township (town), Essex county, northeastern New Jersey, U.S., bordering Newark to the east. Settled in 1666 as part of a land grant from Sir George Carteret, proprietor of New Jersey, it was known as Camptown until 1852, when it separated from Clinton township and was renamed in honour of author Washington Irving (Irving, Washington). Heavily industrialized, its manufactures include metal products, pharmaceuticals, jewelry, cosmetics, and electrical equipment. Inc. village, 1874; town, 1898. Pop. (1990) 59,774; (2000) 60,695.