Shared Warren County Community Guide

Washington Borough & Washington Township

Little Washington · Route 31 & 57 · Meadow Breeze · Warren Hills

Two separate municipalities that function as one Washington community for shopping, schools, events, recreation and everyday life.

Downtown Washington Borough streetscape · Clarke Caton Hintz

How NJTGO covers Washington: Washington Borough and Washington Township share one complete NJTGO set because they function as one practical Washington, NJ 07882 community while remaining separate municipalities with separate government and elementary-school systems.

Boundary reminder: a Washington, NJ 07882 mailing address alone does not tell you whether a property or business is legally in Washington Borough or Washington Township.

1849Washington Township incorporated

1868Washington Borough created

2 MunicipalitiesSeparate local governments

2 Local DistrictsSeparate elementary systems

Grades 7–12Warren Hills Regional

Routes 31 & 57Major commercial corridors

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Downtown, History & Recreation

Little Washington

Washington Borough's walkable center around Washington Avenue and Broad Street, with independent businesses, restaurants, public art and community events.

Meadow Breeze ParkWashington Township

Major recreation complex and home of the Heritage Museum.

Heritage Museum at Meadow Breeze Park54 Meadow Breeze Lane

Seven exhibit rooms covering local history, transportation, schools, the Morris Canal and regional industry.

Morris Canal Heritage

Meadow Breeze Park and the Port Washington Basin connect the community to one of northern New Jersey's defining transportation stories.

Shabbecong Mountain Preserve

About 80 acres of woods, streams, wetlands and marked trails in Washington Borough.

Hawk Pointe / Fairway Valley

Golf and recreation options complement Borough parks, the pool and Township sports facilities.

Community Institutions

First Presbyterian Church40 East Church Street
Washington, NJ 07882

Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church200 West Carlton Avenue
Washington, NJ 07882
908-689-0058

Saint Peter's Episcopal Church127 Broad Street
Washington, NJ 07882

United Methodist Church116 East Washington Avenue
Washington, NJ 07882
908-689-0105

Faith Discovery Church33 Brass Castle Road
Washington, NJ 07882
908-689-7777

Jewish Center of Northwest Jersey115 Youmans Avenue
Washington, NJ 07882

Washington Cemetery14 Cemetery Hill Road
Washington, NJ 07882
973-824-6871

Knoll-DeVoe Funeral Home & Cremation Service142 West Washington Avenue
Washington, NJ 07882
908-689-0046

Warren Hills Memorial Home234 West Washington Avenue
Washington, NJ 07882
908-689-0119

Coming Up · Fall 2026

Pumpkin Park & Trick or TreatingOctober 24 · Downtown Washington

Warren Hills BOE MeetingOctober 13 · 7:15 p.m.

Small Business SaturdayNovember 28 · Little Washington

Gnometown HolidayDecember 4 · Downtown Washington

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