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Welcome to Overlook ...

Overlook is located in Union County<1>.


The location of Overlook has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Overlook is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Overlook lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Overlook ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Overlook - they are located in Alabama (3), California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia (2), Kentucky, Maryland (3), New Mexico, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Overlook.

Communities near Overlook ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Overlook.

  • New York
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
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    • New York is located in Kings County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,253,213 people
  • Newark
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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    • Newark is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 282,520 people
  • Jersey City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
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    • Jersey City is located in Hudson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 262,664 people
  • Paterson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
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    • Paterson is located in Passaic County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 144,801 people
  • Elizabeth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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    • Elizabeth is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128,382 people
  • Clifton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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    • Clifton is located in Passaic County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,025 people
  • Passaic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passaic
    • Passaic is located in Passaic County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,340 people
  • Union City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
    • Union City is located in Hudson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,137 people
  • Bayonne
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayonne
    • Bayonne is located in Hudson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65,165 people
  • East Orange
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Orange
    • East Orange is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,630 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Overlook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Overlook.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Overlook. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Overlook.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Overlook. See our Newspapers Page for Overlook.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Overlook ...

Looking for more information about Overlook? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Overlook, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Overlook.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Overlook. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Union County: www.unioncountynj.org/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Overlook - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.









 

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