Alexandria Township is a township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township’s population was 4,938, reflecting an increase of 240 (+5.1%) from the 4,698 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 1,104 (+30.7%) from the 3,594 counted in the 1990 Census.
Alexandria was formed by Royal charter on March 5, 1765, from portions of Bethlehem Township, and was incorporated as one of New Jersey’s initial 104 townships by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Portions of the township were taken to form Frenchtown (April 4, 1867), Holland Township (April 13, 1874, restored to Alexandria on March 4, 1878, and recreated on March 11, 1879) and Milford (April 15, 1911). The township was named for James Alexander, who served as New Jersey Attorney General.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 27.640 square miles (71.587 km2), including 27.423 square miles (71.025 km2) of land and 0.217 square miles (0.562 km2) of water (0.79%).
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Everittstown, Little York, Mechlings Corner, Mount Pleasant, Mount Salem, Palmyra and Swinesburg.[21] Pittstown is an unincorporated community that is also spread across Franklin Township and Union Township.
The township borders the municipalities of Bethlehem Township, Franklin Township, Frenchtown, Holland Township, Kingwood Township, Milford and Union Township in Hunterdon County; and both Bridgeton Township and Tinicum Township in Bucks County across the Delaware River border with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 4,938 people, 1,758 households, and 1,384 families residing in the township. The population density was 180.1 per square mile (69.5/km2). There were 1,865 housing units at an average density of 68.0 per square mile (26.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 94.80% (4,681) White, 2.00% (99) Black or African American, 0.04% (2) Native American, 1.82% (90) Asian, 0.02% (1) Pacific Islander, 0.63% (31) from other races, and 0.69% (34) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.22% (159) of the population.
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