Kearny New Jersey Map

About Kearny, New Jersey

Kearny is a locality in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 40,614. The population density is 1771.1 people per km². Kearny is located at 40.7684°N, 74.1454°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 7032.

Kearny unfolds as a landscape of pragmatic industry, where the Hackensack River’s western bank forms a defining, though often industrial, edge. It lies 1.8 miles south of Belleville, NJ (from Belleville, NJ: bearing 172°T), and is situated 8.2 miles west-north-west of New York. The terrain here is largely flat, a testament to its marshy origins, now reshaped by human endeavor into a grid of streets and warehouses, punctuated by residential enclaves. Along the river, the air carries a certain industrial tang, a mingling of salt marsh and manufacturing, and at dusk, the sky above often glows with the reflected light of distant urban constellations, a muted, persistent luminescence that softens the hard lines of the built environment. The very ground, reclaimed and compacted, seems to absorb sound, lending a peculiar quietude to the bustling activity that defines Kearny. This stretch of Hudson County bears the imprint of a history deeply entwined with the waterways and the relentless drive of American industry. Once part of the salt marshes that characterized the region, Kearny’s transformation began in earnest with the development of transportation and manufacturing. Its strategic location along the Passaic River and its proximity to major urban centers fueled its growth, drawing in waves of immigrants who found work in the foundries, factories, and shipyards that once dominated its economy. Though the nature of its industry has shifted, remnants of this past persist in the architecture and the enduring spirit of its residents, a community built on hard work and a practical understanding of its place between the water and the wider world.

About This Kearny Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kearny, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.768434, -74.145421. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Kearny and Hudson County.

Detailed location data for Kearny includes the ZIP code (07032), telephone area code (201, 551), county seat of Hudson County (Jersey City), and school district assignment (Kearny Town School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Kearny is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.