Encyclopedia > Franklin Township, Bergen County, New Jersey (Historical)
Franklin Township existed in Bergen County, New Jersey and was established in 1771 when Saddle River Township was subdivided. The Township was named after Governor of New JerseyWilliam Franklin, son of Dr. Benjamin Franklin. By 1755 about 100 families lived in Franklin Township area. Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1683 Seat Hackensack Area - Total - Water 606 km² (234 mi²) 33 km² (13 mi²) 5. ... State nickname: The Garden State Other U.S. States Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Governor Richard Codey (D) Acting, Outgoing Jon Corzine (D) (Governor-Elect) Senators Jon Corzine (D) (Outgoing) Frank Lautenberg (D) Official language(s) None defined Area 22,608 km² (47th) - Land 19,231 km² - Water 3,378... 1771 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... This is a list of governors of New Jersey. ... William Franklin (1731-1813) was the last Royal Governor of New Jersey. ... Benjamin Franklin by Jean-Baptiste Greuze 1777 For the former mayor of Nepean, see Ben Franklin (politician) Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706–April 17, 1790) was one of the most prominent of Founders and early political figures and statesmen of the United States. ... 1755 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
Franklin Township (1771) consisted of what is today Ho-Ho-Kus (seceded 1849), Ridgewood (seceded 1876), Midland Park (seceded 1894), Oakland (seceded 1902), Franklin Lakes (seceded 1922), and Wyckoff. The size of Franklin Township decreased as areas seceded and were incorporated into their own towns. After Franklin Lakes was established in 1922, Franklin Township consisted of only the area known locally as Wyckoff. On November 2, 1926 residents voted (243 positive votes out of 337) to change the name from Franklin Township to the Township of Wyckoff. 1771 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Map highlighting Ho-Ho-Kus location within Bergen County. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Map highlighting Ridgewoods location within Bergen County. ... 1876 is a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Map highlighting Midland Parks location within Bergen County. ... 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Map highlighting Oaklands location within Bergen County. ... 1902 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Map highlighting Franklin Lakes location within Bergen County. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...
NewJersey's Fifth Congressional District, covering the northern portions of BergenCounty, Passaic County and Sussex County and all of Warren County, is represented by Scott Garrett (R, Wantage Township).
NewJersey is represented in the Senate by Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken) and Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park).
BergenCounty's Freeholders are Chairwoman Bernadette P. McPherson of Rutherford, Vice-Chairman David L. Ganz of Fair Lawn, Elizabeth Calabrese of Wallington, James M. Carroll of Demarest, Tomas J. Padilla of Park Ridge, Elizabeth Randall of Westwood and Valerie Vainieri Huttle of Englewood.
On the W. it is mountainous, and on the E. the lofty trap-ridge, known as the “Palisades,” extends the whole width of the county; bordering on Hudson river.
The population of the county, in 1840, was 13,250.
In August, 1831, the British consul at New York, (J. Buchanan, Esq.) caused the remains of Andre to be disinterred, and conveyed to London.
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