Harrington Township, New Jersey, Historical township in Bergen County, United States.
Harrington Township was a territory in Bergen County that stretched from the Hudson River on the eastern side to the Saddle River in the west, with the New York border to the north. The land included river crossings and areas suitable for early farming and settlement.
Harrington Township took its name from the Harring family, who established their settlement in 1633, initially spelled as Harington Township. The territory then underwent multiple divisions that led to the creation of separate municipalities.
The township developed through multiple subdivisions, resulting in the formation of several independent municipalities including Oradell, Dumont, and Old Tappan.
This historical territory is not accessible as a single unified area today, as it was divided into multiple municipalities. To understand the history, visitors can explore the different neighboring communities that were formed from the original township.
The original Harrington Township had a notably long existence before being completely dissolved in the early 1900s. Its remaining lands were transformed into the present-day municipality of Northvale in 1916.
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