Kearny, New Jersey

Coordinates: 40°45′08″N 74°07′23″W / 40.752332°N 74.123093°W / 40.752332; -74.123093
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Kearny, New Jersey
Town
Kearny Library and Museum, November 2011
Kearny Library and Museum, November 2011
Nickname(s): 
Soccer Town, U.S.A., K-Town [1]
Location of Kearny in Hudson County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Hudson County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Kearny in Hudson County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Hudson County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Kearny, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Kearny, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°45′08″N 74°07′23″W / 40.752332°N 74.123093°W / 40.752332; -74.123093[2][3]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Hudson
IncorporatedApril 8, 1867
Named forPhilip Kearny
Government
[4]
 • TypeTown
 • BodyTown Council
Area
[5]
 • Total10.27 sq mi (26.61 km2)
 • Land8.84 sq mi (22.91 km2)
 • Water1.43 sq mi (3.70 km2)  13.91%
 • Rank209th of 565 in state
3rd of 12 in county[2]
Elevation
[6]
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)[7][8]
 • Total41,999
 • Rank54th of 565 in state
7th of 12 in county[9]
 • Density4,748.9/sq mi (1,833.6/km2)
  • Rank122nd of 565 in state
11th of 12 in county[9]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
07032, 07099[10][11]
Area code(s)201 and 973[12]
FIPS code3401736510[2][13][14]
GNIS feature ID0885266[2][15]
Websitewww.kearnynj.org

Kearny (pronounced /kɑrni/) is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. It was named after Civil War general Philip Kearny. As of the United States 2020 Census, the town population was 41,999.

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ Hernandez, Raymond. "World Cup Hits Home In Soccer Town, U.S.A." The New York Times June 26, 1994. Accessed September 12, 2013. "In a nation that has not yet shared the world's enthusiasm for soccer, Kearny (pronounced CAR-nee) is certainly an anomaly. The town has two local soccer historians. On Kearny Avenue, the main strip, a sign proclaims: 'Welcome to Kearny. Soccer Town, U.S.A.'"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  3. ↑ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  4. ↑ 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 142.
  5. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Town of Kearny". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
  7. ↑ QuickFacts Kearny town, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 27, 2022.
  8. ↑ Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  10. ↑ Look Up a ZIP Code for Kearny, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed October 27, 2011.
  11. ↑ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed December 12, 2013.
  12. ↑ Area Code Lookup – NPA NXX for Kearny, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 29, 2013.
  13. ↑ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  14. ↑ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  15. ↑ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.

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