Ridgewood Township, Bergen County, New Jersey (Historical)
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Ridgewood Township existed in Bergen County
, New Jersey
and was established in 1876, consisting of the easternmost third of what remained of Franklin Township, west of the Saddle River.
Ridgewood Township lasted a mere 18 years, before it was subdivided in 1894, at the peak of the Boroughitis
phenomenon that was sweeping through Bergen County at the time. Midland Park
was incorporated as a borough on September 6, 1894, and also included portions of Franklin Township. Glen Rock
was formed on September 12, 1894, and also included territory that had been part of Saddle River Township. The Village of Ridgewood
was incorporated on November 20, 1894, replacing the municipal government of Ridgewood Township.
Ridgewood Township 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 1876, consisting of the easternmost third of what remained of Franklin Township, west of the Saddle River.
Ridgewood Township lasted a mere 18 years, before it was subdivided in 1894, at the peak of the 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...
phenomenon that was sweeping through Bergen County at the time. Midland Park
Midland Park, New Jersey
Midland Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 7,128....
was incorporated as a borough on September 6, 1894, and also included portions of Franklin Township. Glen Rock
Glen Rock, New Jersey
Glen Rock is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 11,601.-History:...
was formed on September 12, 1894, and also included territory that had been part of Saddle River Township. The Village of Ridgewood
Ridgewood, New Jersey
Ridgewood is a village in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the village population was 24,958. Ridgewood is an affluent suburban bedroom community of New York City, located approximately northwest of Midtown Manhattan.The Village of Ridgewood was...
was incorporated on November 20, 1894, replacing the municipal government of Ridgewood 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.