Bergen Township was a Township that was formed in 1693 within Bergen County, New Jersey. The Township was created by the New Jersey Legislature as one of the first group of townships formed in New Jersey. Bergen County, which had been created in 1682, was thus split into two parts: Bergen Township to the south, and Hackensack Township to the north. Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. ... Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. ... Official language(s) None defined, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 47th 22,608 km² 110 km 240 km 14. ... The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ...

As originally constituted, Bergen Township included the area between the Hudson River on the east, the Hackensack River to the west, south to Constable Hook and north to the present-day southern border of Bergen County. View of the Hudson in the 1880s showing Jersey City The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican, is a river running mainly through New York State but partly forming the boundary between the states of New York and New Jersey. ... The Hackensack River, as seen from the New Jersey Turnpike. ...

In 1820, Jersey City was formed within Bergen Township. In 1838, Jersey City was reincorporated as a city separate from Bergen Township. Official website: http://www. ...

On February 22, 1840, the New Jersey Legislature created Hudson County from southern portions of Bergen County. The new county included the entirety of the original Bergen Township (including Jersey City) and the portions of Lodi Township south of what is today's Paterson Plank Road. February 22 is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The skyline of Jersey City, as seen from Lower New York Bay. ... Lodi Township was a Township that existed in Bergen County, New Jersey. ...

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 Governemnt, Department of the Treasury (New Jersey); December 1, 1958.

December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External link

• Bergen County Townships and Municipalities