Kearny

Kearny is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, stretching along the western edge of the county. The town is bordered by the Passaic River, and multiple transportation routes cut through its residential and industrial areas.

The settlement received township status in 1867 and was named after General Philip Kearny, a Civil War commander. Scottish and Irish families arrived starting in the 1870s and shaped the industrial character of the community.

Soccer fields run through several neighborhoods, an echo of the Scottish and Irish immigrants who settled here in the 1870s. The town carries the nickname Soccer Town USA, and that legacy remains visible in local clubs and youth training teams.

The Kearny School District operates seven educational institutions serving students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Local streets connect to major thoroughfares leading to Manhattan and surrounding counties.

The Highland Hose Number 4 firehouse, built in 1895, stands in the National Register of Historic Places today. The brick architecture of the building reflects late 19th-century firehouse design and remains recognizable.

Location: Hudson County

Elevation above the sea: 2 m

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: December 13, 2025 18:43