Hohokus Township, Bergen County, New Jersey (Historical)
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Hohokus Township was a township
that existed in Bergen County
, New Jersey
and was established in 1849 from the northern part of Franklin Township
and extended from the Saddle River on the east to the western boundary of Bergen County with Passaic County
and north to the New York
border.
Hohokus Township was first subdivided in 1886 with the creation of Orvil Township
on both sides of the Saddle River, consisting of the eastern portion of Hohokus Township and the western portion of Washington Township.
1894's outbreak of "Boroughitis
" brought the creation of the Borough
s of Allendale
and Upper Saddle River
, both of which were created from portions of both Hohokus and Orvil Townships. Next to leave the fold was Ramsey
, which was created in 1908.
Hohokus Township ceased to exist on November 7, 1944, when a referendum was passed creating Mahwah Township
from the remaining portions of Hohokus Township.
Township (New Jersey)
A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. As a political entity, a township is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town, city, borough, or village, collecting property taxes and providing...
that existed in Bergen County
Bergen County, New Jersey
Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 905,116. The county is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Hackensack...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
and was established in 1849 from the northern part of Franklin Township
Franklin Township, Bergen County, New Jersey (Historical)
Franklin Township was a township that existed in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States from 1771 until 1926.Franklin Township was established by Royal Charter on June 1, 1771, when Saddle River Township was subdivided. The Township was named after the colonial-era Governor of New Jersey William...
and extended from the Saddle River on the east to the western boundary of Bergen County with Passaic County
Passaic County, New Jersey
Passaic County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 501,226. Its county seat is Paterson...
and north to the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
border.
Hohokus Township was first subdivided in 1886 with the creation of Orvil Township
Orvil Township, Bergen County, New Jersey (Historical)
Orvil Township was a township that existed in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, from 1886 to 1919.The township was created on January 1, 1886, from the western portion of Washington Township and the southern portion of Hohokus Township. The township straddled both sides of the Saddle River,...
on both sides of the Saddle River, consisting of the eastern portion of Hohokus Township and the western portion of Washington Township.
1894's outbreak of "Boroughitis
Boroughitis
Boroughitis was a political phenomenon that spread throughout the U.S. state of New Jersey in the late 19th century, which led groups of residents to unite to form boroughs from within and among the many townships that were the prevalent form of local government at the time. This phenomenon was...
" brought the creation of the Borough
Borough (New Jersey)
A borough in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government....
s of Allendale
Allendale, New Jersey
Allendale is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 6,505.Allendale was formed on November 8, 1894 from portions of Franklin Township, Hohokus Township and Orvil Township at the height of the Boroughitis phenomenon then...
and Upper Saddle River
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
Upper Saddle River is an affluent borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,208. It is not to be confused with the neighboring borough of Saddle River.-History:...
, both of which were created from portions of both Hohokus and Orvil Townships. Next to leave the fold was Ramsey
Ramsey, New Jersey
Ramsey is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. It is a suburb of New York City, located northwest of Midtown Manhattan. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 14,473....
, which was created in 1908.
Hohokus Township ceased to exist on November 7, 1944, when a referendum was passed creating Mahwah Township
Mahwah, New Jersey
Mahwah is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 25,890. The name Mahwah is derived from the Lenni Lenape word "mawewi" which means "Meeting Place" or "Place Where Paths Meet".The area that is now Mahwah was...
from the remaining portions of Hohokus Township.
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.