Why visit Kearny
Townapedia lists 89 museums and landmarks, 47 parks and trails, 267 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include New Jersey Route 158, NJIT School of Management, New Jersey Historical Society and Indian and the Puritan.
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 Kearny
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kearny
Kearny is a town in the western part of Hudson County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, and a suburb of Newark. As of the 2020 United States census, the town's population was 41,999, an increase of 1,315 (+3.2%) from the 2010 census count of 40,684, which in turn reflected an increase of 171 (+0.4%) from the 40,513 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Kearny, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
New Jersey Route 158
Bridge · 2.3 mi
State highway and bridge in New Jersey
NJIT School of Management
School · 3.0 mi
Business school in Newark, New Jersey
Museums and landmarks89
New Jersey Historical Society
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historical society in the State of New Jersey
52 Park Place, Newark
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00
Indian and the Puritan
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Sculpture by Gutzon Borglum
North Reformed Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Church building in Newark, United States of America
510 Broad Street, Newark
Pan American C.M.A. Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Church building in New Jersey, United States of America
Riverbank Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Park in Newark, New Jersey, US
Ampere
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Railway station in East Orange, the United States of America
Belleville Avenue Congregational Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Church building in New Jersey, United States of America
Bethany Baptist Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Church building in New Jersey, United States of America
Branch Brook Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
County park of Essex County, New Jersey
Catedral Evangelica Reformada
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic church building in Newark, New Jersey
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Cathedral in Newark, New Jersey
Clark Thread Company Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in New Jersey, United States
77 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds47
Jersey City Reservoir No. 3
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
The decommissioned reservoir was turned into an urban wildlife preserve that hosts numerous animal and plant species.
35 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes267
Queen Pizza II
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.7 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 · 2.5 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 · 1.6 mi
530 Harrison Avenue, Harrison
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 07:00-19:00
Five Corners Ristorante
Restaurant · Italian · 2.4 mi
10 Wilson Avenue, Newark
Mo-Tu 12:00-22:00; We off; Th-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Juicy! Halal Platters
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.8 mi
406 Bergen Street, Harrison
Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 13:00-21:00
Sabor Unido
Restaurant · Brazilian · 2.5 mi
77 Jefferson Street, Newark
Mo-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Sweet Jeans Kitchen + Espresso Bar
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.5 mi
494 Broad Street, Newark
Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00
Takorea
Restaurant · Barbecue, Korean, Mexican · 1.9 mi
805 Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard South, Harrison
Mo-Th 13:00-23:00; Fr 13:00-24:00; Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-23:00
255 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship73
First Baptist Peddie Memorial Church
Church · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
572 Broad Street, Newark
Grace Church Van Vorst
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.7 mi
91 Washington Street, Newark
Clinton Memorial AME Zion Church
Church · 2.4 mi
151 Broadway, Newark
Shopping54
Gas and EV charging29
Schools, colleges and libraries109
Healthcare16
Forest Hill Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.7 mi
324 Mount Prospect Avenue, Newark
MT. Prospect Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.7 mi
654 Mount Prospect Avenue, Newark
Premier Care Associates of West Hudson
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
450 Bergen Street, Harrison
Map of Kearny
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 (2 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, 5 miles away.
- Harrison 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Newark 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Jersey City 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- East Orange 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Hoboken 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- East Rutherford 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Bayonne 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Elizabeth 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Guttenberg 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Clifton 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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