Greenwich Township, Warren County, New Jersey
| Greenwich Township, New Jersey | |
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| Township | |
| Township of Greenwich | |
Kennedy Mill
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 Map of Greenwich Township in Warren County. Inset: Location of Warren County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Greenwich Township, Warren County, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 40°40′32″N 75°07′17″W / 40.675626°N 75.121504°WCoordinates: 40°40′32″N 75°07′17″W / 40.675626°N 75.121504°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Warren |
| First mention | October 9, 1738 |
| Incorporated | February 21, 1798 |
| Named for | Thomas Stewart |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Body | Township Committee |
| • Mayor | William A. Spencer (R, term ends December 31, 2016) |
| • Administrator / Clerk | Kimberly Cooney |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.543 sq mi (27.305 km2) |
| • Land | 10.530 sq mi (27.272 km2) |
| • Water | 0.013 sq mi (0.033 km2) 0.12% |
| Area rank | 204th of 566 in state 15th of 22 in county |
| Elevation | 325 ft (99 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 5,712 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 5,556 |
| • Rank | 359th of 566 in state 8th of 22 in county |
| • Density | 542.5/sq mi (209.5/km2) |
| • Density rank | 440th of 566 in state 7th of 22 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP Code | 08886 - Stewartsville, New Jersey |
| Area code(s) | 908 exchanges: 213, 387, 454, 859 |
| FIPS code | 3404128260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882253 |
| Website | www |
Greenwich Township (pronounced GREEN-witch) is a township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 5,712, reflecting an increase of 1,347 (+30.9%) from the 4,365 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 2,466 (+129.9%) from the 1,899 counted in the 1990 Census. The township is located in the far eastern region of the Lehigh Valley.
Greenwich Township has a long history passing through as part of most of Northwestern New Jersey's counties. The township was first mentioned in official documents on October 9, 1738, as a part of Hunterdon County. On March 15, 1739, it became part of the newly formed Morris County. On January 22, 1750, portions of the township were taken to form Hardwick Township. On June 8, 1753, Sussex County was created, and Greenwich Township was shifted again. Portions of the township were taken on May 30, 1754, to form both Mansfield Township and Oxford Township. The township was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. It found its current home when Warren County was formed on November 20, 1824. On April 8, 1839, portions of the township were taken to create Franklin Township and Harmony Township. On March 7, 1851, Phillipsburg was created from parts of Greenwich, and Pohatcong Township went off on its own as of January 1, 1882. The township was named for Greenwich, England.
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