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==Geography== According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township had a total area of 35.62 square miles (92.24 km<sup>2</sup>), including 35.01 square miles (90.66 km<sup>2</sup>) of land and 0.61 square miles (1.58 km<sup>2</sup>) of water (1.71%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 /> The township borders the municipalities of [[Alexandria Township, New Jersey|Alexandria Township]], [[Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey|Delaware Township]], [[Franklin Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey|Franklin Township]] and [[Frenchtown, New Jersey|Frenchtown]] in Hunterdon County; and the communities of [[Plumstead Township, Pennsylvania|Plumstead Township]] and [[Tinicum Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Tinicum Township]] in [[Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Bucks County]], across the [[Delaware River]] in [[Pennsylvania]].<ref>[https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/883388/touches.html Areas touching Kingwood Township], MapIt. Accessed February 25, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://co.hunterdon.nj.us/880/Municipalities Municipalities], [[Hunterdon County, New Jersey]]. Accessed May 13, 2023.</ref><ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]]. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref> Most of the township lies on the Hunterdon Plateau, a geologic [[plateau]] averaging {{convert|300-500|ft|m|-1}} in elevation though approaching the Delaware River, the elevation drops sharply to about {{convert|100|ft|m}} at the banks of the river.<ref name=LUStudy>Hordon, Robert M. [http://www.kingwoodtownship.com/ktdocuments/planning/Land_Use_Plan/Hordon_Study_For_Kingwood_Twp.pdf ''Ground Water Study of the Argillite Formation in Kingwood Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey''], pp. 2-3. Kingwood Township, November 5, 1985. Accessed November 19, 2019.</ref> Exposed rock can be seen on portions of Route 29 in the township between the River and the plateau. [[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|Unincorporated communities]], localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include [[Baptistown, New Jersey|Baptistown]], [[Barbertown, New Jersey|Barbertown]], [[Byram, New Jersey|Byram]], [[Idell, New Jersey|Idell]], Milltown, Point Breeze, Treasure Island, Tumble and [[Tumble Falls, New Jersey|Tumble Falls]].<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed December 31, 2014.</ref> [[Frenchtown Solar]] is a group of three [[Photovoltaic system|photovoltaic arrays]] owned by [[Consolidated Edison]] that forms one of the largest [[solar farm]]s in the state, covering {{convert|110|acre|ha|1}} with a total of 68,500 solar panels and a 20.1 megawatt generating capacity. Two arrays are located just outside Baptistown on [[New Jersey Route 12|Route 12]].<ref>Fasanello, Teresa. [http://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/2011/08/2_solar_arrays_rising_in_kingw.html "2 solar arrays rising in Kingwood along Route 12"], ''[[Hunterdon County Democrat]]'', August 2, 2011. Accessed April 21, 2015.</ref> The third and largest is to the south off [[County Route 519 (New Jersey)|County Route 519]].<ref>Rojas, Cristina. [http://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/2011/10/kingwood_gives_preliminary_ok.html "Kingwood gives preliminary OK to solar field on Route 519"], ''[[Hunterdon County Democrat]]'', October 19, 2011. Accessed April 21, 2015.</ref>
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