Hopewell Township

This extensive township offers many benefits for home owners and corporations alike. It boasts large tracts of open space, popular recreation areas and important historical sites, Including Washington Crossing State Park. Each Christmas, George Washington's historic crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas in 1776 is re-enacted. Another popular tourist destination in the area Is Howell Living History Farm, which recalls nineteenth century rural life. Major employers include Janssen Pharmaceutica, Merrill Lynch, Traprock, and Bristol- Myers Squibb. Pennytown, a cluster of quaint shops and service businesses, and the bustling Pennington Shopping Center and Hopewell Crossing Shopping Center are the main shopping hubs. Public transportation is available in the township, as well as access to public and private golf courses.

Mayor: Vanessa Sandom

District: 12th Congressional District 15th Legislative District

Type of Government: 5-Member Committee

Population: 17,681

Land Area: 60.4 square miles

Housing Cost Range: Varies

Property Tax Rate: 1.905

School District: Hopewell Valley Regional School System 609-737-4000

Private Schools: Titusville Academy 609-737-7733

Cable: Comcast 609-737-9000

Gas/Electric: PSE&G 800-436-7734 Jersey Central Power and

Light 609-921-7000

Natural Gas: Elizabethtown Gas Company

Refuse Removal: Private

Recycling: Municipal 609-278-8086

Water: Individual Water Wells and Trenton Water Works