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| | Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey - History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07) |
 | | The Township of Washington was incorporated on February 17, 1836 as part of Gloucester County during a meeting held at the Green Tree Tavern, at the corner of Egg Harbor Road and GreenTree Road. |
 | | The Township government was formed in 1836 as a five person committee, township clerk, tax assessor, tax collector and constable which continued until 1985 when the residents overwhelmingly voted to change the government to a directly elected Mayor and Five elected Councilpersons. |
 | | The 23.0 square miles Township is home to approximately 48,500 people who live within the communities of Turnersville, Hurffville, Grenloch, CrossKeys, Mayfair, Bunker Hill and Chapel Heights. Washington Township is a family community, providing all services in an environment conducive to outstanding educational, recreational, and social activities and programs. |
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