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:''Not be confused with the Borough of Hopewell, New Jersey, Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey, or Hopewell, Sussex County, New Jersey.'' Hopewell Township is a township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. The township is within the New York metropolitan area as defined by the United States Census Bureau,〔(New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area ), United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 28, 2014.〕 but directly borders the Philadelphia metropolitan area and is part of the Federal Communications Commission's Philadelphia Designated Market Area.〔(- Philadelphia Market Area Coverage Maps ), Federal Communications Commission. Accessed December 28, 2014.〕 As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 17,304,〔〔〔 reflecting an increase of 1,199 (+7.4%) from the 16,105 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 4,515 (+39.0%) from the 11,590 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 23, 2012.〕 The township dates back to February 20, 1700, when the area was still part of Burlington County. It was formerly the name for one of two portions of of land purchased in 1714 by William Trent, and was formally set off to Hunterdon County, when that county was created on March 11, 1714. Trenton Township was formed out of this estate on June 3, 1719, later to become the City of Trenton. Hopewell Township was incorporated by Royal charter on March 1, 1755, and was re-incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798, as one of the state's initial group of 104 townships. Hopewell Township became part of Mercer County at its creation on February 22, 1838. Portions of the township were taken to form Marion Township (February 22, 1838, reverted to Hopewell Township on February 14, 1839), the Borough of Pennington (January 31, 1890) and Hopewell Borough (April 14, 1891), with additional portions of the township transferred to both Pennington and Hopewell Borough in 1915.〔Snyder, John P. (''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968'' ), Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 162. Accessed September 23, 2012.〕 Hopewell Township includes the location (now known as Washington Crossing) along the east side of the Delaware River to which George Washington and the Continental Army crossed from Pennsylvania. Once in Hopewell Township, the army marched to Trenton on December 26, 1776. The Battle of Trenton followed. Today, Washington Crossing State Park commemorates this important milestone in American history. Hopewell Township was also the location where, two months after being abducted from his home in neighboring East Amwell, the body of Charles Lindbergh, Jr. was discovered on May 12, 1932.〔Gill, Barbara. ("Lindbergh kidnapping rocked the world 50 years ago; Worldwide Story Was Hometown News For Hunterdon" ), ''Hunterdon County Democrat'', 1981. Accessed September 1, 2014. "When the body of the baby identified as the Lingbergh child was finally discovered in Hopewell Township well away from the county line the story appeared on Page 4 of the Democrat's May 19, 1932, issue."〕 ==Geography== According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 58.911 square miles (152.580 km2), including 58.031 square miles (150.300 km2) of it is land and 0.880 square miles (2.279 km2) of water (1.49%) is water.〔〔 Akers Corner, Baldwins Corner, Bear Tavern, Centerville, Coopers Corner, Federal City, Glenmoore, Harbourton, Harts Corner, Marshalls Corner, Moore, Mount Rose, Pleasant Valley, Stoutsburg, Titusville, Washington Crossing and Woodsville are unincorporated communities, localities and place names located within Hopewell Township.〔(Locality Search ), State of New Jersey. Accessed December 13, 2014.〕 Washington Crossing State Park is located in the western part of the township. Some neighborhoods in the township include Hopewell Hunt, Brandon Farms and Elm Ridge.〔(Neighborhoods in Mercer County New Jersey ), Living Places. Accessed January 11, 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「Hopewell Township, Mercer County, New Jersey」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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