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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

  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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