Hudson City, New Jersey

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Hudson was a city that existed in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, from 1855 to 1870, when it became part of Jersey City.

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History

Hudson Town, a predecessor of Hudson City, was formed by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 12, 1852, from portions of North Bergen Township. [1]

Hudson City itself was incorporated on April 11, 1855, from portions of Hudson Town and North Bergen Township. [1]

Fifteen years later, Hudson City, along with neighboring Bergen City, were annexed by Jersey City on May 2, 1870. The former Hudson City is now known as The Heights section of the city. [1] [2]

Notable residents

References

  1. 1 2 3 "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 146-147.
  2. Free Public Library of Jersey City (1909). From canoe to tunnel  . A. J. Doan. p.  15  .
  3. Edwin Ruthvin Vincent Wright biography, United States Congress. Accessed June 29, 2007.

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