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Kingsland, New Jersey
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 Kingsland, New Jersey
Location in Bergen County, New Jersey
Kingsland, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Kingsland, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Bergen |
| Township | Lyndhurst |
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 877576 |
Kingsland is an unincorporated community located within Lyndhurst Township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. and the site of Kingsland station.
History
The Kingsland family possessed a large tract of land in the area known as Kingsland Manor. In 1872, the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad established a railway through the township, and erected a depot in the settlement named "Kingsland" in honor of the family. A railroad shop was built, and houses erected for the railroad employees. Church services were held in the train depot.
Kingsland had a post office.
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