Essex County Map, New Jersey
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Essex County, New Jersey
Essex County sits in the northeastern part of New Jersey, just west of New York City. It’s a place of contrasts. You’ve got Newark, the state’s largest city, with its busy airport and arts scene. Then there’s the leafy suburbs of Montclair and Millburn.
The county has some serious history. Thomas Edison did much of his inventing here. Branch Brook Park in Newark boasts more cherry blossom trees than Washington D.C. There are also some nice Portuguese restaurants in the Ironbound.
Essex is diverse, in its people and its landscapes. You can catch a Devils game at the Prudential Center, then hike in the South Mountain Reservation. It’s urban and suburban, old and new. Essex County has a bit of everything.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| County Name | Essex County |
| County Seat | Newark |
| Population | Approximately 835,000 |
| Cities, Towns, and Communities | Newark, East Orange, Irvington, Bloomfield, West Orange, Montclair, Maplewood, Livingston, Nutley |
| Interstates and Highways | Interstate 78, Interstate 280, Garden State Parkway, U.S. Route 1/9, New Jersey Route 21 |
| FIPS Code | 34-013 |
| Total Area (Land and Water) | 129 square miles (126 sq mi land, 3 sq mi water) |
| Adjacent Counties (and Direction) | Passaic County (North), Morris County (West), Bergen County (East), Hudson County (East), Union County (South) |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone (ET) |
| State | New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.7948° N, 74.2646° W |
| Etymology | Named after Essex, England |
| Major Landmarks | Branch Brook Park, Newark Museum of Art, Prudential Center, Turtle Back Zoo |
| Website | Essex County Website |
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