Community Profile

Summary

The Township of Ewing was officially established in 1834 and today covers an area of 15.6 square miles. The average elevation is 125’. It is in Mercer County, in the heart of central New Jersey, midway between Philadelphia and New York. The Township is approximately 35 miles from Philadelphia and about 60 miles from New York City. It is a first-ring suburb of Trenton, New Jersey’s capital city, directly to its south. The Delaware River forms the western boundary. The town boasts a rich colonial history – George Washington marched his troops through town on his way to his victory in Trenton - commemorated with the Washington Victory Trail. It also has a proud industrial history, including significant contributions to the WWII war effort building fighter planes at the former GM plant on Parkway Ave. Most of the land within the Township is occupied by residential development or industrial or commercial facilities. We have approximately 630 acres of municipal, county and state preserved open space. Township officials are actively engaged in planning for the future with a new town center about to be built at the former GM site. Ewing Township strives to incorporate principles of sustainability in its actions and initiatives to create a community that leaves our town a better place for future generations to come. The community is a very active participant in the Sustainable Jersey program. (www.sustainablejersey.com) and was awarded a Bronze Level Certification in 2013, Silver Level Certification in 2016 and a 2016 Sustainability Champion award in the medium municipality category (population between 5,000 –39,999). The award is for receiving the highest number of points in this population category. The Ewing Township Community Wildlife Team includes members of its Green Team, Environmental Commission, as well as members of the public.