township
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U.S. state
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of
New Jersey
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. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 4,606, a decrease of 276 (−5.7%) from the 2010 census count of 4,882, which in turn reflected an increase of 637 (+15.0%) from the 4,245 counted in the 2000 census.
White Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the
New Jersey Legislature
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on April 9, 1913, from portions of Oxford Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 1, 1913, making it the second-youngest township in the county.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.
History
The township was named after Alexander White I, who came to the area sometime before 1760 and built a stone mansion called "White Hall".
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the township had a total area of 27.90 square miles (72.27 km2), including 27.37 square miles (70.88 km2) of land and 0.54 square miles (1.39 km2) of water (1.92%). The township is located in the
Kittatinny Valley
The Kittatinny Valley is a section of the Great Appalachian Valley in Sussex and Warren counties in northwestern New Jersey that is bounded on the northwest by Kittatinny Mountain, and in the southeast by the New Jersey Highlands region. The val ...
which is a section of the
Great Appalachian Valley
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that stretches for from Canada to Alabama.
Bridgeville (with a 2010 Census population of 106), Brookfield (675) and Buttzville (146) are
census-designated place
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s and
unincorporated communities
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United States Census Bureau
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, p. III-5, August 2012. Accessed June 19, 2013.
Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Cornish, Foul Rift, Hazen, Little York, Manunka Chunk, Sarepta and Summerfield.
Mount No More is a mountain that is part of the
New York–New Jersey Highlands
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of the
Appalachian Mountains
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The Township's economic data (as is all of Warren County) is calculated by the US Census Bureau as part of the
Lehigh Valley
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The 2010 United States census counted 4,882 people, 2,115 households, and 1,328 families in the township. The population density was . There were 2,304 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 95.33% (4,654)
White
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Pacific Islander
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, 0.78% (38) from other races, and 1.00% (49) from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino
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of any race were 2.74% (134) of the population.
Of the 2,115 households, 19.8% had children under the age of 18; 53.3% were married couples living together; 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 37.2% were non-families. Of all households, 33.5% were made up of individuals and 22.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.84.
17.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 16.7% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 28.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.8 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010
American Community Survey
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showed that (in 2010
inflation-adjusted
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dollars)
median household income
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was $68,247 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,170) and the median family income was $81,975 (+/− $7,157). Males had a median income of $57,222 (+/− $15,520) versus $49,022 (+/− $7,746) for females. The
per capita income
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for the borough was $36,964 (+/− $3,448). About 4.2% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.
2000 census
As of the 2000 United States census there were 4,245 people, 1,668 households, and 1,179 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 1,770 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 96.35%
White
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, 1.20%
African American
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Pacific Islander
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, 0.33% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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United States Census Bureau
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United States Census Bureau
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. Accessed June 19, 2013.
There were 1,668 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were
married couples
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living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the township the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $54,732, and the median income for a family was $66,127. Males had a median income of $49,044 versus $35,000 for females. The
per capita income
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for the township was $24,783. About 2.2% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
White Township is governed under the
Township
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form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state. The governing body is comprised of a three-member Township Committee, whose members are elected directly by the voters
at-large
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in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or seat coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',
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Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
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, March 2013, p. 103. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor.
, members of the White Township Committee are Mayor Anna Marie Skoog ( R, term on committee and as mayor ends December 31, 2023), Deputy Mayor Arnold Hyndman (R, term on committee ends 2024; term as deputy mayor ends 2023) and Jeff Herb (R, 2025).Township Committee Members White Township. Accessed March 27, 2023.General Election November 8, 2022, Warren County Official Results
New Jersey Redistricting Commission
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. Accessed September 1, 2023.
Politics
As of March 2011, there were a total of 3,355 registered voters in White Township, of which 545 (16.2% vs. 21.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,727 (51.5% vs. 35.3%) were registered as
Republicans
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and 1,077 (32.1% vs. 43.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 6 voters registered as
Libertarians
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New Jersey Department of State
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Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed February 10, 2015. Among the township's 2010 Census population, 68.7% (vs. 62.3% in Warren County) were registered to vote, including 82.8% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 81.5% countywide). In the
2012 presidential election
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, Republican
Mitt Romney
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received 1,540 votes here (65.8% vs. 56.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat
Barack Obama
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with 722 votes (30.9% vs. 40.8%) and other candidates with 38 votes (1.6% vs. 1.7%), among the 2,340 ballots cast by the township's 3,383 registered voters, for a turnout of 69.2% (vs. 66.7% in Warren County).
In the
2012 presidential election
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January
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, Republican
Mitt Romney
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received 67.0% of the vote (1,540 cast), ahead of Democrat
Barack Obama
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with 31.4% (722 votes), and other candidates with 1.7% (38 votes), among the 2,340 ballots cast by the township's 3,383 registered voters (40 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 69.2%. In the 2008 presidential election, Republican
John McCain
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received 1,636 votes (61.6% vs. 55.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat
Barack Obama
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with 891 votes (33.5% vs. 41.4%) and other candidates with 50 votes (1.9% vs. 1.6%), among the 2,656 ballots cast by the township's 3,431 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.4% (vs. 73.4% in Warren County). In the 2004 presidential election, Republican
George W. Bush
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received 1,690 votes (64.6% vs. 61.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat
John Kerry
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with 871 votes (33.3% vs. 37.2%) and other candidates with 44 votes (1.7% vs. 1.3%), among the 2,618 ballots cast by the township's 3,255 registered voters, for a turnout of 80.4% (vs. 76.3% in the whole county).
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican
Chris Christie
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received 79.3% of the vote (1,165 cast), ahead of Democrat
Barbara Buono
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with 17.8% (261 votes), and other candidates with 2.9% (43 votes), among the 1,515 ballots cast by the township's 3,417 registered voters (46 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 44.3%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,189 votes here (62.6% vs. 61.3% countywide), ahead of Democrat
Jon Corzine
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with 440 votes (23.2% vs. 25.7%), Independent
Chris Daggett
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with 210 votes (11.1% vs. 9.8%) and other candidates with 24 votes (1.3% vs. 1.5%), among the 1,899 ballots cast by the township's 3,349 registered voters, yielding a 56.7% turnout (vs. 49.6% in the county).
pre-kindergarten
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Warren County, New Jersey
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student–teacher ratio
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sending/receiving relationship
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s with the
Belvidere School District
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. As of the 2021–22 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 357 students and 32.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a
student–teacher ratio
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of 11.1:1.
Students from the township and from all of Warren County are eligible to attend Ridge and Valley Charter School in Frelinghuysen Township (for grades K–8) or Warren County Technical School in Washington borough (for 9–12), with special education services provided by local districts supplemented throughout the county by the
Warren County Special Services School District
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, the township had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Warren County and by the
New Jersey Department of Transportation
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.
U.S. Route 46
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passes through the northern part of the township while Route 31 passes through briefly in the east before ending at Route 46. The major county road that passes through is CR 519.
Two limited access roads provide access to the municipality:
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Franklin
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and
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Board of County Commissioners
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are held at the Wayne Dumont Jr. Administrative Building in White Township, which also houses most of the administrative offices of Warren County.
Part of the Pequest Fish Hatchery also lies within the boundaries of White Township.
Four Sisters Winery is located in White Township.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with White Township include:
*
John Insley Blair
John Insley Blair (August 22, 1802 – December 2, 1899) was an American entrepreneur, railroad magnate, philanthropist, and one of the 19th century's wealthiest men.
Early life
Blair was born at Foul Rift in White Township, New Jersey, just s ...
(1802–1899), entrepreneur, railroad magnate, philanthropist and one of the 19th century's wealthiest men
* Charles W. Buttz (1837–1913), member of the
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from
South Carolina
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