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Named in honor of Joseph Warren, hero of the Battle of Bunker Hill, Warren grew slowly. In the 1830s Germans settled in the Washington Valley, soon followed by French and Swiss and later by Italians, all of whom turned their industrious hands to whatever work there was to do.
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Community. About Warren Township. One of the most attractive...
- About Warren Township | Warren Township, NJ
Warren County was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 20, 1824, from portions of Sussex County. At its establishment, the county consisted of the townships of Greenwich, Independence, Knowlton, Mansfield, Oxford, and the now defunct Pahaquarry. [1]
Community. About Warren Township. One of the most attractive communities in New Jersey, Warren Township was voted in 2013 Number 1 Best Place to Live in Central New Jersey and Number 2 in the State of New Jersey. Originally, Warren Township was inhabited by the Lenape Indians.
Warren County came into existence in 1825 when an act of the New Jersey Legislature, passed on Nov. 20, 1824, took effect and separated the area from Sussex County.
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After the Wisconsin Glacier melted around 13,000 B.C., the area slowly warmed. At first the area was Tundra, and later changed to Taiga/Boreal Forests. Water was everywhere in the northern part of the county due to the glacier melt. The water drained slowly and grasses grew. There was a big lake at Great Meadows. The area was still cold, so grassla...
According to the 2010 Census, the county had a total area of 362.86 square miles (939.8 km2), including 356.92 square miles (924.4 km2) of land (98.4%) and 5.94 square miles (15.4 km2) of land (1.6%). Warren County is rolling hills, with the Kittatinny Ridge in the west. Allamuchy Mountain and Jenny Jump Mountain are part of the New York - New Jers...
Colleges
Centenary College is a private college located in Hackettstown that is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Warren County Community College, in Washington Township, offers both associate and bachelor's degree programs and certificate programs. The College serves approximately 1,700 full-time and part-time students, in addition to students in non-credit programs and courses. The College is able to offer bachelor programs through partnerships with four-year colleges.
History of Warren County, NJ; County History Partnership Program Grant; Historical Marker Grant Program; Historic Resources; Warren County Local Historical Groups, Sites & Museums
Colonial Era. In 1713, the West Jersey Council of Proprietors purchased all of the land above the Falls of the Delaware in Trenton from the Lenni Lenape, opening the northwestern portion of the colony to settlement.
