Harrison, Industrial town in Hudson County, United States
Harrison sits along the Passaic River, spanning 1.3 square miles of land with mixed residential and commercial districts near Newark and New York City.
The New Jersey Legislature established Harrison Township on April 13, 1840, naming it after William Henry Harrison, the ninth President of the United States.
The Red Bull Arena, opened in 2010, functions as the home stadium for both the New York Red Bulls and NJ/NY Gotham FC soccer teams.
The PATH rapid transit system connects Harrison directly to Newark and Manhattan through regular train services operating from Harrison Station.
Harrison transformed from a manufacturing center known as the Beehive of Industry into a modern residential community with waterfront developments along the Passaic River.
Location: Hudson County
Inception: April 13, 1840
Elevation above the sea: 8 m
Shares border with: Newark, East Newark, Kearny
Website: https://townofharrison.com
GPS coordinates: 40.74296,-74.15291
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:52
Sports Illustrated Stadium
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Dock Bridge
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Gateway Center
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Newark Riverfront Park
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New Jersey Historical Society
1.4 km
Jackson Street Bridge
1.1 km
Equestrian statue of George Washington
1.4 km
Newark Legal Center
1.3 km
Clark Thread Company Historic District
1.3 km
Penn Plaza East
1.3 km
New Jersey Bell Headquarters Building
1.4 km
William A. Stickel Memorial Bridge
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550 Broad Street
1.4 km
Home Office Building
1.3 km
Statue of Christopher Columbus
1.4 km
Bridge Street Bridge
1.1 km
Newark Drawbridge
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First Landing Party of the Founders of Newark
1.2 km
Riverbank Park
1.2 km
Aljira, a Center for Contemporary Art
1.4 km
Trinity & St. Philip's Cathedral
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Clay Street Bridge
1.4 km
Indian and the Puritan
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One Theater Square
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Symington House
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New Jersey Performing Arts Center
1.2 km
Military Park
1.4 km
Statue of Philip Kearny
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