East Orange, New Jersey
East Orange is a city of 70,090 people in Essex County, New Jersey.
Why visit East Orange
Townapedia lists 74 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 141 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Clay Street Bridge, New Jersey Route 158, Bethany Baptist Church and St. Barnabas' Episcopal Church.
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 East Orange
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Orange
East Orange is a city in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 69,612, an increase of 5,342 (+8.3%) from the 2010 census count of 64,270, which in turn reflected a decline of 5,554 (−8.0%) from the 69,824 counted in the 2000 census. The city was the state's 17th most populous municipality in 2020, after having been ranked 20th in 2010 and 14th statewide in 2000. The Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 69,556 for 2023, making it the 544th-most populous municipality in the nation.
From the Wikipedia article East Orange, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Clay Street Bridge
Bridge · 2.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
New Jersey Route 158
Bridge · 3.0 mi
State highway and bridge in New Jersey
Newark Drawbridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Railroad bridge on the Passaic River between Newark and Harrison, New Jersey, U.S.
Turtle Back Zoo
Zoo and aquarium · 3.7 mi
Zoo in the West Orange, New Jersey
Museums and landmarks74
Bethany Baptist Church
Monument and historic site · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Church building in New Jersey, United States of America
St. Barnabas' Episcopal Church
Monument and historic site · Anglican · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Church building in New Jersey, United States of America
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Thomas Edison National Historical Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
National Historical Park of the United States
Ampere
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Railway station in East Orange, the United States of America
Bloomfield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Railroad station in New Jersey
Catedral Evangelica Reformada
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic church building in Newark, New Jersey
Crane House and Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Montclair, New Jersey
Dock Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Vertical lift bridges in New Jersey
East Orange station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
New Jersey Transit station
East Orange VA Medical Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Healthcare organization in East Orange, United States
Eberhardt Hall, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Edison Storage Battery Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
62 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes141
El Cafetal
Restaurant · Colombian Restuarant · 1.4 mi
236 Park Avenue, Newark
Su-Th 05:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00
Star Tavern
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
400 High Street, Orange
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Brisas del Mar Cevicheria
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.6 mi
350 Bloomfield Avenue, Newark
Mo-Su 05:00-21:00
Family Garden
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.6 mi
373 Bloomfield Avenue, Newark
Tu-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:30
129 more on the map.
History
East Orange had its origins in Connecticut's New Haven Colony. In 1666, a group of 30 of New Haven's families traveled by water to found "a town on the Passayak" River. They arrived on territory now encompassing Newark, the Oranges, and several other municipalities. The area was situated in the northeast portion of a land grant conveyed by King Charles II of England to his brother James, Duke of York. In 1664, James conveyed the land to two proprietors, Lord John Berkeley and Sir George Carteret. Since Carteret had been Royal Governor of the Isle of Jersey, the territory became known as New Jersey.
From the History section of East Orange, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship104
The Seventh-day Adventist Church of the Oranges
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.2 mi
270 Reynolds Terrace, Orange
New Bethany Haitian Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.5 mi
881 South Orange Avenue, East Orange
Shopping29
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries120
Orange Public Library
Library · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
348 Main Street, Orange
Healthcare15
Atlantic Health Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
135 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield
Passport Health West Orange Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
81 Northfield Avenue, West Orange
Map of East Orange
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.
- Newark 3 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Upper Montclair 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Short Hills 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Elizabeth 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Clifton 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Roselle Park 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- East Rutherford 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Wallington 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Jersey City 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Bayonne 9 mi southeast, about 14 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
- East Orange City Hall Lincoln jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- East Orange Fire HQ jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- 2021-06-07 12 06 39 View east along Interstate 280 (Essex Freeway) from the overpass for South Burnett Street in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-07 12 18 11 View west along Interstate 280 (Essex Freeway) from the overpass for South Walnut Street in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-07 12 06 10 View west along Interstate 280 (Essex Freeway) from the overpass for South Burnett Street in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-07 12 18 44 View east along Interstate 280 (Essex Freeway) from the overpass for South Walnut Street in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Orange Station house jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- 2021-06-07 11 58 08 View east along Interstate 280 (Essex Freeway) from the overpass for South Clinton Street in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-08 15 14 02 View east along Interstate 280 (Essex Freeway) at Exit 12 (Garden State Parkway, Oraton Parkway) in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-07 11 51 45 View west along Interstate 280 (Essex Freeway) from the overpass for South Clinton Street in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Orange City Hall straight jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- 2021-06-07 12 28 19 View west along Interstate 280 (Essex Freeway) from the overpass for South Arlington Avenue in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-18 19 04 45 View east along Interstate 280 (Essex Freeway) just east of Exit 12 in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-05 15 48 03 View south along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) from the overpass for William Street in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-07 12 28 56 View east along Interstate 280 (Essex Freeway) from the overpass for South Arlington Avenue in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-05 15 48 53 View north along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) from the overpass for William Street in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Orange USPS jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- 2021-06-05 15 42 24 View south along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) from the pedestrian overpass at New Street in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-05 15 43 04 View north along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) from the pedestrian overpass at New Street in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-07 11 46 21 View east along Interstate 280 (Essex Freeway) from the overpass for Halsted Street in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-07 11 45 29 View west along Interstate 280 (Essex Freeway) from the overpass for Halsted Street in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ORANGE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY, ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edison labs Main St Lakeside Av jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- St. Barnabas Church, Rajkiran Pericherla, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lucy RCC Newark jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Indian and Puritan, Rajkiran Pericherla, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ST. JOSEPH'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH RECTORY AND SCHOOL, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temple Sharey Tefilo Israel, Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2 Park Place, Newark, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ESSEX CLUB, NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- High Court Sts castle jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Mountain Station - platform, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Firemens Insurance Newark jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- St Mark's Episcopal Church October 2013, Mitchazenia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newark Female Charitable Society 305 Halsey, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- So Orange Fire sta jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, ESSEX COUNTY NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- QUEEN OF ANGELS CHURCH, NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grace Church Newark in Fall, Max Woolley, CC BY-SA 4.0
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