Bergen Township was a
township
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that existed in
Bergen County, New Jersey. The township was created on February 21, 1893, from the southern section of Lodi Township (now
South Hackensack):
["The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 194.] Another township with the same name,
Bergen Township, was created 200 years earlier.
The borough of
Carlstadt was formed on June 27, 1894, from portions of the township, at the height of the ''
Boroughitis'' phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County.
[
The borough of Wood-Ridge was created on December 6, 1894, from within the township, followed shortly thereafter by the borough of Wallington, which was formed on January 2, 1895, from portions of both Bergen Township and of Saddle River Township (now Saddle Brook).][
On April 8, 1902, Bergen Township was dissolved and the remaining territory was reabsorbed by Lodi Township.][
]
References
Sources
*"History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630-1923;" by "Westervelt, Frances A. (Frances Augusta), 1858-1942."
*"Municipal Incorporations of the State of New Jersey (according to Counties)" prepared by the Division of Local Government, Department of the Treasury (New Jersey); December 1, 1958.
External links
Bergen County Townships and Municipalities
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bergen Township, New Jersey (1893-1902)
Former townships in Bergen County, New Jersey
Former townships in New Jersey
1893 establishments in New Jersey