Washington, NJ 07882
908-689-3600
The Borough operates through a mayor and six-member council and provides municipal administration, public safety, recreation, wastewater, zoning and resident services.
Shared Warren County Community Guide
Washington Borough & Washington Township
Downtown Washington · Route 31 & 57 · Meadow Breeze · Warren Hills
Washington Borough and Washington Township form one interconnected Warren County community: the Borough provides a walkable downtown, events, local shops and civic center, while the surrounding Township adds neighborhoods, schools, parks, historic resources and a broader Route 31 landscape.
Two Municipalities, One Washington GuideLittle Washington downtown
Washington Township neighborhoods
Shared Warren Hills community
History, parks, shopping & events
Washington Township neighborhoods
Shared Warren Hills community
History, parks, shopping & events
How NJTGO covers Washington: Washington Borough and Washington Township share one complete NJTGO page set. The Borough is geographically surrounded by the Township, residents use the same Washington, NJ 07882 postal identity, and the communities share schools, businesses, roads and regional institutions — while retaining separate municipal governments and local school districts.
1849Washington Township incorporated
1868Washington Borough created from Township
2 Local DistrictsSeparate PreK–6 public school systems
Grades 7–12Warren Hills Regional
Morris CanalMajor shared transportation heritage
Routes 31 & 57Regional Washington commercial corridors
Explore the Complete Washington Guides
The supporting pages cover Washington Borough and Washington Township together, with municipal distinctions noted where needed.
Business & Shopping
Downtown Washington Avenue, Route 31 and Route 57 businesses, shopping, services, professionals and local employers.
Open Business & Shopping →Food & DrinkDowntown dining, cafés, pizza, taverns, breakfast, international food, bakeries, groceries and corridor restaurants.
Open Food & Drink →Real EstateBorough homes, Township neighborhoods, rural property, taxes, zoning, utilities, schools and property resources.
Open Real Estate →Visiting & LodgingDowntown events, Heritage Museum, Morris Canal sites, parks, golf, local history and nearby lodging.
Open Visiting & Lodging →ClassifiedsLocal items, yard sales, vehicles, household goods, notices, pets and neighborhood marketplace categories.
Open Classifieds →JobsSchools, local government, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, service businesses and Warren Hills employment.
Open Jobs →About Washington Borough & Township
Washington Borough serves as the traditional downtown and civic core of a larger Washington community that extends through the surrounding Township.
Washington Borough
A compact, walkable municipality centered on Washington Avenue and Broad Street, with small businesses, restaurants, community events, parks, schools and Borough Hall.
Washington Township
The larger surrounding municipality includes suburban neighborhoods, rural areas, Route 31 development, Meadow Breeze Park, local schools and major historic resources.
Completely Surrounded
Washington Borough was created from Washington Township in 1868 and is geographically enclosed by the Township, helping explain why residents often experience the area as one community.
Shared Regional Identity
Both municipalities use Washington, NJ 07882 addresses and participate in the Warren Hills school community, local business economy and broader Warren County network.
Local Government
Washington Borough and Washington Township remain separate municipalities, with their own elected officials, departments, taxes, police and public works services.
Washington, NJ 07882
908-689-3600
Mayor Cox's current term runs through December 31, 2028. Borough Council meets at Borough Hall.
Washington, NJ 07882
908-689-7200
The Township uses the Township Committee form of government and provides police, public works, recreation, land use, tax, construction and other municipal services.
Current county records identify George Willan as Mayor and Ralph Fiore as Deputy Mayor for 2026.
Shared construction services: Washington Borough has a shared-services agreement with Washington Township for Building and Construction services. The Township Code and Construction Office at 211 Route 31 North serves both municipalities and several other Warren County communities.
Education
The two municipalities operate separate elementary districts through Grade 6 and then join the Warren Hills Regional School District for Grades 7–12.
Washington Borough Schools
Washington, NJ 07882
908-689-0091
Current Borough programming places preschool through Grade 2 at Taylor Street School.
Washington, NJ 07882
908-689-0241
Memorial School serves the Borough's upper-elementary grades and houses district administrative functions.
Washington Township Schools
Washington, NJ 07882
908-689-1188
The current grade structure includes full-day preschool, kindergarten and Grades 4 through 6.
Washington, NJ 07882
908-689-0681
Port Colden serves first, second and third grade students.
Shared Regional Schools
Students from both Washington communities continue into the regional district for middle school.
Washington, NJ 07882
908-689-3050
The regional high school serves Washington Borough, Washington Township and neighboring sending communities.
Washington, NJ 07882
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County vocational and technical education adds career-focused secondary options within the Washington area.
Downtown Washington & Little Washington BID
Washington Borough's downtown is the shared commercial and event center for both municipalities.
Washington Avenue
The traditional downtown corridor supports independent businesses, restaurants, professional services and community activity in a walkable setting.
Little Washington BID
The Washington Borough Business Improvement District promotes local businesses, streetscape improvements, public art, events and downtown economic development.
Borough Buzz Bucks
The BID's community gift-certificate program encourages spending at participating Washington businesses.
Farmers Market
The 2026 Little Washington Farmers Market operates Saturdays from June through September at Veterans' Park, 44 East Washington Avenue, and now accepts EBT benefits.
2026 Downtown Events
The Borough's event calendar gives the shared Washington community one of Warren County's most active downtown schedules.
Saturdays through September 19, 2026 · 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m. at Veterans' Park.
Weekly Saturday evening programming from 6–8 p.m. at Veterans' Park.
September 26, 2026 — one of Washington's signature community and downtown events.
October 24, 2026 — seasonal family programming downtown.
November 28, 2026 — local shopping and downtown-business promotion.
December 4, 2026 — downtown holiday celebration and seasonal community gathering.
History: Township, Borough & Morris Canal
The Township was created from Mansfield Township on April 9, 1849 and named for George Washington.
Washington Borough separated from the Township on February 20, 1868 and developed as the compact commercial and civic center of the surrounding area.
The Morris Canal crossed the Washington area and played an important role in moving anthracite coal and commercial traffic across northern New Jersey.
A Warren County historic marker installed in 2024 identifies the Port Washington Basin/Morris Canal site near Myrtle Avenue and Route 31.
Port Colden is one of Washington Township's historically important communities and is closely tied to the Morris Canal era.
Routes 31 and 57 continue the area's long tradition as a regional travel and trade crossroads linking Warren County with Hunterdon County and the Lehigh Valley.
Historic Resources & Heritage Museum
Washington, NJ 07882
The museum is a partnership involving Washington Township, its Historic Preservation Commission, the Washington Heritage Museum Corporation, Warren Parks Foundation, Canal Society of New Jersey and private supporters.
Warren County currently lists the Heritage Museum as open the first and third Sundays of its season from 1–4 p.m.
The historic Washington Township site dates to 1931 and is recognized as the first exclusive autogiro airport in the United States. Preservation work has included restoration of surviving wooden hangars.
The Township maintains an active preservation commission working with county and community partners on significant sites.
Parks, Pool & Recreation
Washington Borough Recreation
Pool and children's pool, pavilion, picnic areas, playground, baseball and softball fields, lighted basketball facilities and community-event space.
Soccer field and adjacent little-league baseball field serving Borough youth recreation.
Downtown park at 44 East Washington Avenue used for the farmers market, music, festivals and BID events.
The Borough pool opened June 20, 2026 for the summer season with resident and non-resident memberships and daily-use options.
Washington Township Recreation
Major Township recreation and community site that also houses the Heritage Museum and the Michael A. Kovacs Pavilion.
Longstanding Washington Township park in the Brass Castle area and part of the community's open-space network.
Golf course at 76 Mine Hill Road in the Washington area, adding another recreation option within the shared community.
Borough and Township youth organizations provide baseball, softball, soccer and other sports programs, with facilities spread across both municipalities.
Community Organizations & Services
Washington Borough Public Library
Local library service, community programming and public resources in the Borough.
Warren County Library
County library resources supplement local services for Township and Borough residents.
The Arc of Warren County
Washington-based nonprofit serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
Abilities of Northwest Jersey
Regional disability-services organization with a growing Washington Township presence, including residential programming at The Village at Hawk Pointe.
Local Faith Community
The Washington area supports Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Buddhist and other congregations across both municipalities.
Emergency & Public Safety
Washington Borough and Washington Township maintain separate police and emergency-response structures while cooperating through county and shared-service networks.
Official & Community Resources
Washington Borough
Government, taxes, recreation, public safety, permits, legal notices and Borough services.
Washington Township
Township Committee, municipal departments, parks, construction, land use and resident services.
Little Washington BID
Downtown businesses, events, farmers market, programs and revitalization initiatives.
Washington Borough Schools
Taylor Street and Memorial School information for Borough families.
Washington Township Schools
Brass Castle and Port Colden School information for Township families.
Warren Hills Regional
Middle school, high school, district calendar and regional education resources.
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