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see also Bergen Township, New Jersey (pre-1862), a distinct municipality formed in 1661.

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 Lodi Township.^[1] Another township with the same name, Bergen Township, was created 200 years earlier.

The borough of Carlstadt was formed on June 27, 1894, from portions of the township, at the height of the Boroughitis phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County.^[1]

The borough of Wood-Ridge was created on December 6, 1894, from within the township, followed shortly thereafter by the borough of Wallington, which was formed on January 2, 1895, from portions of both Bergen Township and of Saddle River Township.^[1]

On April 8, 1902, Bergen Township was reabsorbed into Lodi Township, and Bergen Township was dissolved.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 194.

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

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	'''Bergen Township''' was a [[Township (New Jersey)\|Township]] that existed in [[Bergen County, New Jersey\|Bergen County]], [[New Jersey]]. The township was created on February 21, 1893 from the southern section of [[Lodi Township, New Jersey\|Lodi Township]].<ref name=Story>"The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 194.</ref> Another township with the same name, [[Bergen Township, New Jersey (pre-1862)\|Bergen Township]], was created 200 years earlier.		'''Bergen Township''' was a [[Township (New Jersey)\|Township]] that existed in [[Bergen County, New Jersey\|Bergen County]], [[New Jersey]]. The township was created on February 21, 1893 from the southern section of [[Lodi Township, New Jersey\|Lodi Township]].<ref name=Story>"The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 194.</ref> Another township with the same name, [[Bergen Township, New Jersey (pre-1862)\|Bergen Township]], was created 200 years earlier.