Bergen Township was a Township that existed in Bergen County, New Jersey. The township was created on February 21, 1893 from the southern section of Bergen Township. Another township with the same name, Bergen Township, was created 200 years earlier. 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. ... February 21 is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Lodi Township was a Township that existed in Bergen County, New Jersey. ... Bergen Township was a Township that was formed in 1693 within Bergen County, New Jersey. ...

The borough of Carlstadt was formed on June 27, 1894 from portions of the township, at the height of the Boroughitis phenomenon sweeping through Bergen County. Map highlighting Carlstadts location within Bergen County. ... June 27 is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 187 days remaining. ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Boroughitis was craze that spread through New Jersey in the late 19th century, which led groups of residents to unite to form Boroughs from within and among the many Townships that were the prevalent form at the time. ...

On April 8, 1902 Bergen Township was reabsorbed into Lodi Township, and Bergen Township was dissolved. April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

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.

External links

• Bergen County Townships and Municipalities
• Dutch Door Genealogy - Bergen County New Jersey Municipalities