Orange New Jersey Map

About Orange, New Jersey

Orange is a locality in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 30,500. The population density is 6500.0 people per km². Orange is located at 40.7707°N, 74.2326°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 7050.

Orange, New Jersey, unfolds across a landscape that gently rises and falls, a prelude to the more dramatic terrain of the Watchung Mountains just beyond. It lies 1.5 miles west of East Orange, NJ (from East Orange, NJ: bearing 279°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west-north-west of Bergen. Here, the air often carries the scent of damp earth and the distant hum of metropolitan life, a subtle counterpoint to the neighborhood quiet. Mature trees, their branches reaching like ancient arms, cast dappled shadows across sidewalks that have witnessed generations. The very character of Orange is one of quiet persistence, a place where the rhythm of daily life is more a steady beat than a hurried tempo, and where the quality of light, especially as dusk begins to settle, lends a soft, almost golden hue to the brick and clapboard facades. The history of Orange is deeply entwined with the industrial fervor of the 19th and early 20th centuries, a legacy reflected in the enduring architecture and the lingering echoes of its manufacturing past. Once a significant center for hat manufacturing, the ingenuity and labor of its residents built the foundations of the local economy. Today, that spirit of enterprise has diversified, with a vibrant mix of small businesses and a growing professional class contributing to the town's continued vitality. Orange also holds a place in the cultural imagination, having been the birthplace and home to notable artists and musicians whose creative energies have, in turn, shaped the very spirit of the locality. The town's distinctive character is a rich blend of this historical depth and the present-day aspirations of its diverse community.

About This Orange Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Orange, New Jersey with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Orange and Essex County.

Detailed location data for Orange includes the ZIP code (07050), telephone area code (201, 551), county seat of Essex County (Newark), 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 Orange is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.