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Around Newark ...

For comparison, Newark has a population of 283,000 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Newark, with the nearest first.

  • Harrison
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • East Orange
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Kearny
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Elm Park Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Park Village
    • Elm Park Village is located in Essex County
  • Hillside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
    • Hillside is located in Union County
  • Irvington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
    • Irvington is located in Essex County
  • Orange
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Belleville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • South Orange
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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    • Bayonne
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bloomfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Communipaw
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Elizabeth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Elmora
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmora
      • Elmora is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elmora
      • From Newark to Elmora
    • Lyndhurst
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndhurst
      • Lyndhurst is located in Bergen County

For more communities neighboring Newark, please visit our County-by-County Page for Newark.

Essex County ...

Newark is located in Essex County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Essex County: Bergen, Hudson, Morris, Passaic & Union.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Newark ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newark.

Airports Near Newark ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Newark and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Newark.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Newark: www.ci.newark.nj.us./

The official website for Essex County: www.co.essex.nj.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Newark.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Essex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Newark), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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