West Hoboken | |
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| Coordinates: 40°45′41″N 74°02′29″W / 40.7613°N 74.0413°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County |  Hudson |
| Founded | February 28, 1861 |
| Merged | June 1, 1925 |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 4,232 | — | |
| 1880 | 5,441 | 28.6% | |
| 1890 | 11,665 | 114.4% | |
| 1900 | 23,094 | 98.0% | |
| 1910 | 35,403 | 53.3% | |
| 1920 | 40,074 | 13.2% | |
| Population sources: 1870-1920[1] | |||
West Hoboken was a municipality that existed in Hudson County, New Jersey, from 1861 to 1925. It merged with Union Hill to form Union City on June 1, 1925.
The town is notable for being the first city in which Mallomars were sold.[2]
- ^ Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905, New Jersey Department of State, 1906. Accessed June 18, 2013.
- ^ Barron, James (December 8, 2005). "The Cookie That Comes Out in the Cold". The New York Times.