Bronx County, New York Cities, Towns, and Villages

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List of towns, formation dates, and other details

Eastchester 
  1895    Town of Eastchester south of Mount Vernon city border ceded to New York County; becomes part of the 24th ward of New York City
  1898    Forms part of the Borough of the Bronx – one of the five boroughs in a consolidated New York City; remains in New York County
  1914    Borough of the Bronx ceded from New York County, becomes Bronx County
Kingsbridge
  1872    Formed from southern part of Town of Yonkers (now City of Yonkers) in Westchester County
  1874    Ceded to New York County; becomes part of the 24th ward of New York City
  1898    Forms part of the Borough of the Bronx – one of the five boroughs in a new consolidated New York City; remains in New York City
  1914    Borough of the Bronx ceded from New York County, becomes Bronx County
Morrisania
  1855    Formed from Town of West Farms
  1874    Ceded to New York County; becomed 23rd ward of New York City
  1898    Formed part of the Borough of the Bronx – one of five boroughs in a new consolidated New York City; remains in New York County
  1914    Borough of the Bronx ceded from New York County, becomes Bronx County
Pelham (south)
  1895    Southern part of Pelham ceded to New York County; becomes part of the 24th ward of New York City
  1898    Forms part of the Borough of the Bronx – one of the five boroughs in a new consolidated New York City; remains in New York County
  1914    Borough of the Bronx ceded from New York County, becomes Bronx County
Westchester
  1791    Annexed the Town of Morrisania
  1846    Daughter town West Farms created (included land from former Town of 
Morrisania)
  1898    Forms part of the Borough of the Bronx – one of five boroughs in a new consolidated New York City; remains in New York County
  1914    Borough of the Bronx ceded from New York County, becomes Bronx County
West Farms
  1846    Formed from Town of Westchester
  1855    Daughter town Morrisania formed
  1874    Ceded to New York County; becomes part of 24th ward of New York City
  1898    Forms part of the Borough of the Bronx – one of five boroughs in a new consolidated New York City; remains in New York County
  1914    Borough of the Bronx ceded from New York County, becomes Bronx County