Washington, New Jersey
| Washington, New Jersey | |
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| Borough | |
| Borough of Washington | |
Church in Port Murray Historic District
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| Motto: Hometown Friendly | |
 Map of Washington in Warren County. Inset: Location of Warren County in New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Washington, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 40°45′31″N 74°58′59″W / 40.758525°N 74.98319°WCoordinates: 40°45′31″N 74°58′59″W / 40.758525°N 74.98319°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Warren |
| Incorporated | February 20, 1868 |
| Named for | George Washington |
| Government | |
| • Type | Faulkner Act (Council-Manager) |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Scott G. McDonald (D, term ends December 31, 2016) |
| • Manager / Clerk | Natasha Turchan (acting) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.945 sq mi (5.039 km2) |
| • Land | 1.942 sq mi (5.030 km2) |
| • Water | 0.003 sq mi (0.009 km2) 0.18% |
| Area rank | 417th of 566 in state 20th of 22 in county |
| Elevation | 446 ft (136 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 6,461 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 6,498 |
| • Rank | 331st of 566 in state 6th of 22 in county |
| • Density | 3,326.8/sq mi (1,284.5/km2) |
| • Density rank | 199th of 566 in state 2nd of 22 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07882 |
| Area code(s) | 908 Exchanges: 689, 835 |
| FIPS code | 3404177270 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885432 |
| Website | www |
Washington is a borough in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 6,461, reflecting a decline of 251 (-3.7%) from the 6,712 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 238 (+3.7%) from the 6,474 counted in the 1990 Census. The borough is located in the eastern most region of the Lehigh Valley.
Washington was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 20, 1868, from portions of Washington Township. The borough was named for George Washington, one of more than ten communities statewide named for the first president. The Borough of Washington is surrounded by Washington Township, which is one of five municipalities in the state of New Jersey with the name "Washington Township".
Washington Borough separated from Washington Township as of February 20, 1868. The community grew during the 19th century as a result of the transportation routes that ran through or near the borough. The Morris Canal ran along the north end of town and two rail lines of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad crossed within the borough. Intersecting in the center of the borough are two major roadways, which today are Route 31 and Route 57. The borough was ultimately named for the "Washington House", a tavern built by Revolutionary War Col. William McCullough in 1811 that was later destroyed by fire in 1869.
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the borough became a mecca of musical instruments manufacturers, the manufacture of organs in particular. A bustling downtown developed around these businesses. Many of the Victorian style houses in the borough, as well as Taylor Street School and Warren Hills Middle School (formerly Washington High School) were built during this period.
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