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Monroe Township is a Township (New Jersey), township in southern Middlesex County, New Jersey, Middlesex County, in New Jersey, United States. It is part of the outer-ring suburbs of the New York metropolitan area. The township is also centrally located within the Raritan River, Raritan Valley region. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 United States Census, the township's population was 48,594, reflecting an increase of 9,462 (+24.2%) from the 39,132 counted in the 2010 United States census, 2010 Census. Monroe Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 9, 1838, from portions of South Amboy, New Jersey, South Amboy Township, based on the results of a referendum held that same day. Portions of the township were taken to form East Brunswick, New Jersey, East Brunswick (February 28, 1860), Cranbury, New Jersey, Cranbury (March 7, 1872), and Jamesburg, New Jersey, Jamesburg (March 19, 1887).Snyder, John P''The Story of New Jersey's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 in New Jersey is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town, city, borough, or village. They collect property taxes and provide services such as maintaining roads, garbage collection, water, sewer, schools, police and fire protection. The Township form of local government is used by 27% of New Jersey municipalities; however, slightly over 50% of the state's population resides within them. Townships in New Jersey differ from townships elsewhere in the United States. In many states, townships can be an intermediate form of government, between county government and municipalities that are subordinate parts of the township, with different government responsibilities allocated at each level. In New Jersey, there are no subordinate municipalities located within a township, as townships are equivale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
