Hudson County, New Jersey

Coordinates: 40°44′N 74°05′W / 40.73°N 74.08°W / 40.73; -74.08
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Hudson County
View north on Hudson Waterfront
View north on Hudson Waterfront
Flag of Hudson County
Map of New Jersey highlighting Hudson County
Location within the U.S. state of New Jersey
Map of the United States highlighting New Jersey
New Jersey's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°44′N 74°05′W / 40.73°N 74.08°W / 40.73; -74.08
Country United States
State New Jersey
Founded1840[1]
Named forHenry Hudson
SeatJersey City[1]
Largest cityJersey City (population and area)
Area
 • Total62.35 sq mi (161.5 km2)
 • Land46.19 sq mi (119.6 km2)
 • Water16.15 sq mi (41.8 km2)  25.9%
Population
 • Total724,854
 • Density15,691.5/sq mi (6,058.5/km2)
Congressional districts8th, 9th, 10th
Websitewww.hudsoncountynj.org

Hudson County, a county in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is west of the lower Hudson River, which was named for Henry Hudson.[4] The county seat is Jersey City.[5]

As of the 2020 census, the county's population was 724,854.[3]

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Hudson County, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  4. Kane, Joseph Nathan; and Aiken, Charles Curry. The American Counties: Origins of County Names, Dates of Creation, and Population Data, 1950-2000, p. 140. Scarecrow Press, 2005. ISBN 0810850362. Accessed January 21, 2013.
  5. New Jersey County Map, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed July 10, 2017.