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Washington Township, Burlington County, New Jersey
Washington Township is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States census, the township's population was 687 reflecting an increase of 66 (+10.6%) from the 621 counted in the 2000 census. Washington was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 19, 1802, from portions of Evesham Township, Little Egg Harbor Township and Northampton Township (now known as Mount Holly Township, New Jersey). Portions of the township were taken to form Shamong Township (February 19, 1852), Bass River Township (March 30, 1864), Woodland Township (March 7, 1866) and Randolph Township (March 17, 1870, reannexed to Washington Township on March 28, 1893).Snyder, John P''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968'' Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 99. Accessed August 31, 2012. The township was named for George Washington, one of more than ten communities statewide named for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Township (New Jersey)
A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five ''types'' and one of eleven ''forms'' of municipal government. As a political entity, a township in New Jersey is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town, city, borough, or village. They collect property taxes and provide services such as maintaining roads, garbage collection, water, sewer, schools, police and fire protection. The Township form of local government is used by 27% of New Jersey municipalities; however, slightly over 50% of the state's population resides within them. Townships in New Jersey differ from townships elsewhere in the United States. In many states, townships can be an intermediate form of government, between county government and municipalities that are subordinate parts of the township, with different government responsibilities allocated at each level. In New Jersey, there are no subordinate municipalities located within a township, as townships are equivalent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bass River Township, New Jersey
Bass River Township is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States census, the township's population was 1,443, reflecting a decline of 67 (−4.4%) from the 1,510 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 70 (−4.4%) from the 1,580 counted in the 1990 Census. Bass River was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 30, 1864, from portions of Little Egg Harbor Township and Washington Township.Snyder, John P''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968'' Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 93. Accessed June 13, 2012. The township's name derives from the Bass River, a tributary of the Mullica River, that was in turn named for Jeremiah Basse, who served as governor of both West Jersey and East Jersey. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 78.41 square miles (203.09 km2), including 75.12 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |