Landis Township, New Jersey

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Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1900 4,721
—
1910 6,435 36.3%
1920 10,035 55.9%
source: [1]

Landis Township was a township that existed in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States, from 1864 to 1952. It was named after Charles K. Landis, the founder of Vineland.

Landis Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 7, 1864, from portions of Millville, based on the results of a referendum held on March 22, 1864. Portions of the township were taken to form Vineland borough (May 28, 1880). Other transfers of territory were made to Maurice River Township (1873), to Franklin Township (Gloucester County) (1892, returned in 1897) and from Millville (1934).[2]

Landis Township lasted until July 1, 1952, when it was combined with Vineland borough to form Vineland city, based on the results of a referendum held on February 5, 1952.[2][3][4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Wm. C. Hunt, Chief Statistician for Population. Fourteenth Census of The United States: 1920; Population: New Jersey; Number of inhabitants, by counties and minor civil divisions (ZIP). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-03-21.
  2. ^ a b "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 120.
  3. ^ "MERGER CAMPAIGN AROUSES VINELAND; 'Hole' in Jersey 'Doughnut' Fights for Civic Status in February 5 Referendum Merger Defeated in 1929 Wide Interest Noted", The New York Times, November 25, 1951. p. 58
  4. ^ "NEW CITY SET IN JERSEY; 2 Communities Vote to Merge as Vineland on July 1", The New York Times, February 6, 1952. p. 24.