Midland Township, Bergen County, New Jersey (Historical)
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Midland Township was a township
in Bergen County
, New Jersey
, in the United States
, that was formed on March 7, 1871, from portions of New Barbadoes Township.
Midland Township was hit hard by "Boroughitis
" in 1894, when three boroughs
were formed from portions of the township (and other townships, as indicated): Delford
(March 8, 1894; also included portions of Palisades Township; name changed to Oradell in 1920), Maywood
(June 30, 1894) and Riverside
(June 30, 1894; name changed to River Edge in 1930). Paramus
left the fold on April 4, 1922.
On November 5, 1929, the remnants of Midland Township became Rochelle Park
.
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...
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
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, in the United States
United States
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, that was formed on March 7, 1871, from portions of New Barbadoes Township.
Midland Township was hit hard by "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...
" in 1894, when three boroughs
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....
were formed from portions of the township (and other townships, as indicated): Delford
Oradell, New Jersey
Oradell is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. At the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 7,978. The borough's territory includes a dam on the Hackensack River that forms the Oradell Reservoir...
(March 8, 1894; also included portions of Palisades Township; name changed to Oradell in 1920), Maywood
Maywood, New Jersey
Maywood is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 9,555.Maywood was incorporated as a borough on June 29, 1894, from portions of Midland Township, based on the results of a referendum held that day, at the height of the...
(June 30, 1894) and Riverside
River Edge, New Jersey
River Edge is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 11,340.The community was incorporated as the borough of Riverside by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on June 30, 1894, from portions of Midland Township, at the...
(June 30, 1894; name changed to River Edge in 1930). Paramus
Paramus, New Jersey
Paramus is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 26,342. A suburb of New York City, Paramus is located between 15–20 miles northwest of Midtown Manhattan and approximately west of Upper Manhattan.Paramus is one of...
left the fold on April 4, 1922.
On November 5, 1929, the remnants of Midland Township became Rochelle Park
Rochelle Park, New Jersey
Rochelle Park is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 5,530....
.