New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council

Washington Borough in Warren County is a regional center in the midst of a rural agricultural landscape. Its downtown Main Street runs along state highway 57, with state highway 31 crossing near the geographical center of the borough. In 1999 Washington Boro was designated a Center by the State Planning Commission and in 2021 the Highlands Council approved a petition from the Borough designating it as a Highlands Center as well.

Quick Facts

Area 1,259 acres/1.97 mi2
Preservation Area 0 acres
Planning Area 1,259 acres
RMP Conformance Status Fully conforming, whole municipality
Liaison Corey Piasecki
Washington Borough official website

Highlands Center Designation within the municipality.

Work Funded by the Highlands Council

Please contact the municipality directly for the most recent versions of planning and regulatory documents. Please contact the Highlands Council liaison listed above for information about Washington Borough’s work with the Council.

  • Highlands Municipal Ordinance - 2025
  • Planning Area Petition Ordinance – 2021