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Howell Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 23, 1801, from portions of Shrewsbury Township.

Portions of the township were taken to form Brick Township in the newly created Ocean County ( February 15, 1850 ), Wall Township ( March 7, 1851 ) and Farmingdale, ( April 8, 1903 ).