The racial makeup was 54.94% (14,924) White, 3.67% (998) Black or African American, 0.09% (25) Native American, 37.71% (10,245) Asian, 0.04% (10) Pacific Islander, 0.97% (263) from other races, and 2.58% (700) from two or more races. Sandwiched between Trenton and Princeton and serving commuters to Philadelphia … It is located in the historic Princeton Junction Firehouse. The percent of residents with a bachelor's degree or higher was 81.7%, with 48% of residents holding advanced graduate or professional degrees. Freeholder Chair Andrew Koontz (D, 2016; Princeton),[115] The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.36. J.V.B. The plant hardiness zone at the West Windsor Municipal Court is 7a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 0.2 °F (-17.7 °C). The township is part of the New York metropolitan area as defined by the United States Census Bureau. [93] Members of the West Windsor Township Council are Council President Virginia Manzari (2021), Sonia Gawas (2023), Linda Geevers (2021), Andrea Sue Mandel (2023) and Michael Ray Stevens (2023). [140], West Windsor is the site of the West Windsor Campus of Mercer County Community College. [91] Starting in 2011, the township's elections were shifted from May to November as part of an effort to lower costs and increase participation. Part of New Jersey's Gateway Region in the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City is its largest city and county seat.. As of the 2019 Census estimate, Hudson County was the fastest-growing county in New Jersey … MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION MEETING NOTICE March 10, 2021 DATE: March 10, 2021 TIME: 9:00 AM LOCATION: JOYCE MCDADE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 640 S. Broad Street., Room 211 Trenton, NJ 08611 AGENDA: Administrative Changes - Review and Approval Calendar Dates for Tax Appeals to be scheduled THE FOLLOWING ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTERING … They offer performances, classes, workshops, exhibitions, literary arts events and various other special events. Get all of Hollywood.com's best Celebrities lists, news, and more. [174], NJ Transit bus service to Trenton is provided via the 600, 603, 609, with other area service on the 605 route. To promote the maximum practicable recovery and recycling of recyclable materials from municipal solid waste through the use of planning practices designed to incorporate the State Recycling Plan goals and to complement municipal recycling. [77], There were 7,282 households, out of which 50.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.3% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. [129][132] In the 2008 presidential election, Obama received 64.3% of the vote (7,895 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 33.3% (4,092 votes) and other candidates with 1.0% (125 votes), among the 12,273 ballots cast by the township's 16,548 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.2%. Coffee Mercer County Park is located on Old Trenton Road. [89] From the time of its formation in 1797, until 1993, the township was governed by a township committee, which combined both executive and legislative authority. West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South was recognized during the 1992–93 school year and Maurice Hawk Elementary School was recognized in 1993–94,[160] while West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North was recognized in the 2006–07 school year. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for West Windsor township, QuickFacts for West Windsor township, Mercer County, New Jersey; Mercer County, New Jersey; New Jersey from Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019), GCT-PH1 Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 – State – County Subdivision from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey, Area Code Lookup – NPA NXX for West Windsor, NJ, New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area, Table 7. [113] As of 2014[update], the County Executive is Brian M. Hughes (D, term ends December 31, 2015; Princeton). [165], U.S. Route 1 is the largest and busiest highway in West Windsor, crossing the northwestern sections of the township, oriented southwest to northeast. [157][158] The district is overseen by a directly elected nine-member board of education whose members are allocated to the two constituent municipalities based on population, with five of the nine seats allocated to West Windsor. Township of Lawrence, Mercer County, New Jersey - Committed to conservation, cultural diversity and historic preservation, Lawrence Township offers a unique blend of commercial, educational, agricultural and residential communities - from Revolutionary War-era homes to modern senior housing. However, because the New Jersey inheritance tax remains in place, clients must still consider the effect of the inheritance tax upon their estate plans. [32], The first known European activity in the area now known as West Windsor dates to 1634, during the exploration of Captain Thomas Yong. This changed upon the formation of Middlesex County in 1683. [170] New Jersey Route 64 is a short, unsigned state highway that runs 0.32 miles (0.51 km) concurrent with CR 526/CR 571 where they cross the Northeast Corridor rail line.[171]. See pricing and listing details of Plumsted real estate for sale. For residential permits, please send the following: For non-residential permits, please send the following: Please allow some additional processing time as all mail is being quarantined for a 72 hour period upon arrival at the Township Municipal Office. To provide sufficient space in appropriate locations for a variety of agricultural, residential, recreational, commercial, and industrial uses and open space, both public and private, according to their respective environmental requirements in order to meet the needs of all New Jersey citizens. New Jersey’s rates begin at 11% and rise to 16%. "[29] Based on data from the American Community Survey for 2013–2017, West Windsor residents had a median household income of $175,684, ranked 4th in the state among municipalities with more than 10,000 residents, more than double the statewide median of $76,475. [84][85], The West Windsor Community Park is a 123-acre (50 ha) public park which serves as the primary park for active recreation. All officials are chosen at-large in partisan elections, with the executive serving a four-year term of office while the freeholders serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats up for election each year. [40], However, this agrarian dominance incentivized the institution of slavery as well. Partly located in Plainsboro.. Canal/Princeton Basin - at the intersection of Alexander Road and the. All dimensions such as the length, width, and height of the improvement (if constructing a fence please indicate the type of fence as well such as vinyl, wood, chain link, etc.). Sheriff John A. Kemler (D, 2014)[125] and Surrogate Diane Gerofsky (D, 2016). [81][82], Mercer County Television (MCTV) channel 26 is an Educational-access television station in West Windsor that is owned and operated by Mercer County Community College (MCCC). The proposed use of the facility/building is reviewed for consistency with the township Zoning Ordinance. To promote the conservation of historic sites and districts, open space, energy resources, and valuable natural resources in the State and to prevent urban sprawl and degradation of the environment through improper use of land. In addition, the Township reserves the right to request additional information should it be required to render a decision. [27], West Windsor is frequently ranked among the highest-income municipalities in New Jersey. [58] The average seasonal (November–April) snowfall total is 24 to 30 inches (610 to 760 mm) and the average snowiest month is February which corresponds with the annual peak in nor'easter activity. West Windsor never developed a centralized "downtown." The Legal Basis of Zoning. Freeholder Vice Chair Samuel T. Frisby, Sr. (2015; Trenton),[116] [72][73], The median income for a household in the township was $116,335, and the median income for a family was $127,877. [159], Three of the district's schools have been recognized by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Amtrak's Keystone Service and Northeast Regional routes stop at Princeton Junction which is ranked as one of the ten busiest train stations in the Northeast. [35], New Windsor Township (West Windsor's predecessor), known later as Windsor Township, was unofficially formed in 1731, and officially created by Royal Charter on March 9, 1751, from a partition of Piscataway Township. Important Message Regarding Zoning Permits: In order to protect the health and safety of the community and our employees, and to help minimize the spread of COVID-19, the Department of Community Development will only be accepting requests for Zoning Permits via mail or through our new online application. In New Jersey, municipalities are given zoning authority by a state statute called "The Municipal Land Use Law" (MLUL). Additionally, several late 1700s wills and 1800s "abandonments" show the presence of slavery in the township around the turn of the 19th century.[41]. [145] Schools in the district (with 2017–18 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[146]) are Compliance by all can result in maintenance of a high quality of life, stable property values and physical integrity of the environment. This page was last edited on 4 February 2021, at 11:31. Other states vary from county to county. [134], In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 63.0% of the vote (4,983 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 35.3% (2,793 votes), and other candidates with 1.7% (137 votes), among the 8,181 ballots cast by the township's 17,648 registered voters (268 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 46.4%. [72][73], NRG Energy has its corporate headquarters in West Windsor. [33] The region was officially claimed for European settlement under the 1682 William Penn treaties, under which the Lenape conveyed vast portions of New Jersey and Pennsylvania to Quaker colonists. [24] The township is closely associated with that now much more widely known town and several localities within West Windsor use Princeton in their name, the most notable of those being Princeton Junction. [72][73], As of the 2000 Census, 8.31% of West Windsor's residents identified themselves as being of Chinese ancestry. Council vice president Allison Miller was chosen to serve as acting council president and Jyotika Bahree was appointed to fill the vacant seat left by Miller expiring in December 2019. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. About 2.0% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over. [24], The Borough of Princeton (now part of Princeton) was formed from a portion of the township on February 11, 1813. [38] They are as follows: Grover's Mill in West Windsor was the site Orson Welles chose for the Martian invasion in his infamous 1938 radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds. The student television station is transmitted to all of Mercer County, New Jersey, via cable TV channel 26 on the Comcast, Cablevision, reaching an excess of 90,000 households. [30], Prior to individual European land acquisition and settlement around the turn of the 18th century, the primary residents of West Windsor were the Lene Lenape. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $56,002 for females. [99] In the November 2018 general election, Yingchao "YZ" Zhang was elected to serve the balance of the term of office. [126][4], As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 16,034 registered voters in West Windsor, of which 5,384 (33.6%) were registered as Democrats, 2,968 (18.5%) were registered as Republicans and 7,672 (47.8%) were registered as unaffiliated. [26] The University agreed in 2009 to make an annual payment in lieu of taxes of $50,000 that would be indexed to inflation to cover 81 acres (33 ha) of land in the township that the university had purchased in 2002. To view a Zoning Map please execute a search, select your subject property from the list and click the Maps tab in the top menu. The median age was 37 years. The position of Municipal Clerk is required by New Jersey statute (N.J.S.A. John A. Cimino (2014, Hamilton Township),[119] [143] The district has four elementary schools (grades PreK/K – 3), two upper elementary schools (grades 4 and 5), two middle schools (grades 6 – 8) and two high schools (grades 9 – 12). [101], West Windsor is located in the 12th Congressional District[102] and is part of New Jersey's 15th state legislative district. [106][107] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2021)[108] and Bob Menendez (Paramus, term ends 2025). [92], As of 2020[update], the mayor of West Windsor is Hemant Marathe, whose term of office ends December 31, 2021;[3] Marathe is the first Indian-American to serve as the township's mayor. [172][173], Running between the Princeton Junction station and the Princeton station is what is known to locals as the "Dinky." The USPS 'Princeton' post office (08540) facility is located within West Windsor, and covers parts of the township designated by Princeton, NJ mailing addresses. [78][79], The West Windsor Arts Center is the junction where the arts and community meet. Local government may adopt a zoning ordinance and establish a Zoning Board of Adjustment to hear and decide variance requests and interpret the Zoning Ordinance. [55][56] The local school district has developed a report identifying significant potential growth in the number of students enrolling from this and other residential development in the both West Windsor and Plainsboro. Town Center Elementary School[149] (Plainsboro: 522; PreK-2), Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.47% (1,213) of the population.