White Township is a township in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 4,606, a decrease of 276 (−5.7%) from the 2010 census count of 4,882, which in turn reflected an increase of 637 (+15.0%) from the 4,245 counted in the 2000 census.Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.

White Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 9, 1913, from portions of Oxford Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 1, 1913, making it the second-youngest township in the county.Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 248. Accessed May 30, 2024.Honeyman, A. Van Doren. Northwestern New Jersey--A History of Somerset, Morris, Hunterdon, Warren, and Sussex Counties, Vol. 2, p. 766. Lewis Historical Publishing Co., New York, 1927.

History The township was named after Alexander White I, who came to the area sometime before 1760 and built a stone mansion called "White Hall".About, White Township. Accessed April 28, 2025. "The township was named after Alexander White, who came to the area on an unknown date sometime before 1760 and built a stone mansion called 'The White House' near a place called Roxburg."In 1762 the wife of Alexander, Mary McMurtrie's father Joseph McMurtrie died. In his will he gave his children his lands, in (part) the will states, "Mary shall build at the springs, at the line under little hill and have it for her lifetime". The couple would build their stone mansion there, and it would go-on to be described as " the most formidable dwelling", and "most enduring monument to colonial times" in Warren County. General George Washington and William Henry Harrison stopped at "White Hall" on their way back from the Sun Inn, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to Washington's encampment in Morristown. William Henry Harrison delivered a presidential campaign speech from the balcony. White Hall would burned down in 1924.Koppenhaver, Robert. "Roads Best Traveled", Skylands Visitor. Accessed April 28, 2025. "From the balcony of White Hall, William Henry Harrison is said to have delivered a presidential campaign speech, and it has been claimed that General Washington stopped here while enroute from Bethlehem, PA, to his encampment at Morristown."

Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 27.90 square miles (72.27 km2), including 27.37 square miles (70.88 km2) of land and 0.54 square miles (1.39 km2) of water (1.92%). The township is located in the Kittatinny Valley which is a section of the Great Appalachian Valley that stretches for from Canada to Alabama.

Bridgeville (with a 2020 Census population of 229), Brookfield (727) and Buttzville (205) are census-designated places and unincorporated communities located within the township.

Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Cornish, Foul Rift, Hazen, Little York, Manunka Chunk, Sarepta and Summerfield.Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed April 29, 2015.

Mount No More is a mountain that is part of the New York–New Jersey Highlands of the Appalachian Mountains. The summit rises to .Feature Detail Report for: Mount No More, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed October 29, 2015.

White Township borders the Warren County municipalities of Belvidere, Harmony Township, Hope Township, Knowlton Township, Liberty Township, Oxford Township and Washington Township.Municipal Directory, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed July 30, 2023.New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.

Demographics

The Township's economic data (as is all of Warren County) is calculated by the US Census Bureau as part of the Lehigh Valley / Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metropolitan statistical area.New Jersey: 2020 Core Based Statistical Areas and Counties, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.

2010 census The 2010 United States census counted 4,882 people, 2,115 households, and 1,328 families in the township. The population density was . There were 2,304 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 95.33% (4,654) White, 2.03% (99) Black or African American, 0.08% (4) Native American, 0.76% (37) Asian, 0.02% (1) Pacific Islander, 0.78% (38) from other races, and 1.00% (49) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.74% (134) of the population.

Of the 2,115 households, 19.8% had children under the age of 18; 53.3% were married couples living together; 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 37.2% were non-families. Of all households, 33.5% were made up of individuals and 22.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.84.

17.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 16.7% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 28.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.8 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $68,247 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,170) and the median family income was $81,975 (+/− $7,157). Males had a median income of $57,222 (+/− $15,520) versus $49,022 (+/− $7,746) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $36,964 (+/− $3,448). About 4.2% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for White township, Warren County, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 19, 2013.

2000 census As of the 2000 United States census there were 4,245 people, 1,668 households, and 1,179 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 1,770 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 96.35% White, 1.20% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.12% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for White township, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 31, 2016.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for White township, Warren County, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 19, 2013.

There were 1,668 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the township the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $54,732, and the median income for a family was $66,127. Males had a median income of $49,044 versus $35,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,783. About 2.2% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government White Township is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state.Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey , Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023. The governing body is comprised of a three-member Township Committee, whose members are elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or seat coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 103."Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey" , p. 7. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor.

, members of the White Township Committee are Mayor Anna Marie Skoog (R, term on committee and as mayor ends December 31, 2023), Deputy Mayor Arnold Hyndman (R, term on committee ends 2024; term as deputy mayor ends 2023) and Jeff Herb (R, 2025).Township Committee Members, White Township. Accessed March 27, 2023.2020 Municipal Data Sheet, White Township. Accessed March 4, 2022.General Election November 8, 2022, Warren County Official Results, Warren County, New Jersey, updated November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.Summary Results Report 2021 General Election November 2, 2021 Official Results, Warren County, New Jersey, updated November 18, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.Warren County 2020 General Election November 20, 2020 Official Results, Warren County, New Jersey, updated November 20, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.

Federal, state, and county representation White Township is located in the 7th Congressional District2022 Redistricting Plan, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 8, 2022. and is part of New Jersey's 23rd state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2023-2031 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed September 1, 2023.

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