West Orange, New Jersey
West Orange: Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
About
West Orange is a township located in the county of Essex in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 46,207 and a population density of 3,796 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 47,473 inhabitants.
The township was created 161 years ago in 1863.
Quick Facts about West Orange
Population : | 47,473 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | New Jersey (United States) |
County : | Essex County |
Postal code : | 07052 |
Phone Area Codes : | 973 |
Area : | 12.17 km2 |
Altitude : | 443 feet / 135 meters |
Establishment : | April 04, 1863 (161 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 01:24:54 (9th December 2024) |
Density : | 3,901 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 2.67% (2010-2020) |
Geography
West Orange is located at 40°47'55"N 74°14'21"W (40.7987100, -74.2390400). It has 8 neighbors: Essex Fells, Livingston, Maplewood, Montclair, Orange, Roseland, South Orange and Verona.
West Orange map
- Official Website
Official website of West Orange
West Orange has 8 neighbours.
- Essex Fells borough in Essex County, New Jersey
- Livingston township in New Jersey, United States
- Maplewood township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
- Montclair township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
- Orange township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
- Roseland town in New Jersey
- South Orange town in Essex County, New Jersey
- Verona township in Essex County, New Jersey
Demographics
The population of West Orange increased by 2.67% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 46,207 | - | census |
2011 | 46,457 | 0.54% | estimation process |
2012 | 46,474 | 0.04% | estimation process |
2013 | 46,756 | 0.6% | estimation process |
2014 | 46,838 | 0.18% | estimation process |
2015 | 46,889 | 0.11% | estimation process |
2016 | 46,952 | 0.13% | estimation process |
2017 | 47,692 | 1.55% | estimation process |
2018 | 47,646 | -0.1% | estimation process |
2019 | 47,563 | -0.17% | estimation process |
2020 | 47,473 | -0.19% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in West Orange
1 Turtle Back Zoo
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2 South Mountain Reservation
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3 Eagle Rock Reservation
Eagle Rock Ave &, Prospect Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Thomas Edison National Historical Park
211 Main St, West Orange, NJ 07052, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Regatta Playground
Cherry Ln, West Orange, NJ 07052, United States ➦ Show Map
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Where to Stay in West Orange
1 Cambria Hotel West Orange
12 Rooney Cir, West Orange, NJ 07052, United States ➦ Show Map
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People born in West Orange (35)
People born in West Orange, including actor Leo Fitzpatrick, actress Laura San Giacomo, Nurse convicted of killing patients Charles Cullen, .
List
- Michael Pitt (American actor, model and musician) he was born in 10/04/1981
- Amos Alonzo Stagg (American football player and coach (1862-1965)) he was born in 16/08/1862
- Evelyn Ward (American actress (1923-2012)) she was born in 21/05/1923
- Ben Barres (American neurobiologist) was born in 13/09/1954
- Charles Edison (American politician (1890-1969)) he was born in 03/08/1890
- Brendan Byrne (American politician and prosecutor (1924-2018)) he was born in 01/04/1924
- Ken Murray (American professional basketball player) he was born in 20/04/1928
- Joan Caulfield (American actress and former fashion model (1922-1991)) she was born in 01/06/1922
- Ed Decter (Film director, film producer, screenwriter) he was born in 19/05/1959
- Andrew Hollander (American musician) he was born in 01/01/1950
- Andy Stern (American labor leader) he was born in 22/11/1950
- Anna Easter Brown (American co-founder of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority) she was born in 13/04/1879
- Chris Gethard (American actor and comedian) he was born in 23/05/1980
- Hilary Rosen (American lobbyist) she was born in 01/01/1958
- Joe Dooley (American basketball player-coach) he was born in 29/01/1966
- John J. Degnan (New Jersey Attorney General) he was born in 06/10/1944
- Mike Austin (American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder) he was born in 26/08/1943
- Gus Keriazakos (American baseball player) he was born in 28/07/1931
Schools in West Orange
College & universities near West Orange, NJ
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
368230 | Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield | Bloomfield (NJ) | 07003 |
461865 | Best Care College | East Orange (NJ) | 07018-1703 |
457767 | National Career Institute | East Orange (NJ) | 07018 |
446224 | Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine | Bloomfield (NJ) | 07003-3551 |
183822 | Bloomfield College | Bloomfield (NJ) | 07003 |
Stations (17)
Amtrak & bus stations near West Orange, NJ
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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NWK | Pennsylvania Station | 1 Raymond Plaza West | RAIL |
EWR | Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | RAIL |
NYP | Pennsylvania Station | 8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street | RAIL |
MET | Metropark station | 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike | RAIL |
YNY | Yonkers station | 5 Buena Vista Ave. | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (2)
- West Orange , Texas city in Orange County, Texas, USA with a population of 3,168 people.
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 |
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 |
South Orange | 17,295 | Town in Essex County, New Jersey |
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
West Orange distances to largest New Jersey cities