Elizabeth Borough was a township that existed in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, from 1740 until 1855.
Elizabeth was established as a borough by Royal Charter on February 8, 1740, and was rechartered by the New Jersey Legislature on November 28, 1789.[1]
Portions of the borough were taken to form Union Township (November 23, 1808) and Clinton Township (April 14, 1834).[1]
On March 13, 1855, the City of Elizabeth was created, combining and replacing both Elizabeth borough and Elizabeth Township. With the creation of the City of Elizabeth, Elizabeth Township was dissolved.[1]
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