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Cinnaminson was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 15, 1860, from portions of Chester Township ( now known as Maple Shade Township and having no connection to the Morris County community that still bears that name ).

Portions of the township were taken to form Delran Township ( February 12, 1880 ), Riverton ( December 18, 1893 ) and Palmyra ( April 19, 1894 ).