Stockton Township, New Jersey
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Stockton Township was a township
that existed in Camden County
, New Jersey
, United States
, from 1859 until its dissolution in 1899.
Stockton Township was incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
on February 23, 1859, from portions of Delaware Township (now Cherry Hill Township).
On March 3, 1874, the borough
of Merchantville
was formed from portions of the township. Pennsauken Township
was established on February 18, 1892, from portions of Stockton Township.
Stockton was reincorporated as a town
on May 1, 1894, based on the results of a referendum held on March 22, 1894.
On March 24, 1899, the remaining portion of Stockton was annexed by Camden
, and Stockton was dissolved.
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 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...
, 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
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, from 1859 until its dissolution in 1899.
Stockton 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 23, 1859, from portions of Delaware Township (now Cherry Hill Township).
On March 3, 1874, 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....
of Merchantville
Merchantville, New Jersey
Merchantville is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 3,821....
was formed from portions of the township. 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....
was established on February 18, 1892, from portions of Stockton Township.
Stockton was reincorporated as a town
Town (New Jersey)
A Town in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government...
on May 1, 1894, based on the results of a referendum held on March 22, 1894.
On March 24, 1899, the remaining portion of Stockton was annexed by 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...
, and Stockton was dissolved.