South Orange, New Jersey

South Orange: Town in Essex County, New Jersey

About

South Orange is a town located in the county of Essex in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

South Orange locator map
Location of South Orange on New Jersey map.

Quick Facts about South Orange

Population : 17,295
Country : United States of America
State : New Jersey (United States)
County : Essex County
Postal code : 07079
Area : 2.86 km2
Altitude : 144 feet / 44 meters
Establishment : May 05, 1869 (154 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 05:28:43 (28th March 2024)
South Orange Station Vie image
South Orange Station Vie
South Orange Station Vie image

Geography

South Orange is located at 40°44'56"N 74°15'41"W (40.7489900, -74.2612600). It has 5 neighbors: Brick, East Orange, Maplewood, Orange and West Orange.

South Orange map

South Orange has 5 neighbours.

  • Brick A township in Ocean County, New Jersey. It is located on the Atlantic Ocean in eastern New Jersey. Brick is known for its many beaches, its many parks and green spaces, and its many attractions, such as the historic district and the Brick Historical Museum.
  • East Orange The most populous city in Essex County, New Jersey. It is located in the northeastern part of the county. East Orange is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the New Jersey Performing Arts Center and the East Orange Public Library.
  • Maplewood township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
  • Orange township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
  • West Orange township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States

South Orange zip code is 07079. County name: Essex, County fips: 34013

Orange Dale, South Orange

People born in South Orange (32)

People born in South Orange, including actor, director, screenwriter, producer Zach Braff, number theorist Benedict Gross, recording artist; singer Stacey Kent, .

List

  • Joel Silver (American businessman and film producer) he was born in 14/07/1952
  • Tony Smith (American artist and architect) he was born in 23/09/1912
  • Chris Browne (American comic strip artist and cartoonist) he was born in 01/01/1952
  • Robert Eisenman (American archaeologist) he was born in 01/08/1937
  • John Dossett (American actor and singer) he was born in 01/01/1958
  • Joe Martinez (Major League Baseball pitcher) he was born in 26/02/1983
  • Lee Lozowick (American spiritual teacher) he was born in 18/11/1943
  • Art Howe (American football player and coach, university president (1890-1955)) he was born in 03/03/1890
  • Val Whiting (American basketball player) she was born in 09/04/1972
  • Don Rogers (American football player) he was born in 04/12/1936
  • Drew Rosenhaus (American sports agent) he was born in 29/10/1966
  • Gabrielle Stanton (American screenwriter) she was born in 01/01/1968
  • Harlan Page Beach (Missionary in China) he was born in 04/04/1854
  • Jack Fanning (American baseball player) he was born in 01/01/1863
  • Jeff Van Note (American football player, offensive lineman, center) he was born in 07/02/1946
  • John B. Duff (American historian) he was born in 01/07/1931
  • John Eyre Sloane (American airplane manufacturer) he was born in 16/09/1886
  • Joshua Braff (American writer) he was born in 11/10/1967

Schools in South Orange

College & universities near South Orange, NJ

Code Name City ZIP
186584 Seton Hall University South Orange (NJ) 07079-2697
461865 Best Care College East Orange (NJ) 07018-1703
457767 National Career Institute East Orange (NJ) 07018
185396 Lincoln Technical Institute-Union Union (NJ) 07083
446303 Healthcare Training Institute Union (NJ) 07083

Stations (19)

Amtrak & bus stations near South Orange, NJ

Code Name Address Type
NWK Pennsylvania Station 1 Raymond Plaza West RAIL
EWR Newark Liberty International Airport Newark Liberty International Airport RAIL
MET Metropark station 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike RAIL
NYP Pennsylvania Station 8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street RAIL
NBK New Brunswick station French and Albany Streets RAIL

Post offices near South Orange

Post Office Name City ZIP
South Orang Post Office South Orange (NJ) 07079
Irvington Post Office Irvington (NJ) 07111
Maplewood Post Office Maplewood (NJ) 07040
Vailsburg Post Office Newark (NJ) 07106
Orang Post Office Orange (NJ) 07050

Other cities in Essex County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Essex County , NJ. (more)

City Name Population Title
Newark 282,520 The most populous city in New Jersey and the center of the Newark metropolitan area.
East Orange 64,630 The most populous city in Essex County, New Jersey.
Irvington 54,226 Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Bloomfield 49,810 Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
West Orange 47,473 Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Montclair 38,509 Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Belleville 36,446 Township in New Jersey
Livingston 30,397 Township in New Jersey, United States
Orange 30,134 Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Nutley 28,457 Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Maplewood 25,985 Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Verona 13,637 Township in Essex County, New Jersey
Clinton 12,881 Town in New Jersey, United States
Cedar Grove 12,457 Township in Essex County, New Jersey
Caldwell 7,943 Town in Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Glen Ridge 7,570 Town in New Jersey

Distance to Other Cities

South Orange distances to largest New Jersey cities