About Washington Township, NJ
Washington Township is located in New Jersey with a population of 18,304. Washington Township is in Morris County and is one of the best places to live in New Jersey. Living in Washington Township offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. Residents of Washington Township tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Washington Township are highly rated.
History of Washington, NJ
Washington Township was incorporated as a township on April 2, 1798, from portions of Roxbury Township. Long Valley is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Washington Township. The Long Valley section — the heart of the township — was called German Valley when it was first settled in the 1700s by people from Saxony, in Germany. Schooley’s Mountain is an unincorporated community in Washington Township named for the Schooley family, who owned a considerable amount of land there during the 1790s. The Schooleys Mountain section was a famous resort in the 19th century because of its natural springs.
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