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Robbinsville Township is a township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 13,642,〔〔〔 reflecting an increase of 3,367 (+32.8%) from the 10,275 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 4,460 (+76.7%) from the 5,815 counted in the 1990 Census.〔( Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010 ), New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed September 12, 2012.〕 The township is named for George R. Robbins, who lived in the area.〔Hutchinson, Viola L. (''The Origin of New Jersey Place Names'' ), New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 26, 2015.〕 What is now Robbinsville Township was originally incorporated as Washington Township (named for George Washington〔) by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 15, 1859, from portions of East Windsor Township.〔Snyder, John P. (''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968'' ), Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 165. Accessed September 12, 2012.〕 On November 6, 2007, voters approved by a vote of 1,816 to 693〔("A change of name but town's the same" ), ''The Trenton Times'', November 7, 2007.〕 a measure that changed the township's name from Washington Township (the name of five other municipalities in New Jersey) to Robbinsville, named after a settlement within the township. The official changeover took place January 1, 2008, as signs and other items with "Washington" on them began to be changed.〔(1 Of N.J.'s 6 Washington Townships Changes Name ), NBC 10, November 7, 2007. While this and other sources state that the change was immediate, the Township Clerk stated that the change would take place on January 1, 2008.〕 ==Geography== According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 20.491 square miles (53.072 km2), including 20.316 square miles (52.618 km2) of land and 0.175 square miles (0.454 km2) of water (0.86%).〔〔 The township borders East Windsor Township, Hamilton Township and West Windsor Township in Mercer County; and Allentown, Millstone Township and Upper Freehold Township in Monmouth County.〔(Areas touching Robbinsville Township ), MapIt. Accessed January 5, 2015.〕 Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Allens Station, Carsons Mills, Hillside Terrace, Meadows Terrace, New Canton, New Sharon, Pages Corners and Windsor.〔(Locality Search ), State of New Jersey. Accessed January 5, 2015.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Robbinsville Township, New Jersey」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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