West Amwell Township is a township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township’s population was 3,840, reflecting an increase of 1,457 (+61.1%) from the 2,383 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 132 (+5.9%) from the 2,251 counted in the 1990 Census.

West Amwell was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 6, 1846, when Amwell Township was split, also creating East Amwell Township at the same time. Portions of the township were taken to form Lambertville town on March 1, 1849. In 1896, the township annexed portions of Delaware Township, East Amwell Township and Raritan Township. The township was named for Amwell Township, which in turn was named for Amwell, Hertfordshire in England.

The Delaware Native Americans had a path through the woods from Lambertville through Mount Airy, Ringoes and Reaville to Newark upon which the Old York Road was subsequently laid.

The northern areas of West Amwell are in Amwell Valley, while the southern sections are in The Sourlands region. The Delaware River separates West Amwell from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 21.776 square miles (56.398 km²), including 21.581 square miles (55.894 km²) of land and 0.195 square miles (0.505 km²) of water (0.89%).

The township borders Delaware Township, East Amwell Township and Lambertville in Hunterdon County; Hopewell Township, in Mercer County; along with New Hope and Solebury Township across the Delaware River in Bucks County in Pennsylvania.

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Alexauken,^{[citation needed]} Bowlryville, Bowne, Linvale, Mount Airy, Oakdale and Rocktown.

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 3,840 people, 1,102 households, and 838.6 families residing in the township. The population density was 177.9 per square mile (68.7/km²). There were 1,157 housing units at an average density of 53.6 per square mile (20.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 82.58% (3,171) White, 13.39% (514) Black or African American, 0.05% (2) Native American, 1.46% (56) Asian, 0.05% (2) Pacific Islander, 1.12% (43) from other races, and 1.35% (52) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.84% (186) of the population.

Source: Wikipedia