Bergen was a
city
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that existed in
Hudson County
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,
New Jersey
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,
United States
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, from 1855 to 1870.
History
Bergen was originally incorporated as a
town
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Origin and use
The word "town" shares an ori ...
by an Act of the
New Jersey Legislature
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on March 24, 1855, from portions of
Bergen Township. In 1862, it did a reverse takeover, absorbing the remaining portions of Bergen Township. On April 14, 1863, portions of the town were taken to form
Greenville Township. Bergen was reincorporated as the ''City'' of Bergen on March 11, 1868:
On May 2, 1870, both Bergen City and
Hudson City were annexed by
Jersey City
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and the
Bergen-Lafayette neighborhoods.
References
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Former cities in New Jersey
Former towns in New Jersey
Former municipalities in Hudson County, New Jersey
History of Jersey City, New Jersey
1855 establishments in New Jersey