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Pittsgrove Township was formed by Royal Charter on December 6, 1769 and was incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798 as one of the initial group of 104 townships established in New Jersey.

Portions of the township were taken on March 4, 1822 to form Centreville Township ( which was restored in 1829 when the Centreville was dissolved ), on March 10, 1846 to form Upper Pittsgrove Township and on January 28, 1893 to form Elmer Borough.