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What is now Eatontown was originally incorporated as Eatontown Township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 4, 1873, from portions of Ocean Township and Shrewsbury Township.

Portions of the township were taken to form West Long Branch ( April 7, 1908 ) and Oceanport ( April 6, 1920 ).

Eatontown was reincorporated as a borough on March 8, 1926, replacing Eatontown Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 13, 1926.