Washington Township was a Township that existed in Bergen County, New Jersey. The Township was created in 1840, from the territories west of the Hackensack River that had been part of Harrington Township. 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. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1683 Seat Hackensack Area  - Total  - Water 606 km² (234 mi²) 33 km² (13 mi²) 5. ... 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. ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Hackensack River, as seen from the New Jersey Turnpike. ...

The Borough Act resulted in a flurry of subdivision of new Boroughs: Westwood, Park Ridge, Eastwood (part, borough lasted until 1896), Montvale (part)and Woodcliff (part, now Woodcliff Lake). Hillsdale Township (now Borough) was craeted in 1898, as was Etna Borough, which ultimately became Emerson and a portion of Westwood. River Vale, New Jersey (part) was created in 1906. A Borough (sometimes spelled Boro on road signage) in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of twelve forms of municipal government. ... Map highlighting Westwoods location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Park Ridges location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Montvales location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Woodcliff Lakes location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Hillsdales location within Bergen County. ... 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Map highlighting Emersons location within Bergen County. ... River Vale Township is a township located in Bergen County, New Jersey. ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

The remainder of the Township became today's Washington Township. Map highlighting Washington Townships location within Bergen County. ...

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• Bergen County Townships and Municipalities