Newton Township, Camden County, New Jersey
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Newton Township was a township
in New Jersey
, United States
, that existed initially within Gloucester County
from its creation in 1695, and became part of Camden County
, where it existed until its dissolution in 1871.
Newton Township was incorporated as a township by Royal Charter
on June 1, 1695, within Gloucester County. The township was incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
on February 21, 1798.
On February 13, 1828, the city
of Camden
was formed within the township.
Newton Township became one of the original townships of the newly formed Camden County, on March 13, 1844.
On February 23, 1865, portions of the township were taken to create Haddon Township
. On March 7, 1871, the remaining portion of Newton Township became part of Haddon Township, and Newton Township was dissolved. Current municipalities included in the area that was formerly part of Newton Township include Haddon Township, Collingswood
, Audubon
, Haddonfield
and Pennsauken 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...
in 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, that existed initially within Gloucester County
Gloucester County, New Jersey
Gloucester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 288,288. Its county seat is Woodbury....
from its creation in 1695, and became part of Camden County
Camden County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the 2010 Census the population of Camden County was 60.28% Non-Hispanic white, 18.45% Non-Hispanic black, 1.12% Hispanic blacks, 0.17% Non-Hispanic Native American, 0.15% Hispanic Native Americans, 5.07% Non-Hispanic Asian, and 0.14% non-Hispanics reporting some other race...
, where it existed until its dissolution in 1871.
Newton Township was incorporated as a township by Royal Charter
Royal Charter
A royal charter is a formal document issued by a monarch as letters patent, granting a right or power to an individual or a body corporate. They were, and are still, used to establish significant organizations such as cities or universities. Charters should be distinguished from warrants and...
on June 1, 1695, within Gloucester County. The township was incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
on February 21, 1798.
On February 13, 1828, the city
City (New Jersey)
A City in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government....
of Camden
Camden, New Jersey
The city of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey. It is located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 77,344...
was formed within the township.
Newton Township became one of the original townships of the newly formed Camden County, on March 13, 1844.
On February 23, 1865, portions of the township were taken to create Haddon Township
Haddon Township, New Jersey
Haddon Township is a Township in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township population was 14,707....
. On March 7, 1871, the remaining portion of Newton Township became part of Haddon Township, and Newton Township was dissolved. Current municipalities included in the area that was formerly part of Newton Township include Haddon Township, Collingswood
Collingswood, New Jersey
Collingswood is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 13,926....
, Audubon
Audubon, New Jersey
Audubon is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,819.On March 13, 1905, through an act of the New Jersey Legislature, Audubon was created a borough from portions of Haddon Township. It was named after John James...
, Haddonfield
Haddonfield, New Jersey
Haddonfield is a borough located in Camden County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough had a total population of 11,593....
and Pennsauken Township
Pennsauken Township, New Jersey
Pennsauken Township is a township in Camden County, New Jersey, USA, and a suburb of Philadelphia. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 35,885....
.