Newton Township, Sussex County, New Jersey
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Newton Township is a defunct township
that existed within Sussex County
, New Jersey
, United States
, from 1751 through 1864.
Newton Township was created on March 27, 1751, while the area was still part of Morris County
and became part of the newly-created Sussex County upon its creation June 8, 1753. It was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships by an act by the New Jersey General Assembly
on February 21, 1798.
Portions of the township were taken to form Wantage Township
(May 30, 1754), Hardyston Township
(February 25, 1762), Frankford Township
(April 10, 1797), Byram Township
(April 9, 1798), Sparta Township
(April 14, 1845) and Lafayette Township
(April 14, 1845).
On April 11, 1864, the remaining portions of Newton Township were split up to create Andover Township
, Hampton Township
and Newton Town
, at which point Newton Township 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 within Sussex County
Sussex County, New Jersey
The County of Sussex is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. It is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 Federal decennial census, 149,265 persons resided in Sussex County...
, 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 1751 through 1864.
Newton Township was created on March 27, 1751, while the area was still part of Morris County
Morris County, New Jersey
Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about west of New York City. According to the United States 2010 Census, the population was 492,276. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Morristown....
and became part of the newly-created Sussex County upon its creation June 8, 1753. It was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships by an act by the New Jersey General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
on February 21, 1798.
Portions of the township were taken to form Wantage Township
Wantage Township, New Jersey
Wantage Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 10,387.-Geography:...
(May 30, 1754), Hardyston Township
Hardyston Township, New Jersey
Hardyston Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 6,171.-Geography:...
(February 25, 1762), Frankford Township
Frankford Township, New Jersey
Frankford Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 5,565....
(April 10, 1797), Byram Township
Byram Township, New Jersey
Byram Township — "The Township of Lakes" — is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 8,350...
(April 9, 1798), Sparta Township
Sparta Township, New Jersey
Sparta Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 19,722...
(April 14, 1845) and Lafayette Township
Lafayette Township, New Jersey
Lafayette Township is a Township located in the Skylands Region of Sussex County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 2,300....
(April 14, 1845).
On April 11, 1864, the remaining portions of Newton Township were split up to create Andover Township
Andover Township, New Jersey
Andover Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 6,319....
, Hampton Township
Hampton Township, New Jersey
Hampton Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 4,943....
and Newton Town
Newton, New Jersey
Newton is a town in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 8,244. It is the county seat of Sussex County....
, at which point Newton Township was dissolved.