Union Township is a now dissolved 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...

 which existed from 1831 to 1868 and was located in present day Camden County, New Jersey

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...

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Union Township was formed by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature

New Jersey Legislature

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 on November 15, 1831, while the area was still part of 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....

, taking territory from Gloucester Township

Gloucester Township, New Jersey

Gloucester Township is a Township in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township had a total population of 64,634...

 and incorporating all of Gloucestertown Township

Gloucestertown Township, New Jersey

Gloucestertown was a township that existed within the territory of the current Camden County, New Jersey, United States, from 1685 to 1831.Gloucestertown was formed on September 4, 1685, while the area was still part of Burlington County. On May 26, 1686, it became part of the newly-created...

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When Camden County was separated from Gloucester County on March 13, 1844, Union Township was one of the original Camden County municipalities. On March 6, 1855, a new township, Centre Township

Centre Township, New Jersey

Centre Township was a township that existed in Camden County, New Jersey, United States, from 1855 through 1926.Centre Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 6, 1855, from portions of the now-defunct Union Township: Over the years, portions of...

, was formed from Union Township's territory. On February 25, 1868, the township was dissolved and the remaining land was chartered as Gloucester City.

Current municipalities within the bounds of Union Township

• Barrington Borough
  Barrington, New Jersey
  Barrington is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 6,983.Barrington was incorporated as a borough on March 27, 1917, from portions of the now-defunct Centre Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April...
  
  
• Bellmawr Borough
  Bellmawr, New Jersey
  -Local government:Bellmawr is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a mayor and a borough council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office...
  
  
• Brooklawn Borough
  Brooklawn, New Jersey
  Brooklawn is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 1,955.Brooklawn was incorporated as a borough on March 11, 1924, from portions of the now-defunct Centre Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April...
  
  
• Gloucester City
  Gloucester City, New Jersey
  Gloucester City is a city in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the city population was 11,456.-Geography:Gloucester City is located at ....
  
  
• Haddon Heights Borough
  Haddon Heights, New Jersey
  Haddon Heights is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population is 7,473....
  
  
• Lawnside Borough
  Lawnside, New Jersey
  Lawnside is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 2,945.The land that became Lawnside was purchased by Abolitionists for freed and escaped slaves, as well as other African Americans, in 1840.On April 20, 1926, an...
  
  
• Magnolia Borough
  Magnolia, New Jersey
  Magnolia is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 4,341.Magnolia was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 14, 1915, from portions of the now-defunct Centre Township, and parts of...
  
  
• Mount Ephraim Borough
  Mount Ephraim, New Jersey
  -Local government:Mount Ephraim Borough has been governed under the Walsh Act by a three member commission, since 1935. Current commissioners as of 2010 are:* Mayor - Commissioner of Revenue and Finance...
  
  
• Runnemede Borough
  Runnemede, New Jersey
  Runnemede is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the borough population is 8,533.Runnemede was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 23, 1926, from portions of the now-defunct Centre Township, based on the...
  
  
• Tavistock Borough
  Tavistock, New Jersey
  Tavistock is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the population was only five people, making it the smallest municipality by population in New Jersey, with just seven fewer residents than nearby Pine Valley, which has 12.Tavistock was incorporated as a...