Harrison, New Jersey
Harrison is a town of 20,369 people in Hudson County, New Jersey, founded in April 13, 1840.
Why visit Harrison
Townapedia lists 49 museums and landmarks, 34 parks and trails, 239 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 17 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Dock Bridge, Belleville Turnpike Bridge, New Jersey Historical Society and Newark City Hall.
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 Harrison
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Harrison
Harrison is a town in the western part of Hudson County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the New York metropolitan area. It is a suburb of the neighboring city of Newark, and is located 8 miles (13 km) from New York City. Once considered "the beehive of industry", the town is undergoing a residential and economic renewal, particularly along the Passaic River.
From the Wikipedia article Harrison, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do17
Dock Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Vertical lift bridges in New Jersey
Belleville Turnpike Bridge
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Bridge in North Arlington, in New Jersey
Bridge Street Bridge
Bridge · 0.7 mi
Bridge in Newark and Harrison, New Jersey
Clay Street Bridge
Bridge · 0.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Hackensack Drawbridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Jackson Street Bridge
Bridge · 0.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Lincoln Highway Hackensack River Bridge
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Bridge in Jersey City and Kearny
Lincoln Highway Passaic River Bridge
Bridge · 2.0 mi
Bridge in Newark and Kearny
New Jersey Route 158
Bridge · 0.6 mi
State highway and bridge in New Jersey
NJIT School of Management
School · 1.3 mi
Business school in Newark, New Jersey
NX Bridge
Bridge · 1.0 mi
Railroad bridge between Neward and Kearny, New Jersey
5 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks49
Newark City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Rathaus in Newark, United States of America
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Riverbank Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Park in Newark, New Jersey, US
Seated Lincoln
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Sculpture by Gutzon Borglum
Ackerman-Dewsnap House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
House in Saddle River, New Jersey
Ampere
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Railway station in East Orange, the United States of America
Clark Thread Company Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in New Jersey, United States
East Orange station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
New Jersey Transit station
Essex County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
County courthouse in New Jersey, United States of America
Essex County Park Commission Administration Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
First National State Bank Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Forest Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Human settlement in Newark, New Jersey, United States of America
37 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds34
Branch Brook Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
County park of Essex County, New Jersey
Peter Francisco Park
Park · 0.9 mi
Square in Newark, New Jersey, United States
Newark Riverfront Park
Park · 0.7 mi
Park in the Ironbound neighborhood, along the Passaic River in Newark, New Jersey, United States
22 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes239
Queen Pizza II
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
Italian pizza restaurant.
48 Commerce Street, Newark
Mo-Fr 10:00-18:45; Sa 11:00-18:00; Su off
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
1 Raymond Plaza West, Newark
Mo-Fr 05:30-18:00; Sa 06:00-18:00; Su 08:00-18:00
Antojos Colombianos
Restaurant · Colombian
530 Harrison Avenue, Harrison
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 07:00-19:00
Chateau of Spain Restaurant
Restaurant · Spanish, Portuguese, American · 1.4 mi
11 Franklin Street, Newark
Mo 11:30-22:00, Tu-Fr 11:30-23:00, Sa 12:00-23:00, Su 12:00-22:00
Five Corners Ristorante
Restaurant · Italian · 1.1 mi
10 Wilson Avenue, Newark
Mo-Tu 12:00-22:00; We off; Th-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.4 mi
915 Broad Street, Newark
Mo-Th,Su 06:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 06:00-22:00
Juicy! Halal Platters
Restaurant · Mediterranean
406 Bergen Street, Harrison
Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 13:00-21:00
227 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship74
First Baptist Peddie Memorial Church
Church · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
572 Broad Street, Newark
New Point Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Pan American C.M.A. Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
St. Mary's Abbey Church
Church · Roman Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Belleville Avenue Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Bethany Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Catedral Evangelica Reformada
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Kenney Memorial Hospital
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Old First Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Queen of Angels Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Second Reformed Dutch Church of Newark
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Shopping44
Gas and EV charging25
Schools, colleges and libraries102
Healthcare11
Premier Care Associates of West Hudson
Clinic and pharmacy
450 Bergen Street, Harrison
Map of Harrison
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 (0 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
Hudson County has had 16 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)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Newark 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- East Orange 3 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Jersey City 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Elizabeth 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Bayonne 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- East Rutherford 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Upper Montclair 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Clifton 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Roselle Park 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Wallington 8 mi north, about 13 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
- Harrison June 2015 003, King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2018-07-08 12 13 57 View east along Interstate 280 (Essex Freeway) just east of Exit 16 in Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harrison Fire HQ Sussex St crop jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Harrison Fire HQ Sussex St jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- 2018-07-08 11 18 34 View west along Interstate 280 (Essex Freeway) at Exit 16 (Harrison) in Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harrison PATH north entrance 2023 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY 4.0
- 2020-07-13 10 28 46 View west along Interstate 280 (Essex Freeway) at Exit 16 (Harrison) in Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Jersey - Newark Harrison Station IMG 2282, Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crown Bank Harrison 2023 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY 4.0
- Deserted office in an abandoned factory in Harrison, New Jersey, Kai Schreiber, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Harrison Yards apts from train 2023 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY 4.0
- South 4th St shops Harrison 2023 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY 4.0
- Harrison PATH north escalator 2023 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY 4.0
- TOD in Harrison, NJ (13503683453), Paul Sableman from St. Louis, MO, CC BY 2.0
- Harrison NJ PATH Station construction, April 2017, JackGavin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harrison PATH EB plat across HDR 2023 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY 4.0
- PATH Harrison vc, Szapucki, CC BY 2.0
- Harrison Commons, West Hudson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Harrison, West Hudson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Jersey - Newark Harrison - 800 Bergen Street IMG 2281 Campbell Foundry, Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harrison PATH Station, Schvaxet, CC0
- Harrison Municipal Bldg HDR 2023 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY 4.0
- Harrison, NJ (13503689843), Paul Sableman from St. Louis, MO, CC BY 2.0
- Harrisonpathjeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Harrison Urby, Dareed22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HarrisonNJTownHall, JimMillerJr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mary RCC High steeple jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Exterior of New Point Baptist, Newark, NJ, Mdmhaefner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 76 Prospect Street, Rajkiran Pericherla, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grace Church Newark in Fall, Max Woolley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Soccer Ground, Rajkiran Pericherla, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newark City Hall Full View, Alexisrael, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eberhardt Hall NJIT jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- First Baptist Peddie Memorial Baptist jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- James AME High Court Sts jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- ST. COLUMBA'S CHURCH, NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- ST. ROCCO'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- WICKCLIFFE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bnai Abraham Deliverance Temple jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- St. Barnabas Church, Rajkiran Pericherla, CC BY-SA 3.0
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