New Jersey Place Names with Former Names and County
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- Currently Passaic
Afton (Morris County)
- Formerly Columbia Bridge
- Currently Florham Park
Asbury Park (Monmouth County)
- Currently Asbury Park
Athenia (Passaic County)
- Currently Clifton
Atlantic Highlands (Monmouth County)
- Currently Atlantic Highlands
- Formerly called Freehold (village)
- Currently Holmdel
Barnegat Bay (Ocean County)
- A bay formed from the Atlantic Ocean in Ocean County.
Battentown (Gloucester County)
- Currently part of Swedesboro
Bayonne (Hudson County)
- Currently Bayonne, Hudson County
Bedminster Township (Somerset County)
Belleville (Essex County)
- Part of the land separated from Newark that made up Bloomfield
- Separated from Bloomfield and called Second River
- Currently Belleville
Belvidere (Warren County)
- Currently Belvidere
- County seat of Warren County
Bergen County (est. 1682)
- Enlarged and divided into three townships: Bergen, New Barbadoes, and Hackensack, 1693
- Bergen Township, Lodi Township, Jersey City, and the area known as New Barbadoes Neck separated from Bergen County to form Hudson County, 1840
- Bergen County re-annexed a part of this land, 1852
- Currently Bergen County
Bergen Village, Town, Township (Bergen County/Hudson County)
- Founded as the colonial village of Bergen, 1661
- Bergen incorporated as a town, 1668
- Bergen Township established with the creation of Bergen County, 1682
- Bergen Township combined with part of Lodi Township (thereafter called Harrison Township), Jersey City, and the area known as New Barbadoes Neck to form Hudson County, 1840
- Bergen Township joined with Hudson (city) and Jersey City to form Jersey City, 1870
- Currently Jersey City, Hudson County
Bloomfield (Essex County)
- Separated from Newark
- Split into Cranetown (now Montclair), Second River (now Belleville), and Bloomfield
- Contains the areas previously known as Stone House Plains and Watsesson
- Currently Bloomfield
Bloomingdale (Passaic County)
- Currently Bloomingdale
Boiling Springs
- Currently East Rutherford
Boonton (Morris County)
- Currently Boonton
Bordentown (Burlington County)
Bound Brook (Somerset County)
Bridgeton (Cumberland County)
- Currently Bridgeton
- County seat of Cumberland County
Brighton (Sussex County)
- Currently Brighton
Brooklyn (Sussex County)
- Located on the southern shore of Lake Hopatcong, on the border of Sussex and Morris County
- Currently ??
Bromley (Somerset County)
- Currently Burnt Mills
Budd Lake (Morris County)
- Formerly Hattacawanna Lake
- Currently Budd Lake, Mount Olive Township, Morris County
Burlington (Burlington County)
- Currently Burlington, Burlington County
Burlington County
- Currently Burlington County
Burnt Mills (Somerset County)
- Formerly Bromley
- Currently Caldwell
Camptown (Essex County)
- Previously known as The Farms or Newark West Farms
- Currently Irvington
Camden (Camden County)
- Currently Camden
- County seat of Camden County
Canoe Brook (Essex County)
- Currently Canoe Brook, Millburn Township, Essex County
Cape May (Cape May County)
- Currently Cape May
Cape May Court House (Cape May County)
- Currently Cape May Court House
- County seat of Cape May County
Cedar Grove (Essex County)
- Currently Cedar Grove (est. 1908)
Chatham (Morris County)
- Currently Chatham, Morris County
Chesterfield (Burlington County)
Clifton (Passaic County)
- Previously known as Athenia
- Currently Clifton
Clinton (Hunterdon County)
- Currently Clinton
Closter (Bergen County)
- Currently Closter, Bergen County
Cold Spring (Cape May County)
- Currently Cold Spring
Columbia (Hudson County)
- A district of Bergen Township, Hudson County
- Currently Jersey City, Hudson County?
Columbia Bridge (Morris County)
- Became Afton
- Currently Florham Park
Communipaw (Bergen County)
- Founded as the colonial village of Communipaw
- Was located in and a district of Bergen Township, Bergen County
- Currently Jersey City, Hudson County
Connecticut Farms (Union County)
- Currently Connecticut Farms, Union Township, Union County
Cranetown (Essex County)
- Was part of the land separated from Newark that became Bloomfield
- Bloomfield was divided into Cranetown, Second River (now Belleville), and Bloomfield
- Name changed to West Bloomfield
- Currently Montclair
Cream Ridge (Monmouth County)
- Was/is? in Upper Freehold Township
- Located in Independence Township
Deckertown (Sussex County)
- Currently Sussex, Sussex County
Denmark (Morris County)
- Village in Rockaway Township
- Currently ??
Denville (Morris County)
- Currently Denville
Deptford Township (Gloucester County)
- Currently Deptford Township
Doddtown (Essex County)
- Formerly a section of Newark
- Currently East Orange (Essex County)
Dover (Morris County)
- Currently Dover, Morris County
Dover Township (Monmouth/Ocean County)
- Formerly in Monmouth County(?)
- Currently Dover Township, Ocean County
Dutch Valley (Morris County)
- Originally known as Long Valley
- Name changed to Dutch Valley, then German Valley, before again becoming Long Valley
- Currently Long Valley
East Amwell Township (Hunterdon County)
- Currently East Amwell Township, Hunterdon County
East Fenwick Township (Salem County)
- Currently Mannington Township
East Orange (Essex County)
- Formerly known as Doddtown, a section of Newark
- Currently East Orange, Essex County
East Rutherford (Bergen County)
- Previously known as Boiling Springs
Echo Lake (Passaic County)
- Currently Echo Lake
Egg Harbor Township (Atlantic County)
- Currently Egg Harbor Township
Elizabeth (Essex/Union County)
- Previously known as Elizabethtown
- Originally part of Essex County
- Currently Elizabeth
- County seat of Union County
Elizabethtown (Essex County)
- Currently Elizabeth, Union County
Ellisdale (Monmouth County)
- Formerly Shelltown
- Currently Ellisdale
- Located in Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth County
Ellisdale (Morris County)??
- Located in Hanover Township, Morris County??
- Currently ??
English Neighborhood (Bergen County)
- A region currently extending from Englewood to Ridgefield in Bergen County
- Currently Ridgefield
Essex County
- Established in 1682
- County seat is Newark
- Currently Essex County
Evesham (Burlington County)
- Also known as Newark West Farms
- Became Camptown
- Currently Irvington
Ferromonte (Morris County)
Flemington (Hunterdon County)
- Currently Flemington
- County seat of Hunterdon County
Florham Park (Morris County)
- Originally Columbia Bridge
- Became Afton
- Currently Florham Park
Franklin (Hudson County)
- A section of Bergen Township, Hudson County
- Currently Jersey City, Hudson County
Franklin (Sussex County)
- Currently Franklin
Franklin Lakes (Bergen County)
- Currently Franklin Lakes
Freehold (Monmouth County)
- Currently Freehold
- County seat of Monmouth County
Freehold (village) (Monmouth County)
- Became Baptistown
- Currently Holmdel
Freehold Township (Monmouth County)
- Currently Freehold Township
- Originally known as Long Valley, then called Dutch Valley
- Became German Valley before again becoming Long Valley
- Currently Long Valley
Gibbstown (Gloucester County)
- Currently Greenwich
Glen Ridge (Essex County)
- Currently Glen Ridge (established 1895)
Green Pond (Morris County)
- Currently Green Pond
Greenville (Ocean County)
- Currently Greenville
Greenville (Salem County)
- Currently Greenville
Greenwich (Gloucester County)
- Formerly Gibbstown
- Formerly Bergen Township
- Currently Hackensack
- County seat of Bergen County
Hackettstown (Warren County)
- Currently Hackettstown
Haddonfield (Camden County)
- Currently Haddonfield
Hanover (Morris County)
- Currently Hanover
Hanover Township (Morris County)
- Currently Hanover Township, Morris County
Hardistonville (Sussex County?)
- Currently ??
Hardwick Township (Warren County)
- Formerly in Sussex County
- Currently Hardwick Township
Hardystown Township (Sussex County)
- Currently Hardystown Township
Harrison (Hudson County)
- Was part of New Barbados Neck (?)
Harrison Township (Hudson County)
- Was formerly Lodi Township of Bergen County
- Lodi Township joined with Bergen Township, Jersey City, and an area called New Barbadoes Neck to form Hudson County, 1840
- Lodi Township was renamed Harrison Township, 1840
- Northern section established as Kearny, 1867
- Currently Harrison (city?) and Kearny (?)
Haskell (Passaic County)
- Currently ??
Hattacawanna Lake (Morris County)
- Currently Budd Lake, Mount Olive Township, Morris County
Hawthorne (Passaic County)
- Currently Hawthorne
Hibernia (Morris County)
- Part of Rockaway Borough
- Currently Hibernia
Hoboken (Hudson County)
- Currently Hoboken
Hohokus (Bergen County)
- Currently Hohokus
Holmdel (Monmouth County)
- Previously called Freehold (village)
- Became Baptistown (part of Middletown)
- Currently Holmdel
Hope (Warren County)
- Currently Hope
Hornerstown (Monmouth County)
- Was/is? in Upper Freehold Township
Howell Township (Monmouth County)
- Currently Howell Township, Monmouth County
Hudson (city) (Bergen?/Hudson County)
- Combined with Bergen Township and Jersey City to form Jersey City, 1870
- Currently Jersey City, Hudson County
Hudson County (est. 1840)
- Formed from Lodi Township, Bergen Township, Jersey City, and the area known as New Barbadoes Neck (currently West Hudson area) in Bergen County, 1840
- County seat is Jersey City
- Previously called The Farms or Newark West Farms
- Next called Camptown
- Currently Irvington
Jefferson Township (Morris County)
- Currently Jefferson Township
Jefferson Village (Essex County)
- Currently Maplewood
Jersey City (Bergen/Hudson County)
- Formerly Paulus Hook, Bergen County
- Became part of Hudson County at its establishment, 1840
- Combined with the Hudson (city) and Bergen Township, 1870
- Currently Jersey City, Hudson County
- County seat of Hudson County
- Was once part of New Barbados Neck (?)
- Currently Kearny
Kennilworth (Union County)
- Previously known as New Orange
Kingsland (Bergen County?)
- Currently ??
Kinnelon (Morris County)
- Currently Kinnelon
Knowlton (Warren County)
- Currently Knowlton, Knowlton Township, Warren County
Knowlton Township (Warren County)
- Currently Knowlton Township, Warren County
Lake Hopatcong (Sussex County)
- Currently Lake Hopatcong
Lawrenceville (Mercer County)
- Previously known as Maidenhead
- Currently Lawrenceville
Lincoln Park (Morris County)
- Currently Lincoln Park
Little Egg Harbor Township (Ocean County)
- Currently Little Egg Harbor Township
Little Falls (Passaic County)
- Currently Little Falls
Livingston (Essex County)
- Currently Livingston
Lodi Township (Bergen County)
- Joined with Bergen Township, Jersey City, and an area called New Barbadoes Neck to form Hudson County, 1840
- Renamed Harrison Township, 1840
- Northern section established as Kearney, 1867
- Currently ??
Logan Township (Gloucester County)
- Originally West Woolwich Township
Long Branch (Monmouth County)
- Currently Long Branch
Long Valley (Morris County)
- Originally known as Long Valley its name was later changed to first Dutch Valley and then German Valley
- Currently Long Valley
Lower Penns Neck Township (Salem County)
- Originally part of West Fenwick Township, later called Penns Neck Township
- Penns Neck Township was broken into Upper Penns Neck Township, Lower Penns Neck Township, and Oldmans Township
- Lower Penns Neck Township became Pennsville Township (?)
- Currently Pennsville Township (?)
Lyndhurst (Bergen County)
- Was once part of New Barbados Neck (?)
- Currently Lyndhurst
Lyonsville (Morris County)
- Currently Lyonsville
- Currently Macopin
Mahway (Bergen County)
- Currently Mahwah
Maidenhead (Mercer County)
- Currently Lawrenceville
Mannington Township (Salem County)
- Originally East Fenwick Township
- Currently Mannington Township
Maplewood (Essex County)
- Previously known as Jefferson Village
- Currently Maplewood
Mays Landing (Atlantic County)
- Currently Mays Landing
- County seat of Atlantic County
Mendham (Morris County)
- Previously spelled Mendom
Mendom (Morris County)
- Currently spelled Mendham
Middlesex County
- Established in 1682
- Currently Middlesex County
Middletown Township (Monmouth County)
- Currently Middletown Township
Midland Park (Bergen County)
- Currently Midland Park
Midvale (Passaic County)
- Currently Midvale
Millburn (Essex County)
- Currently Millburn
Millburn Township (Essex County)
- Currently Millburn Township, Essex County
Millstone (Somerset County)
- Currently Millstone
Milton (Morris County)
- Part of Jefferson Townhip
Mine Hill (Morris County)
Monmouth County
- Established in 1682
- Currently Monmouth County
Montclair (Essex County)
- Part of the land separated from Newark that became Bloomfield
- Divided from Bloomfield as Cranetown
- Then called West Bloomfield
- Currently Montclair (established 1868)
Montvale (Bergen County)
- Currently Montvale
Montville (Morris County)
- Currently Montville
Morristown (Morris County)
- Currently Morristown, Morristown Town, Morris County, NJ
- County seat of Morris County
Mount Airy (Hunterdon County)
- Currently Mount Airy
- Currently part of West Amwell Township
Mount Arlington (Morris County)
- Currently Mount Arlington
Mount Bethel (Hunterdon County???)
Mount Bethel (Somerset County)
- Village located in Warren Township
Mount Bethel (Warren County)
- Village located in Mansfield Township
Mount Holly (Burlington County)
- Currently Mount Holly
- County seat of Burlington County
Mount Hope (Morris County)
- Currently Mount Hope
Mount Olive Township (Morris County)
- Currently Mount Olive Township, Morris County
Mount Pleasant (Hunterdon County)
- Currently Mount Pleasant
Mountain (Essex County)
- Currently West Orange
Mountain View (Passaic County)
- Currently Mountain View
New Barbadoes Neck (Essex/Bergen County)
- Colonial territory made up of the land between the Hackensack and Passaic Rivers in what is now Bergen and Hudson Counties
- Originally located in Essex County
- Moved to Bergen County, 1693
- Combined with Lodi Township, Bergen Township, and Jersey City to form Hudson County, 1840
- Area now containing the towns of Harrison and Kearny and the boroughs of East Newark and Arlington
New Barbadoes Township (Bergen County)
- One of the original townships of Bergen County, established 1693
- Bounded north by Harrington, east and southeast by Hackensack, southwest by Lodi, and west by Saddle River Township
- Currently Rochelle Park and Saddle Brook area
New Bedford (Monmouth County)
New Brunswick (Middlesex County)
- Currently New Brunswick
- County seat of Middlesex County
New Germantown (Hunterdon County)
- Currently Oldwick
New Orange (Union County)
- Currently Kennilworth
New Providence (Union County)
- Previously known as Turkey
- Currently New Providence
Newark (Essex County)
- Divided into Bloomfield, Montclair, Belleville, the Oranges
- Currently Newark
- County seat of Essex County
Newark Mountain (Essex County)
- Currently West? Orange
Newark West Farms (Essex County)
- Also known as The Farms
- Becomes Camptown
- Currently Irvington
Newfoundland (Passaic County)
- Currently Newfoundland
Newton (Sussex County)
- Currently Newton
- County seat of Sussex County
Nolans Point (Morris County)
- Now located in Jefferson Township, Morris County
North Arlington (Bergen County)
- Part of New Barbados Neck (?)
North Crosswicks (Burlington County)
Nutley (Essex County)
- Currently Nutley
- Currently Oakland
Ocean Beach (Ocean County)
- Currently Ocean Beach
Ogdensburg (Sussex County)
- Currently Ogdensburg
Oldmans Township (Salem County)
- Originally part of West Fenwick Township, later called Penns Neck Township
- Penns Neck Township was broken into Upper Penns Neck Township, Lower Penns Neck Township, and Oldmans Township
- Currently Oldmans Township
Oldwick (Hunterdon County)
- Formerly New Germantown
Orange (Essex County)
- Currently Orange
Ortley Beach (Ocean County)
- Currently Ortley Beach, Dover Township, Ocean County
- Currently Paramus
Parsippany (Morris County)
- Currently Parsippany
Passaic (Passaic County)
- Formerly Acquackanock
Paterson (Passaic County)
- Currently Paterson
- County seat of Passaic County
Paulus Hook (Bergen County)
- Currently Jersey City, Hudson County
Penns Neck (Salem County)
- Currently Churchtown, Pennsville Township
Penns Neck Township (Salem County)
- Originally called West Fenwick Township
- Name changed to Penns Neck in honor of William Penn
- Broken into Upper Penns Neck Township, Lower Penns Neck Township, and Oldmans Township
- Currently Upper Penns Neck Township, Oldmans Township, and Pennsville Township
Pennsville Township (Salem County)
- Originally part of West Fenwick Township, later called Penns Neck Township
- Penns Neck Township was broken into Upper Penns Neck Township, Lower Penns Neck Township, and Oldmans Township
- Lower Penns Neck Township became Pennsville Township (?)
- Currently Pennsville Township
Pequannock Township (Morris County)
- Currently Pequannock Township
Perth Amboy (Middlesex County)
- Currently Perth Amboy
Piscataway (Middlesex County)
- Currently Piscataway, Middlesex County
Plainfield (Essex/Union County)
- Formerly in Essex County
- Currently Plainfield, Union County
Pleasant Valley (Monmouth County)
- Located in Marlboro Township
Pleasantdale (Essex County)
- Formerly a village in Essex County
- Currently part of West Orange (Essex County)
Point Pleasant (Ocean County)
- Currently Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Beach (Ocean County)
- Currently Point Pleasant Beach (est. 1886)
Pompton (Passaic County)
- Currently Pompton, Pompton Lakes Boro, Passaic County
Pompton Lakes (Passaic County)
- Currently Pompton Lakes
Pompton Plains (Morris County)
- Currently Pompton Plains
Powerville (Morris County)
- Currently Powerville
Preakness (Passaic County)
- Currently Preakness, Wayne Township, Passaic County
Princeton (Mercer County)
- Currently Princeton, Princeton Boro, Mercer County
- Also known as Racoon
- Currently Swedesboro
Racoon (Gloucester County)
- See Raccoon
Raccoon Creek
- See Racoon Creek
- Flows through Gloucester County and empties into the Delaware River
- Also spelled Raccoon Creek
Rahway (Essex/Union County)
- Formerly in Essex County
- Currently Rahway, Rahway City, Union County
Ramapo Mountains (Bergen and Passaic Counties)
Ramapo River (Bergen and Passaic Counties)
- River flowing from New York through Bergen and Passaic Counties
Ramsey (Bergen County)
- Ramsey
Randolph Township (Morris County)
Raritan (Somerset County)
- Currently Raritan
Raritan Bridge (Somerset County?)
- Currently ??
Reaville (Hunterdon County)
- Currently Reaville, East Amwell Township, Hunterdon County
Red Bank (Monmouth County)
- Currently Red Bank
Ridgefield (Bergen County)
- Formerly called English Neighborhood
- Currently Ridgefield
Ringoes (Hunterdon County)
- Currently Ringoes, East Amwell Township, Hunterdon County
Ringwood (Passaic County)
- Formerly in Bergen County
- Currently Ringwood
Riverdale (Morris County)
- Currently Riverdale
Riverdale (Sussex County)
- Currently Riverdale
Rockaway (Morris County)
- Currently Rockaway
Rockaway Township (Morris County)
- Currently Rockaway Township
Roseland (Essex County)
- Currently Roseland
Roseville (Essex County)
- Village in Newark City
Roxbury Township (Morris County)
- Currently Roxbury Township
Rutherford (Bergen County)
- Currently Rutherford
Rutherfurd Park (Bergen County?)
- Currently ??
Saddle Brook Township (Bergen County)
- Formerly Saddle River Township
- Currently Saddle Brook Township, Bergen County
Saddle River (Bergen County)
- Currently Saddle River, Bergen County
Saddle River Township (Bergen County)
- Currently Saddle Brook Township, Bergen County
Salem (Salem County)
- Currently Salem
- County seat of Salem County
Sayreville (Middlesex County)
Schooleys Mountain (Morris County)
- Currently Schooleys Mountain
Scotch Plains (Essex/Union County)
- Formerly in Essex County
- Currently Scotch Plains, Union County
Sea Girt Lighthouse (Monmouth County)
- Previously known as the Squan Inlet Lighthouse
Second River (Essex County)
- Was part of the land separated from Newark that became Bloomfield
- Separated from Bloomfield and called Second River
- Currently Belleville
Second River (river)
- Tributary of the Passaic River
Sergeantsville (Hunterdon County)
- Currently Sergeantsville
- Currently located in Delaware Township
Seward Farm (Sussex County)
Shelltown (Monmouth County)
- Currently Ellisdale
- Located in Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth County
Short Hills (Essex County)
- Currently Short Hills, Millburn Township, Essex County
Shrewsbury (Monmouth County)
- Currently Shrewsbury, Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth County)
- See also Shrewsbury (Boro)
Shrewsbury (Boro) (Monmouth County)
- Currently Shrewsbury, Monmouth County
- See also Shrewsbury, Upper Freehold Twp., Monmouth Co.
Shrewsbury Township (Monmouth County)
- Currently Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County
Sidney (Hunterdon County)
- Currently Sidney
- Currently located in Franklin Township
Silver Lake (Essex County)
- Village in Belleville Township
- Currently ??
Singac (Passaic County)
- Village in Little Falls Township
- Currently ???
Snufftown, NJ (Sussex County)
- Currently the Franklin area of Hardystown Township, Sussex County
Somerville (Somerset County)
- Currently Somerville
- County seat of Somerset County
South Amboy (Middlesex County)
South Orange (Essex County)
- Currently South Orange
South River (Middlesex County)
- Currently South River
Sparta (Sussex County)
- Currently Sparta
Springfield (Essex/Union County)
- Formerly in Essex County
- Currently Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County
Springfield Township (Union County)
- Currently Springfield Township, Union County
Squan Inlet Lighthouse (Monmouth County)
- Currently the Sea Girt Lighthouse
Stafford Township (Monmouth/Ocean? Counties)
- Originally in Monmouth County
- Currently Stafford Township, Ocean County
Stanhope (Sussex County)
- Currently Stanhope
Stephensburg (Morris County)
Stockholm (Sussex County)
- Currently Stocklhom
Stone House Plains (Essex County)
- Was located in what is now Bloomfield, Essex County
Succasunna (Morris County)
- Previously called Suckasunny
Suckasunny (Morris County)
- Now called Succasunna
Summit (Union County)
- Currently Summit
Swedesboro (Gloucester County)
- Originally called Raccoon or Racoon
- Re-named Swedesboro
- Joined with Battentown and kept the name Swedesboro
- Currently Swedesboro
Three Mile Run (Middlesex and Somerset (?) Counties)
- Currently ???
Tinton Falls (Boro), Monmouth County
- Currently Tinton Falls, Monmouth County
Toms River (Ocean County)
- Currently Toms River
- County seat of Ocean County
Totowa (Passaic County)
- Currently Totowa
Towaco (Morris County)
- Currently Towaco
Trenton (Mercer County)
- Currently Trenton
- Capital of the State of New Jersey
- County seat of Mercer County (?)
Troy Hills Township (Morris County)
- Currently Troy Hills Township
Turkey (Union County)
- Currently New Providence
- Currently Union, Union County
Union City (Hudson County)
- Currently Union City, Hudson County
Union Township (Hunterdon County)
- Currently Union Township, Hunterdon County
Union Township (Union County)
- Currently Union Township, Union County
Upper Freehold Township (Monmouth County)
- Currently Upper Freehold Township
Upper Penns Neck Township (Salem County)
- Originally part of West Fenwick Township, later called Penns Neck Township
- Penns Neck Township was broken into Upper Penns Neck Township, Lower Penns Neck Township, and Oldmans Township
- Currently Upper Penns Neck Township
Vernon Township (Sussex County)
- Currently Vernon Township
Verona (Essex County)
- Currently Verona (established 1907)
- Currently ???
Walpack Township (Sussex County)
- Currently Walpack Township, Sussex County
Wanaque (Passaic County)
- Currently Wanaque
Wantage Township (Sussex County)
- Currently Wantage Township
Washington (Hudson County)
- A district of Bergen Township, Hudson County
- Became Greenville Township
- Currently Jersey City, Hudson County?
Washington Township (Burlington County)
Waterford Township (Gloucester County)
Watsesson (Essex County)
- Was located in what is now Bloomfield, Essex County
Wayne (Passaic County)
- Currently Wayne
Weehawken Township (Bergen County)
- Currently Weehawken Township
West Amwell Township (Hunterdon County)
- Currently West Amwell Township
West Bloomfield (Essex County)
- Was part of the land separated from Newark that became Bloomfield
- Separated from Bloomfield and called Cranetown
- Currently Montclair
West Brook (Passaic County)
- Located in Pompton Township
- Currently ??
West Caldwell (Essex County)
- Currently West Caldwell, West Caldwell Township, Essex County
West Fenwick Township (Salem County)
- Became Penns Neck Township
- Penns Neck Township was broken into Upper Penns Neck Township, Lower Penns Neck Township, and Oldmans Township
- Currently Upper Penns Neck Township, Oldmans Township, and Pennsville Township
West Milford (Passaic County)
- Currently West Milford
West Orange (Essex County)
- Formerly know as the Mountain
- Contains what used to be the village of Pleasantdale
- Currently West Orange (established 1862)
West Woolwich Township (Gloucester County)
- Currently Logan Township
Westfield (Essex/Union County)
- Previously in Essex County
- Currently Westfield, Union County
Whippany (Morris County)
- Currently Whippany, Hanover Township, Morris County
White Oak Ridge (Essex County)
- Currently White Oak Ridge, Millburn Township, Essex County
Whitehouse (Hunterdon County)
- Currently Whitehouse
Whitehouse Station (Hunterdon County)
- Currently Whitehouse Station
Woodbridge (Middlesex County)
- Currently Woodbridge
Woodbridge Township (Middlesex County)
- Currently Woodbridge Township
Woodbury (Gloucester County)
- Currently Woodbury
- County seat of Gloucester County
Woodport (Morris County)
- Currently Woodport
Woodstown (Salem County)