The Oldest Town in New Jersey Is 116 Years Older Than America Itself
The area that now makes up New York and New Jersey were some of the first lands settled by white colonialists in the 1600s. It should come as no su...
The area that now makes up New York and New Jersey were some of the first lands settled by white colonialists in the 1600s. It should come as no surprise then that the oldest town in New Jersey is 116 years older than America itself! Curious as to which town we're talking about? We'll talk about the history and some other details of this locale now. What is the Oldest Town in New Jersey? The oldest town in New Jersey is Jersey City which was founded in 1660. This means that it is 116 years older than America itself! It is a little more than 21 square miles in size, with about 70 percent of that land being above water.