Hazen is one of the township's most important historic areas, centered around the First Presbyterian Church of Oxford at Hazen and an early burial ground tied to Warren County's colonial and Revolutionary-era history.
Warren County Community Guide
White Township
Hazen · Bridgeville · Buttzville · Brookfield · Sarepta · Foul Rift
White Township is one of Warren County's strongest rural landscapes, combining preserved farms, wooded Highlands terrain, historic crossroads, Route 46 and County Route 519, wildlife-management areas, the Delaware River edge and small communities that are closely connected with neighboring Belvidere.
Preserved farmland is central to White Township's identity.White Township and Belvidere: White Township surrounds much of the Town of Belvidere and uses Belvidere, NJ 07823 mailing addresses for many township properties, including the municipal building and school. They are separate municipalities. NJTGO identifies White Township locations by municipality rather than assuming a Belvidere mailing address means the property is inside the Town of Belvidere.
Preservation shapes the township: White Township is predominantly rural and lies entirely within the New Jersey Highlands Region. In 2024, the State of New Jersey preserved 566 acres along County Route 519 that had been proposed for large-scale warehouse development, keeping the property available for agriculture. The township also maintains an active Open Space program and sits within Warren County's extensive farmland-preservation landscape.
1913White Township incorporated
27.8 sq. mi.Approximate township area
4,6062020 U.S. Census population
PreK–8White Township Consolidated School
Grades 9–12Belvidere High School sending relationship
Route 46 + CR 519Primary regional corridors
Communities & Local Areas Within White Township
White Township does not have one traditional downtown. Its identity is spread among historic villages, crossroads, rural roads, farms and Route 46 communities.
Bridgeville developed as an early mill community and remains one of White Township's recognized population centers near the Route 46 / County Route 519 landscape.
Buttzville is a long-established Route 46 community with residential and commercial activity and close connections to both White Township and nearby Belvidere.
Brookfield is a census-designated residential area within White Township and part of the township's dispersed rural-and-suburban settlement pattern.
Sarepta is an older township place name near Beaver Brook, preserved farmland and the rural roads that connect Route 46 with the northern part of White Township.
Foul Rift reflects the township's Delaware River side, while Summerfield is another historic local place name within White Township's broad rural geography.
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White Township has enough distinct local businesses, dining, property, visitor, community and employment information to support a full NJTGO page set.
Business & Shopping
Route 46, County Route 519, local services, agriculture-related businesses, home services, recreation and practical shopping.
Open Business & Shopping →Food & DrinkRestaurants, farm food, bakery and orchard stops, casual dining, takeout and nearby Belvidere connections.
Open Food & Drink →Real EstateRural homes, farmland, larger lots, Highlands review, zoning, wells, septic systems, taxes and property due diligence.
Open Real Estate →Visiting & LodgingHistoric Hazen, the township museum, open space, Beaver Brook, golf, farms, nearby attractions and lodging.
Open Visiting & Lodging →ClassifiedsLocal items, farm and garden equipment, garage sales, community notices, pets and neighborhood marketplace categories.
Open Classifieds →JobsSchool, municipal, agriculture, Route 46 businesses, recreation, trades, healthcare and Warren County employment resources.
Open Jobs →About White Township
White Township is a large, sparsely developed municipality where agriculture, preserved open space, older crossroads communities and newer residential development share the same landscape.
Highlands Landscape
The entire township lies within the New Jersey Highlands Region, with land divided between the Highlands Preservation Area and Planning Area. Wooded ridges, fields, streams and environmentally sensitive land strongly influence development patterns.
Rural Character
Township planning documents consistently describe White as predominantly rural and sparsely developed, with preservation of rural character remaining a major land-use goal.
Route 46 & County Route 519
These two roads are the township's most important travel and commercial corridors, connecting White Township with Belvidere, Knowlton, Hope, Oxford and Interstate 80.
Belvidere Mailing Identity
Many White Township homes, businesses and public facilities use Belvidere mailing addresses even though they are located outside the Town of Belvidere.
History & Heritage
White Township is young as a municipality but contains some of Warren County's oldest European-settlement history.
White Township was created from portions of Oxford Township on April 9, 1913, making it the second-youngest township in Warren County.
The township was named for Alexander White, an early settler associated with a stone mansion known as the White House near the Roxburg area.
A log church stood on this site by 1734. Warren County recognizes the congregation's Hazen site as the county's oldest church location still occupied by a church on its original site. The present brick building dates to 1856.
The Mackey family was among the area's early settlers. Mackey's Orchard traces its farm operation to 1846 and was honored by Warren County as its longest continually operated farm and business.
The White Township Historical Society maintains the township museum at the municipal complex. Current township information lists regular seasonal Sunday hours from May through October.
These communities developed around mills, roads, farms and later transportation corridors, giving White Township several distinct historic place names despite the absence of a central downtown.
Local Government
White Township is governed by a three-member Township Committee and maintains its municipal offices on County Route 519.
Belvidere, NJ 07823
908-475-2093
Current municipal office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
The current Township Committee includes Mayor Anne Marie Skoog, Deputy Mayor Arnold Hyndman and Committeeman Jeff Herb.
The Township's Planning Board and Board of Adjustment merged into a single Land Use Board effective October 15, 2025. Current meetings are generally held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
Call 911 for emergencies. White Township's official site identifies the Washington Barracks of the New Jersey State Police for non-emergency police service at 908-689-3101.
The Department of Public Works maintains township roads and related infrastructure. The current municipal garage number is 908-475-5641.
The township provides online forms for zoning, land use, grading, landlord registration, dog licensing, OPRA requests, vital records and recreation field use, along with online property-tax and sewer-bill resources.
Education
White Township operates one local PreK–8 school and sends students to Belvidere High School for Grades 9–12.
Belvidere, NJ 07823
908-475-4773
The township's single-school district serves preschool through Grade 8. Federal 2024–25 data lists roughly 270 students, reflecting the district's small rural-school setting.
Belvidere, NJ 07823
908-475-4025
White Township students attend Belvidere High School through the district's sending/receiving relationship with the Belvidere School District.
County vocational and technical programs provide another high-school pathway for eligible Warren County students through the countywide admissions process.
Parks, Wildlife & Open Space
White Township's outdoor identity is defined less by conventional municipal parks and more by preserved farmland, wildlife-management land, streams, wooded ridges and regional open space.
Roughly 680 acres in White and Knowlton townships with woods, fields, streams, abandoned railroad grade, unpaved parking areas and opportunities for hiking, wildlife watching, hunting and trout fishing.
Large state-managed open-space system extending into White Township and neighboring municipalities, associated with the Pequest River valley and broader Fish & Wildlife recreation network.
Preserved Fish & Wildlife land in the White Township / Washington Township area adds another protected landscape to the eastern side of the township.
White Township maintains an active Open Space program and committee focused on preserving land and supporting the township's rural landscape.
The township reaches the east bank of the Delaware River, adding steep terrain, river scenery and an important natural boundary to White Township's geography.
Large parts of the township are environmentally constrained or preserved, and much of the landscape remains forested, agricultural or low-density rural land.
Wildlife-area safety: Wildlife Management Areas support hunting as well as hiking and wildlife observation. Visitors should wear visible clothing during hunting seasons, follow all NJ Fish & Wildlife regulations, respect seasonal restrictions and use designated parking areas.
Sports & Recreation
White Township's recreation ranges from school and community fields to golf, bowling, equestrian activity and extensive outdoor recreation.
Township Recreation Fields
White Township provides a recreation-field-use application and supports local field recreation through municipal facilities and community programs.
Apple Mountain Country Club
The Hazen-Oxford Road property is active again in 2026 as a developing social-golf campus. Current operations include a TrackMan driving range, mini golf, dining and events, with additional golf and lodging phases planned.
Bowling & Indoor Recreation
White Township's Route 519 corridor has long supported bowling and other local recreation businesses serving township and Belvidere-area residents.
Equestrian Country
Horse farms, ranch properties and larger rural parcels have long been part of the township's recreation and agricultural character.
Fishing & Wildlife
Beaver Brook is stocked with trout in accessible sections, while the township is close to the Pequest River and Delaware River recreation network.
Hiking & Nature
Beaver Brook WMA offers woods, agricultural fields, an abandoned railroad grade and connections toward the Manunka Chunk Tunnel and Jenny Jump landscape.
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Farms, Agriculture & Preservation
Agriculture is not simply part of White Township's history—it remains one of the defining features of the current landscape.
Preserved Farmland
White Township participates in one of New Jersey's strongest county farmland-preservation programs. Warren County has preserved tens of thousands of agricultural acres since the program began in 1986.
566-Acre 2024 Preservation
In May 2024, the State Agriculture Development Committee completed the purchase of 566 acres along County Route 519 for permanent agricultural preservation after large warehouses had been proposed for the property.
Mackey's Orchard
The township's best-known farm destination traces its operation to 1846 and includes orchard production, farm-market activity, baked goods, cider and ice cream.
Farmland Assessment
The township Tax Assessor maintains current farmland-assessment forms, reflecting the continuing importance of qualified agricultural land within White Township.
Places of Worship & Historic Congregations
White Township / Belvidere mailing area
Historic congregation on one of Warren County's earliest church sites, with a burial ground containing important local, colonial and Revolutionary-era history.
White Township / Belvidere mailing area
Longstanding local congregation associated with the Summerfield section of White Township.
Historic-site note: Church service schedules and congregation activity can change. Historic cemeteries and burial grounds should be visited respectfully, and private-property boundaries should always be observed.
Official & Community Resources
White Township
Municipal government, taxes, public notices, forms, permits, meeting information, open space, employment and resident services.
White Township Consolidated School
District calendar, Board of Education, school programs, registration, parent resources and local PreK–8 education.
Belvidere School District
Belvidere High School programs, registration, academics, athletics and the sending/receiving relationship serving White Township students.
Warren County Land Preservation
Farmland preservation, open space, historic preservation and county recreation resources tied directly to White Township's rural character.
NJ Fish & Wildlife
Beaver Brook, Pequest and other Wildlife Management Areas, fishing regulations, hunting seasons, maps and outdoor-recreation guidance.
NJ Highlands Council
Regional planning information for White Township's Highlands Preservation Area and Highlands Planning Area.
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