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In 1855, Gloucester's population growth lead to the other areas of Union Township wanting to former a municipality of their, so Centre Township was formed from all the areas of Union Township except Gloucester. So Gloucester City and Union Township were one in the same from 1855 until 1868. In February of 1868 Gloucester City was chartered by the NJ State Assembly and in March of 1868 the Gloucester City School District was created.
Gloucester City Council Minutes 1877 to 1886.
Poll Tax for Union Township and Gloucester City 1856-1876