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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about West New York (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for West New York. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for West New York ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for West New York: W. New York

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

West New York is located in Hudson County.

To see how the shape of New Jersey's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hudson County: Bergen, Essex, Union, Kings (NY), New York (NY) & Richmond (NY).

Below are the counties that are near West New York. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to West New York:

  • Hudson County     (The home county of West New York)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West New York, with the one closest to West New York listed first.
    • Guttenberg
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guttenberg
      • Guttenberg is located in Hudson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,015 people
    • Union City
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Hudson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,137 people
    • North Bergen
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bergen
      • North Bergen is located in Hudson County
    • Weehawken
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weehawken have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weehawken
      • Weehawken is located in Hudson County
    • Secaucus
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secaucus
      • Secaucus is located in Hudson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,602 people
    • Hoboken
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoboken
      • Hoboken is located in Hudson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,081 people
    • Jersey City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey City
      • Jersey City is located in Hudson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262,664 people
    • Communipaw
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Communipaw
      • Communipaw is located in Hudson County
    • Kearny
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearny
      • Kearny is located in Hudson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,507 people
    • Harrison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Hudson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,481 people
    • Bayonne
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayonne
      • Bayonne is located in Hudson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65,165 people
  • Bergen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West New York, with the one closest to West New York listed first.
    • Ridgefield Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgefield Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield Park
      • Ridgefield Park is located in Bergen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,837 people
    • Fort Lee
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Lee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lee
      • Fort Lee is located in Bergen County
    • Linwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Bergen County
    • Borough of Wood-Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Wood-Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Wood-Ridge
      • Borough of Wood-Ridge is located in Bergen County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 8,249 people
    • Lyndhurst
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndhurst
      • Lyndhurst is located in Bergen County
    • Englewood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
      • Englewood is located in Bergen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,278 people
    • Hackensack
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackensack
      • Hackensack is located in Bergen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,981 people
    • Teaneck
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaneck
      • Teaneck is located in Bergen County
    • West Englewood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Englewood
      • West Englewood is located in Bergen County
    • Garfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Bergen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,641 people
    • Rochelle Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle Park
      • Rochelle Park is located in Bergen County
    • Saddle Brook
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Brook
      • Saddle Brook is located in Bergen County
  • Essex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West New York, with the one closest to West New York listed first.
    • Belleville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Essex County
    • Nutley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutley
      • Nutley is located in Essex County
    • Newark
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282,520 people
    • Bloomfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Essex County
    • Brookdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookdale
      • Brookdale is located in Essex County
    • East Orange
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Orange
      • East Orange is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,630 people
    • Elm Park Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Park Village
      • Elm Park Village is located in Essex County
    • Montclair
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
      • Montclair is located in Essex County
    • Orange
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in Essex County
    • Upper Montclair
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Montclair
      • Upper Montclair is located in Essex County
    • Cedar Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Essex County
    • Irvington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Essex County
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West New York, with the one closest to West New York listed first.
    • Avenel
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenel
      • Avenel is located in Middlesex County
    • Boynton Beach
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton Beach
      • Boynton Beach is located in Middlesex County
    • Edgar
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
      • Edgar is located in Middlesex County
    • Port Reading
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Reading
      • Port Reading is located in Middlesex County
    • Sewaren
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewaren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewaren
      • Sewaren is located in Middlesex County
    • Colonia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonia
      • Colonia is located in Middlesex County
    • Iselin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iselin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iselin
      • Iselin is located in Middlesex County
    • Woodbridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbridge
      • Woodbridge is located in Middlesex County
    • Menlo Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menlo Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo Park
      • Menlo Park is located in Middlesex County
    • Perth Amboy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth Amboy
      • Perth Amboy is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,309 people
    • Potters
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters
      • Potters is located in Middlesex County
    • Fords
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords
      • Fords is located in Middlesex County
  • Monmouth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West New York, with the one closest to West New York listed first.
    • North Middletown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Middletown
      • North Middletown is located in Monmouth County
    • Belford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belford
      • Belford is located in Monmouth County
    • Leonardo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardo
      • Leonardo is located in Monmouth County
    • Port Monmouth
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Monmouth
      • Port Monmouth is located in Monmouth County
    • Navesink
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navesink have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navesink
      • Navesink is located in Monmouth County
    • New Monmouth
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Monmouth
      • New Monmouth is located in Monmouth County
    • Cliffwood Beach
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffwood Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffwood Beach
      • Cliffwood Beach is located in Monmouth County
    • Cliffwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffwood
      • Cliffwood is located in Monmouth County
    • Navesink Beach
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navesink Beach
      • Navesink Beach is located in Monmouth County
    • Fairview
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Monmouth County
    • Strathmore
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strathmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathmore
      • Strathmore is located in Monmouth County
    • Waterloo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Monmouth County
  • Morris County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West New York, with the one closest to West New York listed first.
    • East Hanover
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hanover
      • East Hanover is located in Morris County
    • Hanover Neck
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover Neck
      • Hanover Neck is located in Morris County
    • Rosedale Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Village
      • Rosedale Village is located in Morris County
    • Troy Hills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Hills
      • Troy Hills is located in Morris County
    • Montville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montville
      • Montville is located in Morris County
    • Yardley Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yardley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yardley Village
      • Yardley Village is located in Morris County
    • Butler
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Butler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in Morris County
    • Taylortown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylortown
      • Taylortown is located in Morris County
    • Boonton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonton
      • Boonton is located in Morris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,878 people
    • Green Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
      • Green Village is located in Morris County
    • Littleton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Morris County
    • Morristown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
      • Morristown is located in Morris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,229 people
      • Morristown has also been known as:
      • New Hanover
      • West Hanover
  • Passaic County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West New York, with the one closest to West New York listed first.
    • Passaic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passaic
      • Passaic is located in Passaic County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,340 people
    • Athenia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athenia
      • Athenia is located in Passaic County
    • Clifton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Passaic County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,025 people
    • Little Falls
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
      • Little Falls is located in Passaic County
    • The Village at Little Falls
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village at Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village at Little Falls
      • The Village at Little Falls is located in Passaic County
    • Paterson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paterson
      • Paterson is located in Passaic County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144,801 people
    • Borough of Woodland Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Woodland Park
      • Borough of Woodland Park is located in Passaic County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,655 people
    • Singac
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singac
      • Singac is located in Passaic County
    • Wayne
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
      • Wayne is located in Passaic County
    • Haskell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell
      • Haskell is located in Passaic County
    • Macopin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macopin
      • Macopin is located in Passaic County
    • West Milford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milford
      • West Milford is located in Passaic County
  • Somerset County
    • Union Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Village
      • Union Village is located in Somerset County
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West New York, with the one closest to West New York listed first.
    • Hillside
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
      • Hillside is located in Union County
    • Elizabeth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
      • Elizabeth is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128,382 people
    • Union
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Union County
    • Linden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
      • Linden is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,076 people
    • Springfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Union County
    • Cranford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranford
      • Cranford is located in Union County
    • Park Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
      • Park Village is located in Union County
    • Clark
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
      • Clark is located in Union County
    • Rahway
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rahway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rahway
      • Rahway is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,832 people
    • Westfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,238 people
    • Summit
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,812 people
    • Feltville ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feltville
      • Feltville is located in Union County
  • Fairfield County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West New York, with the one closest to West New York listed first.
    • Belle Haven
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
      • Belle Haven is located in Fairfield County (CT)
    • Glenville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in Fairfield County (CT)
    • Greenwich
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Cos Cob
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenwich
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
      • Greenwich is located in Fairfield County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,769 people
    • Old Greenwich
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Shippan Point
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippan Point
      • Shippan Point is located in Fairfield County (CT)
    • Stamford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
      • Stamford is located in Fairfield County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <3>
  • Bronx County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West New York, with the one closest to West New York listed first.
    • Concourse Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concourse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concourse Village
      • Concourse Village is located in Bronx County (NY)
    • Bronx
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronx
      • Bronx is located in Bronx County (NY)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,385,108 people
      • Bronx has also been known as:
      • Bronx
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronx <3>
    • Spuyten Duyvil
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spuyten Duyvil
      • Spuyten Duyvil is located in Bronx County (NY)
    • Riverdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Williams Bridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Bridge
      • Williams Bridge is located in Bronx County (NY)
    • Locust Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Point
      • Locust Point is located in Bronx County (NY)
    • Throgs Neck
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throgs Neck
      • Throgs Neck is located in Bronx County (NY)
    • Eastchester
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastchester
      • Eastchester is located in Bronx County (NY)
  • Kings County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West New York, with the one closest to West New York listed first.
    • New York
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York
      • New York is located in Kings County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,253,213 people
    • Greenpoint
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenpoint
      • Greenpoint is located in Kings County (NY)
    • Williamsburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Kings County (NY)
    • Brooklyn Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn Heights
      • Brooklyn Heights is located in Kings County (NY)
    • Red Hook
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hook
      • Red Hook is located in Kings County (NY)
    • Bushwick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushwick
      • Bushwick is located in Kings County (NY)
    • Brooklyn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Weeksville ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeksville
      • Weeksville is located in Kings County (NY)
    • Brownsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Kings County (NY)
    • Marcus Garvey Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus Garvey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus Garvey Village
      • Marcus Garvey Village is located in Kings County (NY)
    • Bay Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Ridge
      • Bay Ridge is located in Kings County (NY)
    • Canarsie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canarsie
      • Canarsie is located in Kings County (NY)
  • Nassau County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West New York, with the one closest to West New York listed first.
    • East Atlantic Beach
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Atlantic Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Atlantic Beach
      • East Atlantic Beach is located in Nassau County (NY)
    • Harbor Hills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Hills
      • Harbor Hills is located in Nassau County (NY)
    • Saddle Rock Estates
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddle Rock Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Rock Estates
      • Saddle Rock Estates is located in Nassau County (NY)
    • Saddle Rock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Rock
      • Saddle Rock is located in Nassau County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saddle Rock <3>
    • Great Neck Estates
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Neck Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Neck Estates
      • Great Neck Estates is located in Nassau County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,867 people
    • Great Neck Gardens
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Neck Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Neck Gardens
      • Great Neck Gardens is located in Nassau County (NY)
    • Great Neck Plaza
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Neck Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Neck Plaza
      • Great Neck Plaza is located in Nassau County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,006 people
    • Great Neck
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Neck
      • Great Neck is located in Nassau County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Neck <3>
    • Kings Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Russell Gardens
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Gardens
      • Russell Gardens is located in Nassau County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
    • Bellerose Terrace
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellerose Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellerose Terrace
      • Bellerose Terrace is located in Nassau County (NY)
    • Bellerose
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellerose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellerose
      • Bellerose is located in Nassau County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellerose <3>
  • New York County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West New York, with the one closest to West New York listed first.
    • Hell's Kitchen
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hell's Kitchen
      • Hell's Kitchen is located in New York County (NY)
    • Manhattan
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhattan
      • Manhattan is located in New York County (NY)
    • Park West Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park West Village
      • Park West Village is located in New York County (NY)
    • Seneca Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca Village
      • Seneca Village is located in New York County (NY)
    • Morningside Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside Heights
      • Morningside Heights is located in New York County (NY)
    • Yorkville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in New York County (NY)
    • Harlem
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
      • Harlem is located in New York County (NY)
    • Greenwich Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich Village
      • Greenwich Village is located in New York County (NY)
    • Peter Cooper Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peter Cooper Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peter Cooper Village
      • Peter Cooper Village is located in New York County (NY)
    • Delano Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delano Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delano Village
      • Delano Village is located in New York County (NY)
    • East Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in New York County (NY)
    • Stuyvesant Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuyvesant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuyvesant Town
      • Stuyvesant Town is located in New York County (NY)
  • Orange County (NY)
    • Tuxedo Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Park
      • Tuxedo Park is located in Orange County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuxedo Park <3>
  • Queens County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West New York, with the one closest to West New York listed first.
    • Astoria
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Long Island City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodside
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Sunnyside
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jackson Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Maspeth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Elmhurst
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Fresh Pond
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fresh Pond
      • Fresh Pond is located in Queens County (NY)
    • Ridgewood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Corona
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Glendale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Queens County (NY)
    • Lefrak City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lefrak City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lefrak City
      • Lefrak City is located in Queens County (NY)
  • Richmond County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West New York, with the one closest to West New York listed first.
    • New Brighton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brighton
      • New Brighton is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • Port Richmond
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Richmond
      • Port Richmond is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • Old Town Station
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Station
      • Old Town Station is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • Graniteville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graniteville
      • Graniteville is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • Staten Island
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Westerleigh
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerleigh
      • Westerleigh is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • Grant City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
      • Grant City is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • Bloomfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Richmond County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,303 people
    • Heartland Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heartland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartland Village
      • Heartland Village is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • Oakwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • Great Kills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Kills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Kills
      • Great Kills is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • Annadale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annadale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annadale
      • Annadale is located in Richmond County (NY)
  • Rockland County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West New York, with the one closest to West New York listed first.
    • Palisades
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Tappan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappan
      • Tappan is located in Rockland County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappan <3>
    • Orangeburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Pearl River
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl River
      • Pearl River is located in Rockland County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl River <3>
    • Piermont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piermont
      • Piermont is located in Rockland County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,527 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piermont <3>
    • Blauvelt
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Grand View-on-Hudson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View-on-Hudson
      • Grand View-on-Hudson is located in Rockland County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
    • Chestnut Ridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Ridge
      • Chestnut Ridge is located in Rockland County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,994 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chestnut Ridge <3>
    • Nanuet
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • South Nyack
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Nyack have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Nyack
      • South Nyack is located in Rockland County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,305 people
    • Central Nyack
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Nyack
      • Central Nyack is located in Rockland County (NY)
    • Nyack
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyack
      • Nyack is located in Rockland County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,133 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nyack <3>
  • Suffolk County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West New York, with the one closest to West New York listed first.
    • Cold Spring Harbor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring Harbor
      • Cold Spring Harbor is located in Suffolk County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring Harbor <3>
    • Lloyd Harbor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyd Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd Harbor
      • Lloyd Harbor is located in Suffolk County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,650 people
    • West Hills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hills
      • West Hills is located in Suffolk County (NY)
  • Westchester County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West New York, with the one closest to West New York listed first.
    • Eastchester
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastchester
      • Eastchester is located in Westchester County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastchester <3>
    • Yonkers
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonkers
      • Yonkers is located in Westchester County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200,040 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yonkers <3>
    • Mount Vernon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Bryn Mawr Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryn Mawr Park
      • Bryn Mawr Park is located in Westchester County (NY)
    • Pelham Manor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Pelham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham is located in Westchester County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,917 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <3>
    • Bronxville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronxville
      • Bronxville is located in Westchester County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,394 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronxville <3>
    • New Rochelle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Tuckahoe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe
      • Tuckahoe is located in Westchester County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,482 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckahoe <3>
    • Hastings-on-Hudson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Larchmont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchmont
      • Larchmont is located in Westchester County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,114 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larchmont <3>
    • Dobbs Ferry
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobbs Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbs Ferry
      • Dobbs Ferry is located in Westchester County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,919 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobbs Ferry <3>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to West New York, see our County-by-County Page for West New York.

Newspapers Published in West New York ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 86 newspapers that have been published in the area around West New York.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of West New York, there are papers which were published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for West New York.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to West New York:

Cemeteries Near West New York ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of West New York.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for West New York covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from West New York, with the one closest to West New York listed first.

  • Grove Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Church Cemetery
  • Machpelah Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Machpelah Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Machpelah Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100075 <5>
  • Hoboken Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Flower Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flower Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flower Hill Cemetery
  • Palisades Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palisades Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palisades Cemetery
  • Weehawken Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weehawken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weehawken Cemetery
  • Congregation Adas Emuno Hoboken
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Second Cemetery of the Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Third Cemetery of the Spanish-Portuguese Synagogue
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Grants Tomb
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grants Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grants Tomb
  • Continue List   (495 more) ...

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

While we didn't find West New York in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of West New York.

These communities are listed based on their distance from West New York, with the one closest to West New York listed first.

  • Guttenberg
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guttenberg
    • Guttenberg is located in Hudson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,015 people
  • Weehawken
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weehawken have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weehawken
    • Weehawken is located in Hudson County
  • New Durham
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Durham
    • New Durham is located in Hudson County
  • Manhattan
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhattan
    • Manhattan is located in New York County (NY)
  • Secaucus
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secaucus
    • Secaucus is located in Hudson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,602 people
  • Hoboken
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoboken
    • Hoboken is located in Hudson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,081 people
  • Marion
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in Hudson County
  • Bergen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bergen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergen
    • Bergen is located in Hudson County
  • Long Island City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Fort Lee
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Lee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lee
    • Fort Lee is located in Bergen County
  • Ridgefield Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgefield Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield Park
    • Ridgefield Park is located in Bergen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,837 people
  • Communipaw
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Communipaw
    • Communipaw is located in Hudson County
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • Jersey City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey City
      • Jersey City is located in Hudson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262,664 people
    • New York
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York
      • New York is located in Kings County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,253,213 people
    • Williamsburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Kings County (NY)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around West New York. See our List of 1890's Communities around West New York.

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

The official website for Hudson County: www.hudsoncountynj.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- West New York) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West New York. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7859, Longitude: -74.0093       In this case, the coordinates for West New York have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about West New York, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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