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Although Ewing Township was officially established in 1834, the history of the region ranges back thousands of years. The earliest inhabitants of the land area today known as Ewing Township were the Lenni Lenape Indians. These migratory people ranged throughout New Jersey along the banks of the Delaware River, and the Township's many creeks provided rich natural resources for hunting, fishing, pottery-making, and simple farming. Other English families came from Burlington County and the New England colonies.By the early 20th century, Trenton had become a major industrial center, and the population of the city rapidly increased. The areas of Ewing adjacent to Trenton began to take on urban characteristics, absorbing the population overflow from the city. Many Trenton residents discovered the advantages of living in Ewing, and the Township began to change from an agricultural to a residential community. Trains and streetcars enabled people to live further from the center of Trenton. Areas such as Homecrest, Prospect Heights, Prospect Park, and Weber Park were established near the borders of the City of Trenton, some of the earliest 'suburban' developments in Ewing.
Today Ewing has become an ethnically and socially diverse community of residents. According to the 1990 census, the population of the Township stood at 34,185 and is expected to stabilize around 40,000. The economy of the Township is strongly rooted in government, light manufacturing and education. With easy access to both Philadelphia and New York, the Township remains a viable business center. It continues to function as a corridor for the vital components of air, rail and land transportation, including the Trenton-Mercer Airport and Interstate 95.Under the initiative of the new Mayor-Council form of government, the Township is now preparing to review and define several areas for redevelopment and community renewal. This initiative will maximize the potential for future growth, and help the Township meet the challenges of the 21st century. Ewing remains a vital community in Mercer County and Central New Jersey for growth, opportunity and progress, and although much changed from its agrarian roots, its character remains intact for future generations in neighborhoods, people, and special places.