Union Township was a township that existed in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. The township existed from 1861 to 1898.
Union Township ("Town of Union") was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 28, 1861, from portions of North Bergen Township. [1]
Portions of the township were taken on March 29, 1864, to form the town Union Hill, which became part of Union City in 1925. [1] A portion of Union Township was annexed by Guttenberg in 1878. [1]
On July 5, 1898, the residents of the remaining portions of Union Township passed a referendum to incorporate the town of West New York, which became effective as of July 8, 1898; With the creation of West New York, Union Township was dissolved. [1] [2]
Two other municipalities in New Jersey are currently named Union Township. One is in Hunterdon County and the other is in Union County.
Union Township was a township that existed in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. The township existed from 1861 to 1898.
Union Township ("Town of Union") was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 28, 1861, from portions of North Bergen Township. [1]
Portions of the township were taken on March 29, 1864, to form the town Union Hill, which became part of Union City in 1925. [1] A portion of Union Township was annexed by Guttenberg in 1878. [1]
On July 5, 1898, the residents of the remaining portions of Union Township passed a referendum to incorporate the town of West New York, which became effective as of July 8, 1898; With the creation of West New York, Union Township was dissolved. [1] [2]
Two other municipalities in New Jersey are currently named Union Township. One is in Hunterdon County and the other is in Union County.