Kearny, Industrial town in Hudson County, United States.
The town stretches along the western edge of Hudson County, intersected by multiple transportation routes and bordered by the Passaic River.
General Philip Kearny, a distinguished Civil War commander, gave his name to this settlement that received official township status in 1867.
Scottish and Irish immigrants established a strong soccer tradition in Kearny during the 1870s, leading to the nickname Soccer Town USA.
The Kearny School District maintains seven educational institutions that serve students from pre-kindergarten through grade twelve.
The Highland Hose Number 4 firehouse, constructed in 1895, stands as a National Register of Historic Places landmark.
Location: Hudson County
Elevation above the sea: 2 m
Website: https://www.kearnynj.org/
Shares border with: East Newark, Harrison, Newark, Jersey City, Secaucus, Lyndhurst, North Arlington, Belleville
Website: https://kearnynj.org
GPS coordinates: 40.75370,-74.12090
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:32
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