Ampere North, New Jersey
Ampere North is a community of 5,029 people in Essex County, New Jersey.
Why visit Ampere North
Townapedia lists 65 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 128 places to eat and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Dock Bridge, Belleville Turnpike Bridge, Branch Brook Park and Ambrose-Ward Mansion.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Ampere North
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ampere North
Ampere North is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Bloomfield Township, Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is in the southern corner of the township, bordered to the north by the Watsessing CDP, to the northeast by Silver Lake, to the southwest by East Orange, and to the southeast by Newark. Ampere Parkway runs through the center of the CDP, from Bloomfield Avenue at the northeast border of the community, south into the Ampere neighborhood in East Orange.
From the Wikipedia article Ampere North, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Dock Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Vertical lift bridges in New Jersey
Belleville Turnpike Bridge
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Bridge in North Arlington, in New Jersey
Bridge Street Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Bridge in Newark and Harrison, New Jersey
Clay Street Bridge
Bridge · 2.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
New Jersey Institute of Technology
School · 2.4 mi
Public research university in Newark, New Jersey, USA
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 2.8 mi
Performing arts center in Newark, New Jersey, United States
New Jersey Route 158
Bridge · 2.8 mi
State highway and bridge in New Jersey
Wellmont Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.9 mi
Theater and concert venue in Montclair, New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks65
Branch Brook Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
County park of Essex County, New Jersey
Ambrose-Ward Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Mansion in East Orange, New Jersey
Ampere
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Railway station in East Orange, the United States of America
Bethany Baptist Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Church building in New Jersey, United States of America
Bloomfield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Railroad station in New Jersey
Bloomfield Green Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district in Essex County, New Jersey
Brick Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
New Jersey Transit rail station
Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic building in Montclair, New Jersey, United States
Central Presbyterian Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Church building in New Jersey, United States of America
Clark Thread Company Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in New Jersey, United States
Congregational Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Church building in New Jersey, United States of America
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Crane House and Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Montclair, New Jersey
53 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
Branch Brook Park
Park · 1.2 mi
A smaller section of Branch Brook Park
Branch Brook Place, Newark
Branch Brook Park Community Garden
Park · 1.2 mi
Small community garden open to all
13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes128
El Cafetal
Restaurant · Colombian Restuarant · 1.3 mi
236 Park Avenue, Newark
Su-Th 05:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00
State Street Grill
Restaurant · Diner, Korean · 1.4 mi
9 State Street, Bloomfield
Mo-Th 07:00-23:59, Fr-Sa 07:00-01:00, Su 07:00-23:59
Brisas del Mar Cevicheria
Restaurant · Seafood · 0.8 mi
350 Bloomfield Avenue, Newark
Mo-Su 05:00-21:00
Family Garden
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.8 mi
373 Bloomfield Avenue, Newark
Tu-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:30
116 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship65
Belleville Avenue Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
First Baptist Peddie Memorial Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
North Reformed Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Old First Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Second Reformed Dutch Church of Newark
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
St. Barnabas' Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
St. John's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Shopping34
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries85
Healthcare17
Atlantic Health Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy
135 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield
Forest Hill Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
324 Mount Prospect Avenue, Newark
MT. Prospect Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
654 Mount Prospect Avenue, Newark
Map of Ampere North
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 25°F | 3.7 in | 8.0 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 26°F | 3.3 in | 8.4 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 33°F | 4.3 in | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 43°F | 4.1 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 72°F | 54°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 63°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 69°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 67°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 48°F | 4.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 38°F | 3.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 30°F | 4.6 in | 5.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Harrison (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Essex County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- East Orange 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Harrison 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Newark 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- North Arlington 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Kearny 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Upper Montclair 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Rutherford 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Clifton 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Passaic 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Secaucus 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bound Brook Park (13971717804), Hypnotica Studios Infinite from Toms River, New Jersey, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Broad St Sta Newark tower jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Exterior of New Point Baptist, Newark, NJ, Mdmhaefner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James AME High Court Sts jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Essex Co Court full sun jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belleville Dutch Reform Ch SE cloudy jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Stone Eagles House Montclair, Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newark Tabernacle Stanley jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- ST. ROCCO'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Newark-broad-street, Unknown author, CC BY 2.0
- Newark Penn Station June 2015 001, King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Montclair Art Museum (Montclair, New Jersey), Blondhairblueeyed at English Wikipedia . Later version(s) were uploaded by DavidRavenMoon at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- WICKCLIFFE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orange Station - April 2015, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Israel Crane House, Montclair, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mary RCC High steeple jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- St. Barnabas Church, Rajkiran Pericherla, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old First Presbyterian Church, Newark, NJ 05, Dclemens1971, CC BY 4.0
- 1st Natl State Indigo Hotel Newark, Hudconja, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HASKELL'S BLOOMFIELD VILLA, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lackawanna Sta entry Montclair jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- EastOrangeNJ VAHospital, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Lukes Episcopal Church, Montclair, NJ jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- GlencoeNewark, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CARNEGIE LIBRARY, MONTCLAIR, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Patrick's Pro-Cathedral, Newark, New Jersey, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Orange Station - April 2015, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Washington James historic church jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Central Presbyterian Church, Montclair, New Jersey, Jrogers123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lucy RCC Newark jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- ST. JOSEPH'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH RECTORY AND SCHOOL, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red Gables Montclair jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Edison labs Main St Lakeside Av jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- MontclairNJ PineStreetHD 3, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montclair Congregational PM jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- BRICK CHURCH STATION, EAST ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- ESSEX CLUB, NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-17 09 26 24 View south along Essex County Route 509 (Grove Street) at Chester Avenue in Bloomfield Township, Essex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orange7 2011, France02302, CC BY-SA 3.0
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