Hackensack 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 in New Jersey. Bergen County, which had been created in 1682, was thus split into two parts: Hackensack Township to the north, and Bergen Township to the south.
As originally constituted on October 31, 1693, the township included portions of present-day Bergen County between the Hudson River on the east and the Hackensack River to the west, northward to the boundary with New York and south to the border with current Hudson County.[7]
In 1775, Harrington Township was formed by royal charter from the northern portions of both New Barbadoes Township and Hackensack Township.[7]
On March 22, 1871, Hackensack Township was subdivided into three new townships, each stretching from the Hudson River on the east to the Hackensack River in the west. The northern portion became Palisades Township, the center strip became Englewood Township, and the southern portion became Ridgefield Township. With the creation of these three new townships, Hackensack Township was dissolved that same day, March 22, 1871.[7]
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^Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905, New Jersey Department of State, 1906. Accessed October 22, 2015.
^Bowen, Francis. American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year 1843, p. 231, David H. Williams, 1842. Accessed October 22, 2015.
^Raum, John O. The History of New Jersey: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, Volume 1, p. 238. J. E. Potter and company, 1877. Accessed October 22, 2015. "Hackensack, formerly a township of this county, was ten miles long, with a width varying from three to five miles. It was bounded north by Harrington, east by the Hudson river, south by North Bergen in Hudson county, and west by Lodi and New Barbadoes.... Its population in 1850 was 3,506; in 1860, 5,488 and in 1870, 8,038"
^Debow, James Dunwoody Brownson. The Seventh Census of the United States: 1850, p. 137. R. Armstrong, 1853. Accessed October 22, 2015.
^Staff. A compendium of the ninth census, 1870, p. 258. United States Census Bureau, 1872. Accessed October 22, 2015.
^Clayton, 1882. p. 163. "Under this act a court of small causes was organized at 'New Hackensack,' probably the village now known as Hackensack, with the 'New' prefixed to it for a time to distinguish it from Old Hackensack (township) on the east side the river."
^ abcSnyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 79. Accessed October 22, 2015.
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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
Clayton, W. Woodford; and Nelson, William. History of Bergen and Passaic Counties, New Jersey, with Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men., Philadelphia: Everts and Peck, 1882.
Harvey, Cornelius Burnham (ed.), Genealogical History of Hudson and Bergen Counties, New Jersey. New York: New Jersey Genealogical Publishing Co., 1900.
Van Valen, James M. History of Bergen County, New Jersey. New York: New Jersey Publishing and Engraving Co., 1900.
Westervelt, Frances A. (Frances Augusta), 1858–1942, History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630-1923, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1923.
hackensack, township, jersey, hackensack, township, township, that, formed, 1693, within, bergen, county, jersey, township, created, jersey, legislature, first, group, townships, jersey, bergen, county, which, been, created, 1682, thus, split, into, parts, hac. Hackensack 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 in New Jersey Bergen County which had been created in 1682 was thus split into two parts Hackensack Township to the north and Bergen Township to the south Historical population CensusPop Note 18101 918 18202 0768 2 18302 2006 0 18402 63119 6 18503 50633 3 18605 48856 5 18708 03846 5 Population sources 1810 1870 1 1840 2 1850 1870 3 1850 4 1870 5 Despite its name Hackensack Township did not encompass the present day city of Hackensack which was within New Barbadoes Township on the west side of the Hackensack River 6 As originally constituted on October 31 1693 the township included portions of present day Bergen County between the Hudson River on the east and the Hackensack River to the west northward to the boundary with New York and south to the border with current Hudson County 7 In 1775 Harrington Township was formed by royal charter from the northern portions of both New Barbadoes Township and Hackensack Township 7 On March 22 1871 Hackensack Township was subdivided into three new townships each stretching from the Hudson River on the east to the Hackensack River in the west The northern portion became Palisades Township the center strip became Englewood Township and the southern portion became Ridgefield Township With the creation of these three new townships Hackensack Township was dissolved that same day March 22 1871 7 References edit Compendium of censuses 1726 1905 together with the tabulated returns of 1905 New Jersey Department of State 1906 Accessed October 22 2015 Bowen Francis American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year 1843 p 231 David H Williams 1842 Accessed October 22 2015 Raum John O The History of New Jersey From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time Volume 1 p 238 J E Potter and company 1877 Accessed October 22 2015 Hackensack formerly a township of this county was ten miles long with a width varying from three to five miles It was bounded north by Harrington east by the Hudson river south by North Bergen in Hudson county and west by Lodi and New Barbadoes Its population in 1850 was 3 506 in 1860 5 488 and in 1870 8 038 Debow James Dunwoody Brownson The Seventh Census of the United States 1850 p 137 R Armstrong 1853 Accessed October 22 2015 Staff A compendium of the ninth census 1870 p 258 United States Census Bureau 1872 Accessed October 22 2015 Clayton 1882 p 163 Under this act a court of small causes was organized at New Hackensack probably the village now known as Hackensack with the New prefixed to it for a time to distinguish it from Old Hackensack township on the east side the river a b c Snyder John P The Story of New Jersey s Civil Boundaries 1606 1968 Bureau of Geology and Topography Trenton New Jersey 1969 p 79 Accessed October 22 2015 Sources editMunicipal 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 Clayton W Woodford and Nelson William History of Bergen and Passaic Counties New Jersey with Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men Philadelphia Everts and Peck 1882 Harvey Cornelius Burnham ed Genealogical History of Hudson and Bergen Counties New Jersey New York New Jersey Genealogical Publishing Co 1900 Van Valen James M History of Bergen County New Jersey New York New Jersey Publishing and Engraving Co 1900 Westervelt Frances A Frances Augusta 1858 1942 History of Bergen County New Jersey 1630 1923 Lewis Historical Publishing Company 1923 External links editBergen County Townships and Municipalities 40 53 N 73 58 W 40 89 N 73 97 W 40 89 73 97 nbsp This New Jersey related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hackensack Township New Jersey amp oldid 1139056795, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
