East Orange, Urban center in Essex County, New Jersey.
East Orange spans 3.93 square miles of land and contains numerous residential neighborhoods connected by tree-lined streets at 50 meters elevation.
The city formed from portions of Newark in 1863, developing from an area previously known as Newark Mountains into an independent municipality.
The population of 69,612 residents includes a strong African American community that shapes local traditions through annual celebrations and community gatherings.
Two New Jersey Transit train stations and multiple bus lines connect East Orange to New York City and other regional destinations.
The Paul Robeson Stadium serves as a central location for sports events and hosts annual fireworks displays for the entire community.
Location: Essex County
Elevation above the sea: 50 m
Shares border with: Glen Ridge, Bloomfield, Newark, South Orange, Orange
Website: http://eastorange-nj.org
GPS coordinates: 40.76611,-74.21167
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:20
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
2.7 km
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
3.1 km
Branch Brook Park
3 km
Pavilion and Colonnade Apartments
3.2 km
Old Essex County Jail
3.4 km
Stuart Richardson House
3.1 km
Edison Storage Battery Company Building
2.7 km
Jewish Museum of New Jersey
3.7 km
St. Rocco's Roman Catholic Church
3.5 km
Watsessing Splash Park
1.8 km
Stanley Theatre
2.6 km
East Orange VA Medical Center
2.6 km
Orange Park (New Jersey)
1.6 km
Orange Public Library
1.8 km
Ambrose-Ward Mansion
913 m
Sydenham House
3.5 km
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Rectory and School
3.3 km
Essex County Park System, New Jersey
3.1 km
Bloomfield Green Historic District
3.7 km
William Clark House
3.3 km
Columbus Hall
2.1 km
Glen Ridge Historic District
3.6 km
Eugene V. Kelly Carriage House
3.6 km
Freeman Parkway Bridge
4.1 km
Belleville Avenue Congregational Church
3.7 km
Protestant Foster Home
3.6 km
Wickliffe Presbyterian Church
3.8 km
Essex County Park Commission Administration Building
3.2 kmReviews
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