Washington Crossing, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
 The Delaware and Raritan Canal at Washington Crossing in Hopewell Township | |
  Washington Crossing Location in Mercer County  Washington Crossing Location in New Jersey  Washington Crossing Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°17′48″N 74°52′01″W / 40.29667°N 74.86694°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Mercer |
| Township | Hopewell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 371 |
| • Density | 1,484.0/sq mi (573.0/km2) |
| FIPS code | 34-77330[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 881558[2] |
Washington Crossing, New Jersey is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[5] located within Hopewell Township in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The CDP and surrounding Hopewell Township lie on the eastern flank of the Washington Crossing Bridge spanning the Delaware River. Washington Crossing State Park is located adjacent to the community in New Jersey whilie across the river lies Washington Crossing Historic Park in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania.[6] As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 371.[3]
The historical significance of the community comprised its role as the eastern landing point following George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River on the night of December 25–26, 1776 during the American Revolutionary War. The feeder canal for the Delaware and Raritan Canal runs along the Delaware River through the community.[7]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 371 | — | |
| [3] | |||
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Washington Crossing include:
- William H. Blackwell (1882–1963), fruit farmer and politician.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- 1 2 "Washington Crossing". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- 1 2 3 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ↑ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
- ↑ State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
- ↑ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed January 8, 2015.
- ↑ "About the D & R Canal State Park".
- ↑ Scannell's New Jersey's First Citizens and State Guide, p. 518. J. J. Scannell, 1919. Accessed December 7, 2021. "William Hartwell Blackwell - Titusville - Fruitgrower and Assemblyman. Born at Washington's Crossing, N. J., on July 22, 1882; son of Charles E. and Sarah E. (Hartwell) Blackwell."
