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There are 21 counties in the U.S. state of New Jersey. These counties together contain 564 municipalities, or administrative entities composed of clearly defined territory; 253 boroughs, 52 cities, 15 towns, 240 townships, and 4 villages. [1] In New Jersey, a county is a local level of government between the state and municipalities.
As of 2024, New Jersey is divided into 21 counties and contains 564 [2] municipalities consisting of five types: 253 boroughs, 52 cities, 15 towns, 240 townships, and four villages. The largest municipality by population in New Jersey is Newark, with 311,549 residents, whereas the smallest is Walpack Township, with seven residents. [3]
A city and county that share a name may be completely unrelated in geography. For example, Richmond County is nowhere near the City of Richmond, and Franklin County is even farther from the City of Franklin. More Virginia counties are named for women than in any other state. [4] Virginia's postal abbreviation is VA and its FIPS state code is 51.
A clickable New Jersey county map. New Jersey is divided into 21 counties, each of which is governed by a Board of County Commissioners [3]), which typically serves as both the legislative and executive body. The boards consist of three, five, seven, or nine members. [4]
Towns in New Jersey by county (7 C) Former towns in New Jersey (1 C, 8 P) P. Princeton, New Jersey (8 C, 41 P) Pages in category "Towns in New Jersey"
The town was named after local land owner Benjamin Olive. The town is comprised of two sections: Budd Lake — named after John Budd, who purchased 1,300 acres in the area in 1714 — and Flanders ...
Local government is thus divided between the town and the county. A town can be formed from any area with a defined boundary having a population of 1,000 or more. The method for forming towns is the same as for cities, petitioning the state legislature to grant a charter. As of 2014, there are 191 incorporated towns in Virginia.
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