Hudson City, New Jersey

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

Hudson City Post Office

History

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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]

On May 2, 1870, both Hudson City and Bergen City were annexed by Jersey City and is known by the people of Jersey City as only the Heights.[1][2] The former Hudson City is now The Heights section of the city.

Notable residents

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "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 [scan]  .
  3. ^ Edwin Ruthvin Vincent Wright biography, United States Congress. Accessed June 29, 2007.

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