty, whose popularity in Gloucester County's most populous municipality has plummeted since he was elected in 2004."</ref>
• Justin Mortelliti (born 1980), actor, singer/songwriter and recording artist<ref>Rearick, Kristie. "Washington Township native's star is on the rise in Vegas' 'Rock of Ages'", South Jersey Times, June 18, 2013. Accessed October 22, 2015. "From South Jersey to Sin City, Justin Mortelliti has come a long way. The 1998 graduate of Washington Township High School is living his dream starring as Drew in the Las Vegas production of Rock of Ages."</ref>
• Cheryl Reeve (born 1966), head coach of Minnesota Lynx who is a two-time WNBA Coach of the Year<ref>Caffrey, Michelle. "Championship WNBA coach and Washington Township graduate to be honored by Philadelphia Sports Writers Association", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, January 22, 2012. Accessed September 23, 2017. "Cheryl Reeve has made her hometown proud. A 1984 graduate of Washington Township High School, Reeve recently led the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx team to a championship victory."</ref>
• Mike Rossman (born 1955), boxer, WBA light-heavyweight champion<ref>McGowan, Deane. "Lopez Stops Rossman in Six Rounds", The New York Times, March 3, 1978. Accessed September 23, 2017. "Mike Rossman of Turnersville, N.J., is a tough fighter, but Yaqui Lopez of Stockton, Calif., was even tougher last night."</ref>
• John Stevens (born 1966), former defenseman who has coached in the NHL at various levels<ref>Servalli, Frank. "Kings' Stevens enjoys reunion", The Philadelphia Inquirer, December 31, 2010. Accessed October 23, 2011. "Sometime after watching the team he coached earlier in the year lose in the Stanley Cup finals last June, John Stevens was relaxing at his shore house in Sea Isle City when he received a call.... From a father's perspective, Los Angeles is 2,873 miles from his home base in Washington Township, N.J. For a tight-knit family man like Stevens, 44, who would be forced to leave his wife Stacy and hockey-loving sons John and Nolan behind, the decision wasn't an easy one."</ref>
• Mark Tatulli (born 1963), syndicated comic strip cartoonist and children's book author<ref>Roncace, Kelly. "Washington Township cartoonist Mark Tatulli to hold book signing for his latest release Lio: There's a Monster in My Socks", South Jersey Times, October 4, 2012. Accessed September 20, 2016. "Washington Township resident Mark Tatulli, creator of the comic strips, Heart of the City and Lio, said he drew from his memories of watching old horror films when he created his character Lio."</ref>
• Milt Thompson (born 1959), former MLB outfielder who played for the Philadelphia Phillies<ref>Shyrock, Bob. "Bob Shryock: He got the blame for hitting slump", South Jersey Times, July 27, 2010. Accessed November 10, 2013. "Thompson is the same Washington Township resident — and 1993 World Series RBI specialist — who was given major kudos for the hit machine that was the 2008 World Champs and 2009 National League pennant winners."</ref>
• John E. Wallace Jr. (born 1942), former Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court who is the husband of former mayor Barbara Wallace<ref>Ruderman, Wendy. "Mensch on the bench Public Ceremony John E. Wallace Jr. New justice is respected for decisions, demeanor The state's newest justice wins praise as 'a fine and principled jurist.'", The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 3, 2003. Accessed July 6, 2016. "In legal circles and in his hometown of Washington Township, where he coaches Little League, Wallace is known for his gentlemanly demeanor. Those who know him say he is fair and open-minded both on the ballfield and on the bench."</ref>
• Amy Wang (born 2002), table tennis player who competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics<ref>Politi, Steve. "Amy Wang, N.J.'s pingpong prodigy, didn’t let Paris Olympics stop her brainy pursuits", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, July 10, 2024. Accessed July 30, 2024. "Amy Wang, a 21-year-old Sewell native, will compete in table tennis at the Paris Olympics.... She took the same approach when she was climbing in the national rankings as a student at Washington Township High, letting the other athletes take the glory."</ref>
• Jamal Whitehead (born 1979), lawyer who is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington<ref>Questionnaire For Judicial Nominees: Jamal Whitehead, United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Accessed May 16, 2023. "Birthplace: State year and place of birth. 1979; Turnersville, New Jersey"</ref>
• John Yurkow, head coach of the Penn Quakers baseball team<ref>Chappelear, Scott. "Washington Township native John Yurkow named head coach at Penn", South Jersey Times, July 14, 2013. Accessed November 10, 2013. "'There are recruits who we've been working with for months,' said Yurkow, a Gloucester Catholic High School graduate and Washington Township native."</ref>

External links

• Washington Township website
• Washington Township Public Schools
• Template:NJReportCard
• School Data for the Washington Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics