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Robbinsville Township is a township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 10,275.

Prior to November 6, 2007, the township was known as Washington Township. On that date, voters approved 1816 to 693 a measure that changed the township's name from Washington Township, which is the name of five other municipalities in New Jersey, to Robbinsville, named after a neighborhood in the township. The official changeover took place January 1, 2008, as signs and other items with Washington on them began to be changed.

Robbinsville Township was incorporated as Washington Township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 15, 1859, from portions of East Windsor Township.

Windsor is an unincorporated area located within Robbinsville Township. Founded in 1818 as Centerville, this historic community has remained mostly unchanged for nearly 200 years.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.5 square miles (53.1 km²), of which, 20.5 square miles (53.0 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.10%) is water.

v t e Places adjacent to Robbinsville Township, New Jersey
West Windsor Twp East Windsor Township Hamilton Twp Robbinsville Township Millstone Township Allentown and Upper Freehold Township

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 10,275 people, 4,074 households, and 2,815 families residing in the township. The population density was 501.8 people per square mile (193.7/km²). There were 4,163 housing units at an average density of 203.3/sq mi (78.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 91.00% White, 2.89% African American, 0.14% Native American, 4.31% Asian, 0.55% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.72% of the population. For more reference to the population check on youtube's Rville State of Mind which will explain how we are five aquare miles, where kids are pussys. Thank you.

There were 4,074 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the township the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 37.9% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $71,377, and the median income for a family was $90,878. Males had a median income of $61,589 versus $44,653 for females. The per capita income for the township was $35,529. About 2.5% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

In November 2004, township residents voted to change their form of government from a Township Committee to a Mayor-Council form under the Faulkner Act. The new form of government took effect as of July 1, 2005.

In the new Mayor-Council form of government, the Mayor and Council function as independent branches of government. The Mayor is the Chief Executive of the Township and heads its Administration. The Mayor is elected in a non-partisan election and serves for a four-year term. The Mayor may attend Council meetings but is not obliged to do so.

The Council is the legislative branch. The five members of the Township Council are elected on a non-partisan basis for four-year, staggered terms. At the annual organizational meeting held during the first week of July of each year, the Council elects a President and Vice President to serve for one-year terms. The Council President chairs the meetings of the governing body.

The Mayor of Robbinsville Township is Dave Fried. Members of the Township Council are Council President David L. Boyne (4-year term ends June 30, 2011), Council Vice President Sonja R. Walter (2009), Christine Ciacco (2011), William Lesniak (2009), Rich Levesque (2011).

Mayor Fried was re-elected in May, 2009, with 64% percent of the vote Election results. Sheree McGowan and Vince Calcagno were elected to four year terms on council. Rich Levesque was elected by the town council to serve as Council President in 2009.

Federal, state and county representation

Robbinsville Township is in the Fourth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 30th Legislative District.

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 4th congressional district is represented by Chris Smith (R, Manchester Township). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027) and Andy Kim (Moorestown, term ends 2031).

For the 2024-2025 session, the 30th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Robert Singer (R, Lakewood Township) and in the General Assembly by Sean T. Kean (R, Wall Township) and Avi Schnall (D, Lakewood Township). Template:NJ Governor

Mercer County is governed by a County Executive who oversees the day-to-day operations of the county and by a seven-member Board of County Commissioners that acts in a legislative capacity, setting policy. All officials are chosen at-large in partisan elections, with the executive serving a four-year term of office while the commissioners serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. As of 2025, the County Executive is Daniel R. Benson (D, Hamilton Township) whose term of office ends December 31, 2027. Mercer County's Commissioners are:

Lucylle R. S. Walter (D, Ewing Township, 2026), Chair John A. Cimino (D, Hamilton Township, 2026), Samuel T. Frisby Sr. (D, Trenton, 2027), Cathleen M. Lewis (D, Lawrence Township, 2025), Vice Chair Kristin L. McLaughlin (D, Hopewell Township, 2027), Nina D. Melker (D, Hamilton Township, 2025) and Terrance Stokes (D, Ewing Township, 2027).

Mercer County's constitutional officers are: Clerk Paula Sollami-Covello (D, Lawrence Township, 2025), Sheriff John A. Kemler (D, Hamilton Township, 2026) and Surrogate Diane Gerofsky (D, Lawrence Township, 2026).

Education

The Robbinsville Public School District had served students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. A new high school has been established in the district, which has started admitting its first students. Schools in the district are Sharon Elementary School, Windsor Elementary School, Pond Road Middle School and Robbinsville High School.

Prior to the 2006-07 school year, high school students from here were sent to Lawrence High School in Lawrence Township as part of a now-ended sending/receiving relationship with the Lawrence Township Public Schools. Robbinsville High School serves all of Washington Township's high school students on site and graduated its first class of 150 students in June 2008.

Transportation

With limited mass transit available within the Township, most residents either drive to work, or drive to a train station to take a train to their city. While Robbinsville Township has a few major county roads, 535, 526 and 539, four US/State/Interstate routes pass through the Township: U.S. Route 130, Route 33, I-195 (Central Jersey Expressway), and the New Jersey Turnpike/Interstate 95.

The Central Jersey Expressway (commonly known as I-195) is a major artery that connects Trenton to "Shore Points", and the New Jersey Turnpike. Exit 7A (for the Turnpike) is located in the township, with a 10-lane toll gate. 7A is well known for leading to not only Trenton, but to Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township. During the summer time, 195 can become very busy; traffic can range from medium to congested (it is rare that 195 gets congested from Exit 16 in Jackson Twp to Exit 6 (NJ Turnpike) in Robbinsville). Exit 7A is the connector between the free Interstate 295, versus the tolled Turnpike. Trucks and many other vehicles are now beginning to shunpike by using 295 north to 195 east, to the Turnpike northbound (and vice versa). Since major development has been built near the turnpike interchange, traffic is slowly becoming worse.

In November 2006, a 33 bypass was proposed to be constructed near the intersection with CR 526 to the intersection of U.S. Route 130 and Gold Drive in the Township of Hamilton.

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is currently working on a major widening project that would extend the "dual-dual" configuration to Exit 6 (Mansfield Township) from its current southern beginning at Exit 8A (Monroe Township). This would require some extensive construction in the township. The current Exit 7A ramps (for the turnpike access) will be demolished and replaced with new ramp movements: two high speed ramps to the turnpike north and from the turnpike south, and a single lane ramp from the turnpike north and to the turnpike south. The ramps that provide movements to Interstate 195 will be widened to two lanes (from the current single land). The 7A toll gate will be expanded by constructing 3 more booths at the toll gate. Also, all the overpasses will be reconstructed that crossover and pass underneath the turnpike (especially 195 expressway's overpasses). Finally, south barriers will be constructed at various locations along the turnpike.

Due to vehicular noise, residents in the Woods of Washington want sound barriers to be installed along the Turnpike. During peak hours, the decibel levels can reach over 90 (an unacceptable amount which can cause health problems). The residents in this development are situated immediately north of the bridges carrying Interstate 195 over the Turnpike. However, sound barriers may not be built until 2014, when the widening between Mansfield Township and Monroe Township is completed.

Robbinsville Township is also home to Trenton-Robbinsville Airport (identifier N87), an uncontrolled general aviation airport, with a 4,275-foot (1,303 m) long runway. The airport averages 30,000 aircraft operations per year

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Robbinsville Township include:

• Elijah C. Hutchinson (1855-1932), represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district from 1915–1923.

Trivia

Melodic hardcore/post-hardcore pop punk band The Ruining have a song entitled "Sharon.Gordon.Spencer.Barto." which are all connecting roads in Robbinsville. The band's official MySpace lists them from Trenton, NJ and Philadelphia, PA. The lyrics to the song do not specifically mention these streets or anything in Robbinsville. The song can be heard on the bands Myspace www.TheRuining.com

References

1. ^ Census data for Washington township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 1, 2009.
2. A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
3. "A change of name but town's the same", The Trenton Times, November 7, 2007.
4. 1 Of N.J.'s 6 Washington Townships Changes Name, NBC 10, November 7, 2007. While this and other sources state that the change was immediate, the Township Clerk stated in a phone call that the change would take place on January 1, 2008.
5. robbinsvilleweb.com
6. New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
7. ^ Washington Township Government, Washington Township. Accessed March 18, 2007.
8. Mayor David Fried, Robinsville Township. Accessed June 1, 2009.
9. Robbinsville Township Council, Robbinsville Township. Accessed June 1, 2009.
10. 2008 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 65. Accessed September 30, 2009.
11. Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed August 5, 2022.
12. Fox, Joey. "Who is N.J.’s most bipartisan member of Congress, really?", New Jersey Globe, July 28, 2022. Accessed March 21, 2023. "As for Republicans, Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) voted with Biden 37% of the time, "
13. U.S. Sen. Cory Booker cruises past Republican challenger Rik Mehta in New Jersey, PhillyVoice. Accessed April 30, 2021. "He now owns a home and lives in Newark's Central Ward community."
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15. Legislative Roster for District 30, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 18, 2024.
16. Government, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023. "Mercer County is governed by an elected County Executive and a seven-member Freeholder Board."
17. Meet the County Executive, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023. "Brian M. Hughes continues to build upon a family legacy of public service as the fourth person to serve as Mercer County Executive. The voters have reaffirmed their support for Brian's leadership by re-electing him three times since they first placed him in office in November 2003."
18. Lucylle R. S. Walter, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.
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24. Terrance Stokes, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.
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28. Members List: Clerks, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
29. Meet the Sheriff, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.
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31. Meet the Surrogate, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.
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33. Elected Officials for Mercer County, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.
34. ROBBINSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL - Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed October 23, 2007. "Robbinsville High School is the first high school in Washington Township, Mercer County. Prior to 2004-2005 all high school students in Washington Township attended Lawrence High School. The students completing Pond Road Middle School in 2004-2005 became the first freshman class of Robbinsville High School. Each subsequent year an additional grade level is being added to the high school. The first senior class will graduate in 2008."
35. Seeking the sound of silence, The Trenton Times, February 4, 2007.
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37. Elijah Cubberley Hutchinson, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed September 7, 2007.

External links

• Robbinsville Township website
• Washington Township Public Schools
• School Performance Reports for the Washington Township Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education
• Robbinsville Professional Fire Fighters Association IAFF Local 3786
• Data for the Washington Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics

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