Hudson City, New Jersey

Hudson City Post Office

Hudson was a city that existed in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, from 1855 to 1870, when it became part of Jersey City.

## History

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Hudson Town, a predecessor of Hudson City, was formed by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 12, 1852, from portions of North Bergen Township.[1]

Hudson City itself was incorporated on April 11, 1855, from portions of Hudson Town and North Bergen Township.[1]

On May 2, 1870, both Hudson City and Bergen City were annexed by Jersey City and is known by the people of Jersey City as only the Heights.[1][2] The former Hudson City is now The Heights section of the city.

## Notable residents

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* Edwin R. V. Wright, Mayor of Hudson City in 1855, who represented New Jersey's 5th congressional district from 1865 to 1867.[3]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 146-147.
2. ^ Free Public Library of Jersey City (1909). From canoe to tunnel . A. J. Doan. p. 15 .
3. ^ Edwin Ruthvin Vincent Wright biography, United States Congress. Accessed June 29, 2007.

40°44′46″N 74°03′18″W﻿ / ﻿40.746°N 74.055°W﻿ / 40.746; -74.055

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Neighborhoods in Jersey City, New Jersey

Bergen-Lafayette|

* Beacon
* Bergen
* Bergen Hill
* Communipaw
* Jackson Hill
* The Junction

Downtown|

* Boyle Plaza
* Exchange Place
* Hamilton Park
* Harsimus
* Liberty Harbor
* Newport
* Paulus Hook
* Van Vorst Park
* The Village
* WALDO/Powerhouse

Greenville|

* Canal Crossing
* Country Village
* Claremont
* Curries Woods
* The Hub

The Heights|

* Central Avenue
* Palisade Avenue
* Transfer Station
* Western Slope

Journal Square|

* Bergen Square
* Five Corners
* Hilltop
* India Square
* Marion
* McGinley Square

Meadowlands|

* Croxton
* Hudson Generating Station
* Riverbend

Upper New York Bay|

* Claremont Terminal
* Ellis Island
* Liberty Island
* Liberty National
* Liberty State Park
* Port Liberte
* Port Jersey/Greenville Yard

West Side|

* Droyer's Point
* Hackensack Riverfront-Bayfront
* Lincoln Park
* NJCU
* West Bergen

Historical|

* Chelsea
* The Horseshoe
* Hudson City
* Pamrapo
* West End

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