North Bergen New Jersey Map

About North Bergen, New Jersey

North Bergen is a locality in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 62,000. The population density is 8500.0 people per km². North Bergen is located at 40.8043°N, 74.0121°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 7047.

North Bergen rises from the Hudson River's western bank, a landscape of dramatic elevation changes that offer sweeping vistas of the Manhattan skyline. It lies 1.1 miles north of West New York, NJ (from West New York, NJ: bearing 6°T), and is situated 6.2 miles north of New York. Here, the land buckles and folds, creating steep inclines that give way to flatter plains and a network of arteries pulsing with traffic. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the sharp, clean scent of the river, a reminder of its proximity, mingling with the exhaust of commuters. Green spaces, though often hemmed in by development, offer pockets of respite, their trees rustling with a wind that has traveled from the Atlantic. The character of North Bergen is one of constant motion, a place where the urban and the suburban meet, their energies a vibrant, sometimes dissonant, hum. The history of North Bergen is deeply intertwined with its strategic position, a gateway to the vastness of the continent. Once a region of farms and estates, its terrain lent itself to both pastoral beauty and industrial ambition. The construction of the Palisades, a geological marvel, has always been a defining feature, its sheer faces a dramatic backdrop to the evolving human settlement below. The local economy, once reliant on manufacturing and shipping, has diversified, embracing commerce and a growing service sector, yet echoes of its industrial past can still be found in the sturdy brick buildings and the enduring presence of logistical hubs. The Meadowlands, a complex ecosystem of wetlands and development, lies at its doorstep, a testament to the constant negotiation between nature and progress that shapes North Bergen's identity.

About This North Bergen Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of North Bergen, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.804267, -74.012084. 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 North Bergen and Hudson County.

Detailed location data for North Bergen includes the ZIP code (07047), telephone area code (201, 551), county seat of Hudson County (Jersey City), and school district assignment. 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 North Bergen is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.