Washington Crossing, New Jersey

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]

This article is about the community in Mercer County. For other uses, see Washington Crossing.

Washington Crossing, New Jersey
Census-designated place
The Delaware and Raritan Canal at Washington Crossing in Hopewell Township
The Delaware and Raritan Canal at Washington Crossing in Hopewell Township
Washington Crossing is located in Mercer County, New Jersey
Washington Crossing
Washington Crossing
Location in Mercer County
Washington Crossing is located in New Jersey
Washington Crossing
Washington Crossing
Location in New Jersey
Washington Crossing is located in the United States
Washington Crossing
Washington Crossing
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°17′48″N 74°52′01″W
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMercer
TownshipHopewell
Area
[1]
 • Total0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2)
 • Land0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
[2]
59 ft (18 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total371
 • Density1,484.0/sq mi (573.0/km2)
FIPS code34-77330[4]
GNIS feature ID881558[2]
Nelson House

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]

Feeder canal for the Delaware and Raritan Canal and hiking trails

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020371—
[3]

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Washington Crossing include:

See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Washington Crossing, New Jersey.

References
  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  2. "Washington Crossing". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  4. Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
  5. State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  6. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed January 8, 2015.
  7. "About the D & R Canal State Park".
  8. 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."


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